Fan Brand Barlow

[keithw]

I just picked this one up.
I've never seen a Fan Brand barlow pattern.
It has a sheepsfoot blade, steel liners, composite scales, no etch, half stop, and snap that would take off a finger.
I'm guessing it's from the 70s.
Sorry the pics are upside down.

Thanks

[HiPower]

schliper family started an import agreement with cruse family in the 30s. until the late 80s or early 90s cruse had the exclusive import on all eye [schliper] brought into the u.s. these german knives were'nt the most flashy but were made for the using market. extremely good quality & had some of the best carbon steel ever used in america.at times schliper tried to get around the import agreement by using the fan marking.eyes had a large following in australia & south africa. fans were'nt always finished out as well as the mainstream brand but were still high performance folders.they wholesaled for considerable less than the main line. HiPower

[Capt. Farrel]

Wow, I learn something every day on AAPK!

[Forcedoutage]

I like the fan brand knives. I actually am selling one on ebay now. Selling off most of my non bone/stag knives. Never seen one in a Barlow. I like it!