The Venerable Old Barlow

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edge213 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:41 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:26 pm Hey Guys Look!!! :shock: Got a Barlow now! ::ds:: This Wostenhom & Son has beautiful scales & it snaps like a Florida Gator! ::woot:: Thanks Ryan! ::handshake::

And Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
Nice Barlow Tom ::tu::
Thanks David! ::handshake:: :D
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TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:26 pm Hey Guys Look!!! :shock: Got a Barlow now! ::ds:: This Wostenhom & Son has beautiful scales & it snaps like a Florida Gator! ::woot:: Thanks Ryan! ::handshake::

And Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
Great l👀king Barlow, Tom! ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:54 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:26 pm Hey Guys Look!!! :shock: Got a Barlow now! ::ds:: This Wostenhom & Son has beautiful scales & it snaps like a Florida Gator! ::woot:: Thanks Ryan! ::handshake::

And Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
Great l👀king Barlow, Tom! ::tu::
Thanks & Good night Buddy! ::handshake:: :D
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How about a ULSTER BARLOW with a arrow stamped On both bolsters, then ULSTER U.S.A. on the front tang and 11 on the bacK? Then etched on the blade JACK KNIFE BEN..
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Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:15 pm How about a ULSTER BARLOW with a arrow stamped On both bolsters, then ULSTER U.S.A. on the front tang and 11 on the bacK? Then etched on the blade JACK KNIFE BEN..
I'll take it!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:26 pm Hey Guys Look!!! :shock: Got a Barlow now! ::ds:: This Wostenhom & Son has beautiful scales & it snaps like a Florida Gator! ::woot:: Thanks Ryan! ::handshake::

And Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
Tom—you’re welcome my friend!! ::handshake::
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TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:26 pm Hey Guys Look!!! :shock: Got a Barlow now! ::ds:: This Wostenhom & Son has beautiful scales & it snaps like a Florida Gator! ::woot:: Thanks Ryan! ::handshake::

And Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
:shock: ::woot:: ::woot:: ::woot:: Beautiful Barlow for sure. As we say here in the south...."That's a Nice'un
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Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:36 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:26 pm Hey Guys Look!!! :shock: Got a Barlow now! ::ds:: This Wostenhom & Son has beautiful scales & it snaps like a Florida Gator! ::woot:: Thanks Ryan! ::handshake::

And Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
:shock: ::woot:: ::woot:: ::woot:: Beautiful Barlow for sure. As we say here in the south...."That's a Nice'un
Thanks Buddy! ::handshake:: :D
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W. Bingham Co.
Cleveland OH
GEC TCs
Titusville PA
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Wow! Those are beauties, Iman!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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I agree with Doc. Wow and the depth of the red in the bones on that first one is fabulous. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:03 pm W. Bingham Co.
Cleveland OH
GEC TCs
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Beautiful barlows, especially the Bingham!!
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Highly venerable indeed. Beautiful.
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Thanks for all comments everyone. Glad you like it.
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What makes this Schrade Barlow a bit uncommon is the copper stripe running diagonally on each side of the covers.

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Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:07 pm What makes this Schrade Barlow a bit uncommon is the copper stripe running diagonally on each side of the covers.


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Very nice Quick Steel. Does it still have the etch on the blade?
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Yes it does as follows: GRAND DAD'S
O T BARLOW LTD.
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Awesome barlows everyone!👍👍

I had to rescue this old Remington..I like it just as it is to just look at and hold… Someone loved this knife and imagine the stories it could tell??..
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Stanwade wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:51 am Awesome barlows everyone!👍👍

I had to rescue this old Remington..I like it just as it is to just look at and hold… Someone loved this knife and imagine the stories it could tell??..
Awesome old soldier Ryan. It served someone well and deserves to be carried! Enjoy! :)
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Thanks ww 👍👍..it's in my pocket today...
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Evidently it was a tool to the first owner. Served him well. ::tu::
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Ken--no doubt 👍
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Here is my 1975 Case Barlow I been carrying for the last few days.
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woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:16 am Here is my 1975 Case Barlow I been carrying for the last few days.
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Nice old Case, WW!👍
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