The Venerable Old Barlow

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Re: The Venerable Old Barlow

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My latest find ... Case barlow in peacock appaloosa.
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I've had this Trestle Pine Grand Portage black/gold Boxelder burl caplifter Barlow for awhile...finally getting around to taking a few photos of it.
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These two Schatt & Morgan #69s are always worth another look.
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Schrade Cut Co Barlows. Lloyd
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And a Clip Point completes the trifecta.
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Drooling over stag is kind of humbling...

I love the stag on each of those knives for a different reason. That clip-point seems to be a "second cut" perhaps? The knobby stag on the Wharnie is just awesome and I love that heavy burn on the sheepsfoot's handles. Those are all on the #69 frame, right? I think there's a trick of the angle on the middle unstamped knife making it look almost shorter than the other two.

Teriffic trio! I'm going to have to go work off this envy. :mrgreen:

Lansky and Duffer, you have got some fantastic Barlows there as well. Appy and Schrades, something I can't get enough of in a Barlow!
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I don't think this one was used much.
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Cuz! ::woot::
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Wonder if Wolfertz changed manufacturers at one point. Pins different, pulls different, stamps different.
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Very nice Dimitri and Tony, here's a twin to Dimitri's barlow.
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Some oldies but goodies!
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That's a killer display! ::tu:: ::tu::
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VERY COOL 8) !!!

I am intrigued by two of the barlows shown in the drawing (1st photo): the one at the top appears to have a sheepfoot blade and the sixth one down appears to have a wharncliffe blade. Those two really spark my interest.

In the 2nd photo, the third one down from the top looks like it has a wharncliffe blade?

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Wonderful Display from Sanders Knives! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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At this point I just use his posts as a checklist/Barlow bucket list for knives to find. ::shrug:: Especially the "PERSONAL COLLECTION NOT FOR SALE" ones. ::rotflol::
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Sanders knives thanks for sharing photos of your great barlow collection. They are prime. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot.

Here's a few more :D
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Wow, two LaBelle Barlow's! And a very nice Miller bro's ::tu:: ::drool::

Now here's a question, do you have a Winchester (old) daddy Barlow?
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No I don't. I honestly don't have very many Daddy Barlows.
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A few more I haven't shared. Thanks for looking. Matt
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A few more Furness Barlows.
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Wow! Those stag handle ones are great! ::drool:: ::drool:: ::tu::

What is stamped on the blade tang on the one marked "Wexl" ?
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The WEXL is a Phoenix Knife Co. Phoenix NY.
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Thanks.

That's the best antique Barlow knife collection I have seen hands down ::tu:: ::tu::
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Matt, have to agree with Dimitri, what a fantastic collection of vintage Barlows. I did see a Gardner in that display case, here is an unusual unfinished one.
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Re: The Venerable Old Barlow

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Oh wow! I really like that!

And thanks for the kind words!!!
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