New Case A62009 1/2 SS "Barlow"

Modoc ED

Modoc ED

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It is a Nine Dot Lightning Bolt S (1981 Manufacture) Case XX A62009 1/2 SS Barlow with Appaloosa Bone handles with a Clip Blade and Pen Blade. The knife is mint and has never been sharpened or carried; however, I will change that this weekend. I cleaned and oiled the joints and the pull of both blades is stiff (as I like it) and the snap of both blades is positive/strong.







If you'll notice, there appears to be a crack on the front side of the knife (first picture); however, it is not a crack but rather a section of natural flaking of the bone. I have seen this on other bone handled knives. Further, this flaking does not involve the front handle pin nor the rear handle pin.

The blades of this knife are stainless.

I've always been a sucker for a Barlow and along with this knife and the "Texas Jack" I got last week, I have the two knife patterns I carried in my younger days when playing Mumbley Peg.

It doesn't get any better than this.
 
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That bone reminds me of an appaloosa.
Super cool knife there.
 
comoha said:
That bone reminds me of an appaloosa.
Super cool knife there.
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That's what it is "comoha" -- Appaloosa Bone Handles. I added that to my description of the knife.

Thanks for your comments.
 
Many happy "Mumbley Pegs" with your new Barlow, Ed!!:D
I've always liked that Appaloosa Bone!
 
Real Knice 'A' prefix AppleLucy Barlow, Ed.
I like those 1979-81 'A' and 'SR' editions too.
Mighty fine chunks of cutlery, yessireeBob. :D
 
waynorth said:
Many happy "Mumbley Pegs" with your new Barlow, Ed!!:D
I've always liked that Appaloosa Bone!
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Thanks Charlie. We've got some people coming over tomorrow and I just might get a game of Mubley Peg going.

The SR stood for Satin Rose.
 
I've got a nice spearpoint Case Barlow 6.5 bone-stag and a Case 'Deer Tracks' clip blade Barlow too. I love a nice Barlow.
 
They aren't great pictures I'm afraid.

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Modoc ED said:
If you'll notice, there appears to be a crack on the front side of the knife (first picture); however, it is not a crack but rather a section of natural flaking of the bone. I have seen this on other bone handled knives. Further, this flaking does not involve the front handle pin nor the rear handle pin.
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I've seen something like that on a few knives; like a little pore or tube running through the bone. It's probably an example of this bit of anatomy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haversian_canal
 
randomlooker said:
I've seen something like that on a few knives; like a little pore or tube running through the bone. It's probably an example of this bit of anatomy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haversian_canal
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Actually, it is more likely the spongy core of the bone, where marrow is found. Haversion canals are quite small in comparison. In this picture, there is a core going down the middle of the second knife, and a part of one at the edge of the third (Clauss - made by Case) and forth knives down.
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I've seen quite a few of these, and have come to believe that they were a preserved feature, giving extra texture and interest to the handles.
I quite like them on certain knives. Almost stag-like in their natural occurrence.
 
waynorth said:
Actually, it is more likely the spongy core of the bone, where marrow is found.

I've seen quite a few of these, and have come to believe that they were a preserved feature, giving extra texture and interest to the handles.
I quite like them on certain knives. Almost stag-like in their natural occurrence.
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I agree with you Charlie. Of course they're our knives and we believe those type of markings to give extra texture and interest as you say and I'll add character to the handles. Now someone buying a knife with handles so marked my call them a flaw in order to get the price down but it is obvious that they are not flaws nor cracks caused by drilling the handle and setting a pin through it.

Very nice Barlows Charlie.
 
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