Barlows does anyone else love them

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Bloodhound wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:51 pm 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...

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Nice! ::tu::
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Mark, Your collection of Barlows.........leaves me speechless. ::woot::

TMK, your Case is very fine.
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Thank you Garry. I’ve been working on only collecting the nicest Barlow’s I come across, it’s a work in progress.
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Quick Steel wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:44 pm Mark, Your collection of Barlows.........leaves me speechless. ::woot::

TMK, your Case is very fine.
Thanks QS! ::handshake::
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A nice Schrade Cut Co barlow, single clip blade vintage barlows are hard to find, most vintage barlows were 2 blades.
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JohnR wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:43 pm A nice Schrade Cut Co barlow, single clip blade vintage barlows are hard to find, most vintage barlows were 2 blades.

Nice one John
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JohnR wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:43 pm A nice Schrade Cut Co barlow, single clip blade vintage barlows are hard to find, most vintage barlows were 2 blades.
I like that one, John. I've always liked single blade Barlows. Here are a couple I've been able to come across in my hunting over the years..
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RedRaiderRick wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 11:34 pm 20240928_144835.jpg
Excellent, RRR!
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::hmm::
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My newest Barlow
My newest Barlow
I already posted this one in the “Mail
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Gtrclktr-351 wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 3:56 am IMG_2535.jpeg
I already posted this one in the “Mail
Call” thread. Then I thought, it should be in the “Barlow Love” thread as well. Bear & Sons “Beer Tender“.
That is a sweet one!
I think that Bear and Son have been stepping up their game. One of the few cutlery companies whose quality is improving!
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Reverand wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:46 am
Gtrclktr-351 wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 3:56 am IMG_2535.jpeg
I already posted this one in the “Mail
Call” thread. Then I thought, it should be in the “Barlow Love” thread as well. Bear & Sons “Beer Tender“.
That is a sweet one!
I think that Bear and Son have been stepping up their game. One of the few cutlery companies whose quality is improving!
I agree, Reverand!
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A Case XX (10 Dots). Thanks for looking.
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Yes! ::nod::
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PringleTree wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:42 am A Case XX (10 Dots). Thanks for looking.
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Very nice, PT! ::tu::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:01 am Yes! ::nod::
Excellent one TOPDOG! ::tu::
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toomanyknives wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:30 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:01 am Yes! ::nod::
Excellent one TOPDOG! ::tu::
Very nice Case XX (10 Dots) PT, 👍👍

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toomanyknives wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:30 am
PringleTree wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:42 am A Case XX (10 Dots). Thanks for looking.
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Very nice, PT! ::tu::
Thanks, TMK
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Very nice Case XX (10 Dots) PT, 👍👍

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Thanks, TopDog. That color on yours just posted is nice--reminds me of apricot.
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PringleTree wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:42 am A Case XX (10 Dots). Thanks for looking.
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Nice Case!! :)
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woodwalker wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:28 am
PringleTree wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:42 am A Case XX (10 Dots). Thanks for looking.
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Nice Case!! :)
Thanks, ww!
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I only have a few barrows, but I do agree they are a favorite pattern…
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I really like the ones with spear and Ramsfoot blades.
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GusSharp68 wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 12:22 am I only have a few barrows, but I do agree they are a favorite pattern…

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Very nice, Gus! Those are all beauties! ::tu::
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