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What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:29 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Hey everyone....
I just got this (bladeless) knife in a batch of knife parts. I thought it had an interesting shape.
BUT.... Now, I am trying to figure out what to call the design.
Y'all got any ideas?
Y'all got any knives like this?
4" long with a large bolster at one end and a bare head on the other end.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:03 pm
by edge213
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:29 pm
Hey everyone....
I just got this (bladeless) knife in a batch of knife parts. I thought it had an interesting shape.
BUT.... Now, I am trying to figure out what to call the design.
Y'all got any ideas?
Y'all got any knives like this?
IMG_7281.JPG
4" long with a large bolster at one end and a bare head on the other end.
I would not call it a Barlow.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:27 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Yep, you are right David.... not a Barlow....... but the longer than usual (?) bolster gives this knife a very DIFFERENT look.
Just grasping at straws I guess.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:31 pm
by Meridian_Mike
AND.... the springs are there...... with 2 still existing springs with a separator in between.
You can tell from the pin that is still in the end opposite the spring pin end that it was originally a bear head.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:48 pm
by cody6268
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:53 pm
by 1967redrider
The Case Teardrop Jacks are 3 5/8".
Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop?
But then again, maybe it would have to have an oversized spear blade to be called a "Jumbo."
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:58 pm
by Meridian_Mike
cody6268 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:48 pm
Timber scribe?
Well, I was thinking timber scribe at first.... but it had 2 blades at one time.
You can tell from the width of the springs, one was maybe a pen blade and the other was the main blade.
I'm a bit confused thinking about the possibilities.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:59 pm
by Meridian_Mike
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:53 pm
Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop?
But then again, maybe it would have to have an oversized spear blade to be called a "Jumbo."
I have been cruising and looking at pictures.
I think it might need a large spear blade and maybe a small spear for the secondary blade.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:02 pm
by 1967redrider
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:59 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:53 pm
Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop?
But then again, maybe it would have to have an oversized spear blade to be called a "Jumbo."
I have been cruising and looking at pictures.
I think it might need a large spear blade and maybe a small spear for the secondary blade.
Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 pm
by Meridian_Mike
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:02 pm
Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.
Me too..... LOL.
I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.
We shall see.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:13 pm
by herbva
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:02 pm
Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.
Me too..... LOL.
I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.
We shall see.
Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:15 pm
by herbva
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:13 pm
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:02 pm
Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.
Me too..... LOL.
I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.
We shall see.
Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.
By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:18 pm
by Meridian_Mike
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:15 pm
By the way, I've never understood why knives without a real bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?
LOL.... yep, I believe you have a good point Herb!!
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:04 am
by Madmarco
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:15 pm
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:13 pm
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 pm
Me too..... LOL.
I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.
We shall see.
Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.
By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?
You should be up on stage Herb! LOL!
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:39 am
by 1967redrider
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:15 pm
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:13 pm
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 pm
Me too..... LOL.
I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.
We shall see.
Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.
By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?
Herb, Herb, Herb . . .
You do have a valid point tho.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:21 am
by kootenay joe
Some jacks were made with long bolsters to give extra strength. Not common but they are 'out there'.
kj
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:28 am
by Meridian_Mike
Thanks for adding that point Roland.
I guess I need to do some more "lookin'"... I wasn't able to find any similar to this knife yesterday.
I was sorta hoping someone here would have a similar knife they could post.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:04 pm
by 1967redrider
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:28 am
. . . I was sorta hoping someone here would have a similar knife they could post.
Maybe Ray (knife7) could help you in that department?
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:28 pm
by jerryd6818
Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:04 am
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:15 pm
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:13 pm
Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general,
I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.
By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?
You should be up on stage Herb! LOL!
Yeah, there's one leaving in a couple of hours. If you hurry, you can be on it.
I concur.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:23 pm
by Meridian_Mike
1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:04 pm
Maybe Ray (knife7) could help you in that department?
Thanks!
I will poke him and see if he can help.
Re: What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:09 pm
by Madmarco
jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:28 pm
Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:04 am
herbva wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:15 pm
By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?
You should be up on stage Herb! LOL!
Yeah, there's one leaving in a couple of hours. If you hurry, you can be on it.
I concur.
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, you grumpy, salty old soul!
Just teasing, of course! LOL!
