Tc barlows & mind blowing sheath give-away**WINNERS ANNOUNCED**

[pertinux]

I'd like to contribute to the GAW too. I made a Charlow bead in African Blackwood. Please add it to the GAW.

GOOD NIGHT, is that way too cool.


Giveaway schmiveaway, I need me one dem.


Whoops, did I just say that out loud?!


-- Great work, Willydigger. :thumbup:

~ P.

 

[paulhilborn]

That bead is quite possibly the coolest thing ever!!!

Do I see a collab with Charlie on the next Charlow run hahaha. Feel like carving a hundred of those WD

I'm with you Jon...that bead is amazing!!! And Willy...I can feel the hand cramps already Only a hundred?

Just saw Sarah's post now...I agree...I need one of dem

 

[gunstockjack]

Very Coo WD! Better sharpen up your whittler!

 

[Old & In The Way]

I'd like to contribute to the GAW too. I made a Charlow bead in African Blackwood. Please add it to the GAW.

willydigger - my apologies for the slow reply, but welcome aboard! That Charlow bead of yours is beyond incredible! Very generous of you to give away something that you've clearly put so much work into. Just outstanding! Thank you sir! :thumbup:

 

[RRaconteur]

Ok, I finally broke away from "real life" long enough to enter. I agree with Sarah: there's been an outbreak of generosity around here that is mind boggling. Human beings treating each other with kindness and respect!?!? Mind boggling! :thumbup::thumbup:

I hereby solemnly swear that I have not, nor have I ever, owned a TC Barlow. (Though the sheepsfoot version has been on my grail list for a while now)

1. What 21st century model production traditional folder besides the TC Barlow do you think will be a desirable collectible in the future?

First of all, I'm not a collector, so I don't have a clue about these things. But since you asked... The way I look at it, knife collecting today is not *beginning*--rather, we're in the middle. That means, I imagine, the most desirable patterns are those which are currently being collected. This way the collector can deepen a collection by years rather than merely widen it by variants.

There is, however, one significant difference between the knife world today and of yesteryear which might easily be overlooked: the stability of synthetics. I think today's acrylics/etc. will be precious because (1) each is truly unique, (2) they are akin to celluloid but without the deterioration challenges, and (3) they seem to be a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing, which might mean more of them sit and thus remain in pristine condition.


2. What etching/graphics would you like to see on a TC Barlow blade?

I'm a user, so any etching fades out on my knives. But I understand the historical connection to having one. I too like the idea of a "signature run," with Charlie's "John Hancock" etched onto the blade.

In another direction, I wonder if Charlie and Co. could come up with something related to the metal, like the Case "Tested" to the Schatt "File & Wire."


3. Why you like the TC Barlow - in what design?
The first knife I remember owning was an old Imperial barlow given to me by my grandfather. I don't know what that knife did to deserve getting stuck with a pre-adolescent me, but it was the first. I learned with it (good and bad), and eventually moved on to other knives. Then I fell away for fifteen years or so. I found my way back to knives (in part) because I stumbled onto BF, where I quickly encountered some of the masterpieces Charlie was behind. The Charlow is the grown-up, higher quality, quintessential version of that original barlow that sparked it all. That's what I like about it.

My ideal version would certainly have a sheepsfoot. I've been intrigued by the thought of a single blade, but think I'm really a two-blade kind of guy. Those brown and yellow sawcut bones remind me of that original knife, but something like ebony (I really like light ebony, and that would be something different than what has been done before) or cocobolo would be really classy and classic too.


4. Why you think you should win a TC barlow ( this may be a hard one to answer - but give it a shot ).

Like others, I have to recognize that I do not. I've both given and received generosity around here. The universe (and certainly this forum) owes me nothing. BF receives the fees of my gold membership as gratitude for hosting the two sub forums around here that I hang out in. But to receive a TC barlow through a GAW such as this would add sentimental value to the knife above and beyond what it will have because of the connection to my grandfather. In other words--much more of a very good thing.


Thanks to all for this great kindness. The truth is, the rest of us should be giving to you all for all that you contribute around this place. THAT has been FAR more valuable than even a ..... ..... TC Barlow.


