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A War Eagle Barlow produced for AG Russell.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:23 pm A War Eagle Barlow produced for AG Russell.


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Nice!

Great Barlows all !!
John

Was about 60 years ago or so when I became fascinated with my Dad's Barlow knife/knives. He was a carpenter and favored Colonials because they were good but cheap. He felt the Case XX was probably the best but used them rough on the job and preferred the more economical brands.

So here is an accumulation of Colonials in the bottom row, and various at the top. Couple of Case '40-'64, couple of Imperial, American Knife Co (Japan) and a couple of Cargill side locks.

JimmyH,
That's a nice pile of Barlows!
While we're at it, to AAPK. Make your self at home.
Treefarmer

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:57 pm Yeah buddy.20210611_162102.jpg

Love the group shot. That top one is gorgeous, and the fifth one down looks like the pin has been worked on. Love that. Keep 'em coming, love seeing all of them.

JimmyH wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:41 pm Was about 60 years ago or so when I became fascinated with my Dad's Barlow knife/knives. He was a carpenter and favored Colonials because they were good but cheap. He felt the Case XX was probably the best but used them rough on the job and preferred the more economical brands.

So here is an accumulation of Colonials in the bottom row, and various at the top. Couple of Case '40-'64, couple of Imperial, American Knife Co (Japan) and a couple of Cargill side locks.

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Nice bunch of barlows.

Jimmy H, you have a good looking assortment of Barlows.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:23 pm A War Eagle Barlow produced for AG Russell.


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Love the yellow color on that one. How do you like it Garry? I’ve wondered about those many times, but never knew anyone that purchased one. How is the fit and finish?

Nice grouping of Barlows Jimmy. Lots of good users.

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:57 pm Yeah buddy.20210611_162102.jpg

Nice! Looks like some Queens in there...

Mark, I like the War Eagle Barlow. It is a bit thinner than many Barlows making for an extra light carry. The fit is excellent: the single blade is
centered as it should be; the transitions at the bolster are smooth; the runup is barely visible. The finish is economical but looks good. The blade came very sharp and it is easy to maintain as much sharpness as desired. I think it is a fine value and makes for a very easy EDC.

It was no easy matter for Mr. Russell to begin sourcing some knives out of China. But it was either do that or eventually go out of business. I think that insisting upon and delivering quality China products was one more achievement in a remarkable life-time of achievements.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:17 am

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:57 pm Yeah buddy.20210611_162102.jpg

Nice! Looks like some Queens in there...

They're all ladies

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:03 pm

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:57 pm Yeah buddy.20210611_162102.jpg

Love the group shot. That top one is gorgeous, and the fifth one down looks like the pin has been worked on. Love that. Keep 'em coming, love seeing all of them.

It may have, I think it a second. The stamp is screwed up but I like it so you know it came cheap.

bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:05 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:03 pm

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:57 pm Yeah buddy.20210611_162102.jpg

Love the group shot. That top one is gorgeous, and the fifth one down looks like the pin has been worked on. Love that. Keep 'em coming, love seeing all of them.

It may have, I think it a second. The stamp is screwed up but I like it so you know it came cheap.

Interesting stamp. Never seen one like it. Cool old knife for sure.

bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:05 pm
It may have, I think it a second. The stamp is screwed up but I like it so you know it came cheap.

That is quite unusual. Some how the blade was disoriented when it was stamped. I like it!!

I picked this one up over the weekend at a little local roadside fleamarket near me. There"s usually not much there, but lucked up this weekend. It was a combo deal I did with a guy for it and one of those cheapie plastic hand lever vacuume brake bleeders. Figure I've got about $32 in the knife. It's a 2019 Case XX 2209-1/2 barlow. It has strong snap on both blades with some tiny scratches, but figured it would be a nice addition to my Barlow box. Figured I would also show an updated group picture of my Barlow Box.

SCORE!! Nice B Smitty!!
John

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:14 pm I picked this one up over the weekend at a little local roadside fleamarket near me. There"s usually not much there, but lucked up this weekend. It was a combo deal I did with a guy for it and one of those cheapie plastic hand lever vacuume brake bleeders. Figure I've got about $32 in the knife. It's a 2019 Case XX 2209-1/2 barlow. It has strong snap on both blades with some tiny scratches, but figured it would be a nice addition to my Barlow box.
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Figured I would also show an updated group picture of my Barlow Box.

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Nice bunch of Barlows!!

Knife looks new.

Thanks for the review Garry. Very good write up and makes me want to purchase one.


Smitty, is that one on the bottom left a Bear by any chance?

bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:05 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:03 pm

bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:57 pm Yeah buddy.20210611_162102.jpg

Love the group shot. That top one is gorgeous, and the fifth one down looks like the pin has been worked on. Love that. Keep 'em coming, love seeing all of them.

It may have, I think it a second. The stamp is screwed up but I like it so you know it came cheap.

Hmmm... ... yes indeed a very interesting tang stamp .... I like it!!!

jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:37 pm SCORE!! Nice B Smitty!!
John

Thanks John!

edge213 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:03 pm
Nice bunch of Barlows!!

Appreciate it David.

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:42 pm Knife looks new.

Thank you Floyd. It does have some very minute scratches, but nothing really distracting.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:57 pm
Smitty, is that one on the bottom left a Bear by any chance?

Yes, a Bear & Sons 3-1/2" with the Red Stag handles or bone that look like it. Not sure. Picked it up at one of their open house sales several years ago.

Thank you Smitty. I don’t like very many Bear knives, but I have found that their Barlows are very nice. I like the looks of them and they are made pretty well. I can usually tell when I see one but wasn’t sure that it was.

I only have one for now but it is one of my favorites.

Beautiful handle.