The OFG's Pocket Knife

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 18 Nov 2023, 08:07

Todays carry is an old classic. I’ve carried this for around 25 years

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 18 Nov 2023, 14:01

Hugo Drax wrote: ↑17 Nov 2023, 13:08 I'm the proud new owner of a 2020 Case Canoe. Carries light as a feather.

Now I'm looking at Elephants Toes.

Hi. I'm Paul and I have a problem, lol.

Welcome Paul.

I went on a spree last night and bought enough mid-range pocket knives to outfit a boy scout safari to the Serengeti.

Jocose is a baaaad man.

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 20 Nov 2023, 09:06

B.O.T.D.

Barlow of the day in my pocket today is an Imperial Made in Ireland

Hugo Drax · Post by **Hugo Drax** » 20 Nov 2023, 13:11

Great. Now I'm buying a barlow.

Have a new Case golfer's trapper waiting at home for me.

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 20 Nov 2023, 13:56

I bought this some time ago, but it's been sitting on a shelf in the box. I put it in service today because Jocose.

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 20 Nov 2023, 14:55

JimVH wrote: ↑20 Nov 2023, 13:56 I bought this some time ago, but it's been sitting on a shelf in the box. I put it in service today because Jocose.

Yer welcome… and that’s one Sweet Barlow!

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 21 Nov 2023, 09:25

B.O.T.D.

Barlow of the day in my pocket today is a very old:

Kutmaster, Made in Utica, NY

The high carbon steel is surgical sharp.

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 21 Nov 2023, 18:37

JimVH wrote: ↑09 Nov 2023, 15:28
Jocose wrote: ↑09 Nov 2023, 15:17
Bloodhound wrote: ↑08 Nov 2023, 13:23 When I was younger, I carried a Barlow pocket knife almost every day...you could get them at any harware store for a couple of bucks. I either broke a blade or my little brother would steal it (That's another story), and I would replace it with another Barlow. I didn't know that any quality knife companies built that style. Well when I was able to afford a little nicer quality knife, I kind of forgot about the Barlow shape. I am a big fan of the Old "Western" brand, that was an off shoot of "Case", and made just up the road in Boulder, Colorado. Then this past week, I ran across a Westerm Barlow...well it had to come home with me...here is the latest and what will likely be the last knife I buy in 2023. Western dates are a little hard to figure, but it looks like it may have been made in the late 70s. I'll work on polishing the blades and it will join my EDC pile/rotation.

I’m now looking at these on the bay. Yer a bad influence.
This place is rich with enablers.

Well.. dang man.. the last thing I need (want is another matter tho hee - hee) is another Barlow knife but after reading Bloods post I realized that I didn’t have a Western brand Barlow.

So I’ve been looking on the ‘bay here and there and finally found one I liked, it should be here in a week or so.

Bloodhound · Post by **Bloodhound** » 22 Nov 2023, 14:14

Jocose wrote: ↑21 Nov 2023, 18:37
JimVH wrote: ↑09 Nov 2023, 15:28
Jocose wrote: ↑09 Nov 2023, 15:17

I’m now looking at these on the bay. Yer a bad influence.
This place is rich with enablers.
Well.. dang man.. the last thing I need (want is another matter tho hee - hee) is another Barlow knife but after reading Bloods post I realized that I didn’t have a Western brand Barlow.

So I’ve been looking on the ‘bay here and there and finally found one I liked, it should be here in a week or so.

Penny and I will be on the road for Thanksgiving...just the two of us and an open road. So I polished and sharpened the Western Barlow and it will be making the trip in my pocket. First time I have carried it since I got it.

Jo, congrats on you new Western.

Jim, congrats on putting your new Barlow into service.

Fred, I know you are not big on pics...but vintage knives need pics

Hugo Drax · Post by **Hugo Drax** » 23 Nov 2023, 13:11

In the last 3 days, I have received: a 1969 AG Russell single spring Mohawk canoe with genuine pearl scales, a hundred year old single blade Westenholm Barlow, a brass handled single blade Virgin Mary quill knife from Lourdes, and an old beat-up laguiole picnic knife.

I have ordered a rough rider elephant's toe and a marbles Barlow with checkered gun stock handles

I'm still awaiting the two Italian pocket knives that began this madness.

I'd blame Jocose but I'm thankful to feel like a kiddo again.