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Pros: Blade Material, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Blade Sharpness
The Pictures Do Not Do It Justice
I normally do not buy barlows with shields in them. Traditionally they are not supposed to have them. But most manufacturers today do it. But I wanted a bonestag so much I overlooked it. Mine came perfect with the typical Case lousy sharpening. But I want to put my own edge on a knife most of the time anyways. Mine has no gaps. Blade centered. And the bonestag looks amazing. The photos I see Case and retailers using make them look blah in my opinion. But they can be gorgeous. I think in the last 10 years Case's bonestag has gotten better and better. I love this knife. It is my third favorite barlow behind my 1965-69 red bone and my 1982 delrin. You will like this knife if you like stag. I like that it is a single blade. I prefer them that way. It's light weight and carries easily in the 5th pocket of my jeans. It is one of my most carried knives behind the ones I mentioned. Get one. And I bet when you pull it out of the wrapping you will say, "Oh WOW!"
