The Venerable Old Barlow

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KA-BAR-LO
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Cool Barlow's! ::tu::
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Those are nice Pile Driver ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Those are nice Pile Driver ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Pile Driver wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:48 am KA-BAR-LO
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A nice pair for sure!! ::tu::
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Pile Driver wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:48 am KA-BAR-LO
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Those are the first that actually said "KA-BAR-LO" that I have actually seen. I've seen reference to it in a list of Kabar tang stamps, but never saw one sold or even here.
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Added another spear blade Winchester Barlow, this one is different than the first in that it is smooth bone and the spear is a long pull with a swedge.
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John ::tu:: ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:06 am John ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very knice ::tu:: ::tu::
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Love them smooth bones!
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Case Collectors Club Knife Forum Barlow. 2010.
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Interesting old Barlow, Miller Brothers bolster stamp with Maher&Grosh blades. Miller Brothers did make knives for Maher&Grosh. I have not come across many M&G old Barlows to compare this one to.
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John, fabulous and rare Barlow ::tu:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:39 pm Interesting old Barlow, Miller Brothers bolster stamp with Maher&Grosh blades. Miller Brothers did make knives for Maher&Grosh. I have not come across many M&G old Barlows to compare this one to.
::tu:: ::tu::
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Lloyd, Ike, thanks guys ::tu:: ::tu::
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Pile Driver wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:48 am KA-BAR-LO
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Great pair. They’ve been used just enough to have some nice character.
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JohnR wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:39 pm Interesting old Barlow, Miller Brothers bolster stamp with Maher&Grosh blades. Miller Brothers did make knives for Maher&Grosh. I have not come across many M&G old Barlows to compare this one to.
Love this one. And the Winchesters. Great to see. Congrats.
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Today this pocket knife joins my collection. It's another PASTOR ALEMAN (German Shepherd), single blade pocket knife. It is a "BARLOW" pattern pocket knife. This is my first PASTOR ALEMAN pocket knife of this particular pattern. It measures 5" closed, not including the bail and 9" open, not including the bail. This knife "brand" is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story/connection. It didn't need any cleaning. I took a few pictures and here it is.
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That is a great looking knife! ::tu::
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Quick Steel wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:57 am That.....
Thank you Garry.🍻
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Today this pocket knife joins my collection. It's another PASTOR ALEMAN (German Shepherd), single blade pocket knife. It is a "BARLOW" pattern pocket knife. This is my second PASTOR ALEMAN pocket knife of this particular pattern. The first one is shown three posts above this post. It measures 5" closed, not including the bail and 9" open, not including the bail. This knife "brand" is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story/connection. It did need some minor cleaning. I took a few pictures and here it is.
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Here is an early Oates I picked up recently. Any idea if the date I found of 1820 to 1850 while researching this knife is accurate? Thanks guys!

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Here's a couple "Venerable" (great description for the Barlow pattern), old Furness Barlows from Enoch, and Martha, There's another brother, Edward. Love to get an Edward to complete the set. All gone by 1916. (Re: Levine). Iron, integral bolsters/liners. Small, 3-1/16". Stamped main blades.
No tang stamps. Love 'em. :D J.O'.
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Very nice, J.O'., beautiful old barlows! ::tu:: ::tu::
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