The Venerable Old Barlow

[upnorth]

Barlows are like Mom, and Apple Pie! They bring out the nostalgia in me, of younger days, and simpler times. Of hunting groundhogs with my Dad . . . . . .no wonder I can't refuse a nice Barlow !
Here's a nice set of KeenKutters. I finally found the "Razor", in the second pic. Does anyone know if they made a spey in this era??

[orvet]

Nice ones Charlie!

You have a copy of Revis Ferguson's book don't you?
Check out page 158, on the bottom left hand corner.
The Barlow with the spey master is not shown, but is listed as an alternate blade configuration, as is the Clip blade.
K2881 - Spear Point master
K2881 1/4 - Spey Point master
K2881 1/2 - Razor master (This one is listed separately right above he pic of the K2881).
K2881 3/4 - Clip Point master

That was pretty sweet to find all four blades available in the K2881 pattern listed on the same page!
BUT..........I did not see a Barlow listed with a Sheepfoot master blade.

Four beautiful Barlows Charlie. And they all seem to meet your standards of excellence.

But............. I know you have more!
Please share more Barlow pics!
(I think I am a Barlow addict)

Dale

PS- I think there still copies of Revis Ferguson's book available here on AAPK to whoever wants one.
Details are at the following thread: http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 16#p119816
If anyone does not have a copy of this book, I recommend it highly.

[Owd Wullie]

Here's the only one I'm willing to post a picture of that I own. The rest are pretty ugly.

[Just Plain Dave]

I freaking LOVE Spearpoint blades.

I don't have any Barlow.

I guess you know what will be coming along before TOO much time passes.....

[woseyjales]

Well I have some barlows Dale, but not sure they
would fit the classification of old barlows.
I think this is the oldest though, 1979 AppleLucy.
Now if you can stand them any newer.....

[upnorth]

Dale you are right, I have more. Way too many in fact. I had a lucky streak back several years, and bought a bunch of Case Barlows, intending to do a comparison study, to determine who made them for Case. Over the years, several were made by Utica, and others. I have more research to do. . . . . some day .
Here's a nice group of seven;

[upnorth]

Believe it or not, Schrade subcontracted some out also. Of course Belknap Hardware contracted all their knives. I was amazed to find these, I think made by Utica!!

[Just Plain Dave]

Upnorth, if you ever feel like you must thin the heard think of me please?

Those last two and 1,2,4 and 6 of the pic above have my favorite blade!

[upnorth]

Here are more pictures from the Case Barlow study I have yet to complete.
First pic has Just Plain Spear blades (for Just Plain Dave! )
Then some razors, and a long spear in the last one.

[Just Plain Dave]

The ONLY thing that could improve upon those LOVELY Spear Points is long pulls!

I could learn to love 'em anyhow!

THANKS for the pic(S) Upnorth!

[upnorth]

The ONLY thing that could improve upon those LOVELY Spear Points is long pulls!

I could learn to love 'em anyhow!

THANKS for the pic(S) Upnorth!

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I like the long pulls too, Dave!

Here's a couple. TipTop was a Camillus brand; note the 4-line stamp.
I wonder how old it is??

[woseyjales]

Schrade USA 206

[Just Plain Dave]

Sweethearts both Upnorth!

[Redrummd]

Here is a Barlow I finished a couple of days ago, Redrummd 584PCS... The stone is Deschutes Picture Jasper from Oregon.

[Just Plain Dave]

That is beautiful Redrummd!

REALLY Beautiful!!!!

Just has the wrong main blade (In my opinion!)....

[upnorth]

Pretty handles Redrummd!
Is the Jasper stabilized?

[Owd Wullie]

DAYUMM!!! RR you are an amazing artist with that stone work on those scales!

SALUD!
Wullie

[woseyjales]

Yea, what O.W. say ! WoW !
Wouldn't mind having a burled
stone shod barlio kanife meself .

[woseyjales]

Welllll, may not be quite as unique as Red's Jasperlow.
Still not too bad for factoryized barlows imho.
Stonewashed blue unXld atop blue trunklid &
Tidioute Barfalo.

[Just Plain Dave]

The second Tidioute is mighty fine wosey!

[woseyjales]

Stickin' tight with those spear blades eh Dave ?
Not a barlow, but definitely a spear blade you might like.
Least it's black horn like the Tidy Oat.

[Just Plain Dave]

Oh YUMMY! A Spear Point and a Pen! Be still my heart!

[orvet]

Here are a couple new ones.

The I*XL I got a couple weeks ago. Too bad the handle is cracked.
The crack is nice and tight though.

The second one is a Camco with warping celluloid scales.
Note the strange double backspring, with one spring having a nub on it that sticks outside the radius of the end of the unbolstered end to form a hole to add a chain.

It has a nice spear point Dave.

Dale

[upnorth]

Two good'uns Dale.
Nice I*XL; and first Barlow I've ever seen with bail capabilities, in any brand, let alone Camco!!

[orvet]

That is unusual isn't it?
It was definitely made to be inexpensive, but it is interesting the way they made it.

Dale