Barlow Knife Reference

[GLD56]

I went online and tried to find the earliest written reference to Barlow knives and couldn't find anything definitive. I recently purchased a store ledger dated 1818 from Dover, Tennessee and one of the entries in the ledger was for a Barlow knife. Just wondering if anyone has seen any earlier references? Thanks.

 

[tylosaurus]

supposedly Barlow knives date back to the mid-late 1600's in England. I haven't been able to find much by the way of references or pictures though. Hopefully your post will dig up some info.

You might get more response in the Traditional Knives forum.

 

[marcinek]

See your copy of Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values.

Your answer is in there. Unfortunately, I don't have mine with me.

 

[Stand Straight]

http://www.barlow-knives.com/history.htm

This link may be of help to you.

 

[GLD56]

Thanks I had read that already but the mention of Barlow knives in Twain's works occurred approx. 60 years later than the entry in the ledger.

 

[Ryan Sumner]

Have you had a look at this thread? http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1009441-What-Makes-a-Good-Traditional-Barlow

You can use the search function to search only that thread