Here's my review of the third run of Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #77 Barlows, a Special Factory Order by Mike Latham of CollectorKnives.net. This run in fall, 2015 consists of two blade set options, a single spear point, and a spear point main with a pen blade secondary. We'll focus on the single spear.
The barlow pattern is a time-honored, classic and strong traditional pocket knife pattern, and has enjoyed great popularity in the early 21st century. The GEC #77, from the design eye of Mike Latham, with a heavy dose of Bill Howard's input, is in my mind, the quintessential modern interpretation of the barlow. This run of spear point blades might just be the most classic configuration to date. Check it out, gang...
