What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Jack Black]

great addition to my humble collection!

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Congratulations

 

[balor85]

3rd cut stag 151214, one of my favorite TC's.

 

[tmd_87]

Wrong spot

 

[mbkr]

What am I missing

 

[tmd_87]

What am I missing

Wooops wrong spot lol

 

[SteveC]

Camillus #51

 

[Fodderwing]

Three F. A. Bower
Left to right - 45, 65, 35

 

[waynorth]

Three F. A. Bowers

Great Barlows, Dwight!!! And the Hobo nickel!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Great Barlows, Dwight!!! And the Hobo nickel!!

Thank you Charlie!

 

[6Strings]

Three F. A. Bower
Left to right - 45, 65, 35View attachment 1927853View attachment 1927854

A very nice set, I particularly like the sheepsfoot, that’s a great bolster stamp too!

 

[Fodderwing]

A very nice set, I particularly like the sheepsfoot, that’s a great bolster stamp too

Thank you sir!

 

[ErikMB]

Stamped bolster, a hallmark

That looks like a quintessential perfect Barlow.

Is it a GEC-made with Russel Branding?

 

[BrotherJim]

 

[JohnDF]

Is it a GEC-made with Russel Branding?

To my knowledge, GEC has never made a Russell branded knife.
Green Valley, Boker, and I believe Schrade did... and Tuna Valley uses that bolster stamp, but I don't think they use that tang stamp.

 

[euroken]

To my knowledge, GEC has never made a Russell branded knife.
Green Valley, Boker, and I believe Schrade did... and Tuna Valley uses that bolster stamp, but I don't think they use that tang stamp.

Lol, came up while I was typing I believe some of these were German made in Solingen (maybe even Boker).

 

[paulhilborn]

A quick Pic at work

 

[Fodderwing]

A quick Pic at work

Doesn't get any better Paul.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Will Power]

That looks like a quintessential perfect Barlow.

Is it a GEC-made with Russel Branding?

Others got in before me, no it's made I think BEFORE GEC even existed It is German made Green River (probably Böker) in carbon, heavy stamped bolster and thanks, it is a nice example. First rate snap, well finished back springs devoid of gaps.

Regards, Will

 

[paulhilborn]

Doesn't get any better Paul.

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Thanks Dwight, both such terrific Barlow's. Think I'll carry the Ancient 2.0 tomorrow thanks to your pic