Case Barlow is back

mbkr said:
At approx. 15 seconds the vid shows that the screws thread into inserts, so either the screws are stripped or the inserts are spinning in the handle. Anybody try putting a screwdriver on each simultaneously?

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Thank you!

I’m very happy to report that I was easily able to tighten both screws after you posted this info. Back to being pleased with this new release by Case!
 
mbkr said:
At approx. 15 seconds the vid shows that the screws thread into inserts, so either the screws are stripped or the inserts are spinning in the handle. Anybody try putting a screwdriver on each simultaneously?

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Thanks for that mbkr mbkr . That clears it up. I couldn't figure out how threading screws from both sides into that narrow spring would work for very long.
 
On my Barlow its the 2 screws that screw into the bolster not the handle..
My handle screws ar fine..
Wonder if its to keep the pivot working properly??
John :)
 
black mamba said:
It's been a week or two now that these new Barlows have been in hand; how is the upgraded steel for sharpening and edge-holding?
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I've only had mine a few days, and the edges needed cleaned up out of the box. A few passes on the Sharpmaker fixed that. Just to check it out, I've been using mine for the same daily chores that I usually use my Buck 112 for, and it's been doing fine so far. It's just smaller.:)

Some will disagree, but I think using modern steels on traditional designs is a good thing, and I've always thought S35VN had about the right combination of edge holding, toughness, and ease of sharpening. For my uses, anyway. Time will tell, but I think Case did a good job on these.
 
Thanks, Ironbut. There have been a number of M390 stainless traditionals on the market recently, and I wonder how the S35VN compares to it.
Does anyone know how hard Case runs their S35VN? From what I've read most of the M390 is about 61-62.
 
black mamba said:
Thanks, Ironbut. There have been a number of M390 stainless traditionals on the market recently, and I wonder how the S35VN compares to it.
Does anyone know how hard Case runs their S35VN? From what I've read most of the M390 is about 61-62.
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I have a couple of the Lionsteel Barlows, and the M390 is definitely harder to sharpen on them. Google AI says that Case's S35VN has a hardness of between 58-61, but I don't put a lot of faith in that. Case has some S35VN knives on their web site, but I can't find any hardness specs. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.,
 
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jmh33 said:
On my Barlow its the 2 screws that screw into the bolster not the handle..
My handle screws ar fine..
Wonder if its to keep the pivot working properly??
John :)
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I would think that it'd have to be the same sort of setup as the others. The spacer would be kind of a bushing for the blade to pivot on. Hopefully, somebody who actually knows what they're talking about will come along soon, and fill us in.:)
 
jmh33 said:
On my Barlow its the 2 screws that screw into the bolster not the handle..
My handle screws ar fine..
Wonder if its to keep the pivot working properly??
John :)
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Ironbut said:
I would think that it'd have to be the same sort of setup as the others. The spacer would be kind of a bushing for the blade to pivot on. Hopefully, somebody who actually knows what they're talking about will come along soon, and fill us in.:)
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Well I don't know what I'm talking about, but I did get a little carried away yesterday and tore it down completely. All the sleeves and screws are the same concept and size, I compared them to each other out of curiosity. This is a terrible pic but it has all the parts laid out.

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pat9198 said:
Well I don't know what I'm talking about, but I did get a little carried away yesterday and tore it down completely. All the sleeves and screws are the same concept and size, I compared them to each other out of curiosity. This is a terrible pic but it has all the parts laid out.

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Thanks for posting. That is a very useful picture.
 
pat9198 said:
Well I don't know what I'm talking about, but I did get a little carried away yesterday and tore it down completely. All the sleeves and screws are the same concept and size, I compared them to each other out of curiosity. This is a terrible pic but it has all the parts laid out.

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Thanks Pat 🤝🍻👍
All screws are snug as a bug in a rug now!! 👍🤗😂🤗👍
John 😁
 
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