The Venerable Old Barlow

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doglegg wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:18 pm Very cool! ::nod:: ::nod::
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:58 pm I.....
VERY nice QUEEN BARLOW display box, Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:40 pm
Papa Bones wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:58 pm I.....
VERY nice QUEEN BARLOW display box, Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
Another fork in the cutlery collecting road.
Thanks Skip.
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I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:24 pm I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.
Good looking Barlows Mike. Gotta love the bone on the New York Knife Co.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:24 pm I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.
The bolsters on the Southington are really cool.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:24 pm I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.
Both great old pieces !
There’s something about the older sawcut bones on Barlows like yours , really wear well and believe they look better as time goes by with decent use .
Appreciate your sharing your pics ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks JP, David and Smitty. I agree about the sawcut bone and Southington stamp. There is more yellow paint on the other side of the NYK Co. knife but I haven't messed with it.
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Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.
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CluelessNick wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:25 pm Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.
I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:24 pm I don't think I've posted these here before. Southington and NYK Co. They NYK has yellow paint on it.
Verry nice and hard to find Barlows Mike. ::tu:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:40 am
CluelessNick wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:25 pm Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.
I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.
That makes sense, thanks
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Thanks John. You have quite the collection of barlows (and of everything else, it seems.)
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JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:40 am
CluelessNick wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:25 pm Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.
I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.
John ,Nick , did some checking on the 90 day knife.
It’s to commerate Mark Twain’s 90 days in the Mother lode Country , not a safety award .
Check out California Landmark Foundation Mark Twain 90 days in gold country !
That might clear it up ::tu::
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Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not. ::facepalm::

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Ripster wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:30 pm
JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:40 am
CluelessNick wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:25 pm Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.
I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.
John ,Nick , did some checking on the 90 day knife.
It’s to commerate Mark Twain’s 90 days in the Mother lode Country , not a safety award .
Check out California Landmark Foundation Mark Twain 90 days in gold country !
That might clear it up ::tu::

JP, thanks for clearing that up, I've seen the Mark Twain Barlows but don't recall seeing one with the 90 days.
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Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:34 pm Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not. ::facepalm::

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Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.
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JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:19 pm
Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:34 pm Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not. ::facepalm::

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Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.
Thanks John. They’re unfortunately among the group that was damaged by storage in a knife roll. If you look closely in the picture you can see the spotting/pitting on the bolsters. (BTW there were no celluloid knives in the roll.)

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Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:34 pm
JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:19 pm
Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:34 pm Some Case barlows from the pile. Can’t remember if I posted these already or not. ::facepalm::

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Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.
Thanks John. They’re unfortunately among the group that was damaged by storage in a knife roll. If you look closely in the picture you can see the spotting/pitting on the bolsters. (BTW there were no celluloid knives in the roll.)

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That is unfortunate, was the knife roll in a damp area?
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Ripster wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:30 pm
JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:40 am
CluelessNick wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:25 pm Anyone know the meaning of " 90 Days" on this Imperial Mark Twain Barlow. Not my knife but a couple on Ebay right now.
I would assume it is a safety awards knife, given if you made it 90 days without an accident.
John ,Nick , did some checking on the 90 day knife.
It’s to commerate Mark Twain’s 90 days in the Mother lode Country , not a safety award .
Check out California Landmark Foundation Mark Twain 90 days in gold country !
That might clear it up ::tu::
Thanks JP, don't know how you found that but I just knew it had to have something to do with Mark Twain. Just could not figure out what. Very interesting stuff. ---Nick
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JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:37 pm
Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:34 pm
JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:19 pm

Nice group of Case red bones Ken, some of the best Barlows ever made.
Thanks John. They’re unfortunately among the group that was damaged by storage in a knife roll. If you look closely in the picture you can see the spotting/pitting on the bolsters. (BTW there were no celluloid knives in the roll.)

Ken

That is unfortunate, was the knife roll in a damp area?
Nope, in fact it was in a safe with desiccant. Nothing else was harmed except the knives in the roll. Knives that were stored in Sackups in the same safe were fine. My only plausible explanation is there was some type of chemical residue in the material the roll was made of (felt or flannel, elastic, Naugahyde, etc) that was the culprit. ::shrug:: That experience is why I NEVER store knives in a knife roll for more than a few days. Sort of like celluloid, you never know when it will “go off” or what triggers it. ::shrug::

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Found this old JUDSON CUTLERY CO. NY/Germany, Barlow in an eight knife deal today. It's small, 2-15/16", very narrow, iron liners and bolsters. The bolster is 1-1/4" long! Glassy smooth bones and a wire bale. Just a cool little Barlow. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:19 pm Found this old JUDSON CUTLERY CO. NY/Germany, Barlow in an eight knife deal today. It's small, 2-15/16", very narrow, iron liners and bolsters. The bolster is 1-1/4" long! Glassy smooth bones and a wire bale. Just a cool little Barlow. J.O'.
Very nice find!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Lovely old barlow, J.O'. ::tu:: I really like that bone.
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Thanks fellas. I'm really happy with the little Barlow. The little wire bale and it's small, thin profile. I'd call it a "Boy's Barlow'. It's a cutie. J.O'.
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