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Who EDC's a barlow?

For the last few days I have been carrying a Colonial USA barlow. However today I switched back to my Case Mini Blackhorn. After carrying the Case for a couple of years now, the greater size and weight of the barlow just didn't feel right in my pocket.

Anyway it got me to wondering. When I was young, at least where I grew up (a very rural area, mostly farmers), a barlow was one of the most common types of knife carried. Now I don't even remember the last time I saw someone carrying a barlow.

So the question, who carries a barlow?

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Permalink Reply by Gerald Hines on May 7, 2013 at 22:54

I carry a Case XX era barlow nearly every day. I also have one on my computer desk.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on May 8, 2013 at 0:21

I used to carry a Barlow for a while about 25 years ago. Haven't since.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 8, 2013 at 0:25

I'm with you, Charles.
When I came up, you could always find a display card full of barlows in most every hardware store. They were some of the first knives that I accumulated.

Permalink Reply by Tom Radde on May 8, 2013 at 10:37

This one started in 1990 Carry it off and on. Especially if I know it is going to be wet outside.

Permalink Reply by Bobby Horn on September 3, 2013 at 10:11

Normally my preferred edc is a trapper because it finds my hand well but for Labor Day it was too large to wear with shorts so I switched to shrade Barlow and it handled all my cutting needs without weighing down pocket, will likely use note often now

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 14, 2014 at 21:37