Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

[TripleF]

Not long ago Brian, from Oakedge Knives (AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/oakedge) contacted me via email asking if I would review one of his knives and consider conducting a "knife pass" like we did with Jezebel and Griz.

Oakedge is in the United Kingdom and is looking to gain some traction in the knife world here in the USA with their custom handmade knives.

I agreed.

I selected this gorgeous rosewood Barlow (which they're selling for only $25.99 in their store).

Looking for a few volunteers to help with thoughts, insights, AND PICS (we love pics here) and pass it along to another member for the same.
If I don't have it I'll need your cell number. Please post in this thread and send me a PM with your address.....

[jerryd6818]

Okay. Looks like this is the place. Put me on the list.

[bestgear]

LFP awaiting that rosewood model when it becomes available.

[TripleF]

LFP awaiting that rosewood model when it becomes available.

Brian told me he had like 5 of them.....whaddaya mean available?

[bestgear]

Brian told me he had like 5 of them.....whaddaya mean available?

When you have them in-hand and they are available for the pass-around......that wildfire smoke getting to you

[TripleF]

Brian told me he had like 5 of them.....whaddaya mean available?

When you have them in-hand and they are available for the pass-around......that wildfire smoke getting to you

You want in Tom? I have the one shown.
I review, then ship that knife to another who reviews and posts pics, then he sends to the next guy, and so on....

We on the same page now? Only one knife everyone reviews....

[bestgear]

I'm in!

[Jody744]

Sign me up, but towards the end, after May if possible.
Pm incoming

[TripleF]

Sign me up, but towards the end, after May if possible.
Pm incoming

Gotcha!! I won't have finished the review by then.......it'll still be here.

[royal0014]

Count me in, too ....

[TripleF]

Count me in, too ....

Gotcha Chris! Just need cell# in case I need to reach you!

Tom.....you're getting closer, I already have your cell#, just need your address...(I probably have it, but too lazy to dig for it).

[Colonel26]

Sign me up Scott. PM coming.

[TripleF]

Gotcha Wade & Chris!!

I had to put a new edge on it because it wasn't sharp enough.....but I think we're good for a few more days!

Here's the workout I gave 'er today!

We need a name......How's Millie sound fellas?
Yeah, Millie!

[keithlong]

Sweet looking knife, waiting on the results, ought to be good.

[terryl308]

Scott, count on me if you need another volunteer, I'll send you a pm with my address. thanks, Terry

[TripleF]

Scott, count on me if you need another volunteer, I'll send you a pm with my address. thanks, Terry

You're in Terry!!

[TripleF]

To the others involved in the Review/Pass.....I've had the idea to post our reviews at the same time on the same day.
My thought is we couldn't be led to expect something that may not be.

What say you all....Jerry....Jody....Wade....Terry....Tom?

[TripleF]

Here we go fellas.....

I'm sending to Jerry today! Jerry when done could you mail to Wade, he's relocating at the end of June!

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The packaging is quite impressive......

Let us know when she arrives please!

[Jody744]

To the others involved in the Review/Pass.....I've had the idea to post our reviews at the same time on the same day.
My thought is we couldn't be led to expect something that may not be.

What say you all....Jerry....Jody....Wade....Terry....Tom?

So hold our review until everyone is done?

[TripleF]

To the others involved in the Review/Pass.....I've had the idea to post our reviews at the same time on the same day.
My thought is we couldn't be led to expect something that may not be.

What say you all....Jerry....Jody....Wade....Terry....Tom?

So hold our review until everyone is done?

That's what I'm thinking.....to try. Maybe post a pic or 2 while using it.

Waiting for other replies.....

[terryl308]

Scott, ok with me, just let me know when you want a review and photo's posted. I'll let you know when I get the knife. thanks for now, Terry

[TripleF]

Jerry has the knife!!

Yeah, I think we'll just post as we go....ok fellas.!

[Colonel26]

Sounds good to me Scott!

[jerryd6818]

It came in yesterday. The first thing I noticed was a strong spring and a stiff opening blade. The spring is not nail breaking strong but close to it. What saves it is a deeper than average nail nick. The knife came to me very sharp but I have the feeling that was Scott's doing.

The next thing I noticed was a big beefy blade, sporting a larger than average clip to a very sharp pointed tip. My first thought was, "you would need to be careful with that tip because it looks like it would be easy to break off if you were not careful how you used it".

The back spring sits level with the liners and frame with the blade in the open position.

But with the blade closed, it does not sit flush but slightly depressed. Makes me wonder if they're all like this or if it's just this one.

I don't recall seeing a knife whose back spring stopped short of enclosing the bottom pin. Odd.

I'll carry this for a couple of days, report back, then send it on to it's next stop, Colonel26. You can suspect to see it the first part of next week, Cuz.

[Colonel26]

10-4. I'm looking forward to it. Especially since I'm not a Barlow guy. I really want to like them. I've just never been able to. I'm hoping this will be the one.