Michael

 

[BladeManiac10913]

First of all i must declare that I'm not an owner of a TC Barlow, but would sooooooo love one!

1. If you consider the opinel like traditional, I'd say that just because of its simplicity.

2. Something Celtic!!!

3. I looooove traditionals, and since i dont have a tc yet, it'd be the perfect addition to my edc rotation.

4. I think i should win because I have not yet gotten to experience a knife like this, and this would allow myself to be sucked into another new group of knives!!!


Good luck to everyone!

ING

*edit* i dont know if this could make a difference, but my birthday is in just a couple weeks, on the 27th actually, so my first TC Barrow would be a great birthday present from you wonderful people! (No sarcasm, hope it doesn't come across that wayXD)

 

[esnyx]

I'd like to toss this into the mix if I could...

Primble is going to hate me for this one!

 

[Grathlong]

Woah this is crazy! So many beautiful blades on here, just incredible!!!!
1,What 21st century model production traditional folder besides the TC Barlow do you think will be a desirable collectible in the future?
Some of the Northwood blades that I have began to notice lately seem like simplistic but eloquent knives, that I would foresee retaining value in the future. The mammoth ivory versions are also very neat, and the limited resources of this material will help to retain the value of the blade.
2,What etching/graphics would you like to see on a TC Barlow blade?
I would love to see one dedicated to the founding of our country and all the sacrifice and strife that our forefathers did to create the beautiful and free US, that so many citizens take for granted yet reap the fruits of other's dedication. I think while small this would be a good tip of the hat, to help promote patriotism and to help us remember and preserve the roots that made our country great.
3,Why you like the TC Barlow - in what design?
I specifically like the wood handles Barlows with sheep's foot blades on them also. This blade style for me is very useful and easy to maintain. I also like that the TC's may look like an old timer knife to the untrained eye, but like many great pieces of artwork the trained eye can see the time and labor that went into the smooth execution of this blade.
4,Why you think you should win a TC barlow ( this may be a hard one to answer - but give it a shot ).
As mentioned above I have no reason for why I should win the Barlow. Recently I was going through my great grandfathers knives that were passed down and found a boker Barlow that was pitted and rusted due to the high carbon steel. After some elbow grease I was able to make the knife look closer to its original beauty. It turned out amazing with only a few pitted spots on the blade. Until messing with that Barlow I had not been a big fan of traditional knifes but now I am realizing the simplicity yet attractiveness of the Barlow style knives. I learned about TC barlows seeing Willydigger's posts on other forums about them, and he inadvertently caused me to admire these knives in a new light.
Thank you all for your time and generosity!
Edit: I do not own any TC barlows and have not in the past. But I hope to eventually in the future!
Edit #2 (lol): As a possible idea for the maker: I think he has a unique opportunity to use modern materials, metals, and steels to create a timeless blade that ties together the generation of traditional knives and more modern knives. Some of the fans might get me for saying this but perhaps a titanium, mokume gane, or timascus handled version would just be incredible.

 

[Old & In The Way]

Duncan - I don't know about you, but I've really been enjoying reading all the responses and feedback. And while mine is certainly not an entry, I can't resist taking a stab at answering your questions as well. So here goes:

1. What 21st century model production traditional folder besides the TC Barlow do you think will be a desirable collectible in the future? I could take the easy way out and say "anything in redbone by Case" but as I believe those to already be highly collectible, I'll go a slightly different direction and offer up that I think the 2013 BladeForums knife will be a very desirable knife in the future. Why? Because a) it's beautiful, b) it's well made, and c) while it has a classic feel, it's just different enough from other offerings to make it unique.

2. What etching/graphics would you like to see on a TC Barlow blade? Lot's of good ideas floated out already, but I'll offer a modified version of what others have suggested. I like the idea of having Charlie's signature, but if his handwriting remotely resembles mine, that wouldn't work. So my suggestion is the following: "Campagna Original" written in Sarah's handwriting.

