Love my AG Russell Barlow

jakemex

jakemex

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I have been carrying it now for 2 months and a half. Great fit and finish. Love the blade shape. The only negative comment is that it developed a little side to side and up and down blade play. If the knife had been made a slipjoint instead of a lockback this problem wouldn't have occurred. I also have one of his wharnecliffe sowbelly knives no blade play noted after the same amount of use for this reason I believe that the Barlow would be better as a slipjoint. I'm not concerned about the blade play for my use, YMMV. I will continue to buy AG's great products.
 
Thanks for the pics, Jake!

This seems to be a great working knives - I like the Barlow shape in general. And the whole QC and F&F seems to be just great. Do you know which steel is used for the blade?
 
Humppa said:
Thanks for the pics, Jake!

This seems to be a great working knives - I like the Barlow shape in general. And the whole QC and F&F seems to be just great. Do you know which steel is used for the blade?
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8Cr13MoV is used. The spear shape is very useful. Yes, I bought it as a user/working blade.
 
I have this same knife with the "rucarta" (some kind of super dense micarta) handles and love it. I have a couple of other Barlows, and they are all flat ground with a fairly blunt edge. This pattern is of course a working knife, so they tend to have heavier blades for more utility type work, difficult to sharpen into a great slicer.

Not this one. The AGR Barlow is a slicing machine. The blade is hollow ground!! I didn't know that, but was delighted when I got it. I have plenty of hard work knives and was thinking of another slicer but hadn't set on one yet. I am very happy with this knife as the blade takes a very keen edge and his treatment of this steel seems to be just a bit harder than the regular treatment from other comanies using it. This knife is a steal; it is well made, and the fit and finish on mine was excellent.


Josh Carrasquillo said:
I've heard great things about their customer service, I'm sure they will take care of you if it becomes a problem.
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My experience is that will not only take care of it, but you will have it resolved in days, not in weeks. They are a concerned, dedicated group over there and it shows. Give them a call and run it by them then come back and let us know what they said.

Robert
 
Jake- That's a fine pocket knife.
And yes, AG has the best warranty in the business.
Rolf
 
midnight flyer said:
I have this same knife with the "rucarta" (some kind of super dense micarta) handles and love it. I have a couple of other Barlows, and they are all flat ground with a fairly blunt edge. This pattern is of course a working knife, so they tend to have heavier blades for more utility type work, difficult to sharpen into a great slicer.

Not this one. The AGR Barlow is a slicing machine. The blade is hollow ground!! I didn't know that, but was delighted when I got it. I have plenty of hard work knives and was thinking of another slicer but hadn't set on one yet. I am very happy with this knife as the blade takes a very keen edge and his treatment of this steel seems to be just a bit harder than the regular treatment from other comanies using it. This knife is a steal; it is well made, and the fit and finish on mine was excellent.




My experience is that will not only take care of it, but you will have it resolved in days, not in weeks. They are a concerned, dedicated group over there and it shows. Give them a call and run it by them then come back and let us know what they said.

Robert
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I'm satisfied with it as is. Like you said it's a great slicer, great steel etc. AG Russell is one of the best & most honest of retailers. I have been impressed by his treatment of others on this forum. That's the main reason I bought this knife and several others. I gifted the others to my sons and they have been equally impressed with the quality. I love the hollow grind too!
 
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