Russell Barlow Still Eludes Me....

[sandmountainslim]

Been searching for a Russell Barlow for quite a while and in my area the only ones I have found are pretty rough and at a very steep price.
I almost bought a Keen Kutter today because it has sawcut scales which remind me of a Russell but it was well used and someone had carved on the handles and I thought it overpriced at $60.
There is a Russell 100th Anniversary on ebay I have been watching at a decent price BUT as far as I can tell it is the same knive as my Schrade Grandad's Barlow 206 so I am unsure if just having the R on the bolster makes it worth buying a second knife so similar to the one I have.
When you are seeking a bargain Russell it ain't an easy life I guess my stag Kutmaster and Schrade Grandad will have to do for now.

 

[sandmountainslim]

Also I have never seen a Russell 100th anniversary Barlow side by side with a real Russell Barlow. Other than the Delrin on the 100th anniversary knife who do the two knives compare in size and dimensions? Did Schrade do a decent job of replicating it for the 100 year knife?

 

[sandmountainslim]

No longer eludes me! Thought I needed to update this thread

 

[BrotherJim]

... Nice