What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[pistonsandgears]

 

[Fodderwing]

What a great looking knife!

Thank you sir.

 

[6Strings]

Well documented that I think these little Bokers are good traditional Barlows, and here is another I picked up off the bay. A 125 year anniversary, I picked it up to go along with the two 150 years I have (one green and one brown Curley Burch). Just like all the others I have, great F&F, super snappy even after 27 years. Bad news is that it didn’t come with the box, but for $36, come on!
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Took this picture on a stump in my yard just so you all know that I do leave my deck from time to time.

I like these stamped bolsters, wish they’d do this again. A great price too!

 

[6Strings]

W

Who is the maker of this one? Is the S a logo or maybe the owners initial?

 

[bigfish64]

I like these stamped bolsters, wish they’d do this again. A great price too!

Thanks 6Strings, it really was a steal. I’ll take it though, I’ve done my share of overpaying on the bay!
Todd

 

[6Strings]

Inspired by Todd, here’s my Boker ‘whiskey’ barlow

 

[Spaten]

I don’t have many classic barlows, but I don’t think it gets much better than this.

 

[Atiger]

Here’s an old Hibbert, presumably before he met Spencer and Bartlett...

 

[Fodderwing]

An F A Bower 45, F A Bower 65 and F A Bower 71. The 45 closed is 2 3/4".

 

[bigfish64]

Inspired by Todd, here’s my Boker ‘whiskey’ barlow

Great photo, 6Strings! I got several of Boker’s Barlows as do others around here, that’s one I missed. Yours looks fantastic!

 

[madtaz63]

Anyone know about this Barlow I have? It came with the wrong box and can't find anything on this one!

 

[knowtracks]

Anyone know about this Barlow I have? It came with the wrong box and can't find anything on this one! View attachment 1542625

That is the Barlow that was included in the 1992 Schatt and Morgan Keystone Series set, made by Queen. Love that crimson sawcut bone! The color turned out GREAT on that set!

Dave

 

[JohnDF]

Dwight, you've really been showing us the goods lately.

 

[Jack Black]

A bunch of ancient Barlows gifted to me by Charlie waynorth

 

[Augie]

A bunch of ancient Barlows gifted to me by Charlie waynorth

Jack, very nice and generous of Charlie, I see 3 that made it back home to England after many decades.

 

[Augie]

Everyone has been posting some very nice Barlows lately, good show.

I have several minty Case red bones but I think I like some of the users better, This one must have been carried for many years, pocket worn soup bone and a great overall patina. Still has full blades and great snap, ready for another 50 years of use.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, very nice and generous of Charlie, I see 3 that made it back home to England after many decades.

Thank you my friend, I am related to the Furness clan, who made many of the Stannington Barlows

 

[Jack Black]

Everyone has been posting some very nice Barlows lately, good show.

I have several minty Case red bones but I think I like some of the users better, This one must have been carried for many years, pocket worn soup bone and a great overall patina. Still has full blades and great snap, ready for another 50 years of use.


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That's a beautiful knife, with great character, it must have been someone's close companion

 

[Augie]

Thank you my friend, I am related to the Furness clan, who made many of the Stannington Barlows

All the better that they made it home to you Jack.

 

[pistonsandgears]

W

Who is the maker of this one? Is the S a logo or maybe the owners initial?

It was made by Schrade Cut Co. The S stands for Schrade. The tang stamp is an abreviation of the company name, that stamp was used around 1910-1946