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knife7knut wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:59 pm
CluelessNick wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:19 pm I collect old cheap Colonial knives cause I just know that one day they will be worth a small fortune. Well also I like 'em.
You might be onto something Nick;have you seen the prices of shell handled knives recently? BTW I like 'em too.
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My new COVID hobby is collecting an example of each variation of American made Barlows. I have approximately 45 so far, and use Goins as my guidebook.

Question for the group, since I can’t really find the specific answer on the interweb - is there a specific definition of what a Barlow is? For a large majority that I find, they are pretty easy based on the longer bolster, but there are some that are “Barlow” in shape and blade style, but have a shorter bolster. I have been avoiding buying some knives if I can’t definitively identify them as a barlow. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

As an example, there is a knife on e-bay that is identified as a “dog-leg jack” that seems very much like a Barlow, but I can’t be sure.
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BarlowSki wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:02 pm ...there is a knife on e-bay that is identified as a “dog-leg jack” that seems very much like a Barlow, but I can’t be sure.
A dogleg jack has a smaller and a larger end and the blades (two most of the time) arise from the smaller end of the knife (always! :x ). The frame has a slight 'crook' in it; it is not straight like what is often called an 'equal-end' knife. Hence, 'dog leg' after the expression "Crooked as a Dog's Hind Leg (speaking of lawyers and politicians, often). Aside from the nearly ubiquitous longer bolster, I will leave the definition of a barlow to someone else. The barlow pattern is a fertile field; you should get a good handle on it after the first six or seven thousand of them.
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Here is a dogleg jack.
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Thanks very much.
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A Barlow is a jack knife having a very long bolster on one end and no cap bolster on the other.

It’s that simple. ::tu:: And show is some pictures of your collection. There are several threads here about Barlows that would be a great place to post yours. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... =2&t=59813 Welcome to AAPK.

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Just my opinion. A Barlow has the long bolster on one end and a larger bare end. both sides are straight.

The classic 2 blade has a small pen blade and a clip master. The master can vary.

Deviate too far from these parameters and it stops being a Barlow. Good luck with your collection.
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Scout type knives,

USA and Foreign..

Why,
Retro old school…old timey …low tech,,,,.pocket knife..pattern..
of days gone by…..some were great…some were junk….
and its a complete opposite of collecting high tech Spyderco, Benchmade and Cold Steel knifes of today ……and all that fancy do da steel worship,,,vg10, 590v, cmp20cv, s35vn, M390 , s30 v, n680…my steel is better than yours stuff..enough already! Been there done that crazy modern knife scene.

And I collect China Rough Ryder Reserve line…..$50 bucks a pop,,..not $250 and up …..ha just to counter the
Investment Banker/ Stock Broker / Hedge fund people collecting Great Eastern Cultery for their portfolios, ha.
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USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...These type of things..I collect these, because they remind me of my youth, and to preserve them for the future collectors..
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toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...These type of things..I collect these, because they remind me of my youth, and to preserve them for the future collectors..IMG_0003.JPGIMG_0005.JPG
very very nice collection.
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zippo123 wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:24 am
toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...These type of things..I collect these, because they remind me of my youth, and to preserve them for the future collectors..IMG_0003.JPGIMG_0005.JPG
very very nice collection.
Thanks Zippo! This is just a small sample. I'm addicted!! LOL!
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toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...These type of things..I collect these, because they remind me of my youth, and to preserve them for the future collectors..IMG_0003.JPGIMG_0005.JPG

Beautiful group, love seeing a bunch like that. Says a lot about a person. And enjoyable to peruse.
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zippo123 wrote: Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:00 pm All that fancy do da steel worship...
That's one reason I'm glad I didn't get the Spyderco plane up to V1 speed. For those who like the fancy exotic steels, that's cool; enjoy them. I, in the other hand, realized that if I'm going to use a knife, I want proven materials. Paying that kind of money for something made from unproven material, only to beat the dickens out of it, is folly in my book.
toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...
Nice collection...and man alive, those Schrades! The one with the L.L. Bean shield looks like a 34OT. If so, there's another for me to hunt down!
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zippo123 wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:24 am
toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...These type of things..I collect these, because they remind me of my youth, and to preserve them for the future collectors..IMG_0003.JPGIMG_0005.JPG
very very nice collection.
Indeed!
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For a long time, I was a heavy collector of Chris Reeve Knives. I still have a number of CRKs that I enjoy and carry often but I no longer "chase" them like I used to. Not long ago, I started learning more about traditional knives and because instantly intrigued by the rich history and wide variety of blades and covers.

During my exploration into "traditionals," I came across a GEC with a Beaver Shield....shortly thereafter, I bought another with a beaver shield. Before long, I realized that this niche in the Traditional world was scratching my "collector" itch and it was off to the races.

