What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[cigarrodog]

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[cigarrodog]

 

[mortonm]

I picked up a couple of absolute gems. First things first this Remington. Has this even be used ?

It needs better pics but light was fading fast when I got home

Any idea on time frame ? I know somewhere between 1920 and 1940 but but it has the lower level remington markings as opposed to the circle shield which are easier to date.

 

[mortonm]

The second is a belknap blue grass model 5722 with long pull.

Also very clean but not quite as clean as the Remington. A small chip and a slight crack on the back of the bone at one pin.

Any Idea on age ? 40s/50s ?

I promise I will get some better pics!

 

[WValtakis]

 

[pmek5]

Yellow heart wood… the one that got away.

Nice group! Those look like the single blades if I'm correct.

 

[btb01]

Nice group! Those look like the single blades if I'm correct.

They are. I picked up quite a few #14’s that first run, but only one two-blade.

 

[Primble]

The second is a belknap blue grass model 5722 with long pull.

Also very clean but not quite as clean as the Remington. A small chip and a slight crack on the back of the bone at one pin.

Any Idea on age ? 40s/50s ?

Likely 1950-1968 in my opinion. The spun pins indicate newer than hammered pin models.

 

[mortonm]

Likely 1950-1968 in my opinion. The spun pins indicate newer than hammered pin models.

Thank you! It's quite nice. No half stops on either blade.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Augie]

Various shades of red.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[bigfish64]

Various shades of red.


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Those two Shot Show Barlows look fantastic John. I got one of those when they came out and the blade had so much play I had no choice but to return it. Such a cool look.

 

[euroken]

Some fantastic barlows...

 

[Augie]

Those two Shot Show Barlows look fantastic John. I got one of those when they came out and the blade had so much play I had no choice but to return it. Such a cool look.

Thank you, I lucked out and both of these are fine, the jigged bone is some of the best Case has done recently.

 

[Jack Black]

 

[LastRodeo]

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(Belated, just now getting caught up on this thread) Welcome back. Nice knife and photograph, as always.

 

[Primble]

Various shades of red.


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Of course I love the old ones, but, the new ones are fantastic looking for a new Case release !!

 

[ed_is_dead]

Gents I thought I'd be cheeky (me?, never!) and go straight to the source regarding this early example of the breed.
The tang is worn by time but the last letter up top seems to end in a serif "W", perhaps Barlow?
Below a (five or six?) letter word seems to end with *****N & Co Sheffield.
The bolsters are integral and that nice wee notch by the pivot I've seen in an similarly early Oates example.
I've tapped out came up with not much, perhaps you know the maker or could speculate?

 

[Augie]

Picked up this unusual barlow, lambs foot blade, synthetic stag, made by Whitby which I think is an English company but the knife may have been made in Italy from what I can find.