What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Fodderwing]

Added a Camillus 10 long line Barlow this week, goes along with the Camillus 50 I already had. The 10 is larger and beefier than the 50, these are probably early long lines as they are in bone, most of the long lines are delrin.


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Perfect specimens John. I just love the spear on those.

Augie Very nice #10 , I like the darker bone. Mine aren't in as nice shape



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Beautiful pair Steve.

 

[Johnnythefox]

The blade marked 493 is an imposter. I'm looking for a replacement.View attachment 1976965

Cracking photo I think 493 is the star.

 

[Johnnythefox]

CJ

 

[Fodderwing]

Cracking photo I think 493 is the star.

Thank you John. I agree. The problem is the 493 is a clip point blade so there have been shenanigans involved!

That Johnson barlow is the cat's meow my friend.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Thank you John. I agree. The problem is the 493 is a clip point blade so there have been shenanigans involved!

That Johnson barlow is the cat's meow my friend.

You mean its purrrdy (see what I did there)

 

[SteveC]

Perfect specimens John. I just love the spear on those.

Beautiful pair Steve.

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Thanks Dwight and nice Old Crafty !

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[DirtDawg]

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That is quite the handsome affair; I'm liking that wood.

Edited 11/9/22
Thank you waynorth for setting me straight. sometimes these aging eyes play tricks on me. Let me rephrase that: "That is quite the handsome affair; I'm liking that bone." Those lines made it look like grain to me the first time around. But any way you look at it it is a handsome knife.

 

[Jack Black]

 

[waynorth]

That is quite the handsome affair; I'm liking that wood.

I think it's Bone!!??

 

[waynorth]

Comfort drink!!!

 

[DirtDawg]

I think it's Bone!!??

Let me rephrase that: "That is quite the handsome affair; I'm liking that bone." Those lines made it look like grain to me the first time around. But any way you look at it it is a handsome knife.

 

[SteveC]

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Sweet !

 

[waynorth]

Let me rephrase that: "That is quite the handsome affair; I'm liking that bone." Those lines made it look like grain to me the first time around. But any way you look at it it is a handsome knife.

I wasn't sure at first either!! I had to take a second, and a third ('though pleasurable!) look!!

 

[Fodderwing]

That is quite the handsome affair;

Thanks Dawg. It is bone.

Sweet

Thank you Steve.

 

[Augie]

One I've been after a long time, over 5 years since I saw the last one in good condition. A Russell straight line curved frame castrating or veterinarians barlow. I just love the curve to the frame. The comparison shot showing it with another Russell of the same vintage clearly shows a little nugget of Russell history, they cranked out a lot of barlows and they would use the bolster stamp until it was worn out, you can see that is these 2 examples.
Charlie, this one would made a great Ancient Barlow.

 

[OldHercDude]

Another modern Boker.

 

[Old Engineer]

One I've been after a long time, over 5 years since I saw the last one in good condition. A Russell straight line curved frame castrating or veterinarians barlow. I just love the curve to the frame. The comparison shot showing it with another Russell of the same vintage clearly shows a little nugget of Russell history, they cranked out a lot of barlows and they would use the bolster stamp until it was worn out, you can see that is these 2 examples.
Charlie, this one would made a great Ancient Barlow.


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You found a Unicorn and a very nice one it is !!!!!!! CONGRATS my friend . Thank you for show .

Harry

 

[waynorth]

One I've been after a long time, over 5 years since I saw the last one in good condition. A Russell straight line curved frame castrating or veterinarians barlow. I just love the curve to the frame. The comparison shot showing it with another Russell of the same vintage clearly shows a little nugget of Russell history, they cranked out a lot of barlows and they would use the bolster stamp until it was worn out, you can see that is these 2 examples.
Charlie, this one would made a great Ancient Barlow.


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A couple of Great Knives in Great Shape, John!!! Very full blades on both of them!!!
It took me years to find these two!! The best kind of search, when you find what you are striving for!!

 

[Fodderwing]

One I've been after a long time, over 5 years since I saw the last one in good condition. A Russell straight line curved frame castrating or veterinarians barlow. I just love the curve to the frame. The comparison shot showing it with another Russell of the same vintage clearly shows a little nugget of Russell history, they cranked out a lot of barlows and they would use the bolster stamp until it was worn out, you can see that is these 2 examples.
Charlie, this one would made a great Ancient Barlow.


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My oh my what a fantastic find John. Only ones I've ever seen are Charlie's and yours. Congratulations on the acquisition.

Cosimo De Benedetto has extraordinary skills.