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Augie

Augie

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I don't really know what to say, I'm a little overwhelmed and I don't put into words well what I'm thinking so I'll do the best I can.

In another thread I had posted that I've been looking for an E.K. Tryon knife, preferably a Barlow as that is my favorite pattern. The reason is, I have a special shotgun that was ordered from the Tryon Company in Philadelphia in 1923. It is an AH Fox XE grade, found 6 years ago in as my gunsmith said less than enviable condition. I turned it over to him for a complete restoration and got back 5 years later a work of art that is my favorite vintage sporting clays shotgun.

So I thought it would be pretty cool to have a knife from the E.K. Tryon Company to go along with the shotgun and have been hunting for a couple years for that knife with no luck. Well imagine my surprise after I posted the comment in the other thread that I received a PM from Charlie asking for my address and stating he had a Barlow for me.

Well it showed up yesterday and all I can say is wow, it is a beautiful Barlow, full blades, love the swedge on the spear, looks just like the original TC, beautiful bone handles, knife is snappy like new. Just a beautiful Barlow to complement the Fox, you can bet that every time I have the Fox out the Tryon Barlow will be in my pocket.

Charlie, I don't know what to say other than a very big Thank You! I've got a knife for you that I know you don't have but I'm gonna make you wait until next years Rendezvous:D THANK YOU again!


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Original build card from the Fox factory showing who ordered the gun,

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Wow.
That is awesome .
This forum is full of great and generous people.
👍👍👍

Be Kind, Regrind !
 
Pure class! A match made in heaven. Love the pictures and they belong on a magazine cover...wow!
 
Glad it got there safely, John! They look good together!
I wonder if the knife and the gun were at the Tryon Company at the same time??

And, it's amazing that a knife can be sitting on one's desk one day, and be across the continent in a few days, for a few bucks!
 
What a great combo !! A fine gesture that shows what a fine gentleman Charlie is...
 
Thanks for the compliments folks. That knife just belongs where it now sits!
 
That's really cool, way to go Charlie!
 
Two great Members with a great passion!!!:thumbup::cool:

Fantastic gift Charlie and such a worthy recipient you are John...was meant to be:thumbup: Way top go guys!!!
 
What a fantastic combo! The knife and shotgun connection is pretty neat too. :D
Neal
 
waynorth said:
Glad it got there safely, John! They look good together!
I wonder if the knife and the gun were at the Tryon Company at the same time??

And, it's amazing that a knife can be sitting on one's desk one day, and be across the continent in a few days, for a few bucks!
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Thank you everyone for your comments, much appreciated! Charlie, I wonder, I suppose its possible, it is so hard to date E.K. Tryon knives as they used so many suppliers, construction of the knife appears to be ore WW2 but I can't really match it up to any companies Barlows that I have already in the collection. They did put out many catalogs over their time in business, maybe one day I'll luck into a catalog that has this Barlow in it.
Thanks again!
 
I never did match it to one of my other-marked Barlows - not exactly, Augie!
Now it's up to you!!
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Extraordinary gift, Charlie! That makes for one gorgeous pairing, Augie! I agree with Gev, those look magazine article worthy to me!
 
Great Barlow, Augie and it does need to be with you - the Barlow master!

Good gift, Charlie. :thumbup:
 
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