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Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..

deathtakeslast wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:19 pm Mahogany Trapper carbon
Beard & Owl Slip

Those are some beautiful scales!!!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:46 am Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..IMG_2634 (2).JPG

... Now THAT'S A SCORE! WOW! What a great find, that is awesome TMK I just picked up a Camillus Grand daddy Barlow ... but with Derlin sclaes... ... Oh how I love the scales on your Case XX

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:10 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:46 am Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..IMG_2634 (2).JPG

... Now THAT'S A SCORE! WOW! What a great find, that is awesome TMK I just picked up a Camillus Grand daddy Barlow ... but with Derlin sclaes... ... Oh how I love the scales on your Case XX

I was really happy to find this one, TopDog! It was very rusty, buy luckily it was only on the surface. The handles are in really decent shape considering it's age. The hairline is exactly the same on the other side, but you can't even feel most of it with your fingernail. It's still really tight the blade sharpened right up, and she walks and talks like new. I just love these old knives!!! Does it show??? Oh, and not a thing wrong with your Camillus. I have many Camillus Delrin knives, and they are all great. Their "Cambone" was really good looking, and holds up well..

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:26 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:10 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:46 am Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..IMG_2634 (2).JPG

Oh, and not a thing wrong with your Camillus. I have many Camillus Delrin knives, and they are all great. Their "Cambone" was really good looking, and holds up well..

I know... I know... but Derlin is just NOT bone....

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:34 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:26 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:10 am

Oh, and not a thing wrong with your Camillus. I have many Camillus Delrin knives, and they are all great. Their "Cambone" was really good looking, and holds up well..

I know... I know... but Derlin is just NOT bone....

Very true, but honestly one of my favorites is the Rough Black Case stuff from way back. It's not bone, and it's not delrin, but I sure like the way it looks..Here's my old Tested 6318. I really dig the looks of it..

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:56 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:34 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:26 am

Very true, but honestly one of my favorites is the Rough Black Case stuff from way back. It's not bone, and it's not delrin, but I sure like the way it looks..Here's my old Tested 6318. I really dig the looks of it..IMG_0003 (2).JPG

Oh that is nice!!!

Loving this Jade

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:46 am Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..IMG_2634 (2).JPG

Wow that's sweet bone. Beautiful knife. Congrats on a great pick up. Love that era Case stuff.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:00 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:46 am Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..IMG_2634 (2).JPG

Wow that's sweet bone. Beautiful knife. Congrats on a great pick up. Love that era Case stuff.

Thanks Iman! It's a sweet old knife.

I mat have to score this Case Cheetah. I assume they are a cut above standard Case fit/finish? Talk me off the ledge!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:46 am Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..IMG_2634 (2).JPG

Great pickup Kerry!!

woodwalker wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:00 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:46 am Here's my latest. A nice old XX Grand daddy Barlow from a trip to an antique mall yesterday..IMG_2634 (2).JPG

Great pickup Kerry!!

Thanks Kevin! I was happy to find this one!

RedRaiderRick wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:37 am I mat have to score this Case Cheetah. I assume they are a cut above standard Case fit/finish? Talk me off the ledge!Screenshot_20230909-222605_Brave.jpg

Sorry, can't talk you off the ledge. That's a really nice one!

deathtakeslast wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:57 pm Loving this Jade

Sweet little knife!!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:56 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:34 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:26 am
Oh, and not a thing wrong with your Camillus. I have many Camillus Delrin knives, and they are all great. Their "Cambone" was really good looking, and holds up well..

I know... I know... but Derlin is just NOT bone....

Very true, but honestly one of my favorites is the Rough Black Case stuff from way back. It's not bone, and it's not delrin, but I sure like the way it looks..Here's my old Tested 6318. I really dig the looks of it..IMG_0003 (2).JPG

O boy! Just seen your Tested knife! That is a great pattern and it's a Tested era to boot!! I'm going to like your showings!! That's a sweet old Winchester as well! Keep em coming Kerry!! Loving the show!!

woodwalker wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:03 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:56 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:34 am

I know... I know... but Derlin is just NOT bone....

Very true, but honestly one of my favorites is the Rough Black Case stuff from way back. It's not bone, and it's not delrin, but I sure like the way it looks..Here's my old Tested 6318. I really dig the looks of it..IMG_0003 (2).JPG

O boy! Just seen your Tested knife! That is a great pattern and it's a Tested era to boot!! I'm going to like your showings!! That's a sweet old Winchester as well! Keep em coming Kerry!! Loving the show!!

Thanks Kev. I'm lookin' for oldies all the time. I'll see what else I have you might like..

Some great pick-ups lately, y'all!

deathtakeslast wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:57 pm Loving this Jade

I have the same jade on a medium Toothpick. Super nice!

Got an email from Case yesterday about these purple barn board jigged bone knives. They had me at Barlow. Ordered one and can’t wait to see it.

Got in my purple barn board jigged bone Barlow and am pleased with how nice it is. Looks a lot like the one in the picture. I was afraid it would be more washed out in appearance, but as you can see it’s very dark in purple color.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:29 am Got in my purple barn board jigged bone Barlow and am pleased with how nice it is. Looks a lot like the one in the picture. I was afraid it would be more washed out in appearance, but as you can see it’s very dark in purple color.

Very nice SSK. I love purple knives and especially Barlows!

Picked up this old pocket-worn survivor over the weekend. Super snappy action, zero wobble and crack free. Used, but not abused (well, the blades are a bit scratchy). Should I try to get the scratches out or leave as is? Opinions?

buckshot22 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:05 pm Picked up this old pocket-worn survivor over the weekend. Super snappy action, zero wobble and crack free. Used, but not abused (well, the blades are a bit scratchy). Should I try to get the scratches out or leave as is? Opinions?

Beauty, love the bones and jigging on those from that Era. I don't mind the scratches personally. But I've sanded out my fair share too. These days I leave them. Battle wounds and a record of it's life I don't want to erase.

buckshot22 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:05 pm Picked up this old pocket-worn survivor over the weekend. Super snappy action, zero wobble and crack free. Used, but not abused (well, the blades are a bit scratchy). Should I try to get the scratches out or leave as is? Opinions?

Great old survivor!

I agree with Ivoryman, I'd leave that one as is. Some stories to tell, for sure!