Case Barlow

[wingriderz]

So I got the Sheppard Hills Cutlery catalog summer addition in mail saturday. Looking threw it and drooling , I see the Barlow models are only going to be made for a short time end of year. I am told the old barlows dated back into early 1900s.I thinking being I do not have one of these Barlows and they are only going to be offerd for a limited time I will get one.Looks like I will get the black synthetic twin blade model S S. I really like the brown bone sawcut in C V but its a hard one to get being back order for months.

 

[Marshwheeling]

The Barlow is such a popular pattern, I am surprised Case is limiting its run after not offering it at all for many years. When GEC announces a Barlow, it often sells out at presale. Of course, the numbers are much smaller than Case, but still, I should think they would be a steady seller.

I don’t know if I will get a Case Barlow or not. If I saw a CV on the shelf someplace, I would probably pull the trigger.

 

[Texas Star]

I think the Barlow pattern is older than you realize. Didn't Mark Twain have Huck Finn carry one? Might have been Tom Sawyer, or both.

It's strong, but I always found the Barlow ugly, and thought of it as a country boy's knife.

 

[diyj98]

I think the Barlow pattern is older than you realize. Didn't Mark Twain have Huck Finn carry one? Might have been Tom Sawyer, or both.

It's strong, but I always found the Barlow ugly, and thought of it as a country boy's knife.

George Washington is supposed to have carried a Barlow, so the design has been around quite a while. The design is supposed to date back to the 1600's, but some sources say early 1700's.

 

[Texas Star]

George Washington is supposed to have carried a Barlow, so the design has been around quite a while. The design is supposed to date back to the 1600's, but some sources say early 1700's.

That's what I think, but didn't know about Washington's knife. Thanks!

 

[wingriderz]

Ugg I think they raised the time some they done that before

 

[Marshwheeling]

Sheffield, England, around 1670.

 

[JayFramer]

I think the Barlow pattern is older than you realize. Didn't Mark Twain have Huck Finn carry one? Might have been Tom Sawyer, or both.

It's strong, but I always found the Barlow ugly, and thought of it as a country boy's knife.

What the heck’s wrong with a country boy’s knife?

 

[ISCS Yoda]

The Barlow knife is, indeed, a 17th century pattern. Which is why when a Western movie has a character opening up a folding knife it can never be called an anachronism. Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, George Washington, who knows......?

It's the lockback folder that is a more modern design. Actually, as I understand it, there were lockbacks going back several hundred years, too, but they didn't have the practicality in terms of size and such until the 20th century.

Swiss Army Knives are actually Barlow knives with extra blades and assorted tools. So-called "camper's knives or "camping" knives are Barlows, too. The round shape = Barlow.

 

[diyj98]

The Barlow knife is, indeed, a 17th century pattern. Which is why when a Western movie has a character opening up a folding knife it can never be called an anachronism. Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, George Washington, who knows......?

It's the lockback folder that is a more modern design. Actually, as I understand it, there were lockbacks going back several hundred years, too, but they didn't have the practicality in terms of size and such until the 20th century.

Swiss Army Knives are actually Barlow knives with extra blades and assorted tools. So-called "camper's knives or "camping" knives are Barlows, too. The round shape = Barlow.

They've found folding knives from pre Roman days.

 

[jimmyj]

In my youth a Barlow pocket knife, a Yo Yo, and one's favorite "Shooter" marble was standard equipment to carry in one's overalls pockets.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Tom Sawyer...didn't he call it a "Sure 'nuff Barlow?" I have mine!