What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

arizonaranchman · May 26, 2016

mike Berkovitch said:
Yes very interesting. Never seen these stepped bolsters on Case before. Great EDC.
More photos here http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/527126-quot-Old-Knives-quot/page475

and one more

The bone used to be corn cob jugging now it's smooth, real pocket worn.

Mike

A very interesting knife and yes, "Pocket Worn" in the true sense of the word! Thanks for the link.

CDS · May 27, 2016

I am really liking this old CASE I bought.

mike Berkovitch · May 27, 2016

CDS fantastic bone on this Case.

Mike

Modoc ED · May 27, 2016

Queen Steel #22 Barlow 440 SS with aluminum frame and saw cut delrin covers. 1984 or later production.

This is another one from the 1961 - 1971 manufacture period. Also has the aluminum frame and saw cut delrin covers. This knife has a blade etch (not prominent in this pisture but no tang stamp.

Note the nail nick placement difference between the two knives.

matfox · May 27, 2016

It took me a while to find this little Robeson.
Has been used a lot, but almost zero blade paly and still a good snap.

CDS · May 27, 2016

nifebrite said:
It took me a while to find this little Robeson.
Has been used a lot, but almost zero blade paly and still a good snap.

That's a purty one!

CDS · May 27, 2016

mike Berkovitch said:
CDS fantastic bone on this Case.

Mike

Thanks Mike. I do like it!

Augie · May 27, 2016

Mike, CDS, nice Case redbones, one of my favorite covers. Ed, couple of nice Queens, those aluminum Queens are so light you forget you have one in your pocket. Nifebrite, nice Robeson and the sheepsfoot blade is not that common.

Augie · May 27, 2016

Been a little bit of a drought as far as Barlows but I got a downpour this week, found 4 nice vintage barrows from an estate collection. All 4 look unused, some have some minor storage rust.

First is a bone Boker, this Boker is very unusual, see if some of you sharp eyed Barlow experts can figure it out,

Then a Case Tested, I think this is one of the Barlows made by Utica for Case, what do you think Charlie?

Next a Simmons,

Finally a Shapleigh,

RDaneel · May 27, 2016

Fantastic finds, Augie! I like them all, but maybe the Shapleigh just a little more. :thumbup:

T.Knotts · May 27, 2016

Augie...love that Boker! Something about the logos and markings on the Barlow bolsters that I really love. The handle material and shape on this one is perfect. Great finds.

paulhilborn · May 27, 2016

Augie, again your skills are amazing at finding vintage knives:thumbup:

I agree with the CASE being Utica made. I posted early (way back) in this thread a Kutmaster/Utica made Barlow. Charlie made mention then Utica made CASE Barlow and posted some of his marvels:thumbup: the resemblance was spot on

Campbellclanman · May 28, 2016

Im not too sure what to say.........

mike Berkovitch · May 28, 2016

Augie, great catch. All four are great in any condition. Somehow I like the Shapleigh a bit more. You should take group photo of your entire Barlow collection.

Mike

CDS · May 28, 2016

Nice find, Augie. Really liking the Boker.

Sonny14 · May 28, 2016

Buck #331 Granddaddy Barlow in Yellow Sawcut Delrin NIB w/papers, a 1999 SFO for SMKW, never advertised or sold by Buck. Like the black version a BIG Barlow, 5" closed.

matfox · May 28, 2016

Thanks, CDS and Augie.
Great Case knives on Your sides!
mat

Campbellclanman · May 28, 2016

Nice Buck GD Barlow Sonny!

Augie, those 4 alone make a wonderful Barlow Collection - let alone the rest of outstanding examples you have, my friend, as I have often stated, I LOVE looking at your wonderful knives, you have impeccable taste!

archertl · May 28, 2016

TsarBomba · May 28, 2016

Augie said:
Been a little bit of a drought as far as Barlows but I got a downpour this week, found 4 nice vintage barrows from an estate collection. All 4 look unused, some have some minor storage rust.

How do you do it? That's a tsunami of Barlows! The Shapleigh and the Utica-built Case are outstanding! I am fairly sure I am green around the gills at this very second, but it will hopefully pass.

Sonny14 said:
Buck #331 Granddaddy Barlow in Yellow Sawcut Delrin NIB w/papers, a 1999 SFO for SMKW, never advertised or sold by Buck. Like the black version a BIG Barlow, 5" closed.

Great find, Sonny! I've tried to pick up both the yeller and black Buck granddaddies but found myself either in bidding wars that had gone beyond bananas or walking into a dealer who "knows things" about the knife and subsequently wants to ask for many times its fair market value. I believe those were Camillus builds? A fantastic example and, again, I find myself entertaining a little envy to my own consternation.

I did find a Barlow I've been trying to get for a while, and for a bang-up deal.