Charlow Barlow History

[Primble]

Updated April 14, 2015.

TC Barlows released since order #1 in 2012, taken and organized from GEC production totals for the years 2012-2015:

These are the orders of TC Barlows - special ordered by Charlie Campagna and produced by Great Eastern Cutlery Company.

2012 Complete List:

1st Run (Harness Maker Label), Genuine Barlow etch and PPP etch Spearpoint Blade with Long Pull, the Ebony is striped Macassar:

152112LP
Ebony Wood 57 pcs. no serial numbers
Copperhead Saw Cut Bone 57 pcs. no serial numbers
Antique Amber Saw Cut Bone 51 pcs. no serial numbers
Antique Yellow Saw Cut Bone 20 pcs. no serial numbers

1st Run (Harness Maker Label), Genuine Barlow etch and PPP etch Spearpoint Blade with Long Pull and pen blade:

152212LP
Ebony Wood 20 pcs. no serial numbers
Antique Yellow Saw Cut Bone 39 pcs. no serial numbers
Copperhead Saw Cut Bone 5 pcs. no serial numbers

2013 Complete List:

2nd Run (Apple Cider Vinegar Label) Genuine Barlow etch Spearpoint Blade with Long Pull:

#152113STL Inside Out Saw Cut Bone 14 pcs. no serial numbers
#152113STL Ebony Wood 25 pcs. no serial numbers
#152113STL Rust Red Saw Cut Bone 23 pcs. no serial numbers

2nd Run (Apple Cider Vinegar Label) Genuine Barlow etch Spearpoint Blade with Long Pull and Pen blade:

#152213STL Ebony Wood 32 pcs. no serial numbers
#152213STL Rust Red Saw Cut Bone 31 pcs. no serial numbers
#152213STL Saddle Brown Saw Cut Bone 1 pcs. no serial numbers
#152213 Genuine Pre-ban Elephant Ivory 1 pcs. no serial numbers (A gift to Charlie from Bill for the success of the TC Barlow SFO's)

* The Rust Red, Gabon Ebony, and Charlie's Ivory 152213 models had pile side pens.

2nd Run (Canada Whitewasher Label) Tom's Choice etch Clip Blade with Long Pull:

#151113STL Soup Bone 6 pcs. no #
#151113STL Rust Red Saw Cut Bone 49 pcs. no #
#151113STL Saddle Brown Saw Cut Bone 49 pcs. no #
#151113BE STL Black Ebony Wood 47 pcs. no #
#151113BE STL Antique Amber Saw Cut Bone 55 pcs. no #

2nd Run (Canada Whitewasher Label) Tom's Choice etch Clip Blade with Long Pull and Pen blade:

#151213BE STL Rust Red Saw Cut Bone 28 pcs. no #
#151213BE STL Saddle Brown Saw Cut Bone 28 pcs. no #
#151213BE STL Black Ebony Wood 55 pcs. no #
#151213BE STL Antique Amber Saw Cut Bone 26 pcs. no #
#151213BE STL Ebony Wood 35 pcs. no #

3rd Run (Orchardist Label) Real Sheepfoot Barlow with RamsHead etch and Long Pull:

#153113STL Smooth Ivory Bone 48 pcs. no #
#153113STL Antique Yellow Saw Cut Bone 44 pcs. no #
#153113STL Walnut Wood 45 pcs. no #
#153113STL African Blackwood 36 pcs. no #
#153113STL Saw Cut Soup Bone 25 pcs. no #

3rd Run (Orchardist Label) Real Sheepfoot Barlow with RamsHead etch, Long Pull and Pen blade:

#153213STL Smooth Ivory Bone 47 pcs. no #
#153213STL Antique Yellow Saw Cut Bone 48 pcs. no #
#153213STL Walnut Wood 52 pcs. no #
#153213STL African Blackwood 49 pcs. no #

4th Run (Speying and Chicken Feed Label) Days Work etch Spey Blade with Crescent Nick:

#154113STL African Blackwood 48 pcs. no serial numbers
#154113STL Smooth Yellow Bone 47 pcs. no serial numbers
#154113STL Saw Cut Saddle Brown Bone 49 pcs. no serial numbers
#154113STL Soup Bone 17 pcs. no serial numbers

4th Run (Speying and Chicken Feed Label) Days Work etch Spey Blade and Clip Blade with Crescent Nicks:

#151213STL Smooth Yellow Bone 50 pcs. no serial numbers
#151213STL African Blackwood 48 pcs. no serial numbers
#151213STL Soup Bone 7 pcs. no serial numbers
#151213STL Saw Cut Saddle Brown Bone 46 pcs. no serial numbers

