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Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2024 3:53 am
by GSPTOPDOG
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:16 pm
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."
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2024 1:50 pm
by Ridgegrass
Thanks Dog, don't mean to run it down. It's "OK" but just "OK".
O'.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:37 pm
by rdnzl
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:14 pm
by doglegg
rdnzl wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:37 pm
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Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:24 pm
by Tsar Bomba
You always come back to your first love..
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 5:27 pm
by woodwalker
Tsar Bomba wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:24 pm
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?
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:21 pm
by 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.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:14 pm
by GSPTOPDOG
Tsar Bomba wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:24 pm
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"
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:40 pm
by woodwalker
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:14 pm
Tsar Bomba wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:24 pm
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!!
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:41 pm
by woodwalker
Tsar Bomba wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:21 pm
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!
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:53 pm
by GSPTOPDOG
woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:40 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:14 pm
Tsar Bomba wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:24 pm
You always come back to your first love..
Those are really nice!!
Thanks W.W.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:41 am
by 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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Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:03 am
by Gtrclktr-351
It seems this interesting Barlow thread has died...been killed? To quote one Steven Q. Urkel, "Did I do that?"
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 1:03 pm
by royal0014
Patience, Grasshopper
Just because no one responded to your post does not mean the thread is dead ......
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:15 pm
by tvic
Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:41 am
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.
boeker-plus-barlow-01bo493.jpg
Thanks! I ordered a couple. Tried to resist but just couldn’t with those sale prices!
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:45 am
by Gtrclktr-351
tvic wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:15 pm
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.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:53 pm
by 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.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 6:21 pm
by Gtrclktr-351
royal0014 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2024 1:03 pm
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
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:02 pm
by Madmarco
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:30 am
by 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.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:36 am
by toomanyknives
Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:30 am
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!
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:10 am
by Gtrclktr-351
Thanks for the kind words “toomanyknives”.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:20 am
by GSPTOPDOG
Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:30 am
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!
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:41 am
by 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.
Re: Barlows does anyone else love them
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:50 am
by toomanyknives
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:41 am
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..
