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TC Barlow

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:49 am
by Drukai
Anyone know if they will be making more of the TC's with the Spey main..A new Day or a Days Work...I think? Or should I just tryn hit the secondary market? Was hoping to see some TC Barlows at the Badger Club knife show this past weekend but no luck. But I did pick up a beautiful Cripple Creek Barlow in strawberry bone...was actually surprised didn't see that much GEC compared to Schatt&Morgan and Queen, maybe that's normal at knife shows. First show I have been to since I have been collecting Traditionals..

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:42 pm
by 313 Mike
I only saw a couple of random GEC's at the Badger show and definitely no TC Barlows. They are a highly sought after knife and bring big money on the secondary market when they pop up. I don't know of any plans to make more anytime soon, but ya never know...

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:42 am
by Tsar Bomba
IIRC Charlie Campagna (goes by "upnorth" on AAPK I believe) is the only one with the rights to SFO (Special Factory Order) the #14 and #15 TC Barlows from GEC. So between the fact that GEC just ran off some 14s and 15s in 2016 and that Charlie already SFO'd two runs (one of each frame) during that time, we might be waiting a while for more TCs of any kind.

I've already set aside money for spearpoint TCs no matter when they might run. Spey master could be the only TC I don't reflexively buy, but I'm always down for a sheepsfoot or spearpoint Barlow from just about anybody. :lol:

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:49 pm
by Gunstock Jack
Charlie's next TC Barlow run will be the sheepfoot blade, and I believe it will have a crescent nail nick. ::hmm::


TC stands for Tidioute Cutlery and preceeded the name Tom's Choice which refers to the clip point blade style. Just FYI as this is a common misconception. ::shrug::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:42 pm
by Tsar Bomba
Gunstock Jack wrote:Charlie's next TC Barlow run will be the sheepfoot blade, and I believe it will have a crescent nail nick. ::hmm::
::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds::

Thanks Barry! ::handshake::

Gonna need to find my GSJ password tout de suite to prepare for this one... ::nod::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 4:15 am
by Drukai
This Charlie guy everyone speaks of must have a Spey main blade Barlow tucked away he can part with right? I'm calling Charlie out here.. ::tu:: I need a Spey TC Barlow days work or next day's work what ever you call them Charlie sir!

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 4:20 am
by Tsar Bomba
I'm sure Charlie's got one or two of each tucked away for hisself and a fair pile of money from the rest of us for snapping up his SFOs every single time. ::rotflol::

The best bet for those would be the secondary market, but even now those older TCs are going for twice (or more) original retail. The little #14 Lick Creek Barlows at one point were regularly fetching $300 and still pop for $225-250 almost every time one shows up. It's kind of a crazy market. I've been intent on getting TCs whenever available and to date I just have one: The jigged chestnut single-clip #15 Charlie commissioned last year.

I'm dead-set on getting a spearpoint TC and slowly acclimating myself to the sticker shock I know I'm gonna eventually have. ::paranoid::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 4:53 am
by Drukai
I hoping to find a user or trade up this one for a TC...

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:25 am
by orvet
This year Charlie did a run of jacks, the Diamond Jack 2017 is quite a looker. I just got one a couple days ago. I will post it for you tomorrow. It is a great looking knife, even without a swedge! ::nod::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 2:18 pm
by Gunstock Jack
They look like this:
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Still a few available.... ::hmm::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 3:45 pm
by orvet
Barry is right, but I will post mine as promised. :lol:
Diamond Jack 2017 b.jpg
Diamond Jack 2017 c.jpg
Diamond Jack 2017 d.jpg
Diamond Jack 2017 e.jpg
Diamond Jack 2017 f.jpg
Diamond Jack 2017.jpg
I really, really like the jigging of this bone! ::drool::
It has to be one of my favorite current jigging patterns! Charlie told me this was done in house at GEC.
GEC has obviously stepped up their game, also kudos on the snap; even though the blade has half stops the spring is not so strong it wants to rip the knife out of your hands when you open or close it. A huge improvement from many of their "bear trap springs" in my opinion! ::tu::



I forgot, I do have a couple TC Barlows, I might as well post them here to.
The top one is the Ancient Barlow and the one below it is Stew's Blade.
The knife is dedicated to Charlie's father-in-law, a World War II veteran and amputee.
The Ancient Barlow is in my EDC rotation and I am carrying it today. I really like the blade shape!
TC Barlows.jpg

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:40 pm
by Gunstock Jack
Very nice Dale! ::tu:: The 48 Diamond Jacks are a favorite of mine; nice and slim with a very useful blade style on top of the fact that they are a classic! (based on the Schrade 292, or was it the 294?) ::shrug::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:33 pm
by upnorth
Thanks for posting those Barlows, Dale, and I am glad you are enjoying the Diamond Jack!
I am carrying one as we speak! I touched up the edge, and it's a treat to use.
Since this is a Barlow thread, allow me to show off my latest!
I call this the Money Shot! :D
Forged Bolsters, most of you will recognize the Utica styling of this Kutmaster!!

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 12:03 am
by orvet
I like the Barlow Charlie. ::tu::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 12:18 am
by Gunstock Jack
That is just 'waaay cool' Charlie! ::tu::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 3:50 am
by Tsar Bomba
Very nice Barlow, Charlie. You sure do have an eye for 'em. ::tu::

Here's my latest acquisition, my first "real" Robeson Barlow, along with one of Charlie's better ideas. :lol: ::nod::
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Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:01 am
by Drukai
Wow that Stews blade is very cool ::tu::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:04 am
by Drukai
My only Barlow a Cripple Creek from 1984..with strawberry jig bone.. It sure is a looker and carry it once or twice a week!

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:07 am
by Drukai
Charlie that diamond shield is very nice! Good taste in classic looks ::tu::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 1:45 pm
by upnorth
Thanks for the nice comments, folks!
Here is the TC from last Christmas - wish I had a few hundred more for those who missed out!

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 3:21 am
by Jody744
As do we, and an ancient scratted one.... still I enjoy my HJ 15 daily!

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:18 pm
by npeters3
I was lucky enough to get one of the Cranberry saw cut bone TC barlows from Knives Ship Free yesterday. Did anyone else get one?
I tried for one of the ebony wood ones also, but missed out on that one.

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:37 am
by JohnR
Picked up the Blade Forums yearly TC and also have a regular run red bone and ebony coming, good thing I really like sheepsfoot blades.

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:51 pm
by Tsar Bomba
Missed out on the lolly scramble again by minutes. ::facepalm::

Those are some really nice looking knives, though I'm not normally a huge fan of micarta on a Barlow. Would love to see the ebony and red bone when they arrive. I dig the curvature and overall profile of the GEC sheep on that knife. ::tu::

Re: TC Barlow

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:16 pm
by kootenay joe
I am updating this thread with the 2018 "Tom's Choice" barlows on a #14 frame. These are so well made they seem to have personality, like a friendly companion. And sweet in hand with a very sharp good looking clip blade. Best little Barlow ever !
kj