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What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

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waynorth waynorth , Charlie, I do not have any photographs of your Barlows with me to post, otherwise I certainly would. However, I know you are appreciative of all of the early Barlows, and I hope you feel well enough soon to check out this Case XX USA. Maybe this pattern was the inspiration for the famous Red Soup Bone TC.

You are a true gentleman my friend, and I wish you a speedy recovery. You will certainly be in my prayers.
 
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specgrade said:
Yes, it is an Imperial. The main blade has been sharpened a lot so I can only make out "853DE". Any idea what that means and or what the other numbers were?
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I don't know details of Imperial's history, but there was a time when they made knives in a Diamond Edge series. Here's a link to an advertising flyer from 1979 with the 853DE barlow appearing on the right of the top row:
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYERS/IMPERIALS/knives/Pre-1980/pages/DE79-1.htm

Cool knife! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

- GT
 
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