What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[DocJekl]

Another modern Boker.

Always sold out...

EDIT - nope, back in stock, but not jumping on one yet.

 

[OldHercDude]

Always sold out...

EDIT - nope, back in stock, but not jumping on one yet.

I had to wait a bit to catch them re-stocked.

 

[DocJekl]

I had to wait a bit to catch them re-stocked.

I liked it the first time I saw one a while back, and put in my bladeHQ wish list, but I have my eye on something else first (always)

 

[OldHercDude]

I liked it the first time I saw one a while back, and put in my bladeHQ wish list, but I have my eye on something else first (always)

So much stuff out there. I mentioned before in one of these threads, I need to win the lottery.

 

[Augie]

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!!View attachment 1984754

Thank you Charlie, that is a wonderful pair of Russell's you have. You would think as many Russell's that were made they would be easier to find in decent condition but most you see are well worn but I guess they were an inexpensive knife made to be used up and they were. When you see the prices in vintage catalogs they around 3.00 a dozen so retail probably less than .50 cents.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Augie]

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Nice bone on that one Dwight.

 

[Rookie82]

A variety of Tuna Valley barlows.
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[Fodderwing]

Nice bone on that one Dwight.

Thank you John. It is a nice one.

A variety of Tuna Valley barlows.
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I always enjoy your Tuna Valley collection Carl. What beauties they are.

 

[Rookie82]

I always enjoy your Tuna Valley collection Carl. What beauties they are.

Thanks Dwight! I enjoy them and taking photos, and sharing with the group here.

 

[Texoma]

Rookie82 nice collection Carl
that green Barlow is interesting looking is it acrylic and that shield looks like a Boker tree brand what's up with that

 

[Fodderwing]

BogdanS from Romania. Okay... do we declare this a barlow or no?

 

[waynorth]

BogdanS from Romania. Okay... do we declare this a barlow or no?View attachment 1986654

Well, it's certainly a Riff on a Barlow!!!! Why not????

 

[Fodderwing]

Well, it's certainly a Riff on a Barlow!!!! Why not????

Thanks Charlie. When I saw it I saw barlow (eccentric... but barlow).

 

[waynorth]

eccentric.

Like your Cheshire Cat, is a Cat!! Neat coin!!!

 

[sf fanatic]

This beauty came today. Fit and finish is excellent with nice walk and talk. The last few A.Wright&Son Sheffield knives I’ve gotten have been well worth their cost.
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[black mamba]

John and Charlie, those curved "skinner" barlows from Russell are awesome . . . I've never seen their like before!

 

[waynorth]

This beauty came today. Fit and finish is excellent with nice walk and talk. The last few A.Wright&Son Sheffield knives I’ve gotten have been well worth their cost.
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Nice not-a-barlow knife!!!

 

[Rookie82]

Rookie82 nice collection Carl
that green Barlow is interesting looking is it acrylic and that shield looks like a Boker tree brand what's up with that

The handle is green dyed woolly mammoth tooth, done by Mammoth Mike. It was called the "Tree of Life" series due to the tree shield. I guess so many people pointed out it's a near match to the Boker tree symbol, so the idea got scrapped after this first run. Only 15 knives were made with that shield on it.

 

[Fodderwing]