What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[bigfish64]

Here is another example of Case at its best.

 

[JohnDF]

Is that a turtle bead? Love it!

 

[bigfish64]

Is that a turtle bead? Love it!

It is, saw it the other day and couldn’t resist. Got it for my 83 that should be headed my way soon. It might be a bit too big for that, but I really like it on the slip.

 

[Markeologist]

custom bolster or ... ?

2016 Crown Lifter converted to Beerlow by Glennbad who installed Barlow bolster and reskinned in jigged bone; and a 2016 single blade TC converted to Beerlow by JFowler who added crown lifter and blade well, and reskinned in sawcut bone. I commissioned Glennbad for the work on the Crown Lifter while I bought the JFowler TC off another BF member.

 

[waynorth]

Ancient!!
In keeping with the "cobby" nature of the metal finishes, Bill put low grade,
vis-a-vis color, Ebony on the knife for handles!! A well-made knife in Hobo's clothing!!

 

[Un-Chained]

That’s one of the finest I’ve ever seen Charlie

 

[JohnDF]

A well-made knife in Hobo's clothing!!

Hobo clothing looks "right" on a Barlow.

 

[waynorth]

Hobo clothing looks "right" on a Barlow.

Ha Ha!!

 

[waynorth]

That’s one of the finest I’ve ever seen Charlie

Thanks Gus!!

 

[euroken]

Ancient!!
In keeping with the "cobby" nature of the metal finishes, Bill put low grade,
vis-a-vis color, Ebony on the knife for handles!! A well-made knife in Hobo's clothing!! View attachment 1578350View attachment 1578351

It looks "Ancient"

I love how the swedge has the lower grit finish...beautiful....

 

[waynorth]

It looks "Ancient"

I love how the swedge has the lower grit finish...beautiful....

If it looks "Ancient", I've done my job - through Bill of course!!

 

[Codger_64]

Today the mail lady dropped off my Camillus Tip Top #11 Barlow knife. After examining the low price point Kwik Kut, I was not sure what to expect. It was a pleasant surprise.

The condition is well used but still a good user. Typical blade and bolster scratches and patina, but fairly full blades and a decent walk and talk.

In many ways it resembles the later upscale Camillus #51 Barlow I am comparing these new old ones to. It is brass lined, not steel. It has a very positive half stop on the master blade and pen. It has the lightly saw-cut jigged honey colored bone covers.

The knife back is finished smooth like the #51, but the joint is not sunk yet. My source says the Tip Top mark was used by Camillus c. 1904 - 1946. Tang stamp is three line, Camillus over New York over U.S.A.



This surely only leaves a couple now. The Fulton and a CAMCO.

 

[waynorth]

This surely only leaves a couple now. The Fulton and a CAMCO.

How about a Corning?

 

[Texoma]

I'm not familiar with Corning, wow the jigging is as good as it gets on any knife, nice one Charlie

 

[waynorth]

I'm not familiar with Corning, wow the jigging is as good as it gets on any knife, nice one Charlie

It's an older Camillus brand, with some kind of plastic scales, Frank!! 1900-1920 per Goins.

 

[Codger_64]

How about a Corning?View attachment 1578480View attachment 1578481

Fantastic example and one I had not heard of until now! My list shows this one and another 300 or more marks used by, associated with or suspected by Camlilus. Sears Craftsman Old Crafty is another but during the Delrin years which is beyond my era of interest currently. I think they did make some Wilberts but not sure of a Barlow pattern.

1913

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[bigfish64]

I like this Scrimshaw series, I try to find the ones with the animals we have around here, and we have a lot of owls.

 

[euroken]

One of my recent purchases...

 

[bigfish64]

One of my recent purchases...

Super nice! Always on the lookout for a CC Barlow. Effingham is only 30 miles from me. I’ve been snipped on my bid every time so far.