What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

FINALLY!!! What a great hobby/passion knives are. The "chase/hunt" is almost as fun as finally acquiring what you've been after. Sometimes there's that let down afterwards, like "what now"? I waffled at first when this presented itself and I thought it would just live it's life out tucked nicely into a knife roll. I'm trying to get away from that and carry that long sought after knife.

I worked a trade with a terrific member here and and finally here's a TC I thought would be unobtainable, 2012 Spear in Copperhead bone. It came Saturday and I couldn't be any happier ;) :) Thanks @balor85 Nate!!!

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Nice pre-Boiley Paul!! 🤣
I will never forget the one you and Duncan gifted me!!!:cool:
 
FINALLY!!! What a great hobby/passion knives are. The "chase/hunt" is almost as fun as finally acquiring what you've been after. Sometimes there's that let down afterwards, like "what now"? I waffled at first when this presented itself and I thought it would just live it's life out tucked nicely into a knife roll. I'm trying to get away from that and carry that long sought after knife.

I worked a trade with a terrific member here and and finally here's a TC I thought would be unobtainable, 2012 Spear in Copperhead bone. It came Saturday and I couldn't be any happier ;) :) Thanks @balor85 Nate!!!

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dreams do come true!!
 
FINALLY!!! What a great hobby/passion knives are. The "chase/hunt" is almost as fun as finally acquiring what you've been after. Sometimes there's that let down afterwards, like "what now"? I waffled at first when this presented itself and I thought it would just live it's life out tucked nicely into a knife roll. I'm trying to get away from that and carry that long sought after knife.

I worked a trade with a terrific member here and and finally here's a TC I thought would be unobtainable, 2012 Spear in Copperhead bone. It came Saturday and I couldn't be any happier ;) :) Thanks @balor85 Nate!!!

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That is a dream TC Paul. And she looks pristine. 🙂
 
Nice pre-Boiley Paul!! 🤣
I will never forget the one you and Duncan gifted me!!!:cool:
Charlie, somehow I missed this at first. I remember a conversation with Duncan and how it just wasn't right that the man who made these wonderful TC's, that he himself didn't have one...that just had to be remedied.

When it arrived it was fun just to take pic's for posterity sake. I still have those pictures. I loved that knife and have been hunting one since that time and as it's often said "Good things come to those who wait" ;):)
 
Charlie, somehow I missed this at first. I remember a conversation with Duncan and how it just wasn't right that the man who made these wonderful TC's, that he himself didn't have one...that just had to be remedied.

When it arrived it was fun just to take pic's for posterity sake. I still have those pictures. I loved that knife and have been hunting one since that time and as it's often said "Good things come to those who wait" ;):)
It was quite a sacrifice at the time you guys sent this one, Paul!!
I'll get even with you both some day!! ;)
 
Here are a couple Barlows I picked up at the Badger Knife Club show this weekend.

This first one is a bit of a mystery. I eyed it a couple times at this guy’s table, and we got to chatting a bit. He said that he hadn’t been able to find out much information about it and didn’t know how old it might be. He was asking a price that I thought would be quite fair if it was, in fact, an old knife, but it was more than I was willing to risk without knowing more.

Still, I thought it was an interesting knife, and while I’m far from an expert on old knives, I’ve handled enough traditional knives (new and old) to know that the build quality seemed pretty solid. I asked H herder if he would come take a look at it, and after giving it a thorough examination, his best guess was that it was made in Germany in the ‘70s or ‘80s, around the same time that some German-made Russell Barlow reproductions were made, which is what it reminded him of.

The guy at the table said that he agreed with that assessment. As I went to hand the knife back to him, he said, “Do you like it? Because I can come off that price quite a bit.” Well, he wasn’t kidding. I made him an offer that was much less than what he’d been asking, and seemed fair to me for a solid knife that might not be as old or collectible as it could have been, and he accepted.

Anyways, here’s the knife. The stamp reads “Chero-Cola Company,” which appears to have been a precursor to RC Cola. The sawcut bone is really nice, the bolster stamps are cool, and I think it’s a just good looking knife. I’d certainly be interested to hear any other thoughts or information anyone might be able to offer.

