Schrade Imperial 278 Jackmaster Barlow Folding Pocket Knife for Outdoor, Outdoor survival, and EDC

This is my favorite. It's no-frills, practical, and does what it needs to do. I like the celluloid covers and the brass pins standing proud. Not too large and does not feel like a crowbar in the pocket. Cheap. It's a Barlow, a cheap Barlow. And I love it. If you are not experienced in sharpening knives, then I'm not sure what to tell you. These come dull right out of the box and the bevel will need to be taken down with a light to medium bastard file, and then you can move to a stone and get it as sharp as you ever want it. The steel is just stainless, it's not going to be the best, but it works, and if you are ever close to saltwater it will be ok. It's cheap. It's just a Barlow. A cheap Barlow. It's 'pretty' in a way of its own. Too many frilly and fancy knives out there now. I just wanted a Barlow, a cheap Barlow, and I got one. 3-year update: Still going strong. There is nothing about this knife that I don't like. It now has some "wear", but that only adds character. It has even been through the washing machine at least once due to forgetting to take it out of my pocket. This Imperial still holds its own with the older Imperials that became legend in their day. A truly great knife.

Amazing knife for the money! It's perfect for an EDC knife and very sharp. Fit and finish plus centering are perfect. I cant believe it was only $10.00.

There is a reason that this timeless design is so popular. The age-old Barlow knife has always been a functional, no-frills, 5 and dime item offering classic looks and good value. It's not S35VN or Carpenter CTS XHP steel. There's no carbon fiber or ballistic nylon handle. It's a Barlow knife; a cheap, handy, small knife with super-strong spring action, cheap stainless steel blades, knobby brass rivets, a brown plastic handle, and that unmistakably cool "BARLOW" stamped into the bolster (on both sides) that we all remember from childhood in the 20th century. It's priced so that if you drop it into the lake or snap off the tip doing something stupid, you can replace it for 10 bucks. It shows up with a mildly sharp edge. If it's not sharp enough for you, then, sharpen it. My only problem is with the handle. The plastic is a bit cheap and chintzy feeling. There's not even an attempt to provide a knurl for gripping, nor any wood-like coloration. It's just smooth, shiny, brown and brittle plastic. Charge an extra dollar for some impact resistant ABS plastic and this would be a five star product. As it stands, it's an amazing value EDC knife and might be right for you. It's a Barlow after all.

The case / handle is plastic and feels of low quality. The blades are sharp. For the price, it’s still a decent little pocket knife that provides nostalgia but I don’t have to worry about losing it.

I got one of these for my dad, who had one just like it when I was a kid. The big blade was broken and the small blade had been sharpened down nearly to a toothpick before he finally retired it. This one is a lot better knife than you’d think for the price, and up for light work around the farm. This & a pair of channel locks will get you most of the way, most days.

Good price easy to put an edge on. Blades were very hard to open. It took some time to break in. It is the cheepest knife I own. But it is the one I have with me and use every day.

Ordered a Barlow penknife for mostly nostalgic purposes as my mom gave me my grandfather's Barlow pocketknife a long time ago, and plus I'd like a little penknife to carry around. However, this one is very disappointing as the Barlow grips have separated and no longer fully attached to the knife. It seems 2 of the brass pins have broken, so now the grips act like they are on a hinge. Very disappointing in this knife. I may order another in hopes I have better luck.

It's a very good knife for what it cost.

Navaja Barlow clásica. Esta es una navaja de menos de diez dólares pero es imprescindible en cualquier colección. Esta hecha con acero 3cr13mov o sea un acero chino equivalente al 420 americano, fácil de afilar pero de poca durabilidad. Las cachas son huecas aparentes con plástico remachado. Las cachas vienen flojas pero son fáciles de apretar. Las hojas vienen muy afiladas y ambas tienen muy buen resorteo así que la navaja se siente segura en cualquier uso. Las hojas están bien centradas y los muelles tienen muy poco gap. Esta es una buena navaja de uso diario por el precio. Llegó muy rápido, gracias Amazon.

IGUAL AO ANUNCIADO .

use it everyday on my allotment great knife, hand to have in the pocket wherever you happen to be.. good

O produto é lindo, realmente, mas chegou com o cabo completamente arranhado (como se eu já o usasse há 10 anos). Além disso, na montagem descuidada, um pino do cabo rachou o cabo (adicionei foto desse detalhe); é uma rachadura pequena, é verdade, mas se estou comprando um produto novo quero que ele adquira marcas de uso e descuido diretamente de mim, não de terceiros. E é claro que essa rachadura é um ponto frágil a partir de então, para o cabo. O cabo foi mal montado próximo às molas, não se encaixa devidamente, deixando rebarbas desagradáveis ao toque (sem contar que pode ser a porta de entrada para um dano maior, futuro). Solicitei troca. Estou aguardando a coleta. Assim que receber outro em substituição colocarei aqui meu novo parecer.

This is a nice traditional Barlow pocket knife, well-made and a good companion. My friend who is a knife collector is most pleased with it - we bought two, based on the Schrade name and weren't disappointed. At first my friend was a bit concerned about the use of celluloid for the handles - fire risk and degradation over time - but he has been reassured by the fact that modern celluloid is apparently much improved and the knive handles should be fine for many years to come.