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Charlow Barlow History
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Here's one for the books... A walnut TC from the latest run. I recently got this one in trade from another forum member. Apparently he received a Tan Jig Sheep/Pen with a crack in the scale. He sent it back to GEC for repair and they did not have any more Tan Jig Bone, so they replaced it with walnut. The pen blade was stamped with an "R", I assume for "Repaired" or "Re-Covered"?
Does anyone know if there are other TC anomalies out there from this run or previous runs with an "R" stamp?
Does anyone know if there are other TC anomalies out there from this run or previous runs with an "R" stamp?
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GEC consulted with me on that one. It is the first "R" knife that was officially re-handled at the factory! An interesting anomaly.
Of course, many have been re-handled whimsically! I have a Stag-handled one myself, done by Bad Glenn!!
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Of course, many have been re-handled whimsically! I have a Stag-handled one myself, done by Bad Glenn!!
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GEC consulted with me on that one. It is the first "R" knife that was officially re-handled at the factory! An interesting anomaly.
Of course, many have been re-handled whimsically! I have a Stag-handled one myself, done by Bad Glenn!!
:thumbup:
Thanks for the info Charlie! Now I'm especially glad I traded for it
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Thanks buddy
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Thanks for posting The Ebony knife and info, Rob! There are so many bits of mis-information about the black woods out there!!
I believe I have another couple of TCs to add to the master list. When I sent the Palo Santo wood to Bill, he cut some, and assembled two Barlows from the parts drawer, displaying the wood for approval. I have one, and Bill retained the other.
Here is mine, shown with a production knife. As you can see, the prototype has a 2013 blade in it, from the first Sheepfoot run.
P.S. I talked to Chris today, and she said it would be alright to send the knife back to receive a "prototype" etch!
Thought I'd move this post up a page. Wouldn't want Rob to miss it!!
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Thank ya Perry! Great pics BTW...
Thought I'd move this post up a page. Wouldn't want Rob to miss it!!
LOL
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Congrats Al :thumbup:
Now you have a unique collection!
Dave
Now you have a unique collection!
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Congrats Al :thumbup:
Now you have a unique collection!
Dave
Thanks Dave! :thumbup::thumbup:
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Updated May 12th, 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 #
#153113 Palo Santo Wood 2 pcs. no # (one etched "Prototype")
** The two Palo Santo Woods were Prototypes that were built by Bill, to show Charlie the wood for an upcoming run. Bill sent one to Charlie and retained the other. **
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:
(Shoe Polish 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)
(Shoe Polish 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. total no # * ( includes one factory re-covered with Walnut Handles, previously tan jigged bone and stamped "R" on tang.)
*Total TC Barlows produced to date is 2,768.
STL = steel frame BE = bare end
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 #
#153113 Palo Santo Wood 2 pcs. no # (one etched "Prototype")
** The two Palo Santo Woods were Prototypes that were built by Bill, to show Charlie the wood for an upcoming run. Bill sent one to Charlie and retained the other. **
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:
(Shoe Polish 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)
(Shoe Polish 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. total no # * ( includes one factory re-covered with Walnut Handles, previously tan jigged bone and stamped "R" on tang.)
*Total TC Barlows produced to date is 2,768.
STL = steel frame BE = bare end
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Primble
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You guys catch me side tracked with my new Orchard Gems (re-finishing my dropped one) and now there are more rare models to contemplate.
I updated the list to reflect the changes. Nice photos Perry, Al, and Charlie !!
Charlow History just keeps getting more intriguing !
I have a one of seventeen "Days Work" Soup Bone on it's way.
I updated the list to reflect the changes. Nice photos Perry, Al, and Charlie !!
Charlow History just keeps getting more intriguing !
I have a one of seventeen "Days Work" Soup Bone on it's way.
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the coloring on that run of antique yellow sawcut is my favorite.
love that antique yellow saw cut
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I have a 152114 Blood Red Jig Bone with a tube cap wording the same and label on the pail stating "shoe polish." There's no end cap (EC) on the label or knife. I'm curious about the differences from the 2014 list below. Were a certain amount of the labels different?
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Thanks for the info Charlie! Now I'm especially glad I traded for it
As am I, Al. I'm really liking my "regular" Tan Jigged Barlow