The Venerable Old Barlow

[edge213]

I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.

The bolsters on the Southington are really cool.

[Ripster]

I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.

Both great old pieces !
There’s something about the older sawcut bones on Barlows like yours , really wear well and believe they look better as time goes by with decent use .
Appreciate your sharing your pics

[ObsidianEdge]

Thanks JP, David and Smitty. I agree about the sawcut bone and Southington stamp. There is more yellow paint on the other side of the NYK Co. knife but I haven't messed with it.

[CluelessNick]

Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.

[JohnR]

Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.

I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.

[JohnR]

I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.

Verry nice and hard to find Barlows Mike.

[CluelessNick]

Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.

I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.

That makes sense, thanks

[ObsidianEdge]

Thanks John. You have quite the collection of barlows (and of everything else, it seems.)

[Ripster]

Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.

I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.

John ,Nick , did some checking on the 90 day knife.
It’s to commerate Mark Twain’s 90 days in the Mother lode Country , not a safety award .
Check out California Landmark Foundation Mark Twain 90 days in gold country !
That might clear it up

[Mumbleypeg]

Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not.

Ken

[JohnR]

Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.

I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.

John ,Nick , did some checking on the 90 day knife.
It’s to commerate Mark Twain’s 90 days in the Mother lode Country , not a safety award .
Check out California Landmark Foundation Mark Twain 90 days in gold country !
That might clear it up

JP, thanks for clearing that up, I've seen the Mark Twain Barlows but don't recall seeing one with the 90 days.

[JohnR]

Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not.

Ken

Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.

[Mumbleypeg]

Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not.

Ken

Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.

Thanks John. They’re unfortunately among the group that was damaged by storage in a knife roll. If you look closely in the picture you can see the spotting/pitting on the bolsters. (BTW there were no celluloid knives in the roll.)

Ken

[JohnR]

Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not.

Ken

Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.

Thanks John. They’re unfortunately among the group that was damaged by storage in a knife roll. If you look closely in the picture you can see the spotting/pitting on the bolsters. (BTW there were no celluloid knives in the roll.)

Ken

That is unfortunate, was the knife roll in a damp area?

[CluelessNick]

Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.

I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.

John ,Nick , did some checking on the 90 day knife.
It’s to commerate Mark Twain’s 90 days in the Mother lode Country , not a safety award .
Check out California Landmark Foundation Mark Twain 90 days in gold country !
That might clear it up

Thanks JP, don't know how you found that but I just knew it had to have something to do with Mark Twain. Just could not figure out what. Very interesting stuff. ---Nick

[Mumbleypeg]

Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.

Thanks John. They’re unfortunately among the group that was damaged by storage in a knife roll. If you look closely in the picture you can see the spotting/pitting on the bolsters. (BTW there were no celluloid knives in the roll.)

Ken

That is unfortunate, was the knife roll in a damp area?

Nope, in fact it was in a safe with desiccant. Nothing else was harmed except the knives in the roll. Knives that were stored in Sackups in the same safe were fine. My only plausible explanation is there was some type of chemical residue in the material the roll was made of (felt or flannel, elastic, Naugahyde, etc) that was the culprit. That experience is why I NEVER store knives in a knife roll for more than a few days. Sort of like celluloid, you never know when it will “go off” or what triggers it.

Ken

[Ridgegrass]

Found this old JUDSON CUTLERY CO. NY/Germany, Barlow in an eight knife deal today. It's small, 2-15/16", very narrow, iron liners and bolsters. The bolster is 1-1/4" long! Glassy smooth bones and a wire bale. Just a cool little Barlow. J.O'.

[Papa Bones]

Found this old JUDSON CUTLERY CO. NY/Germany, Barlow in an eight knife deal today. It's small, 2-15/16", very narrow, iron liners and bolsters. The bolster is 1-1/4" long! Glassy smooth bones and a wire bale. Just a cool little Barlow. J.O'.

Very nice find!!

[danno50]

Lovely old barlow, J.O'. I really like that bone.

[Ridgegrass]

Thanks fellas. I'm really happy with the little Barlow. The little wire bale and it's small, thin profile. I'd call it a "Boy's Barlow'. It's a cutie. J.O'.

[Ivoryman]

1922-1972 50 year Drake Well commemorative by Queen. Nice saw cut bones, great walk and talk, sweet action.

[Pile Driver]

a couple KA-BAR-LOs

[JohnR]

1922-1972 50 year Drake Well commemorative by Queen. Nice saw cut bones, great walk and talk, sweet action.

Very nice Iman, I've always thought those were some of the best looking Barlows ever made, they have great bone, I may have gone a little overboard on these.

[JohnR]

a couple KA-BAR-LOs

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Very nice KA-BAR-LO's.

[Ivoryman]

1922-1972 50 year Drake Well commemorative by Queen. Nice saw cut bones, great walk and talk, sweet action.

Very nice Iman, I've always thought those were some of the best looking Barlows ever made, they have great bone, I may have gone a little overboard on these.

Once again, you blow all the competition away John. Nice stash, had no idea there were that many out here in AAPK land. Thought it was a rare one, should have known better. Fabulous pile of them. Kudos.