Ulster Barlow on Ebay

Patience and diligence finally paid off. I found my 10OT and for far less than fifty-sixty dollars. Less than twenty.

24z9n6g.jpg


Now, you regulars know I go for oddities, and dead mint knives in the box are the exception for me rather than the rule, so this one is a bit used, though not abused or used up.

This knife has not the Schrade, Schrade-Walden, nor Ulster tangstamp. In fact, no tangstamp. My guess is that it was an SFO and the identifyer was a blade etch, either quite faint, or gone altogether. A Primble? A Higgins? Keen Kutter?

According to the article on Larry's site by Dennis Ellingsen ( http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/articles/PrinceAlbert.pdf ), Ms. Chase, former historian at Schrade, dated 10OT production to the years 1964-1967. Please note here that it has been my experience that published production dates are usually taken from catalog appearances, and that it is likely the 10OT was actually produced a year earlier (circa 1962-1963), and much later as fulfillment of a large outstanding special private order (such as for the Prince Albert Tobacco promotion).

The knife is still in the postal system, but when it is here under bright lights and magnification I might find the ghost of an etch. Or an extremely light tangstamp.

Codger
 
Congratulations Michael!:thumbup:
I paid $22.18 for mine with shipping. You got a great deal. :thumbup: :D :thumbup:

I think a person has to decide what they will pay for a given pattern and then go for it when you find one in your price range. I was willing to go as high as $30 for mine, but I did want the Ulster tang stamp.

One of the ways I find a better price is to look for a knife that is not listed properly. Then if a guy is sure of the pattern (sometimes the seller isn't), go to your max bid. That way you aren't competing against the people who only look for the properly listed knife.

Dale
 
Ouch again!! Oh well, we've all paid too much on occasion - - - - - - - haven't we??
 
You think you paid too much? Did you bid what you thought the knife was worth to you? Then you didn't pay too much. Thirtyfive and forty year old knives in excellent condition, especially when they are of a pattern that is well designed for EDC and hard use, are not real common, but the exception. The reason the Barlow has the enlarged bolster is for strength during use. I'd venture to say that while the Barlow pattern isn't as "sexy" as the jacks, utilities and stockmen, far more were made in the low priced base market varients than in the upscale lines which, at the time, the Old Timer definately was. Mine was cheaper because it has no tangstamp. Most collectors want the "pristine typical example" of the type, such as yours, not one with patina and no stamp of Ulster or Schrade like mine. No, I'd say IMHO you payed a fair price for yours as did Sword and Shield.

Codger
 
If I'd been holding a beer, I might have paid more!!
Anyway, I guess it's always arguable. I like my barlow, and down the road, condition may decide the truth of the matter after all. I always appreciate hearing from everyone! It adds to one's education agreeable or not!!
 
No, that's the easy part. Buy a second one as a user and use it. Got blade loss and patina? Good. Less cost and already broken in. I've done this with most of the Schrades I've bought. I will warn you though, they are like popcorn. Or is that a certain brand of potato chip......

Codger
 
Just might do just that. I can't find a good US-made carbon barlow anymore, so the 10s will have to be them. :)

Now if Case would bring back the CV barlow... in bonestag... :)
 
Man. I still have mine. Was given to me by a friend of my father's (retired Marine Col) when I joined the Navy in '76.

Had NO idea it was worth that much. (now...)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top