New "BARON"
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Re: New "BARON"
Those are both beauties. Either AGA is using some unusually nice horn on these or you two hit the jackpot.
I may have to break my two-piece spring rule and grab one of these when they're back in stock.
I may have to break my two-piece spring rule and grab one of these when they're back in stock.
Re: New "BARON"
They came in genuine jigged bone, imitation stag, black plastic, and ivory plastic. The originals came in single blade, and 3-blade versions. The originals had a safety. The firing button slid down over the scale.JimBrown257 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:32 am It seems like all the originals I have seen had stag scales. Other than that it looks pretty similar.
Here is an original:
https://lathams-vintage-knives.myshopif ... ag-handles
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No, I'm not happy to see you, that's my 12cm "Red Rose" in my pocket!
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That's quite a set Ken. Or should I say a hoard?
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Re: New "BARON"
Perhaps the relevant question for Ken is how many examples of each knife in his photo does he have.
Jim
Jim
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I only have one of each different example I’ve been able to find. There’s been some different varieties over the years of manufacture.
No, I'm not happy to see you, that's my 12cm "Red Rose" in my pocket!
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Jim
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the Begon has a safety, the Baron does not
the Begon has brass liners, SS for the Baron
pin placement on both is the same, with the Baron having an additional pin near the center
the Baron feels much heavier.
I won't pick a winner as one is a new knife and the other is ~60 years old, but will add that the Baron is a worthy remake of a classic. As is usual, having either is good, having both is best.
Jim