Barlows does anyone else love them

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Decent Case Tested, love the bone on this one.

OUTSTANDING John. Love the handles on this one.

[Papa Bones]

Decent Case Tested, love the bone on this one.

Awesome find John! Great looking bone handles.

[Ivoryman]

Decent Case Tested, love the bone on this one.

Might as well close up the thread now. Oh my, whose gonna put one up prettier than that? Not me. Wow is all I can say.

[cudgee]

Decent Case Tested, love the bone on this one.

That is beautiful.

[Meridian_Mike]

MAN!!!

The covers on that joker are very nicely colored and very well executed!!

A sure 'nuff beauty!!

[JohnR]

Thank you all for the nice comments, the covers on that knife are exceptional, I was happy to acquire that Barlow.

Another Case Tested I have, pretty nice mark side cover on this one also.

[jmh58]

John

[edge213]

Decent Case Tested, love the bone on this one.

Love it!

[petekuhn]

Baldwin New Orleans

[edge213]

Baldwin New Orleans

Very cool old Barlow. I especially like the bolster design.

[Papa Bones]

Thank you all for the nice comments, the covers on that knife are exceptional, I was happy to acquire that Barlow.

Another Case Tested I have, pretty nice mark side cover on this one also.

Some beautiful bone right there JohnR.

Baldwin New Orleans

Great looking old Barlow. I agree with edge, really like the bolster design!!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Baldwin New Orleans

Nice Pete, I like the way that Barlow is curved. Is the handle ivory? It sure looks like ivory. Very nice old Barlow.

[edge213]

Baldwin New Orleans

Nice Pete, I like the way that Barlow is curved. Is the handle ivory? It sure looks like ivory. Very nice old Barlow.

I'm not Pete, but it sure looks like bone to me.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Baldwin New Orleans

Nice Pete, I like the way that Barlow is curved. Is the handle ivory? It sure looks like ivory. Very nice old Barlow.

I'm not Pete, but it sure looks like bone to me.

I think you are right David, I didn’t look closely at the larger pictures, it does look like bone when you see those.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I have a Barlow with no markings on it. Anyone have an idea as to the maker? It feels to be very well made. Could it have been etched on the blade as was the case with some of the Queen Knives for a period of time? I have very little knowledge on Barlows.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Baldwin New Orleans

Very nice! How old would you estimate this knife to be?

[petekuhn]

late 1800s

[cudgee]

I have a Barlow with no markings on it. Anyone have an idea as to the maker? It feels to be very well made. Could it have been etched on the blade as was the case with some of the Queen Knives for a period of time? I have very little knowledge on Barlows.

You state you have little knowledge on barlow's, keep it that way, you don't need another rabbit hole to get caught in, it is a maze down there.

[doglegg]

Lovely handles!

[petekuhn]

This is one I have that I had never seen before

[edge213]

This is one I have that I had never seen before

Really Awesome Barlow!
Goins list:
OAK (stamped on bolster)
"Sheffield England" is stamped on the blade.
g 1890-1900

I also, have never seen one.

I think the number of brands of barlows is limitless.

[Ivoryman]

This is one I have that I had never seen before

Absolute classic beauty and very cool look. Wow, I like that baby. Gorgeous. Thanks for showing, never seen one either.

[doglegg]

That old fellow certainly deserves respect. Glad you have and enjoy it.

[Papa Bones]

I have a Barlow with no markings on it. Anyone have an idea as to the maker? It feels to be very well made. Could it have been etched on the blade as was the case with some of the Queen Knives for a period of time? I have very little knowledge on Barlows.

I don't know, but it is a beaut!! Gotta love the handles.

This is one I have that I had never seen before

Just like edge213, I had to look that one up. A very nice HOK (honest old knife) barlow.

[Papa Bones]

I added another barlow to my group. It is a cheapie, but like new, and I like knives that are a little different. This one a Barlow produced by Providence Cutlery Company for Ric-Nor electrical supply. It is unused and like new. It has "Electric Mate" stamped on the bolsters, has a tang stamp of "Ric-Nor" over "Boston,U.S.A.", black plastic shell handles with a bail. The main blade is a Large Sheepsfoot blade and the secondary is a screwdriver blade and has a liner lock. Blades are tight, no wobble and has great snap. This is a cheapie, but a design that I think is neat, plus I like the history behind it.

Ric Nor was an electrical supply wholesaler. The company was formed in 1914 and went out of business in 1966. The knife tang stamps reads Boston, however Ric Nor was primarily located in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The Electric Mate was an electrician knife made for Ric Nor by the Providence Cutlery Company located in Providence, Rhode Island.