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bemo

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Just picked up a Boker barlow in gray bone and was thinking about the working man roots of the barlow. Got me thinking about a stouter version that would pay homage to the barlow's roots, but maybe updated a little. How about a Buck Barlow? Nice, thick stainless steel integral bolsters like on their 301, black saw-cut slabs. And how about one bolster has BUCK stamped in and the other bolster has Barlow stamped in it? What would be your ideas?
 
bemo said:
Just picked up a Boker barlow in gray bone and was thinking about the working man roots of the barlow. Got me thinking about a stouter version that would pay homage to the barlow's roots, but maybe updated a little. How about a Buck Barlow? Nice, thick stainless steel integral bolsters like on their 301, black saw-cut slabs. And how about one bolster has BUCK stamped in and the other bolster has Barlow stamped in it? What would be your ideas?
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I like the idea. I wish they still made them (see quote below).

300Bucks said:
First off, I am jealous as I do NOT own a small yellow barlow, it is on my list....

Barlows with Buck stampings are the discontinued contracted product of Camillus Knife, contracted by Buck for an special order for a past Smokey Mountain Knife Works exclusive sale.

They are model numbered 331 and 332. They come in two sizes, large and small. They are not marked with the model number or date code. The smalls are supplied in in black and yellow sawcut scale. The large, labeled 'Granddaddy Barlows", come in three versions: black sawcut, yellow sawcut and brown jigged bone.

Some were sold by Camillus (made with leftover parts) as the factory closed down. The GD barlows from them will NOT have printing on the blade and I consider them 'non-standard'.

Not common but not rare/valuable either. Since their lineage is so mixed they have not found there place in 'history or in value'. Made with Camillus materials, not Buck Bos HT blades.
300Bucks

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I sure can't see why AG's wouldn't fill the bill. They look like an excellent design, and you can search this forum (or the net) and find a video with all the specs and some great "in hand" shots.

By the way it seems to me that most "working man's barlows" were smaller in size, and made to be carried all the time, from work to Sunday worship. These knives were about 3" or so in case length, and sturdy as a railroad spike.
I have my grandfather's Keen Kutter reportedly from the early 30's, and while it is quite worn, it still snaps closed with authority, and actually holds a pretty good edge.

But, if that isn't enough and you are hankering for a big boy, DAGS (under images) "grandaddy barlow" and you will find many examples CASE, S&M, Remington, Russel, lots of older knives, and plenty of offerings from the Pacific Rim. Plenty of 'em out there.

Robert
 
Love those pictures Supratentorial! I would love to see that two-blade pattern back with Buck's current construction methods. It would be a no-frills, stout, little working knife for those who don't necessarily want a stockman pattern. In the end, just seeing more production barlows would be nice, no matter who makes them. Just thinking out loud and throwing out ideas. Thanks for the conversation everyone!
 
Love this idea. It should also be inexpensive with pretty decent, mid-range steel. Buck would prolly do it well.
 
Buck as-ground blades aren't much to look at. They appear cheap. My $.02. YMMV etc. That would be the level of finish a barlow style blade would probably receive.
 
The stoutest Barlow I have is my Queen/Burke collab. The granddaddy barlow, single blade, orange saw cut bone.

Very stout spring, a real "working" knife.

My only issue is that the grind is pretty thick on the blade.

I convexed the edge, but still it does not slice as well as others.
 
Could be good, Buck makes a tough yet appealing work-knife.

Not sure their sabre blades would work well on this pattern though...

Thanks, Will
 
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