Barlows does anyone else love them

[GSPTOPDOG]

Bought this Colonial today, unopened, in the box, and wrapped in the original plastic. It says, "Prov.USA" and I'm hoping it is indeed made here. The quality is not especially good, could be the last gasp of the company. It's absolutely mint and I'll keep it as a sad reminder of a once important, American knife giant. J.O'.

J.O'. I have a similar (except for same add. logo) Colonial Barlow, also made for a US company with a logo. It has a good "U.S.A. quality" feel to it. I got it to flip in a trade/sell, but after holding a bit I said to myself the as you did; "I'll keep it as a sad reminder of a once important, American knife giant."

[Ridgegrass]

Thanks Dog, don't mean to run it down. It's "OK" but just "OK". O'.

[rdnzl]

[doglegg]

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[Tsar Bomba]

You always come back to your first love..

[woodwalker]

You always come back to your first love..

That's not Number one though! Haven't seen Number one in a while. Can you post a picture of her?

[Tsar Bomba]

Was actually thinking of the #1 just the other day. Next week I'll be sure to tote some red bone and get pictures.

[GSPTOPDOG]

You always come back to your first love..

T.B. that is a real beauty!!! Great picture

Here are 3 of my favorite Barlows in my "pile"

[woodwalker]

You always come back to your first love..

T.B. that is a real beauty!!! Great picture

Here are 3 of my favorite Barlows in my "pile"

Those are really nice!!

[woodwalker]

Was actually thinking of the #1 just the other day. Next week I'll be sure to tote some red bone and get pictures.

Sounds good!

[GSPTOPDOG]

You always come back to your first love..

Those are really nice!!

Thanks W.W.

[Gtrclktr-351]

Don’t know if anyone is interested, but I thought I would share that the Boker+ jigged bone Barlow (made in Asia) that normally sells for $30-$45 can now be bought directly from Boker for $14.95 + tax and shipping. By all reviews this is a knife that, though Asian in origin, lives up to Boker standards.

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[Gtrclktr-351]

It seems this interesting Barlow thread has died...been killed? To quote one Steven Q. Urkel, "Did I do that?"

[royal0014]

Patience, Grasshopper

Just because no one responded to your post does not mean the thread is dead ......

[tvic]

Don’t know if anyone is interested, but I thought I would share that the Boker+ jigged bone Barlow (made in Asia) that normally sells for $30-$45 can now be bought directly from Boker for $14.95 + tax and shipping. By all reviews this is a knife that, though Asian in origin, lives up to Boker standards.
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Thanks! I ordered a couple. Tried to resist but just couldn’t with those sale prices!

[Gtrclktr-351]

Tried to resist but just couldn’t with those sale prices!

I understand completely. $31.00 was the cheapest I had ever seen that Barlow.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

That is a heck of a deal. My understanding is that all Boker knives carry a lifetime warranty no matter where they were made. I know Boker Plus has some really nice knives.

[Gtrclktr-351]

Patience, Grasshopper

Just because no one responded to your post does not mean the thread is dead ......

No response to my post didn't worry me as much as the lack of posts of more sweet Barlows.
I thought my "advertising"(though really just trying to share a good deal)post may have been off-putting. Seems my "fears" were unfounded

[Madmarco]

The computer "Demon" strikes again!

[Gtrclktr-351]

Boker Plus Barlow 01BO493
Overall Length: 5.83 inches
Blade Length: 2.4 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.08 inches
Weight: 2.79 ounces
Blade Material: 440C
Handle Material:Jigged Bone
MSRP: $45.95

Fit, and finish, is very nice. No gapping between the nickel silver bolsters and nicely jigged bone scales, nor between the stainless steel liners, spacer and back springs. Blade pull is a solid six with nice snap opening and closing; and blades are sharp out of the box. The center pin on the show side is a tiny bit proud and the knife doesn’t have half stops. The specs show the knife being made in Asia, but the box states, “Designed in Germany - Made in PRC”. All in all this is one nice Barlow.

[toomanyknives]

Boker Plus Barlow 01BO493
Overall Length: 5.83 inches
Blade Length: 2.4 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.08 inches
Weight: 2.79 ounces
Blade Material: 440C
Handle Material:Jigged Bone
MSRP: $45.95
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Fit, and finish, is very nice. No gapping between the nickel silver bolsters and nicely jigged bone scales, nor between the stainless steel liners, spacer and back springs. Blade pull is a solid six with nice snap opening and closing; and blades are sharp out of the box. The center pin on the show side is a tiny bit proud and the knife doesn’t have half stops. The specs show the knife being made in Asia, but the box states, “Designed in Germany - Made in PRC”. All in all this is one nice Barlow.

That's a beauty, GC. I assume PRC is Peoples Republic of China. They've only been making blades for a few thousand years, so I think they know what they're doing!

[Gtrclktr-351]

Thanks for the kind words “toomanyknives”.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Boker Plus Barlow 01BO493 Fit, and finish, is very nice. No gapping between the nickel silver bolsters and nicely jigged bone scales, nor between the stainless-steel liners, spacer and back springs. Blade pull is a solid six with nice snap opening and closing; and blades are sharp out of the box.

Very nice indeed!

[Ivoryman]

Gt 351those are some pretties. Congrats.

Never seen a GEC #78 Barlow before and I like it. Sawcut paper micarta they call Richlite. I really like the bolster and the spring terminus maximus on the pen blade side.

[toomanyknives]

Gt 351those are some pretties. Congrats.

Never seen a GEC #78 Barlow before and I like it. Sawcut paper micarta they call Richlite. I relly like the bolster and the spring terminus maximus on the pen blade side.

Quite a fine knife, Iman. A little factoid here. Gibson Guitars used Richlite for fingerboards on some of their guitars..