All About Pocket Knives

from TSA Knives. This is Queens Barlow (pattern # 69 1/2"). With a 3 .5" handle and a 2 3/4" D2 steel clip-point blade. (The pen blade is shorter, but that's the nature of the pattern),

This is the Barlow great-grandpa wished he had. It cost me $74.95 postpaid. This will be the last Barlow knife I'll buy while I'm still living on this earth. I'm sure it will be a good one!

Stay tuned.

Sounds like a winner, looking forward to seeing pics and reading your thoughts on it when it arrives.

I can't post a picture, but I will tell of the knife's fit and finish.

I received the wrong knife this morning, a single blade #69 rather than double blade #69 1/2. (Hey, mistakes happen. That's why they put erasers on pencils). Greg at TSA said that they would send a postage=paid return envelope while they sent me the correct knife). The #69 they sent is beautiful, but I wanted the pen blade too. There isn't anything wrong with the knife at all. I really appreciate Queen's quality.

TSA seems as if they are on top of things.

Stay tuned.

Is this perhaps it? (TSA's picture of course.)

That's the very one. I like the #69 pattern, but prefer the #69 1/2 Clip/Pen (illustrated). The exchange is forthcoming.

It may seem strange, but I consider this the "quintessential" Barlow Knife. Much has written about the early Barlow knives being built from inexpensive materials, resulting in the use of the elongated bolster to give it added strength. It appears that the long bolster has both waned and waxed (again) illustrating the perennial popularity of the Barlow pattern.

Good news!

TSA shipped my Queen Barlow Red Stag (pattern #69 1/2) yesterday. Gregs' team is good...(I mean really good
)! As soon as the proper knife arrives, I'll return the # 69 in the pre-paid shipping envelope he is sending along with the correct knife. Greg at TSA is a man of his word and the products are reasonably priced. I can't help but recommend him wholeheartedly.

This is really good news in this day and age. Men of honor are SO important!

In my humble opinion, you may buy from TSA with confidence.

The Queen Barlow Red Stag (#69 1/2) arrived today. It is perfect! I couldn't be more pleased because the fit and finish is impeccable and the blades are sharp! I have checked both D2 steel blades and they sit deep and straight in the handle. As I mentioned in my first post, this is the Barlow your great-grandfather wished he could have owned. Whoever fabricated this at Queen knew what they were doing. I'll be carrying this knife the rest of my days. I just wish everyone could own one of these... Wait a minute... You still can! Buy one... you won't be disappointed!

Greg at TSA has a team that's right on top of things. They don't "miss a trick". You can buy from them with complete confidence.

Captain O, I'm really glad you got such a fine knife and had such good service. To repeat myself, when Queen is good they are very good!

You made a good choice with the Queen 69 pattern. One of my favorites. I have the straight jack pattern as pictured below (internet pic).
It is one of the best made of all the Queens that I own.

Since Queen builds such great pocket knives, the Barlow bolster imbues strength to the knife. Beauty, strength, superior materials make a traditionally great pattern "the best of the breed". This knife sits right up there with GEC, Northfield and Camillus offerings. The D2 steel is "icing on the cake".

Everyone needs at least one "heavy use" pocket knife in their collection. This knife would be an excellent choice for this purpose.

BTW bedev, I like that Straight Jack. Great scales, nice blades.

Thanks I want to get one now.