TC Barlow SFO

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TC Barlow SFO

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Charlie, you've done it again!!!!
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The TC Barlow is one of the sweetest, pocket friendly and useful knives to come along in a long while. Charlie Campagna (upnorth on this forum) based it on a hundred year old New York Knife Co. example and other similar vintage Barlows. It features half stops on opening/closing, 1095 carbon steel blades, quality materials and all steel construction for a couple lifetimes of durability. The walk 'n' talk on these is incredible!

This model is sort of a 'reverse trapper' in that the blades are reversed from a usual style trapper. It's also smaller at 3 1/2 inches closed; a lot of blade in a very compact package. Thanks Charlie!!!! ::super_happy:: ::super_happy:: ::super_happy::
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Mine´s in the mail, can´t wait! ::tu::
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I just got this one off ebay. Smooth bone!
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That's a great knife Perry! That was probably the most popular bone color in that run and they are gorgeous! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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This model is another winner! Sorta like a mini-trapper barlow with the clip and spey blades, but in reverse order with the spey in front. Another difference from the trapper is that both blades open from the 'front' or mark side of the knife. Really a sweetheart pattern!!! ::super_happy::
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I had a hand in the etch design of this model, so it's really special to me! Thanks Charlie!!!
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I agree Barry! Really not a dud in there bunch. But I had to order a couple of the Northwoods from Derrick yesterday. Burnside and Freemont Jacks, one in Calico and one in Camel bone.
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::ds:: Mine´s here too! Again, a fantastic GEC Barlow and a sharp one at that (see second photo....)! :shock:
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Oooh, it got cha Frank! ::dang:: They can hurt sometimes. Beautiful knife though. ::nod::
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singin46 wrote:Oooh, it got cha Frank! ::dang:: They can hurt sometimes. Beautiful knife though. ::nod::
I was lucky! Other lifestock is not particular happy after coming in contact with that castration blade..... :shock: :lol: :lol:
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::dang:: _________________don't ya' just love it ""When A Plan Comes Together"" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Frank, I know you been wanting a ""black"" for awhile and that's a beauty !!!!! ::tu::
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!

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::tu:: That´t true Big Monk! I am still looking for that spear point bladed version though..... ::hmm::
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Hey Frank, do you mean the Sheepfoot version?
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I have the sheepfoot in blackwood as well as the spearpoint version in sawed bone (thanks to Big Monk!) but the spearpoint with african blackwood handles is nowhere to find! ::dang::
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Ah, that is a stunner right there. The spearpoint version probably went first.
But here's what you're looking for maybe.
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That´s the one! Unfortunately it´s long gone and out of stock..... ::tear::
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I would still email them, you never know. The internet is funny sometimes. Worth a shot
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You´re right, I just gave it a shot..... ::hmm::
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Hope the internet was wrong,,,,,,,,, again! :mrgreen:
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I should so like to see more of these. Grabbed two when they first showd - a bone clip and an ebony clip/pen.

They see much use time and I'd like to get a couple more. Just about ideal pocket wear.

Nice one Charlie C :)
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