4th Run Tom's Choice Clips with Crescent Nicks:

#151113STL Inside Out Saw Cut Bone 10 pcs. no # (Canada Whitewasher Label)
#151113STL Che Chen Rosewood 30 pcs. no # (Apple Cider Vinegar Label with Reversed Positions)
#154113STL Smooth Yellow Bone 50 pcs. no #(Canada Whitewasher Label)

2014 Complete List:

(Recycling Label) Genuine Barlow Etch Spear Blade with Crescent Nicks:

#152114 Blood Red Jig Bone 38 pcs. no #
#152114 Chestnut Jig Bone 38 pcs. no #
#152114 Gabon Ebony Wood 80 pcs. no #
#152114 American Walnut Wood 40 pcs. no #
#152114 3rd Cut Stag 18 pcs. no #

(Recycling Label) Genuine Barlow Etch Spear Blade with Crescent Nicks and pen blades:

#152214 Blood Red Jig Bone 40 pcs. no #
#152214 Chestnut Jig Bone 39 pcs. no #
#152214 Gabon Ebony Wood 20 pcs. no #

Stew's Blade etched Razor Blade with long pull and (Charlie's Hooks & Bait Label):

#15A114STL African Blackwood 34 pcs. no #
#15A114STL Rust Red Saw Cut Bone 34 pcs. no #
#15A114STL Chestnut Saw Cut Bone 34 pcs. no #

#15A114STL Oil Sucker Rod Wood 30 pcs. Serialized ( Made for GEC Event and not a Special order )
#15A114STL Oil Sucker Rod Wood 3 pcs. Non-serialized ( Made for GEC Event and not a Special order )

Stew's Blade etched Razor Blade with long pull and pen blade (Charlie's Hooks & Bait Label):

#15A214STL African Blackwood 20 pcs. no #
#15A214STL Chestnut Saw Cut Bone 17 pcs. no #
#15A214STL Rust Red Saw Cut Bone 17 pcs. no #

(Drake Oil Label) Tom's Choice II Etch Clip Blade with Crescent Nicks:

#151114STL 3rd Cut Stag 20 pcs. no #
#151114STL Walnut Wood 42 pcs. no #
#151114STL Rust Red Jig Bone 40 pcs. no #

(Drake Oil Label) Tom's Choice II Etch Clip Blade with Crescent Nicks and pen blade:

#151214STL 3rd Cut Stag 22 pcs. no #
#151214STL Rust Red Jig Bone 48 pcs. no #
#151214STL Walnut Wood 40 pcs. no #
#151214STL Dead Skunk Acrylic 7 pcs. no # (Skunk added to Drake Oil Label)


Anniversary Edition (Charlie's Soup Label with Red Sneakers):

#151114STL Red Soup Bone 155 pcs. no #
(Long pull clip blade)

#151114STL Brazilian Rosewood 11 pcs. no #
(Long pull clip blade)

#153114STL Brazilian Rosewood 6 pcs. no #
(Long pull sheep foot blade)

#152114STL Brazilian Rosewood 7 pcs. no #
(Spear blade with Crescent nail nick)

2015 Complete List:

(Mutton Stew Label) Real Sheepfoot Barlow with RamsHead etch and Long Pull:

#153115 Palo Santo Wood 66 pcs. no #
#153115 Antique Yellow Jigged Bone 64 pcs. no #
#153115 Tan Jigged Bone 61 pcs. no #
#153115 Amber Soup Bone 33 pcs. no #

(Mutton Stew Label) Real Sheepfoot Barlow with RamsHead etch, Long Pull and Pen blade:

#153215 Palo Santo Wood 33 pcs. no #
#153215 Antique Yellow Jigged Bone 28 pcs. no #
#153215 Tan Jigged Bone 31 pcs. no #


*Total TC Barlows produced to date is 2,766.

* Thanks to Jon Slider and Knowtracks for helping with the order and Nail nicks, etc.

I have checked and re-checked all of the totals many times, however, if anyone sees any errors, feel free to let me know and I will try to make any needed corrections.

STL = steel frame BE = bare end

* Updated April 14, 2015

 

[Primble]

2015 Antique Yellow Jigged Bone Real Sheepfoot:

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[Markesharp]

That is a beauty Roberto! Your photography skills are improving. :foot:

 

[Luger1952]

Thanks Primble this is an invaluable resource to TC collectors! Also thanks Jon Slider for starting this thread and Knowtracks for your input. I visit this thread regularly for the research as I identify my next TC target. I was given some production numbers on the current run as follows: The singles were 60/64/66 - tan/yellow/palo; the soup bone was 33, and the doubles were 31/32/33 - tan/yellow/palo. This was shared with me by a trusted collector but I can't verify his source but it may at least provide some sense or idea of production totals until the factory confirms. Thanks again Primble.

