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Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:45 pm
by 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.....

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:48 pm
by jerryd6818
Okay. Looks like this is the place. Put me on the list.

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:59 pm
by bestgear
LFP awaiting that rosewood model when it becomes available.

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:25 pm
by TripleF
bestgear wrote:LFP awaiting that rosewood model when it becomes available.

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

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:55 pm
by bestgear
TripleF wrote: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 ::shrug::

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 1:36 am
by TripleF
bestgear wrote:
TripleF wrote: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 ::shrug::
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....

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 1:42 am
by bestgear
I'm in!

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 10:32 am
by Jody744
Sign me up, but towards the end, after May if possible.
Pm incoming

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 12:27 pm
by TripleF
Jody744 wrote: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.

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 12:46 pm
by royal0014
Count me in, too ....
::nod::

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 1:11 pm
by TripleF
royal0014 wrote:Count me in, too ....
::nod::
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).

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 2:19 pm
by Colonel26
Sign me up Scott. PM coming.

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:18 pm
by 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! ::tu::

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 12:17 am
by keithlong
Sweet looking knife, waiting on the results, ought to be good.

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 3:17 pm
by terryl308
Scott, count on me if you need another volunteer, I'll send you a pm with my address. thanks, Terry ::tu::

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 10:02 pm
by TripleF
terryl308 wrote:Scott, count on me if you need another volunteer, I'll send you a pm with my address. thanks, Terry ::tu::
You're in Terry!! ::tu::

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 11:37 pm
by 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?

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:51 pm
by 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!

9405803699300449540990

The packaging is quite impressive......

Let us know when she arrives please!

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:12 pm
by Jody744
TripleF wrote: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?

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:18 pm
by TripleF
Jody744 wrote:
TripleF wrote: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.....

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 2:11 pm
by 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

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 11:14 am
by TripleF
Jerry has the knife!!

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

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 2:54 pm
by Colonel26
Sounds good to me Scott!

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 3:51 pm
by 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".
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The back spring sits level with the liners and frame with the blade in the open position.
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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.
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I don't recall seeing a knife whose back spring stopped short of enclosing the bottom pin. Odd. ::shrug::
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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.

Re: Oakedge Milford Rosewood Barlow Pass & Review

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 4:50 pm
by 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.