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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Good luck. The #14 Lick Creek Barlow has all the indications of being another GEC SFO that only a select few will ever actually get a chance to buy...
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They certainly did "fly off the shelf" today. No exaggeration, I was on one site and there were enough to fill requests...20 seconds later, my choice was made (just one knife) and info entered. Bang! Too late, in that time they were all gone, in every handle choice. Crazy.
I was on another site later and they were limiting reservations to two knives per person, which is a good way to handle this sort of feeding frenzy. Too late again. Before I could send an email I received a text, saying that reservations were locked.
While it's frustrating to not be able to order a knife you want, it at least speaks well for how popular these well-made slip joints are. Some other manufacturers need to up their game and compete with GEC for our hard-earned money!
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My 92 pattern red wine jig bone paid for. I'm excited! Did anyone ever get any information on the teaser picture from GEC'S site about the micarta handled 92?
Take care all,
Rick
Take care all,
Rick
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And that is the exact reason that I do not care if I ever get a TC Barlow in either a 14 or 15 . I do not have time to baby-sit the computer to watch for them .
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Harry,
Well said and my sentiments exactly. Knife purchases should be something to enjoy, not fret over.
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I'm interested in this Amarello wood Charlie. Can you tell us anything more about the sourcing of these planks or their age? Is there a story behind the choice of Amarello vice any other wood? Looking forward to seeing the finished grain on these. Got a soft spot for the yellows. Thanks for the info-
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Glad you posted that. I wasn't a big barlow fan, but after seeing enough of them here I kind of wanted one. Had no idea they went that fast though. Will just mark that off my want list too I guess
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A good portion of them will show up on ebay for 3-4 times the original price. Imo more retailers need to limit reserves per customer to prevent this sort of behavior. In the case of barlows, they're all going to sell either way, so the retailer isn't losing money. Instead, the knives will be more likely to go to someone who will really enjoy it and use it, as opposed to someone who is just going to sell the 10 they reserved on ebay.
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When I heard about the red wine jig covers it didn't sound very interesting... they really turned out nice and look like a super dark merlot.
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Being a longhorn fan I usually avoid red wine color (can't carry an Oklahoma colored knife). Wish I had snagged that instead of the snake wood, but still very excited for that one.
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I have to say, I'm still scratching my head several years after developing an interest in GEC as to why they don't have a standard run Barlow. I'll admit, they caught my eye, and I jumped on the bandwagon, acquiring several, only to let them go. I kept one, because everyone needs at least one Barlow, but I'm glad it's not a pattern that speaks to me.
I find it incredibly ironic that the Barlow pattern has been traditionally the beater workhorse knife, synonymous with strong and cheap, yet these days we see them handled in ivory and what not, while in yester year, they were commonly handled with second rate, left over handle materials, ala soup bone, etc. I guess times change! Congrats to everyone who got one. It's a shame, but I'm sure there's many folks that are just looking to profit by flipping them immediately. I wish that aspect would go away, but whatcha gonna do?! Me, I'm waiting on a 92! DLT, they look great!
I find it incredibly ironic that the Barlow pattern has been traditionally the beater workhorse knife, synonymous with strong and cheap, yet these days we see them handled in ivory and what not, while in yester year, they were commonly handled with second rate, left over handle materials, ala soup bone, etc. I guess times change! Congrats to everyone who got one. It's a shame, but I'm sure there's many folks that are just looking to profit by flipping them immediately. I wish that aspect would go away, but whatcha gonna do?! Me, I'm waiting on a 92! DLT, they look great!
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A good way to stop this practice is to refuse to pay more than the original retail for any of these knives. If people buy 10 hoping to make a profit and can't, they'll stop buying them.
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I am annoyed about parts of this, especially the knives ship free exclusives, but can I just say that it is fantastic GEC maintains a low price even for the more limited runs. If they didn't do that I, for one, wouldn't be as quick to snatch them up. I think the consistent value is a fantastic win win situation for GEC and its customers.
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This discussion comes up everytime there's a run of TC's and the people who miss the reserves start posting immediately about production numbers, flippers, secondary prices, etc.