 

[Primble]

Thanks Primble this is an invaluable resource to TC collectors! Also thanks Jon Slider for starting this thread and Knowtracks for your input. I visit this thread regularly for the research as I identify my next TC target. I was given some production numbers on the current run as follows: The singles were 60/64/66 - tan/yellow/palo; the soup bone was 33, and the doubles were 31/32/33 - tan/yellow/palo. This was shared with me by a trusted collector but I can't verify his source but it may at least provide some sense or idea of production totals until the factory confirms. Thanks again Primble.

Very good tentative information for all, until the numbers are verified. Thanks for posting that !

From the original first run of TC Barlows, the Ebony Spear with pen blade, with PPP etch:

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[Luger1952]

Dang Primble that Macassar Spear/Pen PPP is elegant and beautiful! Great photo as usual. You just get that one? I know you have the single spear. Wow, you must have all or close to all of the first production run then? Well done

 

[Primble]

Dang Primble that Macassar Spear/Pen PPP is elegant and beautiful! Great photo as usual. You just get that one? I know you have the single spear. Wow, you must have all or close to all of the first production run then? Well done

Thank you Luger! :thumbup:

Lacking this one:

152112LP Antique Amber Saw Cut Bone LP Spear 51 pcs. no serial numbers

I have had the Spear and pen Ebony PPP for a good while.

 

[Primble]

Saddle Up !

I had noticed in the TC Barlow Production List that there was a single Saddle Brown long pull spearpoint listed.

2nd Run (Apple Cider Vinegar Label) Genuine Barlow etch Spearpoint Blade with Long Pull and Pen blade:

#152213STL Ebony Wood 32 pcs. no serial numbers
#152213STL Rust Red Jig Bone 31 pcs. no serial numbers
#152213STL Saddle Brown Saw Cut Bone 1 pcs. no serial numbers
#152213 Genuine Pre-ban Elephant Ivory 1 pcs. no serial numbers (A gift to Charlie from Bill for the success of the TC Barlow SFO's)

I just had to know - you know !

I sent a message to Waynorth and this was the reply which I received, with his pictures of the lone TC Saddle Brown Spear:

"When Bill finished up the pen-behind run, which was the second run of spears,
He was short a pair of handles. The next run (clips) had extras of the Saddle Brown handles. He asked me if I wanted a Spear with the Brown, and of course I said yes.
I archived it with no notes, and forgot it!! Until your questioning mind came along!"

 

[singin50]

Here's one I recently acquired, not at the OKCA show, 2013 soup, 1 of 17 made.

 

[Tenacious D]

Here's one I recently acquired, not at the OKCA show, 2013 soup, 1 of 17 made.
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That one is sweet Perry! :thumbup::thumbup::victorious:

 

[singin50]

Thank you Sugarleaf! Had to have this one!

 

[Primble]

Thank you Sugarleaf! Had to have this one!

Very nice example of that one of seventeen Soupbone Perry. There were only seven of that run with the pen made. Either would be rare finds. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[paulhilborn]

NICE PERRY!!! Did I miss you posting this before or did you just post it here?

 

[singin50]

Thank you Rob and Paul! This is the first time I've posted it, Paul. I was waiting till I saw or got my booty in Eugene. So of the seven made with a pen, Rob, were these behind the main or on the mark side?

 

[gunstockjack]

Thank you Rob and Paul! This is the first time I've posted it, Paul. I was waiting till I saw or got my booty in Eugene. So of the seven made with a pen, Rob, were these behind the main or on the mark side?

I think he means seven made with the clip secondary.

 

[singin50]

Thank you Barry! That makes more sense to me.

 

[RobbW]

Perry--Very nice soup bone! Your photo looks 3-D!--like an IMAX of the Grand Canyon. :thumbup:

 

[Primble]

I think he means seven made with the clip secondary.

Thank you Barry! That makes more sense to me.

Sorry about the confusion Perry. Barry nailed it.

It takes me forever to wake up on a rainy morning !!!

 

[singin50]

Oh I hear ya Rob! After that flight home yesterday it did me too.

That's why I bought that particular soup bone, Rob! That valley is deep, wide and dark. Think if you look close, you can see China!

 

[Primble]

Oh I hear ya Rob! After that flight home yesterday it did me too.

That's why I bought that particular soup bone, Rob! That valley is deep, wide and dark. Think if you look close, you can see China!

I can see England when I look close, but, I can't quite make out China !!

Hope you are recuperating today.

I have updated the Production List with the numbers from the last run. Jon received the numbers from Chris at GEC.