Case Barlow — 2.5 inch spear point blade in Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel

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Case Barlow · Spear Point
2.5″ blade · ~0.56″ tall (derived)

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

Case

Case Barlow

Traditional PocketFolding

Two blades share the frame: a 2.5" spear master and a 2.1" pen, both Tru-Sharp stainless with a flat taper grind. This version has Platts-jig yellow bone scales, closes to 3.38" and lists at $89.99. Like most traditional patterns it has no lock and no one-hand opening.

Blade: 2.5″
Weight: —
Steel: Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel
Price band: Mid

Best for

A classic Barlow for a front pocket

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against caseknives.com.

Blade length: 2.5″
Blade shape: Spear Point
Grind: Flat
Steel: Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel
Closed length: 3.38″
Lock: Slip Joint
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: Bone
Country of origin: USA

Why a spear point

Symmetrical or near-symmetrical about the centreline, so the point sits in the middle of the blade. Strong tip, even penetration, less belly than a drop point.

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About Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel

Case's proprietary 420HC-class stainless. Chosen for how easily it re-sharpens, which is what traditional pocket knife owners want.

Edge retention

1/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

5/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel knives