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DARRELL MAINES wrote:Seems like a Keen Kutter kind of night.
K2881. Spear blade
K2881 1/4. Rare Spey blade
K2881 1/2. Razor blade
K2881 3/4. Clip blade

Darrell you have an amazing collection of Keen Kutter barlows

Sanders Knives wrote:ONB Barlow Germany (Curved Frame)

Keep em coming Sanders we know you have a ton more old fine barlows

DARRELL MAINES wrote:now that it's off the wall maybe we can talk

I already put it back up Darrell. I was afraid you might walk through the door

GUESS I WILL JUST TURN THE TRUCK AROUND AND GO HOME

Great bunch of Barlow's Darell and Matt, always love seeing the old ones and the vast variety of vintage Barlow's.

You guys may find this one interesting, I have always associated the ONB stamp with German made knives but I found this Barlow with an ONB bolster and tang stamped Furness England.

Darrell and Mr. Sanders, you both have amazing collections of Barlows!!
Thanks for showing them!!

Hey John R wonderful ONB you have I absolutely love the old long bolster English Barlows. One must remember that the Barlow was the cheapest made knife going. I am thouroughly convinced from seeing all the blade variations that there was no rime or reason to putting these things together. I think they used whatever parts they had to get them out the door The rest of you chime in here if you want. I am always looking for info and marks I have never seen before Here are a few for you viewing pleasure. You all will soon learn that I have a great passion for barlows and hope someday to do a book

ATB. Just marked Sheffield
MF&S marked 1780 on main blade and Charles Furness on the little blade. Only Charles Furness blade I have ever seen.
ONB. First one Furness Sheffield
ONB second one marked Matthew with touch marks
Oak Sheffield
AFC. Frasure & co. Sheffield
M&S. Madden & Sons Sheffield
B4 Any. F Ward Sheffield

RockmanO. Found one more Keen Kutter I had forgotten about

JohnR some reason photo did not load I will try agaio

DARRELL MAINES wrote:RockmanO. Found one more Keen Kutter I had forgotten about

That looks MINT! Those minty old EC Simmons barlow Keen Kutters hit all my buttons! Thanks for sharing

DARRELL MAINES wrote:JohnR some reason photo did not load I will try agaio

Love the variety of bolster stamps found in barlows ! Thanks for posting

Darrell, you really have put together a great collection of old Barlows, love seeing them.

Added these 2 this week, a nice Wostenholm with a spey main and very nice jigging and a Camillus with a rounded sheepsfoot and very nice saw cut.

LOOKIN GOOD JOHN R LOVE THAT SPEY IXL

LOOKIN GOOD JOHN R LOVE THAT SPEY IXL

I’m starting to organize some of my collection
. Here are the Case Barlow’s.
Kerry

Kerry. Sure a good lookin bunch of cases

Darrell - nice knives !

Case Select Mammoth ivory
Case Select pearl XX bolster
Case MM barlows

That Mammoth Grandaddy Barlow is a showstopper right there, Mr. MAINES. Beautimous!

Bulldog Brand Caramel Swirl Acrylic
~Q~

Darrell: Wonderful Barlows. The Mammoth of course, but the MOP also looks great on your Barlow.

Q: The acrylic gives a very rich look to that fine Bulldog, a favorite brand.

Thanks, Garry.
I know you'll appreciate this:
The reason I bought this particular Bulldog Barlow is because it reminds me of my recently departed companion, Lehua.
~Q~

Aw, So sorry you lost the beautiful Lehua. They are a wonderful, colorful, match.

Ulster pre 1942. Thanks to Jeremy (J1890)

York Cutlery.
York-dutch Barlow on bolster.

Old Taylor's eye witness