Spring into Spring with a "Barlow a Day for Thirty Days"

[FranklinG]

Day 17:

Imperial in the furnace room.

https://imgur.com/a/vkDZ0Yg

 

[birdsbeaks]

Day 17

If you think this shot is low effort, it's because I've had a headache for the past few hours. Ugh.

Anyways, this is the "other" Remington Barlow from 2022. Made by Bear & Son, it's perfectly serviceable, but not anywhere near the same level as the masterpiece GEC created for the same year. Bear & Son gets so close sometimes, if I were the type to take things personally, I'd probably feel like I was being trolled.

I got this before I knew any better. I heard GEC had made the 2021 Remington Bullet Knife, and when this one was announced, I rushed to purchase and left my brain behind. Well, I was ignorant.

Though, as I posted in another thread, I'll always be grateful to it because it was while researching which outfit made this knife, that I finally decided to begin participating on BF, met all of you wonderful porch-folk, and got myself an education in pocket cutlery. For that, it was well worth the price of admission. Would I buy another as a backup? Absolutely not. I won't go into all my issues with it, but if you zoom in, you can probably see some of the weirdness for yourselves.

Fun fact: I've had this knife since it was released and this was the first day I've carried it.

Fun fact #2: In addition to the minor tasks it got called on for today, I used the oddly shaped pen blade (with a weird long pull - why??) to cut out the numbers to make "17" and it did it just fine.

Sure would be great if this headache would go away.

 

[redsparrow]

birdsbeaks feel better soon, Will. Carry those you enjoy.

 

[Primble]

Day 18 ...... I calculate that my Gardner 1876 is appropriate.

Joseph Gardner was a foreman in the hafting department for the J. Russell Co. before later leaving to be Superintendent at Lamson, Goodnow, and Co. The logo on this Barlow is the same as the trademark logo for Lamson & Goodnow. Gardner left Lamson & Goodnow in 1876. The tang stamp on this Barlow reads "Gardner 1876", which was stamped on the earliest examples of pocket knives at the new Gardner knife factory, back in August of 1876. After exhaustive research on Gardner, it became my theory that he thought he could use the anchor logo, which he might have created while being superintendent. Regardless if my theory is correct or not, the bolster stamp on later Barlows were stamped with a "G". I believe he might have run into legal issues after using the Lamson, Goodnow, & Co. Trademark logo and switched to something less troublesome.

It was written back in 1879: In these days of competition it is no easy task to do the best work and sell goods at the low prices required; but this Mr. Gardner has always been able to do so, and that without reducing the wages of his workmen to any great extent. His motto has always been, "Good work and fair pay."

The steel bolsters on my example have many small fissures in them, most certainly created from the passage of time. 12 days to go !

 

[Sacto]

That’s a nice photo and Barlow too. Nobody said you couldn’t tote along another knife ….. or you could tote one of your other favorites part of the day and a Barlow part of the day. It’s an honor system and I already said the rules was laxed.

Thanks Mr. P. I generally just pick out one knife in the morning and stick with it all day. If I carry two it’s usually a folder and a fixed.

Day 18 ...... I calculate that my Gardner 1876 is appropriate.

Joseph Gardner was a foreman in the hafting department for the J. Russell Co. before later leaving to be Superintendent at Lamson, Goodnow, and Co. The logo on this Barlow is the same as the trademark logo for Lamson & Goodnow. Gardner left Lamson & Goodnow in 1876. The tang stamp on this Barlow reads "Gardner 1876", which was stamped on the earliest examples of pocket knives at the new Gardner knife factory, back in August of 1876. After exhaustive research on Gardner, it became my theory that he thought he could use the anchor logo, which he might have created while being superintendent. Regardless if my theory is correct or not, the bolster stamp on later Barlows were stamped with a "G". I believe he might have run into legal issues after using the Lamson, Goodnow, & Co. Trademark logo and switched to something less troublesome.

It was written back in 1879: In these days of competition it is no easy task to do the best work and sell goods at the low prices required; but this Mr. Gardner has always been able to do so, and that without reducing the wages of his workmen to any great extent. His motto has always been, "Good work and fair pay."

