Case XX Crossroads Barlow

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This looks like very nice knife. The overall proportions seem better (slimmer) than previous Case Barlows…….

Crossroads Barlow

Available now for pre-order with participating dealers. Find out more below. Crossroads Barlow Recut For The Future The Case Crossroads Series reimagines traditional Case patterns with modern materials and precision craftsmanship. The XR Barlow honors the historic frame shape while introducing a...
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I just looked the Crossroads Barlow up on Case's website.
They currently show two available. Single Clip Point stainless blade, and a choice of two covers.
Nice, but a pass for me.
1) Outside my budget. (Golly G. Willy Kerz ... what a shock. 🙄)
2) I prefer at least two blades on my folding pocket knives, and carbon steel blades. (I like patina.)

While I do have ... several ... single blade pocket knives in my accumulation, aside from a Buck 110/ Old Timer 7OT (which to me are a belt knife - not a pocket knife) they don't see much pocket time.
Why would I want to spend triple digits left of the decimal point for a knife I would be unlikely to carry?
 
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Ordered one yesterday from DLT Trading, will see what it is like. Up until now I have not liked the Case modern offerings, with their metal handles and other features. But this looks interesting. It helps that my preference in a Barlow is a single clip blade. I'm guessing that Case's traditional bone handled, pinned folders have been declining year by year and they need to do something. I like the idea of a thin, light barlow with a great quality blade steel so I am excited to give it a try.
 
Rockcutter said:
Ordered one yesterday from DLT Trading, will see what it is like. Up until now I have not liked the Case modern offerings, with their metal handles and other features. But this looks interesting. It helps that my preference in a Barlow is a single clip blade. I'm guessing that Case's traditional bone handled, pinned folders have been declining year by year and they need to do something. I like the idea of a thin, light barlow with a great quality blade steel so I am excited to give it a try.
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Then I think you'll like this. When it came, the blade edge was kind of rough, but a few passes on the Sharpmaker cleaned it up. The first thing I noticed, when I took it out of the box, was it"s light weight. Nice knife. You hardly know it's in your pocket.
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If they would make this XX Barlow in a lambsfoot, sheepfoot or Wharncliffe, I would HAVE TO own one. A green or blue Richlite would be the bomb!
 
black mamba said:
If they would make this XX Barlow in a lambsfoot, sheepfoot or Wharncliffe, I would HAVE TO own one. A green or blue Richlite would be the bomb!
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I guess Case is testing the waters. After the Crossroads Sodbusters took off, they came out with more handle options. And since this is a Barlow, Case isn't limited to one style of blade, like with the sodbuster. So more handle & blade variations may be coming. Just so they keep the S35VN.
 
The steel is a big reason for my interest. I've never had any S35VN and would like to compare it to the M390 and CPM-154 that I do have.
 
black mamba said:
The steel is a big reason for my interest. I've never had any S35VN and would like to compare it to the M390 and CPM-154 that I do have.
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I have several CRK & Hinderer knives in S35VN, and have always liked it. It holds an edge almost as long as M390, but isn't nearly as hard to sharpen. I think it has a nice balance of edge holding vs toughness. For my uses, I like it much better than M390 or CPM-154. I've only had this Case about a week, but so far I have no complaints at all.
 
After just under two months carrying the Crossroads Barlow I have no complaints. It is light, handles nice and still looks somewhat "traditional." Nothing at all wrong with it, but will probably be my only "modern non-pinned" case. I just prefer the pinned knives that have been treated to more hand assembling, and hafted for that incredible smooth feel of everything fitting flush.
 
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