IXL Barlow pattern pocketknife

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IXL Barlow pattern pocketknife

Post by Mark » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:51 am

I bought an old pocketknife back in the 70's and I carried it for a while.

At some point in the past it disappeared and I thought it was gone but I re-discovered it a little while ago and thought you might find it interesting.

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I went looking around and found this this copy of an 1899 catalog, it is the Model 8019:

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Anyway, just thought I'd share.
"What if he had no knife? In that case he would not be a good bushman so there is no need to consider the possibility." H.A. Lindsay, 1947

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Re: IXL Barlow pattern pocketknife

Post by Kumarnishith » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:38 am

Nice pocket knife Mark...The catalogue is quite interesting...If I am not wrong the price seems to be mentioned for a dozen pieces :shock: ...Good 'ol days :D Thanks for sharing :cheers:

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Re: IXL Barlow pattern pocketknife

Post by Grumpy » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:22 am

The George Wolstenholm I*XL knives are still available and still made in Sheffield.
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Re: IXL Barlow pattern pocketknife

Post by Mark » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:06 am

Yes, they are now owned by the "Eggington Group". I have sent them an inquiry to see if they can tell me the years that the model 8019 was made, I'll post it here if they reply.
"What if he had no knife? In that case he would not be a good bushman so there is no need to consider the possibility." H.A. Lindsay, 1947

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