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11-21-2014, 03:52 AM #1Senior Member
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1950s skinning knife for $9
Or at least that is what the person at a consignment shop in NC said it was...
And for $9 I wasn't going to let it sit there.
James Barlow and Sons (1826 - 1856)
Manufacturers Sheffield
Corporate Mark
TORO
7/8 true wedge stub tail with barber notch, horn scales, and lead wedge.
Lots of patina and not a lot of hone wear. The pivot hole has about 1/16" of slop in it so I'll have to fix that. The wedge is loose as well.
A repin is in order, but for now I've got it soaking in neatsfoot to get the scales flexible enough to remove the pins without cracking.
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11-21-2014, 04:00 AM #2lobeless
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Nice score! Great blade.
Originally Posted by criswilson10
Or at least that is what the person at a consignment shop in NC said it was...
Man - lets just hope he wasn't referring to it by its nick-name.
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Cuz then the last laugh would be on...David
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Hey Cris, that is waay cool
...Do you think the heel has been ground off a tad at some time ?
http://straightrazorplace.com/workshop/18504-welcome-workshop-how-do-i-where-do-i-what-do-i-answers-here.html
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11-21-2014, 06:17 AM #5Senior Member
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It is always a possibility, but I have looked at pictures of other Barlows from the same period and several of them had the exact same heel. So either it is supposed to be like that, or a bunch of them all broke in the same place. Originally Posted by bongo
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11-21-2014, 09:37 AM #6Senior Member
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What a nice find. Gotta love it "1950s skinning knife"
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Stolen
You should feel guilty LOL
Nice scoreSaved,
to shave another day.
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Damn. Sweet find.
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Wow. Must have been owned by a hunter/trapper.
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Great score there. Should clean up well.
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