Barlow? Share all your Barlows here.

[kamagong]

My one and only.

 

[dcpritch]

I love Barlows! Here’s a looker by David Taber that has been in my pocket this week

 

[black mamba]

David, that is a gorgeous knife, but is the bolster long enough to really be a Barlow? Maybe a straight jack?

 

[Onebigbill]

Here are a few of my Barlows. Barlows and Jacks are my favorites.

 

[Onebigbill]

My one and only.

Very beautiful Barlow you have there.

 

[Onebigbill]

Got a chance to take a few pictures this afternoon. This barlow has been seeing pocket time recently. I like em uncleaned. I suspect it took awhile to get this patina.

Rob, that knife has so much character....very cool piece.

 

[Onebigbill]

Hey Chin, great picture of your Hartshead.

 

[Onebigbill]

I also own Hartshead and Bulldog Barlows. What is your assessment of the Bulldogs? Mine has a spey main blade and has a pull of about a 7.5-8.0. The pen has a pull of greater than 8.0. Quality seem to be good but not as fine as the GEC knives I own.

 

[Onebigbill]

Here is one I got this spring. Case Barlow (62009 1/2), saw cut bone. 1979 vintage I'm told.
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I thought that Case introduced the smooth Appaloosa bone in 1979 - I have one. I just assumed that they stopped making the saw cut bone in 1978. Here's my Case:

 

[Tim.E]

 

[22-rimfire]

I thought that Case introduced the smooth Appaloosa bone in 1979 - I have one. I just assumed that they stopped making the saw cut bone in 1978. Here's my Case:
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You know more than I do. When I bought it at a show, the dealer said "about 1979" or in other words, 1978 would fit that circa characterization. I like this knife quite a bit. I have seen pictures in this thread of the exact Case barlow model I owned as a kid and I would love to find one at a sub-$100 price point in good condition. That barlow then was much like my little SAK now, always with me....

 

[black mamba]

What is your assessment of the Bulldogs?

I just got these two last week, so not much time with them yet. But I love 'em!

First off, I love the reverse frost etches, match strike nicks, and the worked bolsters. I like "bling." The green bone has beautifully rounded pins, gorgeous bone and jigging, and near perfect W&T: 6 pulls with buttery action. Plus a great blade combo, this one I'll carry. The stag is medium thick with massive character, and beautifully toasted. Firmer pulls on this one, about a 7, and not as buttery smooth as the green bone. I suspect it was not used much and just needs some work to smooth up. Maybe not as well made as GEC's best, but very close.

 

[Onebigbill]

I just got these two last week, so not much time with them yet. But I love 'em!

First off, I love the reverse frost etches, match strike nicks, and the worked bolsters. I like "bling." The green bone has beautifully rounded pins, gorgeous bone and jigging, and near perfect W&T: 6 pulls with buttery action. Plus a great blade combo, this one I'll carry. The stag is medium thick with massive character, and beautifully toasted. Firmer pulls on this one, about a 7, and not as buttery smooth as the green bone. I suspect it was not used much and just needs some work to smooth up. Maybe not as well made as GEC's best, but very close.

They're beauts. My green jigged bone's pins aren't as nicely rounded as yours and main side bolster has a very slight gap where it meets the brass liner nearer to the scale. I gage my overall quality on a par with my older Case Barlow. Has great W&T/snap. Also, I love the feel and the way it looks much in the same way as you.

 

[GE Jr]

 

[rockman0]

Thank you Onebigbill, I enjoy carrying it

Rob, that knife has so much character....very cool piece.

 

[I'mSoSharp]

Here's my attempt at a Barlow that ended up more like a caricature of one!

O1 blade, wrought iron integral bolster/liners & Oak scales.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Here's my attempt at a Barlow that ended up more like a caricature of one!

O1 blade, wrought iron integral bolster/liners & Oak scales.

That's not a caricature. That's a Barlow! Love it! Even better that you made it yourself. Very few can say that!

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Two of my favorite knives...

 

[solphilos]

Here's my attempt at a Barlow that ended up more like a caricature of one!

O1 blade, wrought iron integral bolster/liners & Oak scales.

Looks like a workhorse! Nice job, I'd be proud of that one Lots of belly on it, I bet its a great slicer.

 

[r8shell]

Here's my attempt at a Barlow that ended up more like a caricature of one!

O1 blade, wrought iron integral bolster/liners & Oak scales.

I like it!