Barlow Question

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afishhunter

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Do any of the major knife manufacturers make a "nuthin' fancy" wood handled Barlow with solid bolsters? Preferably without a fancy knife price.
 
Plenty of bargains on the secondary market from most of the big manufacturers including a lot of new old stock.
 
Queen #69 with D2 and walnut is about $70. But there are about a zillion older knives that fit the bill for pennies on the dollar, as Bob mentioned.
 
Canal St makes one in American chestnut with stainless bolsters and liners and Latrobe 14-4 steel.
 
Utica Cutlery and Blue Ridge Cutlery's line of Primble Knives make mid level Barlows. Mid Level price, mid level quality. You should be able to pick up a nice Boker tree Brand on the bay for a reasonable price.
 
I am amazed that no one as said this yet :confused: check out colt and Rough Rider knives .
 
Utica or Bear & Son are probably your best bets unless you want to go up in price. BDev is correct, RR and Colt don't make a standard barlow with wood handles any more. Although I'd recommend a RR any day. Great barlows - I especially like the Bark Bone.
Rich
 
I have the Rough Rider Barlow with imitation Alabone. Great knife, but a little fancy for EDC.
No Rough Riders with wood that I can find. Or Colt, and Buck does not make a Barlow.
 
A quick search turned up a new old stock Primble Barlow with wood covers for $60. If you're interested, VM me and I'll tell you where.
 
Are Frost knives still junk, or have they improved to at least Rough Rider quality?
 
AG Russell makes a medium barlow in cocobolo wood and it is a very simple, solid bolster barlow. Price is very reasonable and the fit and finish is excellent. Its stainless and it is a lockback, but its a very solid, no frills, well-built knife. Highly recommend!
 
Lots of old Bokers out there, I've found Queen made Robesons out there. Seen good prices on Queen Burke collaboration barlows, but that's bone.
 
I have Barlow fever and the AG Russell version looks like the cure.
Yellow fever, too.
 
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