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I looked into Bear & Son's version of the Sharpfinger. Seems like quite a reasonable price for an American-made fixed blade. One of them is probably in my future. Thanks for putting them on my radar, Charlie!

I really like these Barlows!

Nice GSP!

Sasquach wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:42 pm Nice GSP!

Agree

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 2:18 am I really like these Barlows!

And so you should, Dog, wow, what's not to like!
Beautiful knives!

Sasquach wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:42 pm Nice GSP!

Thanks Sasquach, D.L. & M&M

Just picked up this Bear & son large sheepfoot Barlow. I like it. Great work knife.

Nev52 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:46 pm Just picked up this Bear & son large sheepfoot Barlow. I like it. Great work knife.

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Just got this Bear & Son Rancher Liner lock in stag. I really like it.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 2:18 am I really like these Barlows!

Love the red bone

Nev52...here is the Moore Maker edition of that knife made by Bear. Moore Maker called the scales Burnt Bone. I really like the knife and it carries nicely.

Some good looking Bear knives. I might actually check my local dealers to see what Bear they have on hand. My experience with them 10 years ago was not so good. I would like to examine one of those Barlows in hand.

Jeepergeo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 5:48 pm Nev52...here is the Moore Maker edition of that knife made by Bear. Moore Maker called the scales Burnt Bone. I really like the knife and it carries nicely.
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That is one nice looking knife.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:40 pm Some good looking Bear knives. I might actually check my local dealers to see what Bear they have on hand. My experience with them 10 years ago was not so good. I would like to examine one of those Barlows in hand.

Olde Cutler
I think you will be pleased with the large Barlow. SMKW had the rosewood on sale the other day. I wish I would purchase it. I think the new queens are made by Bear & Son.

Here's one made for Moore Maker by Bear and the quality is good, no major issues.

^^^^Very nice.

I heard, but have no way to verify, that Moore Maker has its own quality metrics that it includes in contracts with its makers. Presumably, those metrics result in somewhat better made knives produced for Moore Maker.

Jeepergeo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:15 pm ^^^^Very nice.

I heard, but have no way to verify, that Moore Maker has its own quality metrics that it includes in contracts with its makers. Presumably, those metrics result in somewhat better made knives produced for Moore Maker.

That makes sense. If you are Moore Maker you wouldn't want substandard products.

Jeepergeo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:15 pm ^^^^Very nice.

I heard, but have no way to verify, that Moore Maker has its own quality metrics that it includes in contracts with its makers. Presumably, those metrics result in somewhat better made knives produced for Moore Maker.

That is correct. I have bought several Moore Maker factory second knives from Bear and Son. Some are culled for very minor problems. Moore Maker has very strict Quality Control standards for any of their knives.

Nev52 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:46 pm Just picked up this Bear & son large sheepfoot Barlow. I like it. Great work knife.

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I really like this pattern ... I think you a right-on-the-money, that it makes a Great work knife

Nev52 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 5:28 pm Just got this Bear & Son Rancher Liner lock in stag. I really like it.
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ohh, very, very nice! Looks like a practical user as well

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2025 1:05 am

Nev52 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 5:28 pm Just got this Bear & Son Rancher Liner lock in stag. I really like it.
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ohh, very, very nice! Looks like a practical user as well

Thanks
So far, I have only cut baling twine, but it feels good in the hand. I know one thing a bail of straw doesn't have a chance.

I like their knives....Picked this one up yesterday and carried it today.

I recently picked up this presentation set of Bear & Son, I’m very pleased with them but am trying to pin an exact date on them and am trying find a date anyone got an idea

Badwolf wrote: ↑Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:27 pm I recently picked up this presentation set of Bear & Son, I’m very pleased with them but am trying to pin an exact date on them and am trying find a date anyone got an idea

The tang stamps on the knives in your picture are not clear enough for me to tell. Since you have them in-hand compare them to the chart in this post here in the tang stamps thread. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 7#p1177707

I’ve also read that the folks at the Bear factory are very helpful if you call them with questions.

Ken

Thanks Ken