3. Why you like the TC Barlow? Oh boy, why do I like the TC Barlow? Aside from the fact that they are stunningly beautiful, Charlie has taken all the things that made old vintage Barlows wonderful and incorporated them into his knife. Add in the fact that he's done a wonderful job selecting handle materials and blade configurations, and the fact that GEC has done a terrific job with fit and finish, and you have a knife (or more accurately a collection of knives) that just sings to me. I guess I could sum it up by saying that I love old knives made by the craftsmen and craftswomen of yesteryear, but with the TC Barlow I get that same quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail, but in a brand new knife. In what design? I love them all, but my two favorites are my Ebony pen in front of long-pull spearpoint and my Che Chen Rosewood single clip blade. Smiling just writing about those two.

4. Why you think you should win a TC barlow ( this may be a hard one to answer - but give it a shot ). Not for me, but everyone deserves a bit of happiness in his or her life, and if you're a traditional knife lover, well the TC Barlow is sure to deliver on that promise. If you haven't experienced one of Charlie's knives for yourself, or maybe you can't afford or find one right now, well here's your chance. If you post and participate on this forum and you treat your fellow posters with kindness and respect, you 'deserve it' for being an integral part of making our sub-forum so special. Thanks for your contributions and best of luck to everyone.

 

[Old & In The Way]

I'd like to toss this into the mix if I could...

Primble is going to hate me for this one!

Evan - Wow! Another stunning knife sheath. I think that puts us up to three now with each being a work of art. Welcome aboard! That's a terrific prize and very generous of you. You may need to go into the Witness Protection Program when Primble sees your post though.

 

[ghostrider1]

1. I think the GEC #15 will soon be sought after due to its vesitiliy
2. Etching of some cattle brands
3. Because it is the quintessential cowboy knife
4. I don't , but as I don't have one it would be great to expierence

 

[Campbellclanman]

Duncan - I don't know about you, but I've really been enjoying reading all the responses and feedback. And while mine is certainly not an entry, I can't resist taking a stab at answering your questions as well. So here goes:

1. What 21st century model production traditional folder besides the TC Barlow do you think will be a desirable collectible in the future? I could take the easy way out and say "anything in redbone by Case" but as I believe those to already be highly collectible, I'll go a slightly different direction and offer up that I think the 2013 BladeForums knife will be a very desirable knife in the future. Why? Because a) it's beautiful, b) it's well made, and c) while it has a classic feel, it's just different enough from other offerings to make it unique.

2. What etching/graphics would you like to see on a TC Barlow blade? Lot's of good ideas floated out already, but I'll offer a modified version of what others have suggested. I like the idea of having Charlie's signature, but if his handwriting remotely resembles mine, that wouldn't work. So my suggestion is the following: "Campagna Original" written in Sarah's handwriting.

3. Why you like the TC Barlow? Oh boy, why do I like the TC Barlow? Aside from the fact that they are stunningly beautiful, Charlie has taken all the things that made old vintage Barlows wonderful and incorporated them into his knife. Add in the fact that he's done a wonderful job selecting handle materials and blade configurations, and the fact that GEC has done a terrific job with fit and finish, and you have a knife (or more accurately a collection of knives) that just sings to me. I guess I could sum it up by saying that I love old knives made by the craftsmen and craftswomen of yesteryear, but with the TC Barlow I get that same quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail, but in a brand new knife. In what design? I love them all, but my two favorites are my Ebony pen in front of long-pull spearpoint and my Che Chen Rosewood single clip blade. Smiling just writing about those two.

4. Why you think you should win a TC barlow ( this may be a hard one to answer - but give it a shot ). Not for me, but everyone deserves a bit of happiness in his or her life, and if you're a traditional knife lover, well the TC Barlow is sure to deliver on that promise. If you haven't experienced one of Charlie's knives for yourself, or maybe you can't afford or find one right now, well here's your chance. If you post and participate on this forum and you treat your fellow posters with kindness and respect, you 'deserve it' for being an integral part of making our sub-forum so special. Thanks for your contributions and best of luck to everyone.

Stephen my friend - yes I have been following it all - I have just been burning the candle at both ends with work lately! trying my best to keep up!
Thank you for being a big part of this, as thanks goes to all the contributers!

