The Venerable Old Barlow

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Great bunch of barlows, JohnR . ::tu:: ......

.... but that 009R really trips my trigger !! . ::drool::

How many dots on that beauty ?
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Thank you Chris, it's a 10 dot.
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Awesome !!
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Robeson - Winchester - Russell - Russel - A.G.Russell
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Western - Craftsman - Schrade - Rough Rider - York-Dutch
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Big Horn - Battle Axe - Parker - U.S.Classic - U.S.Classic
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Smokey Mountain - York - Queen - Queen
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There is only place for 3 more ..
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Great barlow display, bigbore, some beautiful knives in there! ::tu::
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Let's go for the Grandaddy's:

Camillus - Westmark - Westmark
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Camillus - Ka-Bar - Bower - Jowika
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(I wonder if it's 'Grandaddy' or 'Granddaddy' ?)
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Amazing barlows, bigbore! ::drool::
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Thanks Dan and dcgm4.
Next row: Elk River - Platts´ Sons - Schrade - Schrade
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Finally: Elk River - Rosko - Colonial - Lenox
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Here are the Grandaddy's together

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Very Cool Daddy Barlows, bigbore. I had no idea that knife shield with a knife shield shield was used by that many other brands. (I only have the Camillus-made AGR CM-2.)

Here's my latest Barlow acquisition...S&M Burnt White Bone #69, sheepfoot blade with long striker pull.
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THX Q
my last bunch of Barlow's
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Wow, fantastic barlows everyone!
I took this old XX Case for a wander in the woods today.
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Very nice S&M QTCut5! Another batch of nice ones, bigbore! Really like those beautiful old Case redbone barlows, Mike! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Few old ones and 1 new barlow, all with jigged bone handles. Jigged bone not as common as saw cut or smooth bone on the vintage barlows.
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A beautiful selection of vintage Barlows, John. What is the spear-point with the long pull? I couldn't quite make out the stamp...
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Thanks Tony, its only marked High Carbon Steel, I think it was made for Sears by Schrade.
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JohnR wrote:Thanks Tony, its only marked High Carbon Steel, I think it was made for Sears by Schrade.
Comparing with what is a newer Schrade-built Barlow, I think you're right. The pins are correct and from the angle the bolster looks right. I don't have a spearpoint Schrade to compare blades but everything else matches up. It's a real nice-looking Barlow! ::tu::
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JohnR wrote:Few old ones and 1 new barlow, all with jigged bone handles. Jigged bone not as common as saw cut or smooth bone on the vintage barlows.
Those are great! I love the bone on the Diamond Edge. ::drool::
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Sanders Knives wrote:I don't have anything to add other than a picture of one I have with the Z going the opposite direction.

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Hey Matt, I very sorry about my posting earlier on pg#38 talking about the "wrong way Z" as EVERYTHING is just the opposite Sir,,,I got confused until I ran across that Sam'L with an original Catalog Picture,,,So Goin's Book is showing the Correct "Z" trademark too. I am not able to revise/edit my Post about the "Wrong way Z's" on Page#38 or I would do so. Thanks everyone for not getting Mad at my mistake, I do Sincerely apologize

Killer knife Matt and the "Z" is going the CORRECT way, LOL and its got that Beautiful Extended Bolster too Not to mention a curved look and a blunt style blade,,,Really a neat piece bud

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Finally found a stag S&M Barlow with spear point blade to complete my little S&M #69 sub-collection.
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He seems quite at home with his brothers...with a very happy father! :D
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~Q~ : WOW
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Q: Beautiful. A truly stunning collection.
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Q, really like those S&M, beautiful barlows.

Added a couple old ones this, both with sheepsfoot mains, a bone Boker and a Schrade Cut Co. The Schrade has been customized with notches.
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