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I was given an old Barlow knife from a friend that bought an old tin in an antique shop to decorate a home with. (an interior decorator) In this tin was an old barlow in fair condition. The blades were not chipped or ground down, and looked to be 95% or better original. There were some heavy black patina looking marks on them. I was able to remove most of it and cleaned up the blades as good as I could without imparting any damage to them. I also sharpened them and oiled the joints.
The knife is now working very good and is in my EDC rotation. The knife has ivory colored scales, and a silver cap with Barlow inscribed on it in a cursive script. The blade is stamped Colonial made in USA.
Both blades have a short curved nail slot for opening.
Don't know much about it, and it is my first Barlow, since I was a kid. (many moons ago
) Any information you guys can give is appreciated. I will try to get some pictures taken if I can get the wife's camera to work, and post them later.
Omar
The knife is now working very good and is in my EDC rotation. The knife has ivory colored scales, and a silver cap with Barlow inscribed on it in a cursive script. The blade is stamped Colonial made in USA.
Both blades have a short curved nail slot for opening.
Don't know much about it, and it is my first Barlow, since I was a kid. (many moons ago
) Any information you guys can give is appreciated. I will try to get some pictures taken if I can get the wife's camera to work, and post them later.Omar
