All About Pocket Knives

Recently, this "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper and it did get added to my general pocket knife accumulation. It is a KEEN KUTTER 783, two blades, two tang stamps, two bolster stamps, 3 3/8" closed, long main blade pull, two springs, "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp has the KEEN KUTTER logo or trademark symbol and ONLY says, "KEEN (over) KUTTER" The main blade back tang stamp says, "783" Both bolsters are stamped "KEEN KUTTER" (sharing the "K") The main blade has a good half stop, also a good opening and closing snap. The secondary blade also has a good half stop, as well as a good opening and closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. It required a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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I love these three Queen-made Stag Barlows: a Clip, a Sheep, and a Wharn.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:20 pm Recently, this "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper and it did get added to my general pocket knife accumulation. It is a KEEN KUTTER 783, two blades, two tang stamps, two bolster stamps, 3 3/8" closed, long main blade pull, two springs, "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp has the KEEN KUTTER logo or trademark symbol and ONLY says, "KEEN (over) KUTTER" The main blade back tang stamp says, "783" Both bolsters are stamped "KEEN KUTTER" (sharing the "K") The main blade has a good half stop, also a good opening and closing snap. The secondary blade also has a good half stop, as well as a good opening and closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. It required a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

I love an old knife with stories to tell, Skip. That's a great old survivor!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:14 pm I love these three Queen-made Stag Barlows: a Clip, a Sheep, and a Wharn.

A fantastic Tri-Fecta, Q! Wonderful knives!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:48 pm]
I.....

Thank you, Kerry.
I will trust history told, more
than I will EVER trust history read.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:00 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:48 pm]
I.....

Thank you, Kerry.
I will trust history told, more
than I will EVER trust history read.

Man, you've got that right! Now you can't trust a picture as far as you could throw a house, either. So, I'll take a good conversation over
so called journalism anytime!.

Here's another Barlow that I really like. It's an old pattern from the Case Family Brands collection. Standard knife Co. 61005.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:06 am Man.....

Kerry, always remember.....In ANY type of disagreement, argument, debate, fight, war, etc., the victorious ALWAYS writes the "history." That is why I have lived the majority of my ADULT life with....."If I personally do NOT see it, AND OR, I personally do NOT hear it, then it is just a rumor." This line of thinking has served me VERY WELL over the years. Being cynical is being healthy.

P.S. By the way, absolutely GORGEOUS Standard Barlow.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:14 pm I love these three Queen-made Stag Barlows: a Clip, a Sheep, and a Wharn.

Beautiful Q, Drop Dead Gorgeous, all three.


That Case Barlow is a beauty also. I use to own one of those but sold it many years ago. Nice to see one again.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:00 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:06 am Man.....

Kerry, always remember.....In ANY type of disagreement, argument, debate, fight, war, etc., the victorious ALWAYS writes the "history." That is why I have lived the majority of my ADULT life with....."If I personally do NOT see it, AND OR, I personally do NOT hear it, then it is just a rumor." This line of thinking has served me VERY WELL over the years. Being cynical is being healthy.

P.S. By the way, absolutely GORGEOUS Standard Barlow.

Bingo!

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:16 am

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:14 pm I love these three Queen-made Stag Barlows: a Clip, a Sheep, and a Wharn.

Beautiful Q, Drop Dead Gorgeous, all three.


That Case Barlow is a beauty also. I use to own one of those but sold it many years ago. Nice to see one again.

Thanks Mark!

Recently, this "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did get added to my general pocket knife accumulation. It is an IMPERIAL, two blades, one tang stamp, 3" closed, long main blade pull, two springs, "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "IMPERIAL (over) PROV., R.I." The main blade has a good half stop, also a good opening and closing snap. The secondary blade has a very good half stop, as well as a NASTY opening and closing snap. This pocket knife does have a few issues. But, overall, this pocket knife is still in FAIR condition. It required cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:18 am Here's a Barlow that I love!IMG_1053 (2).JPG

That's a NICE one Kerry!!

woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:10 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:18 am Here's a Barlow that I love!IMG_1053 (2).JPG

That's a NICE one Kerry!!

Thanks brother!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:18 am Here's a Barlow that I love!IMG_1053 (2).JPG

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:13 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:18 am Here's a Barlow that I love!IMG_1053 (2).JPG

Thank you sir!

Some GECs. L2R- 86, 77, 25, 14, 15, 77, 86

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:27 pm Some GECs. L2R- 86, 77, 25, 14, 15, 77, 86

Gulp! What can one say? Superb!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:33 am

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:27 pm Some GECs. L2R- 86, 77, 25, 14, 15, 77, 86

Gulp! What can one say? Superb!

Gulp is the right word.

Thanks toomany, thanks doglegg.

OK, I'll be brave and follow Iman's post. Somebody has to do it...

Wow Iman, those are some real beauties.

TMK, those three with sawcut handles are nice. I love saw cut jigging.

Recently, this "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But upon discovering it among the other pocket knives, then holding it and then finally, just admiring it....I decided to give it MUCHO pocket time. It also got added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is a REMINGTON R44, two blades (the secondary blade is broken), two tang stamps, two bolster stamps, 3 3/8" closed, long main blade pull, two springs (the secondary blade spring is broken in half), "BARLOW", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "U.S.A. (vertical) REMINGTON (over) UMC (inside circle) MADE IN (vertical)" The main blade back tang stamp says, "R44" The secondary blade stub, front tang stamp says, "REMINGTON (inside circle)" Both bolsters are stamped "Remington" The main blade has a very good half stop, a good opening snap, a not so good closing snap and is SCARY SHARP. I faced a minor dilemma when I found this knife. What to do with it! Choice A, get the secondary blade put back in. Choice B, reduce the knife to a one blade pocket knife. Choice C, leave it the way it is. I went with leave it the way it is. The part of the secondary blade spring that is missing is on the pivot end. I can close the secondary blade stub further than if the spring was not broken. Therefore, no part of the secondary blade stub sticks out to catch on skin or fabric. It also reinforces that part of the liner. Overall, this pocket knife is still in VERY GOOD condition and I am going to love looking at it, carrying it and using it. A very minor cleaning was required. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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royal0014 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:26 am Yawl posting some superb barlows !!!