Evan - Wow! Another stunning knife sheath. I think that puts us up to three now with each being a work of art. Welcome aboard! That's a terrific prize and very generous of you. You may need to go into the Witness Protection Program when Primble sees your post though.

Well...you all heard the man..Stephen has said that esnyx is in!! awesome - but I think there more to this, esnyx - the foremost single handily making the TC Barlow the rare bird it is these days

Thank you so so much for contributing Esnyx - you are part of the giveaway.

Willydigger - wow-that IS SOMETHING ELSE!!!! You are very talented, and thank you for bringing in something right out there into this give-away!! that is seriously cool!!
Thank you kind Sir!!


Now - in my last or second to last post I made the comments about putting a cap on people coming in from this point - thank you if you were thinking of coming in - please just hold that thought and put up a give-away soon :thumbup:

Paul has just contacted me and he mentioned that soon we must cap the contributors - so what do you think Paul - you make the call when you see fit please Sir.

Thank you again to the great guys contributing - and thank you all who have entered.

I see there are a few infractions to catch up on - eh? eh?

Last but not least, I would like to pay my respects to my friend -who recently turned into a Foe - he did not heed the warnings......

So we got John to do what he had to do.......................



So with that.....
We salute you Primble for one Epic fight that you put up, R.I.P..

 

[leghog]

I'd like to toss this into the mix if I could...

Primble is going to hate me for this one!

Now, that is cool, too!

 

[chisumr]

I'd like to toss this into the mix if I could...

Primble is going to hate me for this one!

This is nice....

 

[Student762]

Duncan, Thanks for allowing me to hitchhike onto your thread.

Tom's Choice barlows need to be experienced firsthand by all traditional knife fans. Solid built, consistent medium pull, halfstops without proud springs, 1095 patinas if you wish or can be cleaned off from time to time if you wish. Excellent quality for the price.

Here's a TC I would like to donate, a two blade long pull clip with ebony covers. Ask the winner be a first time TC owner. It's a special knife because it was gifted to me by Linus and because I have carried, used, sharpened the main blade (pen has factory toothy edge), cleaned (some of the etching is gone), and enjoyed this knife. Like the leather gloves it has my patina on it and am hoping the new owner will put it in their pocket and add more.

I can actually smell that old leather. Sir you are a generous man. All the people giving away in this thread are now patron saints fro knife nuts

 

[Primble]

Primble is going to hate me for this one!

Evan the Hedgehog:

Primble's response - re-training my sights from New Zealand to Sarasota:

You better be working on me a Beerlow !!! :grumpy::grumpy:

Shenanigans I say !! :grumpy::barf::barf:

 

[palindrome]

Thanks everyone for all the generous gifts, all the expressions of heart-felt thanks, and all the friendly exchanges.

The best of our traditional world once again shines through!

This has inspired me to do what I can to live up to the level of my own TC knives. Pass it on, pay it forward, or just do something nice!

 

[paulhilborn]

I'd like to toss this into the mix if I could...

Primble is going to hate me for this one!

WOW Evan!!!! Thank you for an excellent contribution as well:thumbup: I admire talented people and I sit in Awe of your knives and now leather work

@Stephen Great in answering the very questions that make up this EPIC GAW---Headed out the door now but will answer these questions later when I return.

Man an awful lot happens from the time I log off to when I jump back on

 

[eschwebach]

Although I currently don't own one, I have owned several in the past so this is not an entry. I just wanted to praise the many members who have donated to this giveaway, this is certainly a special sub-forum with a lot of fantastic contributions by good people. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Cassander]

I don't own one of these, I've never seen one before today, I don't know anything about their speculative future value - but I do have strong feelings that Molon Labe in the Ancient Greek script always looks great on a knife - and the only reason I deserve one is because I'm left handed and lock backs are among the only knives I enjoy using since I swore off right-handed knives.

Other than that, it took one second to instantly get it. I can already feel the weight of a TC Barlow in my hand, the smooth action of the blades and the hard detente at 90 degrees. The dual blade sheepsfoot with small spear point is one of the most viscerally attractive knives I've ever seen.

And like most of you, I've seen a lot.

Can I have one now, please?