School me on TC knives

[solman]

Hi All,
I was away from the traditional folders for a few years and now I see some TC folders pop up for sale. I did a google search and came up with Japanese kitchen knives but I am guessing this might be a different animal.
Can someone school me on these?
Solman

 

[B.F.U]

Check out the "What makes a good, traditional barlow?" thread. It's almost always on the first page of this subforum. But in short, they are: Tom's Choice (hence TC) Barlows made under the Tidioute Cutlery (also TC) brand by Great Eastern Cutlery on their #15 frame as a special factory order for Charlie Campagna.

Also, the 2014 Knife Rendezvous knife was a TC Barlow but was not ordered by Mr. Campagna, I don't believe.

 

[Markesharp]

Try a Forum search.......you will have better luck.

 

[Halfneck]

"TC" stands for Tom's Choice, as in Tom Sawyer. It refers to a special run of Barlows made by Great Eastern Cutlery.

 

[Primble]

A few of my wood TC Barlows:

 

[btmccutcheon]

A few of my wood TC Barlows:

Everytime I see that picture, I kind of have to catch my breath. Beautiful set.

 

[Double Ott]

Tom

 

[Campbellclanman]

Check out the "What makes a good, traditional barlow?" thread. It's almost always on the first page of this subforum. But in short, they are: Tom's Choice (hence TC) Barlows made under the Tidioute Cutlery (also TC) brand by Great Eastern Cutlery on their #15 frame as a special factory order for Charlie Campagna.

Also, the 2014 Knife Rendezvous knife was a TC Barlow but was not ordered by Mr. Campagna, I don't believe.

The TC Rendezvous knife was made though with permission from Charlie to use the "TC" - so in fact has an extremely strong link to Charlie.

If you are wanting advice on the TC's - stay far far away as soon as you get just a small taste- there is no going back and it will be forever a whirling spinning Vortex.....

 

[solman]

Wow some beautiful knives for sure. I'm going to keep away from this forum before I go broke.

 

[singin50]

Yes, you should see my hair from being in that Vortex!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Yes, you should see my hair from being in that Vortex!

Haha- thats right folks - we tried our best to tidy up Perry after he went near that Vortex..... this is the best we could get him to look after the fact........

 

[Gevonovich]

Yes, you should see my hair from being in that Vortex!

So funny, Perry!

Reminded me a a picture I took of the TC vortex king fisher

 

[singin50]

LMAO! Yes, it can be windy proposition, hunting for TCs! Just ask Phil Spector! He's been huntin longer than me, GeV! Great pic Duncan!
Perry

 

[Jack Black]

The 'TC' stands for 'Tidioute Cutlery'.

 

[knowtracks]

The 'TC' stands for 'Tidioute Cutlery'.

That is correct kind Sir! :thumbup: Toms Choice is the blade etch and it didn't show up until the Clip blade release.


Dave