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

Been using this brand for years. I still like its durability

Ok for the price point

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.

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.

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.

I've carried these Barlow's for 60 years but nowadays I just keep three or four stashed in various places around the house for when I need a pocket knife.

Poorly made showed up in pieces. Cost more to return it than the knife is worth. A shame because I've always liked imperial knives

I bought this knife because I was re-reading The Adeventures of Tom Sawyer and was overwhelmed by an urge to own a real sure enuff Barlow. In case you've never read about Tom or his buddy Huck Finn, both of the boys aspired to own a Barlow pocket knife, even one that wouldn't cut, because there was " inconceivable grandeur in that ".Now grandeur might not be the right word for this scrappy little Everyman's knife, but it does have a simple charm all it's own, sort of like a n English bulldog The knife itself is not very sharp out of the box, and I'm not the best knife sharpener by any means, but I used a Lansky sharpener and was able to make both blades functional. Which is cool because I can use them for all kinds of light cutting chores. I'll use something else for the heavy work, but I'm having a good time carrying around the Barlow, since it makes me feel closer to my boys, H & T.