Russell Barlow

My single blade Russell Barlow from the 30's (which can still be found on the net) weighs a mere 1 7/8 ounces and is easily carried in a watch pocket.
 
Blues said:
My single blade Russell Barlow from the 30's (which can still be found on the net) weighs a mere 1 7/8 ounces and is easily carried in a watch pocket.
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Those originals were a pleasure to hold in the hand.:thumbup: Too many of the new Barlow style of knives have a 'blocky' feel to them. Something was lost in translation over the years. Like the difference between the old pre-war Colt woodsmans and the blockier post war models. Just not the same.
 
jackknife said:
Those originals were a pleasure to hold in the hand.:thumbup: Too many of the new Barlow style of knives have a 'blocky' feel to them. Something was lost in translation over the years... Just not the same.
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Couldn't agree more. :thumbup::cool:
 
wagglebee said:
Is it smaller than the newer ones?
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The length is a standard 3 3/8". I don't have any production barlows left (sent them all to friends or as giveaways) so I can't provide any other data.

Maybe if Thomason sees this he might be able to let you know the weight if he has a small scale to weigh the Boker/Russell version. It was pretty nicely sized for a two blade as I recall.
 
Blues said:
The length is a standard 3 3/8". I don't have any production barlows left (sent them all to friends or as giveaways) so I can't provide any other data.

Maybe if Thomason sees this he might be able to let you know the weight if he has a small scale to weigh the Boker/Russell version. It was pretty nicely sized for a two blade as I recall.
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Thanks. I know my grandfather gave me an older one when I was about 8. I had no idea at the time that it had any historical significance and I lost it somewhere. Since it was so long ago I really don't remember the size or weight.

After reading this thread I'm wanting another one.
 
I have a peanut, and while I love to use it, I find myself carrying my swayback more often. I'm liking the look and feel of a slip joint with one bolster and that's why I want to try out a barlow. I actually just recently saw some single blade gec barlows on tsa and they don't seem to be that thick. I've been wanting a gec but most of the models other than the barlow are pretty big. There's a rosewood cocobolo gec barlow that I have my eyes on, but would eventually like a single blade to come out in bone.

BTW, what kind of products can I use to clean and take care of wooden handled knives. My Case peanut is Teak wood and didn't know if there was some product I could use. Could I use mineral oil like I do on bone? Thanks!
 
Mineral oil is fine on wood.
 
I'd love to fine an older Barlow with a natural handle after reading about them in the latest Backwoodsman magazine. The spear point was European while the clip point was American. I do like the large R/arrow on the Russel and my fav kitchen knife is a Green River/Russel butcher knife in carbon steel, bought it new and now it's 20 years old.
 
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