Novelty Cutlery Bombshell Barlow Pinup Girl Knife

The Novelty Cutlery Bombshell Barlow has stainless clip and pen blades in an acrylic handle with pinup girl artwork, closing to 3.25 inches.

Pinup art on a pocketknife belongs to a specific era. Manufacturers put it on giveaways and souvenirs through the 1940s and 50s, and Novelty Cutlery has kept the tradition going where most makers dropped it. The artwork sits inside the acrylic rather than printed on the surface, so pocket carry cannot rub it away.

The barlow is recognized by its long bolster, which runs well past the pivot. It began as reinforcement on a cheap working knife and stayed as the pattern's signature. The clip blade takes general cutting while the pen blade, slim and symmetrical, handles fine work a larger edge cannot reach. Explore more Barlow Knives.

• Pinup artwork set inside the acrylic, not printed on
• Long barlow bolster, the pattern's signature
• Clip and pen blades on a slip joint
• 3.25 inches closed