What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[sunknife]

Sawcut bone Russell Green River Works. Son in law gifted this to me a few years ago.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Todd. I remember you posting that knife.

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That's a nice one Harvey Interesting the blade tangs aren't stamped. If it were not for the bolster stamp and blade etch, I would have guessed TEW

 

[Fodderwing]

That's a nice one Harvey Interesting the blade tangs aren't stamped. If it were not for the bolster stamp and blade etch, I would have guessed TEW

Thank you Jack. Actually both blade tangs are stamped. They just didn’t show in the photo.

 

[Fodderwing]

Sawcut bone Russell Green River Works. Son in law gifted this to me a few years ago.

That iteration of later Russells is especially well made and beautiful.

From AAPK - "The original Battle Axe Cutlery Co knives (1877 - 1937) were made for (or by) A. R. Justice, a Philadelphia Hardware wholesaler.
The newer Battle Axe Brand knives (1975 - 1990) were designed and imported by J.W. Hickey of Winston-Salem NC, Tommy Shouse of Winston-Salem, & George Smith of Hardin Wholesale who later became a partner in Blue Grass Cutlery. They are thought to have been made by the Frederich Olbertz factory in Solingen."

The "ONLY" Battle Axe barlow I've seen from the original company is owned by Augie and is pictured in the "Old Knives" thread - post #23,246. It's a two-blade barlow with an "axe" stamped into the bolster.

This is one of the later barlows with the Battle Axe Brand stamp. Very well made and only 3 inches in length closed.

 

[sunknife]

That iteration of later Russells is especially well made and beautiful.

This is one of the later barlows with the Battle Axe Brand stamp. Very well made and only 3 inches in length closed.View attachment 2101705View attachment 2101704View attachment 2101702

Thank you, Dwight.
Fantastic bone covers on your Battle Axe, bolster and blade combo is appealing as well.

 

[ErikMB]

I see a knife and read "axe." I am confused.

 

[Heynowwww]

KA-BAR 14kt Gold Dog Head from the 80s.

 

[Augie]

That iteration of later Russells is especially well made and beautiful.

From AAPK - "The original Battle Axe Cutlery Co knives (1877 - 1937) were made for (or by) A. R. Justice, a Philadelphia Hardware wholesaler.
The newer Battle Axe Brand knives (1975 - 1990) were designed and imported by J.W. Hickey of Winston-Salem NC, Tommy Shouse of Winston-Salem, & George Smith of Hardin Wholesale who later became a partner in Blue Grass Cutlery. They are thought to have been made by the Frederich Olbertz factory in Solingen."

The "ONLY" Battle Axe barlow I've seen from the original company is owned by Augie and is pictured in the "Old Knives" thread - post #23,246. It's a two-blade barlow with an "axe" stamped into the bolster.

This is one of the later barlows with the Battle Axe Brand stamp. Very well made and only 3 inches in length closed.View attachment 2101705View attachment 2101704View attachment 2101702View attachment 2101703

Nice one Dwight, thanks for the mention, I'll post the original Battle Axe here as a reference.

 

[waynorth]

This is one of the later barlows with the Battle Axe Brand stamp. Very well made and only 3 inches in length closed.

Nice one Dwight, thanks for the mention, I'll post the original Battle Axe here as a reference.

Great Battle-Axes, old and new, John and Dwight!! I've only CF'd and CE'd one of those, and foolishly passed on it!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Fantastic bone covers on your Battle Axe, bolster and blade combo is appealing as well.

Thank you sir.

Nice one Dwight, thanks for the mention, I'll post the original Battle Axe here as a reference.

Thanks John, I was hoping you would post a pic of that amazing barlow.

Great Battle-Axes, old and new, John and Dwight!! I've only CF'd and CE'd one of those, and foolishly passed on it!

Thank you Charlie.

 

[euroken]

 

[waynorth]

I've never seen a Stag Schrade Barlow!!!!!!!!!!
Older Rehandle???????? Cool either way!!!

 

[mrknife]

when theyre amongst friends

 

[ErikMB]

I like the middle one with the cross. Who makes it?

 

[euroken]

I've never seen a Stag Schrade Barlow!!!!!!!!!!
Older Rehandle???????? Cool either way!!!

Lol, it was rehandled by none other than glennbad .

 

[DirtDawg]

That's a beauty.

 

[waynorth]

Lol, it was rehandled by none other than glennbad .

Shoulda known!!! Nice new life for an old Schrade!!

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack. Actually both blade tangs are stamped. They just didn’t show in the photo.

Thanks for the info Dwight, and sorry for the slow reply. You have built up an outstanding Barlow collection 'on the side' my friend!

That iteration of later Russells is especially well made and beautiful.

From AAPK - "The original Battle Axe Cutlery Co knives (1877 - 1937) were made for (or by) A. R. Justice, a Philadelphia Hardware wholesaler.
The newer Battle Axe Brand knives (1975 - 1990) were designed and imported by J.W. Hickey of Winston-Salem NC, Tommy Shouse of Winston-Salem, & George Smith of Hardin Wholesale who later became a partner in Blue Grass Cutlery. They are thought to have been made by the Frederich Olbertz factory in Solingen."

The "ONLY" Battle Axe barlow I've seen from the original company is owned by Augie and is pictured in the "Old Knives" thread - post #23,246. It's a two-blade barlow with an "axe" stamped into the bolster.

This is one of the later barlows with the Battle Axe Brand stamp. Very well made and only 3 inches in length closed.View attachment 2101705View attachment 2101704View attachment 2101702View attachment 2101703

Nice one Dwight, thanks for the mention, I'll post the original Battle Axe here as a reference.



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WOW!!!!

 

[Jack Black]

 

[mrknife]

I like the middle one with the cross. Who makes it?

its the bale and chain standard boys knife offering but ive removed the chain and replaced it with the crosses