Early Colonel Coon Barlow
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Early Colonel Coon Barlow
I have an early mint Colonel Coon stag Barlow with his name etched/stamped on an inside liner. Do all his early knives have this stamp inside? When did it start? When did it end? Are these knives more desirable? Do they bring a higher value? Just fishing for information? If you can help it would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Bob
Re: Early Colonel Coon Barlow
No they all do not have his name on the inside of the liner.
It would be worth more to me having that added feature from a collecting standpoint. I think I remember reading something about what time frame he did that but can’t remember maybe someone else can help out with that.
It would be worth more to me having that added feature from a collecting standpoint. I think I remember reading something about what time frame he did that but can’t remember maybe someone else can help out with that.
Re: Early Colonel Coon Barlow
So the story is, told to me by Adrian Harris, that in the early days of Colonel Coon production there was talk that they were not building their own knives so Adrian went into the shop, grabbed a "handfull" of liners. stamped his name on them and through them back in the parts bin. Getting a barlow with his name inside the liner is completely random and there is no documentation of how many exist. If you have one you are fortunate. It is hard to get a good pic of the name down in the liner but here's the best I could do. - Bryan
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Re: Early Colonel Coon Barlow
Very cool knife history.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
Re: Early Colonel Coon Barlow
Bob I would love to see a pic of your knife. I have seen barlows with the name stamp that are stag and some that have the corn cob jig. What is yours?