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[philllll]

Great knife, Zach!

 

[paulhilborn]

Finally snapped a couple quick pictures of my #15 with mammoth covers. (Modified by Esnyx)

Now that is nice Zack:thumbup:

Evan does beautiful work...

 

[sunandsteel]

Finally snapped a couple quick pictures of my #15 with mammoth covers. (Modified by Esnyx)

I'm not a mammoth or ivory person but looks very nice, almost wood=like. Only thing is, with the TC missing on the bolster, it's officially no longer a Charlow.

 

[esnyx]

Finally snapped a couple quick pictures of my #15 with mammoth covers. (Modified by Esnyx)

Awesome pics Zach! I'm glad to see this one again.

I'm not a mammoth or ivory person but looks very nice, almost wood=like. Only thing is, with the TC missing on the bolster, it's officially no longer a Charlow.

There's some nice bark ivory on this one, gives it that nice cracked/grainy look. It never was a charlow though, that would be sacrilege...

 

[sandmountainslim]

I have seen several discussions on forums and online where people discuss whether or not Mark Twain referenced a Russell Barlow in Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Most answer it with the fact Tom Sawyer was published in 1875 just before the Russell became available BUT even more than that both books were set in the 1840's so there is no way a Russell could be the Barlow mentioned.

 

[midnight flyer]

I have seen several discussions on forums and online where people discuss whether or not Mark Twain referenced a Russell Barlow in Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Most answer it with the fact Tom Sawyer was published in 1875 just before the Russell became available BUT even more than that both books were set in the 1840's so there is no way a Russell could be the Barlow mentioned.

I didn't see anyone here (although I may have missed it) that Twain referenced a brand of Barlow. As a big Twain fan, I don't recall him calling out any brand names unless he was paid to do so. In fact, the "Barlow" was so common that the pattern counted more than the maker when identifying the knife. For your consideration, as written:

Mary gave him a bran-new "Barlow" knife worth twelve and a half cents; and the convulsion of delight that swept his system shook him to his foundations. True, the knife would not cut anything, but it was a "sure-enough" Barlow, and there was inconceivable grandeur in that - though where the Western boys ever got the idea that such a weapon could possibly be counterfeited to its injury, is an imposing mystery and will always remain so, perhaps.
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

All the stores was along one street. They had white domestic awnings in front, and the country-people hitched their horses to the awning-posts. There was empty dry-goods boxes under the awnings, and loafers roosting on them all day long, whittling them with their Barlow knives; and chawing tobacco, and gaping and yawning and stretching - a mighty ornery lot.
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Robert

 

[arizonaranchman]

Thanks for those Twain quotes Robert. I haven't read those stories in many years. Perhaps I'll read them again one day now that I'm retired and have really gotten back into reading.

My Grail Barlow...

 

[Old Hunter]

The mammoth ivory is very eye-catching. Obtaining a Grail piece is cause for celebration - nice Charlow too! A Case 62009 1/2 Barlow that I obtained over the summer (another one checked off my list). OH

 

[waynorth]

Nice "Soupy" Case, OH! Nice deep redbone color.

I see it features at least one of those "mystery" scribe lines that are seen on a lot of Case Barlows. A mark of authenticity!

 

[lightskyam]

The mammoth ivory is very eye-catching. Obtaining a Grail piece is cause for celebration - nice Charlow too! A Case 62009 1/2 Barlow that I obtained over the summer (another one checked off my list). OH

How would you describe that color? Red Rust

 

[midnight flyer]

Thanks for those Twain quotes Robert. I haven't read those stories in many years. Perhaps I'll read them again one day now that I'm retired and have really gotten back into reading.

My Grail Barlow...

Gorgeous knife! My personal favorite is my Dan Burke with its wharncliffe secondary blade. I was lucky enough to get one with deep read scales on it, and really like the D2 blades.

Take another look at some of Twain's work. I have a couple of compilations of his short stories, as well as well known work. For me, it is like talking to an old friend you haven't seen in a while when I pick up one of his books.

And they read sooooo differently than they did when I was a kiddo!

Robert

 

[Todd Isa 53]

Well,

I finally picked my favorite Barlow up. Can't believe I found one for sale... I did PAY for it! Anyways, here you go!

 

[jone]

Todd Isa 53 - nice!!! Apparently your sources are better than mine!

 

[waynorth]

Spectacular Soup Bone, Todd!
Nice one!

 

[Modoc ED]

That is a nice one Todd. As I recall, Charlie had to convince Bill Howard to put covers with that feature on knives because Bill thought people might think of them as flawed.

Here are four of my Barlows - Case red saw cut bone, Case appaloosa bone, GEC ebony wood, Case red saw cut bone



This is the one on the right which has obvious bone marrow canals in the covers

 

[ThievesLikeUs]

Just got this ebony beauty from Gene yesterday. One of the most well made knives I have ever owned.

 

[MercyfulfateXX]

I have an African Blackwood G.E.C. single blade barlow coming but I just bought this one for the heck of it.
the M.I.A. Utica Barlow, 32$ anybody have one?

 

[Modoc ED]

Nothing wrong with that. Very nice looking knife. Utica makes a solid knife.

 

[MercyfulfateXX]

Nothing wrong with that. Very nice looking knife. Utica makes a solid knife.

Thanks Ed, it was an impulse buy for sure but it looked allrite and although it may not be on par with my TC Barlow im hoping it will be a good quality user.

 

[Todd Isa 53]

Jennifer

Thank you. It has been a long search.
I have seen some of your connections here, I think you are connected fine. People just don't let this one go very often. Keep looking. If you want one... I am sure it will pop up. I really just was blessed to find this one and jumped on it quick. Sadly, I almost lost it by backing out... but my convictions held true.

Todd Isa 53 - nice!!! Apparently your sources are better than mine!

Modoc: Thanks for the story. I did not know that. I love the look.