The Venerable Old Barlow

[Ballenxj]

Hello Everyone
I cant believe after all this time we dont have a nice "Barlow" Thread. I was inherited 3 pocket knives by my late Grandpa one of those was a "Russell Barlow". The "Barlow" knife is a Truly Historical Pattern among pocket knives & dates back to c1667, invented by Obadiah Barlow. I have long been fascinated by all the different "Variations" of the Barlow. I will start this thread off with my inherited "Russell" & the Supplee barlow mentioned in this months Knife World Magazine(jan 2012). They described the knife to be very similar to the Black & Labelle barlows, but did not show a pic of it. Thanks Mark

Nice knives and history Mark.
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =35&t=2822
Well, I guess we do.
-Bruce

[Big Barn]

These Mark Twain knives are made by Imperial Prov. R.I. USA made in the mid to late 70's.

Speaking of "old" barlows:

Thanks for the correction - not sure where my head was on the Mark Twain barlows...

[ratlesnake75]

Hello Bruce, I see that thread now...Thx for bringing it to my attention--Thx Mark

Awesome knife--Jack knife ben

[ratlesnake75]

Samuel Barlow knife and his sideways "Z" trademark. Dated between c1798-1830's. Its a Daddy & measures 5" Closed
One of the Coolest knives I have right now---Thx Mark

[ratlesnake75]

Robinson Bros. & Co Louisville, Ky c1878-1926

[ratlesnake75]

Old O.N.B Barlow c1901-1913 Germany Made

[Jacknifeben]

R75, you better buy your connection on barlows a bottle of crown for x-mas. Amazing stuff.

[ratlesnake75]

Cornwall Knife Co N.Y. City c1900-1920

[ratlesnake75]

Thanks "Jack Knife Ben" for the compliments---I did have an awesome connection---Thx Mark

[ratlesnake75]

A. Baldwin & Co. Inc. New Orleans c1874-1939

[ratlesnake75]

Armstrong Cutlery Co c1901-1909

[ratlesnake75]

Southern Barlow c1900-1920

[ratlesnake75]

Obscure brand "Cutsure" c1894-1962

[ratlesnake75]

Brown Bros Germany c1891-1902

[philco]

Wow!

I don't have a thing that would fit on this thread but I sure am enjoying the show.


Phil

[orvet]

Goins says: “Cut Sure c 1894-1962 A trademark used by Kruse & Bahlman.”

[ratlesnake75]

O.V.B Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett with Pretty bone

[ratlesnake75]

Clearcut Geo Worthington & Co c1902-1949

[ratlesnake75]

John Primble India Steel Works c1890-1940 Curved Barlow with bone handles

[ratlesnake75]

Belknap Hdw & Mfg Co c1904-1968

[ratlesnake75]

O.V.B Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett with Pretty Celluloid

[ratlesnake75]

Shapleigh Hdw Co St. Louis, MO c1843-1960

[ratlesnake75]

Vanco Indianapolis c1888-1960 trademark by Van Camp Hdwe

[ratlesnake75]

Simmons c1868-1960 Who made this knife?? No other markings... No E.C Simmons, No germany, no england---Not even Simmons Hdwe---JUST SIMMONS---Anyone else seen this stamping before?? I presume it was a c1940's-1950's knife because of the bone & placement of the pins & they are brass & not steel, & only one blade stamped lead me to believe a later era knife. Definetely Unusual IMO

[ratlesnake75]

Merrimac Cutlery Co Germany c1939 This was a trade mark by E.C Simmons