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The second Barlow I picked up is probably my favorite knife I got at the show. It’s a Keen Kutter Grand Daddy Barlow with a clip point with an EO notch. 5” closed. Nice, full blade. What’s not to love? 🙂

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Nice Uticas!!! (Seneca by Utica!!) That Sawcut is special!!!
Thank you my friend.
Sawcut doesn't get any better does it?
Here are a couple Barlows I picked up at the Badger Knife Club show this weekend.

This first one is a bit of a mystery. I eyed it a couple times at this guy’s table, and we got to chatting a bit. He said that he hadn’t been able to find out much information about it and didn’t know how old it might be. He was asking a price that I thought would be quite fair if it was, in fact, an old knife, but it was more than I was willing to risk without knowing more.

Still, I thought it was an interesting knife, and while I’m far from an expert on old knives, I’ve handled enough traditional knives (new and old) to know that the build quality seemed pretty solid. I asked H herder if he would come take a look at it, and after giving it a thorough examination, his best guess was that it was made in Germany in the ‘70s or ‘80s, around the same time that some German-made Russell Barlow reproductions were made, which is what it reminded him of.

The guy at the table said that he agreed with that assessment. As I went to hand the knife back to him, he said, “Do you like it? Because I can come off that price quite a bit.” Well, he wasn’t kidding. I made him an offer that was much less than what he’d been asking, and seemed fair to me for a solid knife that might not be as old or collectible as it could have been, and he accepted.

Anyways, here’s the knife. The stamp reads “Chero-Cola Company,” which appears to have been a precursor to RC Cola. The sawcut bone is really nice, the bolster stamps are cool, and I think it’s a just good looking knife. I’d certainly be interested to hear any other thoughts or information anyone might be able to offer.

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The second Barlow I picked up is probably my favorite knife I got at the show. It’s a Keen Kutter Grand Daddy Barlow with a clip point with an EO notch. 5” closed. Nice, full blade. What’s not to love? 🙂

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Barrett those are magnificent barlow finds my friend. I know the "whisky barrel" symbol belonged to D Peres who did most of his work in Solingen. He did a tremendous amount of metal advertising and souvenir knives.
 
Barrett those are magnificent barlow finds my friend. I know the "whisky barrel" symbol belonged to D Peres who did most of his work in Solingen. He did a tremendous amount of metal advertising and souvenir knives.

Thanks, Dwight! And thank you for the name D Peres. H herder had mentioned it with regards to the barrel stamp when he examined the knife at the show, but I wouldn’t have been able to recall that on my own. :thumbsup:
 
Here are a couple Barlows I picked up at the Badger Knife Club show this weekend.

This first one is a bit of a mystery. I eyed it a couple times at this guy’s table, and we got to chatting a bit. He said that he hadn’t been able to find out much information about it and didn’t know how old it might be. He was asking a price that I thought would be quite fair if it was, in fact, an old knife, but it was more than I was willing to risk without knowing more.

Still, I thought it was an interesting knife, and while I’m far from an expert on old knives, I’ve handled enough traditional knives (new and old) to know that the build quality seemed pretty solid. I asked H herder if he would come take a look at it, and after giving it a thorough examination, his best guess was that it was made in Germany in the ‘70s or ‘80s, around the same time that some German-made Russell Barlow reproductions were made, which is what it reminded him of.

The guy at the table said that he agreed with that assessment. As I went to hand the knife back to him, he said, “Do you like it? Because I can come off that price quite a bit.” Well, he wasn’t kidding. I made him an offer that was much less than what he’d been asking, and seemed fair to me for a solid knife that might not be as old or collectible as it could have been, and he accepted.

Anyways, here’s the knife. The stamp reads “Chero-Cola Company,” which appears to have been a precursor to RC Cola. The sawcut bone is really nice, the bolster stamps are cool, and I think it’s a just good looking knife. I’d certainly be interested to hear any other thoughts or information anyone might be able to offer.

