All About Pocket Knives

Mark, that is a great addition to anyone's collection!

Thank you Garry and Willy. The stag is what hooked me. The RCC on the bolster is what keeps me collecting these. Don’t see many of these come up for sale so it’s going to be a long hunt.

Thank you Lousivilleboy.

I'm kind of a purist when it comes to Barlow knives. I have criteria that a lot don't meet. I think a Barlow should be an inexpensive knife that you can carry, use and not worry about losing. Ideally $20-$30. It should be carbon steel, not mirror polish (or patina over mirror polish). It should say "Barlow" on the bolster, no shield. And the handles should be indestructible and textured for a good grip, like saw cut delrin. I make exceptions to some of these for knives from Solingen or Sheffield. They have their own style. But the most quintessential Barlow I can think of is the sort of knife they sold off cards at the counter of hardware stores. There were poorly made knives like that, but there were some good ones too.

Whenever I see Barlows with fancy pearl inlay handles or stag, they just don't look right to me.

One of mine!!
John

John Your Barlow suggests to me that perhaps Case made a series of Barlows depicting different breeds. Would you happen to know if that was the case? That would made a nice set.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:58 pm John Your Barlow suggests to me that perhaps Case made a series of Barlows depicting different breeds. Would you happen to know if that was the case? That would made a nice set.

I do believe they did.. 2006 and they came in a tin..
John

I hated Barlow knives until just a few years ago. For some reason they always looked childish to me. Then I pocketed a few of them after getting on AAPK, and accumulating a few knives. I now love the pattern!
This is an old 4-line Camillus Tip Top that I restored today. (Also posted in the 'Knife Repair' forum). It is getting some pocket time now!

This is a very nice Case Barlow knife, love the handles!

I love this one!

Exceptional Barlows being shown here.

I love my stag Barlows:

All FINE Barlows Yinz are posting!!!
John

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:51 am I love my stag Barlows:


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I love your stag barlows.

Those stag Barlows all together like that look amazing.
The Appaloosa bone one above is one that I particularly like.
The 130th anniversary is a beauty.
You guys just keep adding more and more to my wish list.

I don't think I have posted this one before. Utica Mac Tool Commemorative Knife.
Nev

Nev52 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:30 pm I don't think I have posted this one before. Utica Mac Tool Commemorative Knife.
Nev

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John

jmh58 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:17 pm

Nev52 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:30 pm I don't think I have posted this one before. Utica Mac Tool Commemorative Knife.
Nev

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John

Hey John,
Do you want me to drop off this one too!!

Nev

Nev52 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:51 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:17 pm

Nev52 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:30 pm I don't think I have posted this one before. Utica Mac Tool Commemorative Knife.
Nev

mac tools barlow.jpg

John

Hey John,
Do you want me to drop off this one too!!

Nev

Shure.. Why Not??!!
John

Good looking Barlow there, Nev!

x10 Nev52. ::absolutely some more nice barlows fellers. Keep them coming.

Thanks Men !

Nev

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:51 am I love my stag Barlows:

Wow! I love 'em too!
Have a look at my Barlow. 🕵
A custom Smooth Amber Bone GEC produced Bulldog by Stacy Combs.

That’s crazy LA!!
John

jmh58 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:52 pm That’s crazy LA!!
John

Thanks John!

That is one drop dead gorgeous knife LA. I could see that in my collection.