This really demonstrates the great usefulness inexpensive knives: You can happily just do random stuff with them. Because sometimes there's random stuff that needs doing, and you have an inexpensive knife in your pocket.
Mr barlow I has same knife in black makarta I put blades in a lemon to force a patina or you can use vinegar soaked in kitchen paper towel works great I love barlow knives especially rough rider cheap and exellent build greetings from uk 👍🇬🇧🦊🐾🇺🇲
Damned impressive for a $15 Chinese iteration of a traditional knife pattern a good half a millennia old. I carried their Backyard Bushcrafter Barlow for a couple years before switching it out of my pocket carry and can wholeheartedly say they're excellent knives and a phenomenal value.
I have a RR T10 denim Barlow, sharpened it good, when I was messing around with it I sliced through 1/3 of the right side of my middle finger. Healed up, but it's a numb spot to this day. 🤔
Also one of my favs. I got the denim micarta Barlow in carbon steel too. I’m the same way with my rough Ryder’s and ropers, I carry them more often cuz I’m afraid of losing my more expensive or rare knives. Gotta say, when you get a good one, you can’t beat the RR for the price . I will also buy cheap American slip joints off eBay, like imperials and hammer brand for the same price. Their also carbon steel, most are replaceable as millions were made it seems. I’ve noticed some QC issues lately with RR, but smkw is so good with just sending you a new one. However, I’ve been sent a new knife that I complained had really bad blade wobble, and the new knife they sent was literally the exact same. It was a white smooth bone lockback, I’d stay away from that one if I were you.
Honestly you really don’t need a lot of maintenance to keep rust away. I’m always amused at how much the younger generations are almost terrified of rust. How did we ever carry carbon steel blades across the ocean? Viking didn’t complain about the rust that formed from salt spray of months at sea. They wiped it down occasionally with an oily cloth (nowadays you can a Tuf-Cloth and it’s not even greasy. If you don’t get to wiping it, then you can slowly allow it to darken eith rust until it’s an even dark patina which is resistant to further corrosion. This is what they did on old time black powder rifles and they called it “browning”. It’s a beautiful finish and even a dark rusted patina is a mark of honest use and time, not a disease to fear and fret over. Either take it as it comes and accept the patina or carry a cloth with oil, wax or a Tuf Cloth (cut a small piece off a large one and keep in a small ziploc bag. A nice hot Apple Cider Vinegar patina like you put on your knives is beautiful and you do a great job of an even patina, I would love to do as nice and even a patina. Keep up the great job, like your channel!
Same here, I dropped some bits of rubber band in mine to confirm that raising the main blade a little bit would help. I thought about something simple like opening the main blade and putting some epoxy putty under that tang, just about 1mm.
Let me tell you. Use that expensive knife because if you have a grandson someday it's gonna be the. One? Grandpa always? Used not. The pretty one? In the cabinet that goes big with firearms the one you're using in the field is gonna be the one that hangs the record buck on the wall.
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This really demonstrates the great usefulness inexpensive knives: You can happily just do random stuff with them. Because sometimes there's random stuff that needs doing, and you have an inexpensive knife in your pocket.
are you related to Kamala Harris?
Just exactly what we come to expect from RR.amazing value for money.great video.
Somewhere someone is babeing their Benchmade with super steel telling everyone how much better it is than anything ever
Brilliant video👏. It took it all! Thanks
Great demo, specially the can opening! Thanks Mr Barlow!
Mr barlow I has same knife in black makarta I put blades in a lemon to force a patina or you can use vinegar soaked in kitchen paper towel works great I love barlow knives especially rough rider cheap and exellent build greetings from uk 👍🇬🇧🦊🐾🇺🇲
Damned impressive for a $15 Chinese iteration of a traditional knife pattern a good half a millennia old. I carried their Backyard Bushcrafter Barlow for a couple years before switching it out of my pocket carry and can wholeheartedly say they're excellent knives and a phenomenal value.
Very impressive. I wanted to order the hawkbill in the same configuration. But i opted for the halfhawk in stag and carbon!. Love the video!
Looks like a capable little guy!
Love a great Barlow Knife!!
Thanks for all the great vids Mr.Barlow. 🤙
I have a RR T10 denim Barlow, sharpened it good, when I was messing around with it I sliced through 1/3 of the right side of my middle finger. Healed up, but it's a numb spot to this day. 🤔
Also one of my favs. I got the denim micarta Barlow in carbon steel too. I’m the same way with my rough Ryder’s and ropers, I carry them more often cuz I’m afraid of losing my more expensive or rare knives. Gotta say, when you get a good one, you can’t beat the RR for the price . I will also buy cheap American slip joints off eBay, like imperials and hammer brand for the same price. Their also carbon steel, most are replaceable as millions were made it seems. I’ve noticed some QC issues lately with RR, but smkw is so good with just sending you a new one. However, I’ve been sent a new knife that I complained had really bad blade wobble, and the new knife they sent was literally the exact same. It was a white smooth bone lockback, I’d stay away from that one if I were you.
I was watching some reviews and people said it was impossible to open the main knife without opening the small one. Did you have any problems?
Say what you will RR makes some really nice cutlery.
That darn thing held up good! I thought for sure the Batoning and the twisting the tip into the wood would destroy it
Honestly you really don’t need a lot of maintenance to keep rust away. I’m always amused at how much the younger generations are almost terrified of rust. How did we ever carry carbon steel blades across the ocean? Viking didn’t complain about the rust that formed from salt spray of months at sea. They wiped it down occasionally with an oily cloth (nowadays you can a Tuf-Cloth and it’s not even greasy. If you don’t get to wiping it, then you can slowly allow it to darken eith rust until it’s an even dark patina which is resistant to further corrosion. This is what they did on old time black powder rifles and they called it “browning”. It’s a beautiful finish and even a dark rusted patina is a mark of honest use and time, not a disease to fear and fret over. Either take it as it comes and accept the patina or carry a cloth with oil, wax or a Tuf Cloth (cut a small piece off a large one and keep in a small ziploc bag. A nice hot Apple Cider Vinegar patina like you put on your knives is beautiful and you do a great job of an even patina, I would love to do as nice and even a patina. Keep up the great job, like your channel!
Great knife. The Rough Ryder Reserve Barlow is my favorite though.
If I ever saw someone using my knife like you did that RR Barlow, Id most likely be in jail....
The Buck 055 is my go to apple knife 🤪
If they made it in stainless, I'd buy it in a heartbeat...
That's a STEEL can of beans.
Nice knife!
Ah ! ...but can it tell time ? 😁
I have a canoe classic carbon. I really like the knife overall but the pen blade is too thick IMO
Dang, like it owed you money!
i can't open my main blade because the nail nick is hidden, i need to mod it somehow
Same here, I dropped some bits of rubber band in mine to confirm that raising the main blade a little bit would help. I thought about something simple like opening the main blade and putting some epoxy putty under that tang, just about 1mm.
Let me tell you. Use that expensive knife because if you have a grandson someday it's gonna be the. One? Grandpa always? Used not. The pretty one? In the cabinet that goes big with firearms the one you're using in the field is gonna be the one that hangs the record buck on the wall.