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I appreciate the searchable threads we have documenting versions and history for most model numbers. I recently bought a 332 Barlow and couldn’t find a thread dedicated to it so I figured it was time to start one.
Here’s what I have learned so far - mostly from older posts by
300Bucks
in 300 series threads:
In 1999 Camillus produced 900 331 Granddaddy Barlows, and 900 332 Barlows as an exclusive for SMKW. The 332 came in black and yellow sawcut, and the 331 came in black and yellow sawcut, and also brown bone. The model number is not stamped on the tang, only BUCK/U.S.A. with an oval hammer and bolt shield. “Granddaddy Barlow” is etched/printed on the clip blade of the 331. There are no etchings/printings on the blades of the 332. Brass liners and blade separator. Three pins in the scales, one headless/flush.
Both the 331 and 332 have half-stops. Are these the only Camillus-made Buck 300’s with half-stops? Are they the only Buck slipjoints with half-stops? I prefer slipjoints without half-stops, but they’re certainly not out of place on a Barlow.
Anyhow, here’s my 332 that showed up in the mailbox on Friday. I love it!
What more can y’all add? Does anyone have a feel for how many of the 900 in each model were made in what color? Are there any other Barlow runs other than the 1999 one I read about?
Post some pictures please!
The sawcut ridges are pretty light and don’t show up well/at all in this lighting. I’ll try to get a better picture of that detail.
Here’s what I have learned so far - mostly from older posts by
300Bucks
in 300 series threads:In 1999 Camillus produced 900 331 Granddaddy Barlows, and 900 332 Barlows as an exclusive for SMKW. The 332 came in black and yellow sawcut, and the 331 came in black and yellow sawcut, and also brown bone. The model number is not stamped on the tang, only BUCK/U.S.A. with an oval hammer and bolt shield. “Granddaddy Barlow” is etched/printed on the clip blade of the 331. There are no etchings/printings on the blades of the 332. Brass liners and blade separator. Three pins in the scales, one headless/flush.
Both the 331 and 332 have half-stops. Are these the only Camillus-made Buck 300’s with half-stops? Are they the only Buck slipjoints with half-stops? I prefer slipjoints without half-stops, but they’re certainly not out of place on a Barlow.
Anyhow, here’s my 332 that showed up in the mailbox on Friday. I love it!
What more can y’all add? Does anyone have a feel for how many of the 900 in each model were made in what color? Are there any other Barlow runs other than the 1999 one I read about?
Post some pictures please!
The sawcut ridges are pretty light and don’t show up well/at all in this lighting. I’ll try to get a better picture of that detail.
