WHAT ARE YOU CARRYIN RIGHT NOW? WHAT IS YOUR FAV EDC?
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Hello to AAPK,
Here's my first post & I'm trying to attach an image to boot with it maybe even oriented how I want it.
A 1970 bone Barlow, without a number on a tang, & a 1974 pen with bone that had so much corrosion on the blades & in the pivots when I acquired it, recently, that the master blade had to be pushed to close. The patina's gone now, but so is the rust. And, after penetrating solvent, & oil & exercise, I'm surprised how it snaps.. It turned out better than I expected for EDC, I'm tickled. You all know how that is, I'm sure.
Here's my first post & I'm trying to attach an image to boot with it maybe even oriented how I want it.
A 1970 bone Barlow, without a number on a tang, & a 1974 pen with bone that had so much corrosion on the blades & in the pivots when I acquired it, recently, that the master blade had to be pushed to close. The patina's gone now, but so is the rust. And, after penetrating solvent, & oil & exercise, I'm surprised how it snaps.. It turned out better than I expected for EDC, I'm tickled. You all know how that is, I'm sure.
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Welcome geocash!
I too am toting a Case Barlow, mine is from the XX era and has quite a few miles on her, but is still fit for duty!
I too am toting a Case Barlow, mine is from the XX era and has quite a few miles on her, but is still fit for duty!
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Iman, with the soft side lighting you have an extra handsome photo. 
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I think zed might mean 34OT, the medium stockman pattern which IIRC is a rebranded Schrade 834. I've got a 70s-era 34OT in my totin' box but it's got some wobble to the main blade and seeing as it's a Swinden knife I'm not sure that's something I can fix. I might fish another one out of the bay soon.Meridian_Mike wrote:SWEET!! Make sure to show that one when it arrives... Just off the top of my head, I didn't know the numbers went that high. Sounds like a real prize!zed6309 wrote: Thanks mateI've got a friend in the states who has another old timer for me the 304ot I think , a U.S made one like my 108OT , I'm looking forward to seeing it
geocash wrote:Hello to AAPK,
Here's my first post & I'm trying to attach an image to boot with it maybe even oriented how I want it.
A 1970 bone Barlow, without a number on a tang, & a 1974 pen with bone that had so much corrosion on the blades & in the pivots when I acquired it, recently, that the master blade had to be pushed to close. The patina's gone now, but so is the rust. And, after penetrating solvent, & oil & exercise, I'm surprised how it snaps.. It turned out better than I expected for EDC, I'm tickled. You all know how that is, I'm sure.
I went with dual Cases today too. The SG63047 got another ride yesterday with the big Copperlock, and I stayed with these two today.




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Thanks Quick, late in the day sun.
geocash, great bones on both of those. I love a good clean up story too. Kudos. Looks great for having been covered with rust. I've seen rusty Case steel come right back to like new before. Sweet job, welcome to AAPK, keep showing us fine stuff like that.
geocash, great bones on both of those. I love a good clean up story too. Kudos. Looks great for having been covered with rust. I've seen rusty Case steel come right back to like new before. Sweet job, welcome to AAPK, keep showing us fine stuff like that.
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Ah yes..... The old 34 OT...
I have a few of those. I even have one of the "doesn't exist" 84 OT's (really a 34 OT).
I love to stir up the Old Timer folks with that one. Sure looks like an 84 OT to me.....LOL.
Mike
I have a few of those. I even have one of the "doesn't exist" 84 OT's (really a 34 OT).
I love to stir up the Old Timer folks with that one. Sure looks like an 84 OT to me.....LOL.
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That Pen knife looks great! You did a mighty fine job cleaning it up. Great looking knife.geocash wrote:Hello to AAPK,
Here's my first post & I'm trying to attach an image to boot with it maybe even oriented how I want it.
A 1970 bone Barlow, without a number on a tang, & a 1974 pen with bone that had so much corrosion on the blades & in the pivots when I acquired it, recently, that the master blade had to be pushed to close. The patina's gone now, but so is the rust. And, after penetrating solvent, & oil & exercise, I'm surprised how it snaps.. It turned out better than I expected for EDC, I'm tickled. You all know how that is, I'm sure.
Welcome to the forum.
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It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
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313 mike, Tsar Bomba, Ivoryman & Railsplitter,
Thanks, it's good to be here & yes, that was a 6233 yesterday.
Today's bone Barlow, from the '50s, '60s or early '70s I believe, looked pretty rough when I got it, but it really wasn't. It was merely affordable. It's got strong springs & good bone without a lot scratches, yet. Those will come. You can still see pitting on the bolsters but it wasn't as deep on the blades. I bought the small jack, a 6227, new in the late '60s. It's been sharpened, a lot, & the scales are almost smooth but it's still very tight.
Thanks, it's good to be here & yes, that was a 6233 yesterday.
Today's bone Barlow, from the '50s, '60s or early '70s I believe, looked pretty rough when I got it, but it really wasn't. It was merely affordable. It's got strong springs & good bone without a lot scratches, yet. Those will come. You can still see pitting on the bolsters but it wasn't as deep on the blades. I bought the small jack, a 6227, new in the late '60s. It's been sharpened, a lot, & the scales are almost smooth but it's still very tight.
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biggie-H I must know more about that ebony swayback jack!
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Yeah I meant the 340TMeridian_Mike wrote:Ah yes..... The old 34 OT...
I have a few of those. I even have one of the "doesn't exist" 84 OT's (really a 34 OT).
34 VS 84.JPG
I love to stir up the Old Timer folks with that one. Sure looks like an 84 OT to me.....LOL.
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garddogg56 wrote:P238&a 20 this weekend
Nice. I carry a Sig P238, wonderful gun and shots straight. Nice choices
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Lennox early 1900's I reckon. Great old knife. Tote'n some ole colonials.Tsar Bomba wrote:biggie-H I must know more about that ebony swayback jack!
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BH, I recognize the Old Cutler. That is a knice array of cousins. Of the three do you detect any difference in quality? I would suspect they are all pretty equal. Nice group.
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I have to pretend those are bone & not Delrin.
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Case and CAMCO jacks
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1972
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JPD good pocket fillers, yes Sir.
Ivoryman, great picture of a great knife. That is calendar material.

Ivoryman, great picture of a great knife. That is calendar material.
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The best of the '70s, '80s and today!




Everything's better with a Barlow
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Yeah same today
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