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The Wayland

The Wayland

The People's Knife

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A Modern Interpretation of the Classic Barlow Pattern.

The Wayland is TJB's interpretation of the Barlow design, the epitome of the American "folding knife." Created over three centuries ago in England, the Barlow quickly became Americans' preferred blade, regardless of class or creed. The Barlow's traditional patterned long bolsters, teardrop-shaped handle, and sheepsfoot blade make it an ideal EDC tool. A knife so useful that Presidents Washington and Lincoln never left home without theirs, and Mark Twain felt called to mention it in two of his iconic works. If ever a knife belonged to the people, it was the Barlow, and we are happy to release the Wayland as our interpretation.

Product details

Classic Silhouette
Based on the classic Barlow pattern, The Wayland is our interpretation of this classic American knife.
S35VN Stainless Steel
The Wayland features a CPM-S35VN Stainless Steel
Blade Action
Great "Walk and Talk" knife featuring an affirmative close and solid half-stop, the Wayland has a snappy, positive action throughout.

Technical specifications

Blade Steel
CPM-S35VN Stainless Steel
Opening Style
Non-Locking Slip Joint
Blade Length
3.0" / 7.6 cm
Washers
Phosphor Bronze
Overall Length
6.9" / 17.5 cm
Weight
2.8 oz / 78.4 grams
Blade Shape
Sheepsfoot
Nail Nick
CNC Machined
Carry Style
In Pocket, With or Without Lanyard
Lanyard
Not Included
Designed In
Portland, Oregon
Made In
Yangjiang, China
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The Wayland rosewood knives open and closed.

CPM-S35VN blade steel

6.9" overall length

Wood, Micarta or G10 Scales

3.0" blade length

A Classic Slipjoint Done Right.

The Wayland is TJB's interpretation of the Barlow, the epitome of the American "folding knife." Created over three centuries ago in England and perfected in America, the Barlow quickly became Americans' preferred blade, regardless of class or creed. The Barlow's traditional pattern—long bolster, teardrop-shaped handle, and clip point blade—made it the ideal EDC tool. A knife so perfect that Presidents Washington and Lincoln never left home without theirs, and Mark Twain felt called to mention the tool in two of his iconic works. If ever a knife belonged to the people, it was the Barlow.

The Wayland black and stainless pocket knife on a bass drum with music equipment.
A Wayland pocket knife on a cup.
The Wayland pocket knife being pulled after a chest pocket.
A man holding up the all black Wayland pocket knife.

The Barlow Pattern.

One black and one rosewood Wayland pocket knife on a end table.

Modern Minimalism.

EVERY DETAIL CONSIDERED


A sketch of the Wayland pocket knife showing the details.

Designing the Wayland.

TJB's take on this classic slip-joint knife features a minimal design aesthetic and premium materials. The Wayland is based on the classic Barlow pattern: rounded end, sheepsfoot blade shape (historically this was more of a clip point), large bolsters and center-line symmetry through the scales. This sets up both a clear and challenging brief. The rules of engagement are clear, but what can we do to make interpret the Barlow in a way that is right for us? For one thing, we tried to clean up all of the hardware. We cleaned it up so much that it is, in fact, not visible at all. We also leveraged some of our favorite high-end materials like rosewood, titanium and S35VN steel. The goal is a modern look and feel, with great materials but a very clear lineage to the original Barlow concept.

A detail of the Wayland pocket knife with a photo of the namesake Wayland arrowhead.

Wayland Clovis Point.

Early sketches of the Wayland pocket knife.

A Modern Classic.

The Wayland's three-inch Sheepsfoot blade is composed of CPM-S35VN stainless steel, creating a durable knife capable of avoiding accidental point-piercing mishaps—making it perfect for whittling, slicing a chunk out of an apple, or assisting on a rescue mission. The classic non-locking slip joint design produces the smooth "walk and talk" one expects from a well-built tool.

This “hold” concept gave us the chance to have some more fun with color, as that is always one of the things that is challenging in the pocket knife space: the general materials palette doesn’t allow for much exploration, but injected “holds” could really open things up.

The Wayland pocket knife in hand.
The Wayland pocket knife resting on a cocktail glass.
The Wayland slip joint pocket knife slicing oranges.

Make It Yours.

The Wayland is available in three scale options: Rosewood, Micarta, and G10. This gives the knife some aesthetic range, from classic to blacked out. So, if your EDC style leans toward the classic or if you. are firmly rooted in the present-day, The Wayland has an options for you.

While The Wayland may be more refined than some of our other offerings, To quote Tom Sawyer, it "is a 'sure-enough' Barlow," making it a knife worthy of the title, "the Peoples' knife."

The lanyard hole of the all black Wayland pocket knife.
The bolster of the Wayland pocket knife in all black.
The all black Wayland slip joint pocket knife.
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Reviewed by Donald B B.
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This is a relatively large size Barlow style knife that is impressive in both design and materials . . .

This is a relatively large size Barlow style knife that is impressive in both design and materials. It is a beautiful piece that I have in a collection. It is so beautiful and impressive that I really am reserved in using it because I do not want it scratched. I have other durable knives that I can use every day, but this one is reserved for special occasions.

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Reviewed by Craig S.
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Old school cool

This blade has the looks of an old knife with a modern twist and the Damascus is absolutely gorgeous!

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One word: SUPERB!! ♥️♥️♥️

My girl-knife♥️♥️♥️

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Reviewed by Karen J.
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First time purchaser

Pretty, well-made knife. Order was processed quickly. Our firm purchased three knives as twenty-five year employment anniversary gifts. Hopefully each employee will have years of use and enjoy the beauty and durability of the knife as it is utilized.

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Reviewed by andrew h.
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Classy knife

Love this knife. Very classy gentleman's folder. Great job James Brand!

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