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C205cUP.jpg


vraMKyx.jpg


q2OiGxF.jpg


The second Barlow I picked up is probably my favorite knife I got at the show. It’s a Keen Kutter Grand Daddy Barlow with a clip point with an EO notch. 5” closed. Nice, full blade. What’s not to love? 🙂

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Sweet knives Barrett, glad I was lucky enough to see them and handle them myself. I didn’t tell you this at the show but you looked like a kid on Christmas morning when you walked up with those two Barlows! 🤣
Well done buddy! 👍
 
Here are a couple Barlows I picked up at the Badger Knife Club show this weekend.

This first one is a bit of a mystery. I eyed it a couple times at this guy’s table, and we got to chatting a bit. He said that he hadn’t been able to find out much information about it and didn’t know how old it might be. He was asking a price that I thought would be quite fair if it was, in fact, an old knife, but it was more than I was willing to risk without knowing more.

Still, I thought it was an interesting knife, and while I’m far from an expert on old knives, I’ve handled enough traditional knives (new and old) to know that the build quality seemed pretty solid. I asked H herder if he would come take a look at it, and after giving it a thorough examination, his best guess was that it was made in Germany in the ‘70s or ‘80s, around the same time that some German-made Russell Barlow reproductions were made, which is what it reminded him of.

The guy at the table said that he agreed with that assessment. As I went to hand the knife back to him, he said, “Do you like it? Because I can come off that price quite a bit.” Well, he wasn’t kidding. I made him an offer that was much less than what he’d been asking, and seemed fair to me for a solid knife that might not be as old or collectible as it could have been, and he accepted.

Anyways, here’s the knife. The stamp reads “Chero-Cola Company,” which appears to have been a precursor to RC Cola. The sawcut bone is really nice, the bolster stamps are cool, and I think it’s a just good looking knife. I’d certainly be interested to hear any other thoughts or information anyone might be able to offer.

0wVDUTm.jpg


C205cUP.jpg


vraMKyx.jpg


q2OiGxF.jpg


The second Barlow I picked up is probably my favorite knife I got at the show. It’s a Keen Kutter Grand Daddy Barlow with a clip point with an EO notch. 5” closed. Nice, full blade. What’s not to love? 🙂

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2 GREAT finds Barrett : Chero-Cola had to stop using that name in the early 1920's due to a Patent Infringement suit by Coca-Cola . So your old Barlow is probably that old .

Harry
 
Here are a couple Barlows I picked up at the Badger Knife Club show this weekend.

This first one is a bit of a mystery. I eyed it a couple times at this guy’s table, and we got to chatting a bit. He said that he hadn’t been able to find out much information about it and didn’t know how old it might be. He was asking a price that I thought would be quite fair if it was, in fact, an old knife, but it was more than I was willing to risk without knowing more.

Still, I thought it was an interesting knife, and while I’m far from an expert on old knives, I’ve handled enough traditional knives (new and old) to know that the build quality seemed pretty solid. I asked H herder if he would come take a look at it, and after giving it a thorough examination, his best guess was that it was made in Germany in the ‘70s or ‘80s, around the same time that some German-made Russell Barlow reproductions were made, which is what it reminded him of.

The guy at the table said that he agreed with that assessment. As I went to hand the knife back to him, he said, “Do you like it? Because I can come off that price quite a bit.” Well, he wasn’t kidding. I made him an offer that was much less than what he’d been asking, and seemed fair to me for a solid knife that might not be as old or collectible as it could have been, and he accepted.

Anyways, here’s the knife. The stamp reads “Chero-Cola Company,” which appears to have been a precursor to RC Cola. The sawcut bone is really nice, the bolster stamps are cool, and I think it’s a just good looking knife. I’d certainly be interested to hear any other thoughts or information anyone might be able to offer.

0wVDUTm.jpg


C205cUP.jpg


vraMKyx.jpg


q2OiGxF.jpg


The second Barlow I picked up is probably my favorite knife I got at the show. It’s a Keen Kutter Grand Daddy Barlow with a clip point with an EO notch. 5” closed. Nice, full blade. What’s not to love? 🙂

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b1pxx9j.jpg


tMaQpR3.jpg


jMmR5MH.jpg
A couple of Dandies, Barrett!! I, too, love that KeenKutter!! Remarkable knife; looks quite "full"!!
 
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