The steel bolsters on my example have many small fissures in them, most certainly created from the passage of time. 12 days to go !

Very cool. I don’t remember seeing that one before.

 

[Sacto]

Day 17, back to the one arm Russell. The main blade has a bit of a weaker pull. Everything on this knife is so nicely done that I like to think the weaker pull is by design to make it easier catch on something to open but I don’t know for sure.

 

[afishhunter]

still and/or yet for day 18.

day 16 to ???
Rough Ryder RR198 smooth white bone.
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It be joined by a Case 10375 stockman indi pocket.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Post: 15

 

[Will Power]

It has nothing to do with Boker, but definitely says, "Barlow"...now.

I figured we could call it a Backpocket Barlow Handled Driver.
I do have another special request, which I'll bring up some other time.

Love that hard use, blade's been sharpened down to.... an odd resemblance to a tool....bet that knife could tell a few tales.. You might need to oil that joint, looks kind of as if it's had a seizure ?

P.S- Primble I got my eye on you Sir! Trying to carry out deals on the sly...taking Redbone bribes (what's not to like?? ) Now check that 'Barlow' handle for nightmare faces

 

[Will Power]

Primble Aren't you crossing the line too? Showing gardening tools???!! I got a few, including a couple of long bolster Bill-Hooks and a Turf-Iron or two......

 

[Will Power]

Day 18 ...... I calculate that my Gardner 1876 is appropriate.

Joseph Gardner was a foreman in the hafting department for the J. Russell Co. before later leaving to be Superintendent at Lamson, Goodnow, and Co. The logo on this Barlow is the same as the trademark logo for Lamson & Goodnow. Gardner left Lamson & Goodnow in 1876. The tang stamp on this Barlow reads "Gardner 1876", which was stamped on the earliest examples of pocket knives at the new Gardner knife factory, back in August of 1876. After exhaustive research on Gardner, it became my theory that he thought he could use the anchor logo, which he might have created while being superintendent. Regardless if my theory is correct or not, the bolster stamp on later Barlows were stamped with a "G". I believe he might have run into legal issues after using the Lamson, Goodnow, & Co. Trademark logo and switched to something less troublesome.

It was written back in 1879: In these days of competition it is no easy task to do the best work and sell goods at the low prices required; but this Mr. Gardner has always been able to do so, and that without reducing the wages of his workmen to any great extent. His motto has always been, "Good work and fair pay."

The steel bolsters on my example have many small fissures in them, most certainly created from the passage of time. 12 days to go !

Patina at its peak. Astounding example and a rare bird

Thanks, Will

 

[Will Power]

DAY XVIII

This extraordinary thread is really about Spring too. Here, it's still 2 months away as Winter's hand is remorseless, grey sky, freezing all the time, huge piles of half melted snow, dust from all the grit. So it is vital to be reminded of warmer times , here the original all steel TC from 2012 with some sweet Peaches :

 

[Jakeywax31]

DAY XVIII

This extraordinary thread is really about Spring too. Here, it's still 2 months away as Winter's hand is remorseless, grey sky, freezing all the time, huge piles of half melted snow, dust from all the grit. So it is vital to be reminded of warmer times , here the original all steel TC from 2012 with some sweet Peaches :

Sweet TC, Will. When I was stationed in Georgia there were peach stands everywhere. Best peaches in the world.

 

[Culprit99]

Day 16: Happy Friday!

Nope, sorry. I’m not falling for that “Lift “n” Peel” silliness, even if it is Trademarked.

Nothing like opening a new bottle of fish oil to get your day started right. Gotta keep your joints oiled!

 

[redsparrow]

Day 13

Pure Barlow. Inexpensive, durable, and an exact duplicate of the first knife I bought for myself, a true Boy's Knife.

Nothin' fancy, but I'm as happy today as ever to have it in my pocket.

 

[Ironbut]

Day 17

 

[Travman]

 

[black mamba]

Will (birdsbeaks), one man's "low effort" is another man's "impromptu." I like the photo and the knife.

I've been carrying this Richlite #15 since I got it, but it's only day 3 for me.

 

[Invoice]

Day 14 yesterday. Black tie event in Boston. This little Baker in the tux.

 

[Bloefield]

Day 16