Case Barlow Question

[Doug S]

Do the Case Barlow knives come with the metal bolster only on one side. Specifically pattern number 62009 1/2? If so is this historically accurate in regard to Barlow knives in general, or just Case manufactured knives?

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[zerogee]

Took me a bit to figure out what you meant by "metal bolster only on one side" - but, yes, Case barlows only have bolsters on one end -- this is how true barlows have been constructed ever since the beginning.

 

[jacknife]

Or you could say the metal bolsters are on both sides at the end the blade pivots

And that's all Barlows not just Case.

Case make a nice Barlow too, I've a couple of them.

 

[Doug S]

Thanks very much for the responses.

Or you could say the metal bolsters are on both sides at the end the blade pivots

And the above is what I was confused about. For some reason, I read the description as being a half bolster on one end. That didn't make sense to me, so I posted the question. The above statement makes very clear what I should have understood to begin with...one complete bolster on the blade end (not side).

Thanks again,
Doug

 

[jacknife]

For some reason, I read the description as being a half bolster on one end.

I knew what you meant because I'd done the same thing.

 

[Doug S]

I knew what you meant because I'd done the same thing.

Ah, I'm glad I'm not the only one.