What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???

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What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???

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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?

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4" long with a large bolster at one end and a bare head on the other end.

::shrug::
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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?


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4" long with a large bolster at one end and a bare head on the other end.

::shrug::


I would not call it a Barlow.
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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.

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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.

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Timber scribe?

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The Case Teardrop Jacks are 3 5/8".

Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop? ::shrug:: But then again, maybe it would have to have an oversized spear blade to be called a "Jumbo."
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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.

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1967redrider wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:53 pm
Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop? ::shrug:: 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.

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Meridian_Mike wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:59 pm
1967redrider wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:53 pm
Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop? ::shrug:: 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.

::tu::


Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike. ::nod::
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1967redrider wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:02 pm
Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike. ::nod::
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. ::hmm::

We shall see.

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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. ::nod::
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. ::hmm::

We shall see.

:D
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.
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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. ::nod::
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. ::hmm::

We shall see.

:D
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? ::rotflol::
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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? ::rotflol::
LOL.... yep, I believe you have a good point Herb!!

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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. ::hmm::

We shall see.

:D
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? ::rotflol::
You should be up on stage Herb! LOL! ::rotflol::
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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. ::hmm::

We shall see.

:D
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? ::rotflol::

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::rotflol:: ::rotflol:: ::rotflol:: ::rotflol:: ::rotflol::

You do have a valid point tho. ::woot::
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Some jacks were made with long bolsters to give extra strength. Not common but they are 'out there'.
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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.

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Meridian_Mike wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:28 am . . . I was sorta hoping someone here would have a similar knife they could post.

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Maybe Ray (knife7) could help you in that department?
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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? ::rotflol::
You should be up on stage Herb! LOL! ::rotflol::
Yeah, there's one leaving in a couple of hours. If you hurry, you can be on it. ::poke::
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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.

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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? ::rotflol::
You should be up on stage Herb! LOL! ::rotflol::
Yeah, there's one leaving in a couple of hours. If you hurry, you can be on it. ::poke::
I concur.
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