I have to admit, I was one of the people scratching my head as well when I first joined the forum and wanted a TC to see what the hype was all about. I did my homework; asked questions, watched the exchange, found the dealers who take reserves, and when I got that all squared away, I was able to acquire some TC's without much painstaking work.
Here's the rub: they're a GEC #15 or #14. That's all, save for the longer bolster and some different handle scales. GEC does not build these any other special way. I've had TC's with worse issues than any other knife from GEC that I've owned and it's happened on several occasions. To be fair, I've also had some that were spectacular.
I question the people wanting one so badly. Why? Are you wanting to buy now, knowing that the value will increase almost immediately with the hope that if you have to sell, you can make a profit?? Well guess what, in a roundabout way, you just joined the problem you're complaining about. In either instance, intention to buy and then sell for a profit is there, whether it's trying to flip them tomorrow, or selling them 6 months from now.
If you're upset about the low numbers and the seemingly impossibility of owning one, why do you want one so badly?? If it's the hunt that's got you hooked, well then, you gotta pay to play. I have paid double for a TC or two just to get them, but they were ones that I really wanted and will not part with. That's the game.
If you don't want to pay the secondary prices, skip owning one all together and get in on the normal run of knives. You can't stop people from flipping. Someone will always be selling and someone will always be buying. Don't let that stop the enjoyment of the #14 pattern.
This run of #14's is going to be huge! There's a knife for everyone and plenty of handle choices out there to make everyone happy. The build quality of the normal knives will be the same as the TC's. Some will have problems but for the most part, GEC quality will shine through the run as a whole.
I have to admit, I was one of the people scratching my head as well when I first joined the forum and wanted a TC to see what the hype was all about. I did my homework; asked questions, watched the exchange, found the dealers who take reserves, and when I got that all squared away, I was able to acquire some TC's without much painstaking work.
Here's the rub: they're a GEC #15 or #14. That's all, save for the longer bolster and some different handle scales. GEC does not build these any other special way. I've had TC's with worse issues than any other knife from GEC that I've owned and it's happened on several occasions. To be fair, I've also had some that were spectacular.
I question the people wanting one so badly. Why? Are you wanting to buy now, knowing that the value will increase almost immediately with the hope that if you have to sell, you can make a profit?? Well guess what, in a roundabout way, you just joined the problem you're complaining about. In either instance, intention to buy and then sell for a profit is there, whether it's trying to flip them tomorrow, or selling them 6 months from now.
If you're upset about the low numbers and the seemingly impossibility of owning one, why do you want one so badly?? If it's the hunt that's got you hooked, well then, you gotta pay to play. I have paid double for a TC or two just to get them, but they were ones that I really wanted and will not part with. That's the game.
If you don't want to pay the secondary prices, skip owning one all together and get in on the normal run of knives. You can't stop people from flipping. Someone will always be selling and someone will always be buying. Don't let that stop the enjoyment of the #14 pattern.
This run of #14's is going to be huge! There's a knife for everyone and plenty of handle choices out there to make everyone happy. The build quality of the normal knives will be the same as the TC's. Some will have problems but for the most part, GEC quality will shine through the run as a whole.
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I have always just gone for the regular 15s. Less expensive, easier to get, same blade combos.
In general, if I were a manufacturer and I knew my entire run of a product was being purchased for immediate resale at a much higher price, that would tell me that I had misgauged the market demand for my product and that I should be charging a higher initial price and keep the flippers' profits for myself. Econ 101.
In general, if I were a manufacturer and I knew my entire run of a product was being purchased for immediate resale at a much higher price, that would tell me that I had misgauged the market demand for my product and that I should be charging a higher initial price and keep the flippers' profits for myself. Econ 101.
Don't worry. They have really cut back on the Northwoods production.
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Does this mean we won't be seeing as many Northwoods in the future, Derrick?
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At least you admit having to do some "painstaking work" to get one.
So I am just a little bummed I didn't get in now that I see the list of handle cover materials for the TC's, all of which are not going to be used in the regular run #14s. Just say'n.
I will be seriously bummed if I miss out on a clip point variant.