A massive antique laminated slick by one of the most respected makers of all time. Bright, clean, razor sharp. Laminated slicks are sought after because the combination of softer steel and harder steel not only makes for a tougher slicks, but it also makes them much easier to sharpen. The softer material is easily ground away like butter. The toughness also allows the use of harder steel at the edge without fear of the slick breaking. David R. Barton (b. 1805) began making planes soon after moving to Rochester, NY, to learn nail making. In 1848, after several failed partnerships, he went out on his own. Within two years, he expanded and employed 50 other plane makers. From 1856 to 1861, he employed prison labor in Kingston, Ontario. After a fire destroyed his factory in 1865, he formed D.R. BARTON & CO. with the Mack brothers. In 1874, the Macks took over control. After David Barton's death the following year, the brothers renamed the firm MACK & MACK. They used the D.R. BARTON & CO. trade name through 1939.
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A massive antique laminated slick by one of the most respected makers of all time. Bright, clean, razor sharp. Laminated slicks are sought after because the combination of softer steel and harder steel not only makes for a tougher slicks, but it also makes them much easier to sharpen. The softer material is easily ground away like butter. The toughness also allows the use of harder steel at the edge without fear of the slick breaking. David R. Barton (b. 1805) began making planes soon after moving to Rochester, NY, to learn nail making. In 1848, after several failed partnerships, he went out on his own. Within two years, he expanded and employed 50 other plane makers. From 1856 to 1861, he employed prison labor in Kingston, Ontario. After a fire destroyed his factory in 1865, he formed D.R. BARTON & CO. with the Mack brothers. In 1874, the Macks took over control. After David Barton's death the following year, the brothers renamed the firm MACK & MACK. They used the D.R. BARTON & CO. trade name through 1939.