All About Pocket Knives

An there ever be too many “sweet“ Barlows? They just keep coming. I must say, I’ve been looking at that B&S “Beer Tender” myself.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:24 am

woodwalker wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:48 am An old Keen Kutter. Apologize if I already posted it. Was oiling it and thought I would post it.

Another great old knife with stories to tell!

Yes sir! Thanks Kerry!

woodwalker wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:48 am An old Keen Kutter. Apologize if I already posted it. Was oiling it and thought I would post it.

ww, if you can't remember if you posted it before I probably can't remember if I have seen it before. So just go ahead and post.

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:19 am

woodwalker wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:48 am An old Keen Kutter. Apologize if I already posted it. Was oiling it and thought I would post it.

ww, if you can't remember if you posted it before I probably can't remember if I have seen it before. So just go ahead and post.

Haha. Will do Floyd!! CRS is a bummer! And I got it!!

Picked up a couple of new Barlows. Both made by Blue Grass Cutlery. A Winchester with what I think is green turquoise and the John Primble has mammoth molar.
Took an updated picture of the Barlow collection, this one includes the spillover collection. Going to be filling up two display cases eventually. Barlows are now the most numerous pattern I collect.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:15 pm Picked up a couple of new Barlows. Both made by Blue Grass Cutlery. A Winchester with what I think is green turquoise and the John Primble has mammoth molar.
Took an updated picture of the Barlow collection, this one includes the spillover collection. Going to be filling up two display cases eventually. Barlows are now the most numerous pattern I collect.

WOW!

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:15 pm Picked up a couple of new Barlows. Both made by Blue Grass Cutlery. A Winchester with what I think is green turquoise and the John Primble has mammoth molar.
Took an updated picture of the Barlow collection, this one includes the spillover collection. Going to be filling up two display cases eventually. Barlows are now the most numerous pattern I collect.

My, my, my!

Thanks guys. Funny when I started collecting I didn’t really like Barlows.

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:15 pm Picked up a couple of new Barlows. Both made by Blue Grass Cutlery. A Winchester with what I think is green turquoise and the John Primble has mammoth molar.
Took an updated picture of the Barlow collection, this one includes the spillover collection. Going to be filling up two display cases eventually. Barlows are now the most numerous pattern I collect.

OK, I'll take the bullet and make the first post after Mark's epic Barlow post. Here's one I like from my collection..

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:15 pm Picked up a couple of new Barlows. Both made by Blue Grass Cutlery. A Winchester with what I think is green turquoise and the John Primble has mammoth molar.
Took an updated picture of the Barlow collection, this one includes the spillover collection. Going to be filling up two display cases eventually. Barlows are now the most numerous pattern I collect.

Hmmmmm..... Barlows .......

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:49 pm Thanks guys. Funny when I started collecting I didn’t really like Barlows.

Hey!!! ... me too .... ... I am sure it was the AAPK influence that has caused me to ... let's say "transition" so to speak. But years ago, I didn’t really like Barlows. ...

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:01 am OK, I'll take the bullet and make the first post after Mark's epic Barlow post. Here's one I like from my collection.. IMG_3375.JPG

You done good TMK ... that is one beautiful Barlow ....

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:01 am OK, I'll take the bullet and make the first post after Mark's epic Barlow post. Here's one I like from my collection.. IMG_3375.JPG

Love the handles.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:18 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:01 am OK, I'll take the bullet and make the first post after Mark's epic Barlow post. Here's one I like from my collection.. IMG_3375.JPG

You done good TMK ... that is one beautiful Barlow ....

Thank you sir..

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:41 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:01 am OK, I'll take the bullet and make the first post after Mark's epic Barlow post. Here's one I like from my collection.. IMG_3375.JPG

Love the handles.

Thanks DLegg. It's a keeper..

TMK, that’s a beautiful Barlow. Case has always had some of the best scales in the business.

Thanks TopDog

I have recently returned to the Barlow! By way of explanation, When I was a youngster, I was raised by a single mother who didn't approve of me having a knife in my pocket, but I was 8 and had "My Own Money" (I was an active coke/pepsi/sprite...bottle collector and took then in to the grocery store baskets at a time). I started my knife ownership with a toothpick shaped fish knife, but that got confiscated by my mother. So I settled on the Barlows, Imperial, Sabre and such, usually less than $2 at any hardware store or K-mart. I used them hard and my younger brother stole it if I left it out on my dresser or... So I had many Barlows over my child hood. Then I got into other shapes and became more careful with usage and storage of my pocket knives.

I just recently re-discovered my love for the Barlow shape and I picked this one up. A Western...I am predicting that it will be the first of more to come...

Bloodhound wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:51 pm
I just recently re-discovered my love for the Barlow shape and I picked this one up. A Western...I am predicting that it will be the first of more to come...

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I have grown to love Barlow knives, and Western knives. Yours is a really beautiful one!

Reverand wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 5:22 pm

Bloodhound wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:51 pm
I just recently re-discovered my love for the Barlow shape and I picked this one up. A Western...I am predicting that it will be the first of more to come...

20231107_140929.jpg

I have grown to love Barlow knives, and Western knives. Yours is a really beautiful one!

Thank you! It is a pleasure to carry, a very solid knife. I did clean up the patina on the blades...Not worried about messing with the collectability...its a keeper.

Bloodhound wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:51 pm I just recently re-discovered my love for the Barlow shape and I picked this one up. A Western...I am predicting that it will be the first of more to come...

... I've had maybe 1,000 knives pass through my hands and I don't recall ever seeing a Western Barlow .... and I collect Western ... So, it is nice to see your picture, that is a great piece indeed!

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:19 pm

Bloodhound wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:51 pm I just recently re-discovered my love for the Barlow shape and I picked this one up. A Western...I am predicting that it will be the first of more to come...

... I've had maybe 1,000 knives pass through my hands and I don't recall ever seeing a Western Barlow .... and I collect Western ... So, it is nice to see your picture, that is a great piece indeed!

I hadn't seen one in person thill this one arrived after the purchase. I'll see if I can get some better pics posted up

Bloodhound wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:15 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:19 pm

Bloodhound wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:51 pm I just recently re-discovered my love for the Barlow shape and I picked this one up. A Western...

I hadn't seen one in person thill this one arrived after the purchase. I'll see if I can get some better pics posted up

Awesome!

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:46 am TMK, that’s a beautiful Barlow. Case has always had some of the best scales in the business.

Thanks TopDog

Thanks Mark. They did a good job on this one.

Nice knife and great story, Bloodhound! Thanks for sharing!