Help me pick a Barlow

Bokers are great never a disappoint, I think they have the best value, for what they charge you get a excellent quality knife with great fit and finish and great carbon steel, their steel sharpens up smooth very fine carbides.

I gotta agree Boker Barlows are definitely First class.
 
All this talk of Boker barlows makes me want to pick one up. I don't remember how the blades held up, but I remember the rich sawcut handles. Another one to look for.
 
I agree with what's been said about the Boker Barlow knives.
I like the Barlow pattern and on Sunday I picked up an OLD Schrade, bone handled, Barlow at a Flea Market.
Carbon Steel of course, sharpened well and it will be my daily carry for awhile.
The SAME knives on E-Bay are going from $60-$120, don't ask me why?
 
Well I actually just nabbed a Queen on evilBay. Probably paid too much but I really like it. Also, while browsing the seller's other items I found a really cool single blade jack. Old and German. It appears as though another addiction has begin. I am already eying a Schatt & Morgan in a local shop.
 
This is the first summer since my grandfather passed (Dec. 17). I'm really missing him right now as I usually spent a lot of time with him during the summers. He was the one who gave me my first knife, an old 2 blade Barlow. I don't remember what make it was, just that it was my prized posession and I cut everything I could with it. Years passed and that knife was lost somewhere but the memories are still there; cutting hay bales helping feed the cows, peeling oranges, cutting gallon jugs open to hold freshly picked blackberries...

Well, since I'm missing Pappy I figured I would replace that old Barlow. He always loved a good pocket knife. Now, I know nothing about traditionals- the only only one I have is a SAK, if that counts. There seem to be numerous makers that sport Barlows but I need help picking one. I do want a new manufactured knife. Doesn't need to be flashy or fancy, just good quality. We'll set the budget at $75-ish. Any help is appreciated.

We share a same story, I just bought a Camillus Barlow.
 
Thought I'd put up a couple pics since it came in.

Here she is:
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And with my other ebay score, an old Hen and Rooster:
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