Barlow Pocket Knife

The Barlow pocket knife is a great option for everyday carry. Compact and simple, the Barlow is perfect for anyone desiring a rugged pocket knife. The Barlow folding knife was one of the most ubiquitous jackknife designs of the American frontier. Examples of Barlow or Barlow-like jackknives have been found at archaeological sites across the United States. From Shawnee encampments to American trading posts and soldiers’ packs, the Barlow found a home nearly everywhere. One example housed by the Missouri historical society was carried by a Revolutionary War soldier named William Depew, killed by the British in 1781. During the war, New York and New Hampshire made it compulsory for their soldiers to carry a Barlow knife of some sort.“A tremendous number of cheap Barlows were manufactured in the Stannington district, near Sheffield, by several firms; so many came from there that the name ‘Stannington Barlow’ was coined. A Barlow knife is a jackknife, of course, that dates back to the