So, I still buy the occasional CRK or other knife, but my main collectable knife is the GEC Beaver Tail / Shield.

ps Got any you want to sell? :D
Always interested in buying: GEC Beaver Tails (any pattern, any year)
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:03 pm
toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...These type of things..I collect these, because they remind me of my youth, and to preserve them for the future collectors..IMG_0003.JPGIMG_0005.JPG

Beautiful group, love seeing a bunch like that. Says a lot about a person. And enjoyable to peruse.
Thanks IMan! I think it says that I love me some pocket knives! :D
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Dan In MI wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:03 pm
zippo123 wrote: Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:00 pm All that fancy do da steel worship...
That's one reason I'm glad I didn't get the Spyderco plane up to V1 speed. For those who like the fancy exotic steels, that's cool; enjoy them. I, in the other hand, realized that if I'm going to use a knife, I want proven materials. Paying that kind of money for something made from unproven material, only to beat the dickens out of it, is folly in my book.
toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...
Nice collection...and man alive, those Schrades! The one with the L.L. Bean shield looks like a 34OT. If so, there's another for me to hunt down!
Yes sir, Dan. It is a 34OT.. I stumbled on that one at a big flea market in Atlanta. It was brought down by a dealer from Michigan. That one traveled to get to me! :D
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Steamboat Willie wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:11 am
zippo123 wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:24 am
toomanyknives wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:19 am USA, German, Sheffield. Mostly older, but some new Case...These type of things..I collect these, because they remind me of my youth, and to preserve them for the future collectors..IMG_0003.JPGIMG_0005.JPG
very very nice collection.
Indeed!
Thanks Willie! :D
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I always demand my EDC be shaving sharp. I was asked by a friend to sharpen his knife, and as soon as I saw how hard his Gerber stockman was, I had to have a Gerber. My first was a "Silver Knight 2 blade I bought at an Alco store in Blytheville Ar. It was everything I hoped it would be. Since then I have compiled a pretty good number of the "Silver Knight" series, and have begun to add Sportsmen, and the PK series.
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:55 pm WHAT KIND OF KNIVES DO YOU COLLECT ?

Just about every kind that is old.

WHY?

It's an addiction/sickness.
Ain't it the truth mate!
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My collecting is focused on vintage pen/gents knives (primarily European), anything Queen cutlery, and books/memorabilia.

I accumulate anything that catches my fancy (primarily for edc), & in the $ range for the month.

That's how i justify the addiction; by splitting my foggy computer into different file cabinets... :mrgreen:
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WillyCamaro wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:55 am My collecting is focused on vintage pen/gents knives (primarily European), anything Queen cutlery, and books/memorabilia.

I accumulate anything that catches my fancy (primarily for edc), & in the $ range for the month.

That's how i justify the addiction; by splitting my foggy computer into different file cabinets... :mrgreen:
Sometimes I wish I was disciplined and focused enough to collect a certain brand or pattern. I do have my favorites that I look for (Camillus 72, Loomfixers, CASE 6375, etc…) but alas I can’t stay that focused. What ever grabs my attention at the moment that I have the funds for. It’s a sickness I tell ya.
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Colonel26 wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:39 pm
WillyCamaro wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:55 am My collecting is focused on vintage pen/gents knives (primarily European), anything Queen cutlery, and books/memorabilia.

I accumulate anything that catches my fancy (primarily for edc), & in the $ range for the month.

That's how i justify the addiction; by splitting my foggy computer into different file cabinets... :mrgreen:
Sometimes I wish I was disciplined and focused enough to collect a certain brand or pattern. I do have my favorites that I look for (Camillus 72, Loomfixers, CASE 6375, etc…) but alas I can’t stay that focused. What ever grabs my attention at the moment that I have the funds for. It’s a sickness I tell ya.
Hey brother, a'least you have the guts to admit yer sick...
Me, it's excuses excuses excuses.
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Colonel26 wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:39 pm Sometimes I wish I was disciplined and focused enough to collect a certain brand or pattern.
I have forced myself to be that disciplined. Used to be I'd buy a knife simply because it looked cool. But the huge amount of knives out there, plus my lack of Daddy Warbucks' huge pile of money, got me to focus on a few brands and patterns. Not to say I won't deviate from that focus at all, but I won't actively seek out knives I'm not focused on.
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Colonel26 wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:39 pm
WillyCamaro wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:55 am My collecting is focused on vintage pen/gents knives (primarily European), anything Queen cutlery, and books/memorabilia.

I accumulate anything that catches my fancy (primarily for edc), & in the $ range for the month.

That's how i justify the addiction; by splitting my foggy computer into different file cabinets... :mrgreen:
Sometimes I wish I was disciplined and focused enough to collect a certain brand or pattern. I do have my favorites that I look for (Camillus 72, Loomfixers, CASE 6375, etc…) but alas I can’t stay that focused. What ever grabs my attention at the moment that I have the funds for. It’s a sickness I tell ya.
Not me! I've got this under control. I can quit this anytime I want! Any time at all.
Maybe after buying one more...
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