Russell Barlow Vintage Single-Blade Pocket Knife – Amber Bone

Description

Few pocketknives carry as much American history as the Russell Barlow. Made by the John Russell Cutlery Co. at its Green River Works in Massachusetts, the Russell Barlow was the working man's knife of the frontier era, carried by farmers, cowhands and tradesmen across the country and famous enough to show up in the pages of Mark Twain. This example has everything collectors look for: the long, heavy bolster with a crisp arrow-through-R trademark, a RUSSELL tang stamp, and smooth bone scales that have aged to a deep amber with rich color variation toward the edges. The carbon steel spear blade shows an even gray patina and light surface pitting but retains a full profile and a long nail nick. A genuine piece of cutlery history, sold as a one-of-a-kind item. What you see in the photos is the knife you receive. Highlights: - Maker: John Russell Cutlery Co., Green River Works (USA) - Pattern: Barlow, single blade - Blade: carbon steel spear point with long nail nick - Bolster: long steel bolster with arrow-through-R trademark - Tang stamp: RUSSELL - Handle: smooth bone, aged amber patina - Action: slip joint - Condition: vintage; even patina and light pitting on the blade, strong bolster stamp, partially faint tang stamp