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A Barlow knife is a style of folding pocket knife known for its tough bolster and tear-shaped handle. The Barlow knife was invented in England, but became popular in the United States in the 18th and 19th century. A Barlow Knife History of the Barlow knife According to an article at Barlowgenealogy.com, there is a gre
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J. RUSSELL & CO. (1800-1900)--BARLOW-3 3/8 INCHES-SPEAR BLADE FULL UNMARKED AS ALL OF THE FEW OF THESE I HAVE EVER SEEN WERE, TIGHT AND SNAP-ALL IRON FRAME AND HANDES FRONT HANDLE MARKED WITH RUSSELL ARROW BACK HANDLE MARKED J. RUSSELL & CO. SAME AS MINT ***FROM MY RUSSELL COLLECTION, ONE OF THE RAREST !!**** Item # 35586 Sold Sale Date: 11/12/2019
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He actually went so far as to purchase the knife on my behalf from an online auction site, examined it and pronounced it worthy and then shipped it to me while awaiting my payment. He estimated the age of the knife to be early 1930's vintage and describes that model as the "benchmark Russell Barlow".
Learning to spot a real Russell Barlow Page 2 All About Pocket Knives
October 10, 2013 Hiding things in plain sight is always wonderful design trick and here, in the AG Russell Medium Barlow, you have a traditional knife that is actually a modern one hand opening blade (for that reason, I am using the modern knife scale; I also haven't figured out how to score traditional knives yet.).
Learning to spot a real Russell Barlow Page 1 All About Pocket Knives
A. G. Russell has been in the knife business, selling sharpening stones, and later knives of his own design, along with other brand's blades, for more than 50 years. He has seen folding.
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The John Russell Company, now the Russell Harrington Cutlery Company of Southbridge, Massachusetts, first made Barlow knives at their Greenfield Massachusetts, factory in 1785. They were called the Russell Barlow knife and instead of the word BARLOW on the bolster, they were stamped with Russell's mark, an R with an arrow through it.
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The Barlow design is one of the most popular designs on the market. It has been for dozens of years. 40 Products Böker Barlow Plum, O1 113162 pocket knife £69.26 In stock Compare The James Brand The Wayland, Black G10, Black KN115113-00 pocket knife £198.95 In stock Compare Böker Barlow Integral Brown Burlap Micarta 110943 pocket knife £54.95
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In fact, it was a big gamble for a fledgling knife company founded by John Russell to advertise the product as "Made in America" because of the stigma often associated with poorly made domestically produced items in the early 1800's.
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June 16, 2023 by ToolNeedy The Old Barlow Knife, a timeless classic, embodies the essence of craftsmanship and utility. With a rich history dating back centuries, it has captivated knife enthusiasts worldwide. Its iconic elongated handle and folding blade design have made it a symbol of tradition and durability.
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Knife Dating How to Tell How Old a Barlow Knife Is by Yourself (Charts, Stamps, and More) By O. Christopher January 11, 2022 Barlow knives are considered by some knife collectors to be up there with the 1918 trench knife. However, Barlows have been around for much longer than that and should be considered a bigger collector's item.
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The Barlow Knife has been a classic part of America's EDC since before people thought the Constitution would work. For the uninitiated, the Barlow is a specific style of pocket knife. It's one of the least complicated, with either one or two folding blades and usually undecorated handles.
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John Russell may have been the first American to manufacture Barlow knives, but don't let that stop you from picking up a Russell Harrington Cutlery Company of Southbridge, Massachusetts-made Barlow knife today. These knives were first mass-produced at the Greenfield Massachusetts factory in 1875 and were called the Russell Barlow knife.
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has the spring pin in the Camillus position, the pivot pin for the blade is not in the correct position for an original russel, it is too far forward of the arrow head on the bolster, and the tang stamp arrow starts under the U, which is wrong, it should start under the S in an original.
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Excellent primer on Russell Barlows. I would like to point out that in the top picture, the bolsters actually look like they've been painted or coated with something. There are even traces of this paint in the crack and on the edge of the scale. Jacknifeben Posts: 1536 Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:06 pm Re: Learning to spot a real Russell Barlow
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Learning to spot a real Russell Barlow by jon_slider » Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:29 pm I recently started learning about Russell Barlows and found a knife on Ebay being sold as a Russell that is fake. I believe it is fake because both the Dexter-Russell factory staff told me so, and also because Bernard Levine told me so.