Is this a goof?

[jands40]

Hey Ya'll,
This is a BD razor barlow pattern I've had for 2-3 years and just noticed something odd to me. Take a look at the pen blade tang mark. In this position shouldn't we be looking at fighting dog stamp rather than English Steel 1985? Did they use the wrong blade in assembling the knife or are some just made this way? Other knives I have show the fighting dogs on tang on blade behind master blade. Just curious.
Jerry

[Hukk]

Yes, that is correct. That is a Second Generation Bullet trapper. They were made from left over First Generation Barlow production parts. I just looked at one of mine, it's the same. I really like those Second Generation Bullet Trappers. NICE! Book today, about $85.00.

That would be a Brown Bone Razor, 1 of 36 BKC 476.

[mumblypeg]

I was waiting for someone with some expertise to reply on this. All of the Bulldogs I've seen, and that's not a bunch, the 'English Steel' stamp and date were on the reverse side of the tang. So I was curious to find out the answer. Thanks, Hukk.

[Hukk]

You're welcome, they are different, that Razor was left over from the Barlow, since the pen blade has the English Steel on the inside, I do not believe it was for the Barlow since the Bullet trapper and Barlow are configured the same. The pen must have come from another knife, one that had 2 bolsters, not one for the English steel stamp to be on the inside, just a thought. Made in 1991/92.

[jands40]

Thanks again Hukk. That was my conclusion also. The pen blade was meant for another pattern and for the end opposite the master blade. Thanks for dating it.
Jerry

[sunburst]

Very interesting question, thanks for being so observant and thanks Hukk for the great answer..

Sunburst

[olderdogs1]

A lot of the 2nd generation bulldogs were not entirely made from left over parts. For instance the main blade matchstriker pull on a lot of the 2nd generation bulldogs is longer than the 1st generations. Also the tang stamps can be different. If you examine the 2nd generation 3 7/8s tobacco congress knives, the 1983 date is a different 1983 tang stamp that was used on the 1st generations. It can be confusing if you don't have a lot of knives to compare. Even the quality can vary. I agree with Hukk. Those 2nd generation bullet trappers are nice.
Tom