What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[joetothemo]

Thank you waynorth !

 

[hamsco]

I’m glad your going to get one more run waynorth Charlie ! Bill is a stand up guy. There is no way he could make enough TC Barlow’s to satisfy the demand. Happy New Year !

 

[JTB_5]

Congratulations Charlie! I hope Bill does a run of 1500 just to send you out on a bang (if it is the last run). Given my luck lately I’ll need a run that big to win the chance to buy one

 

[HEMI 49]

Congratulations Charlie!!!...... There is no one more deserving than you!

 

[SteveC]

Congrats Charlie !

 

[waynorth]

Hoping it's just the one cover and they make a couple thousand!!!!

Yes!! They will have one cover - and a single blade, but they are making 500. You only have to get the one for a complete set!!
The dealers are listed on;
www.waynorthcutlery.net

 

[pmek5]

That's uber great news! Congratulations Charlie. 2021 may have hope after all

 

[B.F.U]

Most of you reading this, if you've been around for a few years, will remember when these came out in December 2012! It was a great day for me - imagine a dream coming true!!View attachment 1485960 View attachment 1485961
It's been a long painful year for a lot of us, and GEC's business model has had to adjust! No more SFOs or the associated Joy, seemed to be forthcoming! I did feel like I was hit by a speeding train, and my so-called career as a knife dabbler had come to an end.
But lo and behold, Bill felt he owed me one more run of TCs!!
Seems that this is the right time, because look what's coming!!View attachment 1485964
I don't know if this will be the last one, so contact your favorite dealer, because they will be shipping from GEC soon!! I will post the labels as soon as I finish them!!
Thanks Bill!!

So happy to see this Charlie, and glad that Bill is looking out for you. Your designs have certainly played a significant role in the popularity of GEC.

My first GEC, and really the knife that started me on the path I’m on as a knife enthusiast, was a 2013 TC Barlow. I bought it off a dealer’s site with no rush. It’s a heavy user now with lots of wear and tear.

EDIT: I do have one other TC from the 2014 Rendezvous, and a good one at that. I misspoke in my excitement

Could it be any more classic with the spear point and sawed bone? It’ll be one for the ages.

 

[waynorth]

B B.F.U . Thanks Logan!! Nice to know you are using your 2013!!
Please post a picture (if there's anything left!!) Heh!!
Here's Old Boiley - my first - 2012!!
Pic from 2016 - still in use of course!

 

[drop_point_hero]

I don't know what to say other than Thank you! This is amazing news!

 

[bigfish64]

Very exciting news!

 

[Old Engineer]

Congrats to you Charlie for getting at least one more SFO for # TC Barlows . I am hoping that it Will Not Be the last one .

Harry

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Most of you reading this, if you've been around for a few years, will remember when these came out in December 2012! It was a great day for me - imagine a dream coming true!!View attachment 1485960 View attachment 1485961
It's been a long painful year for a lot of us, and GEC's business model has had to adjust! No more SFOs or the associated Joy, seemed to be forthcoming! I did feel like I was hit by a speeding train, and my so-called career as a knife dabbler had come to an end.
But lo and behold, Bill felt he owed me one more run of TCs!!
Seems that this is the right time, because look what's coming!!View attachment 1485964
I don't know if this will be the last one, so contact your favorite dealer, because they will be shipping from GEC soon!! I will post the labels as soon as I finish them!!
Thanks Bill!!

Thats very cool and very much deserved imho. To go from having to be talked into a barlow when they had no intention to make them,to the barlows being so coveted, sought after and immensely successful and popular is a testament to your vision and dedication. Honestly if Bill anounced "No more SFO's except Charlie" it would only be right imho, as I feel you have brought so much to their brand.

 

[JohnDF]

they are making 500

I heard they were all "spoken for" already.

 

[Matt_WY]

Great news Charlie! Few surprises from GEC to ring in the New Year.

 

[pistonsandgears]

ohh, nice surprise, hopefully I can find one. It will go especially nicely with this one.

 

[GE Jr]

Most of you reading this, if you've been around for a few years, will remember when these came out in December 2012! It was a great day for me - imagine a dream coming true!!View attachment 1485960 View attachment 1485961
It's been a long painful year for a lot of us, and GEC's business model has had to adjust! No more SFOs or the associated Joy, seemed to be forthcoming! I did feel like I was hit by a speeding train, and my so-called career as a knife dabbler had come to an end.
But lo and behold, Bill felt he owed me one more run of TCs!!
Seems that this is the right time, because look what's coming!!View attachment 1485964
I don't know if this will be the last one, so contact your favorite dealer, because they will be shipping from GEC soon!! I will post the labels as soon as I finish them!!
Thanks Bill!!

Great news, Charlie...congrats to you!!
...and fingers crossed for me.

 

[paulhilborn]

Congrats Charlie, to borrow a NZ term...LEGENDARY, both for the run itself and your vision

 

[Icarve2]

Great to see -awesome for you and all the devoted, congrats

 

[Nature Boy]

Wooooo!
Congrats, Charlie! A fitting way to ring in the new year!