PA Knives

petesknives · Post by **petesknives** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:06 pm

PA, I've got a barlow thats stamped EAGLE
PHILA. Only main blade is stamped. Any idea of vintage ect?? Thanks.......Ken
Oh yeah wooden handles with bomb shield. Will get ya pic if ya want.

PA Knives · Post by **PA Knives** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:34 pm

The Eagle Co. bought seconds from some of the periods top makers. They typically ground the name off and put Eagle PHila in its place. Sometimes the grinding was done poorly and one can make out the name of the original maker. These are all from around 1920 and up. They make a great collectable. Some people try to pass them off as the original makers but clearly they were leftovers sold to Eagle. Send me a pic, would love to see what you have there. Thanks

petesknives · Post by **petesknives** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:55 pm

Yep, to the right of the stamp I can make out the letter B. Will post a pic in day or two. Thanx PA

Ken

petesknives · Post by **petesknives** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:27 am

Here ya are PA.

petesknives · Post by **petesknives** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:45 am

What do ya think PA? Ken

PA Knives · Post by **PA Knives** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:26 pm

No doubt this is an older knife. I have looked quickly at my copy of Goins but didn't find anything that matched up tang stamp wise with the "B" It will require further research. If anyone has a suggestion please chime in. It may not be a "B" either so consider that when looking. Nice knife and a perfect example of what I am talking about as far as the history of this company. Thank you for posting it.

9ball · Post by **9ball** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:26 pm

OVB?

9ball

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:18 pm

I think 9ball is right on the money...

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PA Knives · Post by **PA Knives** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:43 pm

Man I feel stupid. You guys got that one right on as far as I am concerned.

This should help to date the knife even better. That's why this networking thing works so well.

Great minds think alike and then there is me. I just try to think and sometimes that is hard too.