What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[MartyNC]

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I keep checking that Boker out, the stamp looks great on the knife.

 

[r8shell]

I keep checking that Boker out, the stamp looks great on the knife.

Thanks! I like the earlier "skinny tree" stamp the best.
fat tree:

 

[Travman]

 

[MartyNC]

GEC barlow # 25 of 2008 serialized # 9 of 25 units !!!

Oh wow, you have a beauty there.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Oh wow, you have a beauty there.

Thank you so much "MartyNC"

 

[Camillus]

Three of my favourites

 

[mrknife]

Three of my favourites

that smooth bone!

 

[willard0341]

Bought this off the bay... seller didn't disclose main blade had been shortened a little less than an eighth.
Instead of it living a life in a roll top desk I would like to pass it on to someone who will use it.
Please don't be shy... whether you've got 200 knives or two tell me you'll take it along with your mailing address and I will send it out. Good day

Edit: The knife is going to a new home of one of our members

 

[r redden]

Duncan that's an incredible collection,

Rachel I really love the Boker's.

I'm inspired to grab my camera I'll be back in a bit.

 

[r redden]

These are the ones that mean the most to me most were gifts


MY FIRST BARLOW FROM MY GRANDFATHER A COLONIAL THAT GLENNBAD RESTORED


A GIFT FROM BIGBISCUIT TC 15


BOTH GIFTS FROM MRKNIFE AND MY FIRST S&M'S



TOP THREE 6 DOT CASE (1974) COLLEGE GRADUATION YEAR BOTTOM ONE JUST A CASE I LIKE


BOKER 494 I CHASED FOR MONTHS 493 IN PACKAGE A GIFT FROM WURWULF


IMPERIAL MARK TWAIN BARLOW A GIFT FROM KYSTEVE


KA-BAR DOGS HEAD 1ST KINFE I WON IN A GAW


MY FAVORITE SCHRADE AND ONLY EXAMPLE OF AN IMPERIAL DE

 

[waynorth]

You are a lucky man, Randy!! I still carry that relic-y but SHARP Case you gifted to me - thanks again!! I love it!

Wonderful collection, Camillus!! Fine choices!! (of course I am prejudiced!)

 

[Wurrwulf]

That's a very special collection you have there, Randy.

Old Imperial Barlow that wasn't anything special, but with Glenn, as we all know, speciality is the name of the game.

 

[Travman]

Case Barlow 1964-69

 

[Travman]

Believe it or not, it took me a few years to start liking Barlows. I thought the long bolsters looked awkward.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks Randy - your not doing too bad yourself my friend!

 

[r redden]

You are a lucky man, Randy!! I still carry that relic-y but SHARP Case you gifted to me - thanks again!! I love it!

Wonderful collection, Camillus!! Fine choices!! (of course I am prejudiced!)

I am so glad you like it and it is serving you well Charlie. My opinion you just can't beat an old Case Barlow.


Shawn Glenn certainly worked his magic on that Imperial beautiful and thanks again for the Boker my friend.

 

[Shock_]

A Barlow in the woods.

 

[mrknife]

These are the ones that mean the most to me most were gifts


MY FIRST BARLOW FROM MY GRANDFATHER A COLONIAL THAT GLENNBAD RESTORED
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MY FAVORITE SCHRADE AND ONLY EXAMPLE OF AN IMPERIAL DE
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i remember that case razor, you were hunting that for months!

 

[mrknife]

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Believe it or not, it took me a few years to start liking Barlows. I thought the long bolsters looked awkward.

amen, and no end cap, ridiculous

 

[Atiger]

Here's a trio of old, traditional barlows...