JL Barbee Knife?
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JL Barbee Knife?
I believe this is a JL Barbee knife. Is anyone familiar with this knife maker? Does anyone know the value of his knives? Here are some photos:
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That's a great little knife.
Are you sure that pistol sheath goes with it?
Are you sure that pistol sheath goes with it?
Ken Mc.
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I'm not certain this sheath goes with it but the sheath does say Barbee. If I could find a photo of that knife it might show the sheath that goes with it.
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Re: JL Barbee Knife?
I'm not certain this sheath goes with it but the sheath does say Barbee. If I could find a photo of that knife it might show the sheath that goes with it.
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Re: JL Barbee Knife?
knifeseller,
Google J.L. Barbee, there is a lot of info and even a web site. He is/was? in Arizona and the site shows sheaths similar to the one in your picture.
Treefarmer
Google J.L. Barbee, there is a lot of info and even a web site. He is/was? in Arizona and the site shows sheaths similar to the one in your picture.
Treefarmer
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Re: JL Barbee Knife?
That's a Jim Barbee knife for sure, and the sheath is as well, possibly should have a matching number written inside the top portion of the sheath that would match the number of the knife. I'm a personal friend of Mr. Jim and he has been my mentor for years, I continue to make his knives, one of the pioneers, back in his day he was one of the best!!
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Re: JL Barbee Knife?
Thank-you Regan. I checked on the inside of the sheath and saw 208. The knife has 2088 marked on it so that seems close enough to assume this is the correct sheath for the knife. Check out the photo.
Re: JL Barbee Knife?
His number system works like this;
2088 would mean that was the 20th knife he made in 1988. Mr Jim is alive and well living on his ranch in Ft. Stockton, Tx. He is 90 and still as sharp as a whip.
Regan
Ps: if your wanting to sell it, lemme know, several of us collect his knives
2088 would mean that was the 20th knife he made in 1988. Mr Jim is alive and well living on his ranch in Ft. Stockton, Tx. He is 90 and still as sharp as a whip.
Regan
Ps: if your wanting to sell it, lemme know, several of us collect his knives
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Thanks for the information Regan. I now know how old the knife is. I recently sent a letter to Mr.Barbee's daughter asking her for information but I haven't heard anything yet. I have no idea what the knife is worth. I am trying to get as much money as I can for my sister. When her husband died he didn't have a life insurance policy so it's been tough for her in many ways. I have been putting some of his knives on Ebay with mixed results.
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What is your Ebay name... I'll try to help as much as I can.
Ken Mc.
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Hello americanedgetech,
Thanks so much for your offer. My ebay name in hornliz. I have about 14 listing right now but things have slowed down. My brother-in-law had many knives but he loved Case knives in particular. I appreciate your help.
Thanks so much for your offer. My ebay name in hornliz. I have about 14 listing right now but things have slowed down. My brother-in-law had many knives but he loved Case knives in particular. I appreciate your help.
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No problem... It is helping all of us.
See ya on the Flea
See ya on the Flea
Ken Mc.
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I need a pile side scale. THX!
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Re: JL Barbee Knife?
I'm not sure of it's value but my grandfather gave me his JL Barbee years ago. He had it custom made and the story was his wife made the sheath. Mine has a 931 on the blade & sheath so it's the correct match. I'll post some pictures of mine but yours is beautiful!knifeseller wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:07 pm I believe this is a JL Barbee knife. Is anyone familiar with this knife maker? Does anyone know the value of his knives? Here are some photos:
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I believe Jim used to be a guide and made knives.if it is the correct person when I started making knives ,I sent him knives to heat treat. They were made of 440C and he did a fabulous job on them. His heat treat oven was made by some of the scientists from NASA whom he took hunting around Ft. Stockton. I believe his wife's name was Pat.