Barlow knife.

knarfeng said:
TRust me. The original barlows are no longer users. They date from the time when the bolsters were a part of the hand-forged frame. (I mis-remembered the date. The Barlow design dates from the late 1700's. not the early 1800's.) That was why the early barlows were considered strong and inexpensive. It was easier to forge the larger bolster and the larger bolster made for a stronger knife. NOBODY is going to EDC a knife from the 1700's.
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I was just messin, i read that barlow knives originated in 1600's
 
Teague, I agree with you completely.

I do have a few of the Rough Rider knives and they are 440 A steel and seem to be well made (China).
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I've seen and held some Rough Rider knives and they do seem to have good fit and finish, especially in their price range. I suppose I haven't bought one yet as they are stainless, though I do own some stainless knives in S30V, ZDP, S90V, etc., I still do prefer carbon steel knives though and will go out of the way to buy a good slippie in Carbon steel. I've added "copperhead" styles to my list also, having one in 1075 carbon steel ( boker), and the more typical 1095. I notice Boker seems to be phasing out 1075 steel and going to 1095. To me it doesn't matter. I like them both.

There is nothing I like more than giving a good knife to someone just getting started
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I do the same thing when practical, even to the extent of giving free inexpensive slippies to children with their parents who stopped by my table when working the gunshows. I'd of course ask the parents first. I wasn't above giving them out to pretty girls either, to be honest. :)

My son came with me to every gunshow from 4 years old untill his teenage years when I started working them and he didn't want to stay all day. He did help work the table a couple of times though. A guy working a show gave my son a "Roy Rogers" or some similar commerative knife back when he was about 6 or so as my son was browsing his table. I thought it was pretty nice of him, and decided to pass it forward when I had a table years later.

My son still has his old knife collection of kids treasures as opposed to his carry and work knives. He gets a kick out of the ones he used to get as a kid. He has an old scrimshawed style barlow in there somewhere.

Good luck and thanks Mr. Teague, Joe L.
 
You know how people say you only have to cut yourself once, cuz after that you learn your lesson?? not so when playing mumblety-peg, stabbing yourself just makes you want to get better, closer dumber :) We used to play it with the SERE knives which were damn near impossible due to the heavy bolt and screwy balance. Just don't cut yourself TOOO bad ;)
 
knarfeng said:
No, it wasn't. The "original barlow" appeared in the 1800's. You had a Barlow style.
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That's what I ment, it was a high quality Barlow though. LOL

It was given to me when I was 10 as a BD gift.
 
Teague, If you are still thinking of giving that barlow away to someone I would be interested in it.
Thanks
 
My Grandfather gave me my first knife around the time I was 7 or 8 years old. It was a little black (derlin or plastic I guess) handled Barlow with unbelievable patina on it. It had clearly been one of his heavily used examples, a bit dull too but I think that was deliberate on his part with me being so young. I lost it in the woods soon after (hey, the "clipit" Delica was still like 10+ years away) but I will always remember the sense of pride in him giving that to me and more importantly trusting me with it. Wish I still had it.
 
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