GEC TC Barlow: Review

[@BigRedEDC]

That is a very nice knife!! Very cool of Ben to loan it out! Getting these knives and doing the reviews is a great way to learn about them! Pretty much how I did it!!! Thanks KC!

[@KnivesFAST]

Thank you very much. I really enjoyed this one. So awesome have been to let me check it out. And that's exactly the way I'm looking at it. This is a great learning experience. Thanks

[@jamesstraub4981]

Nicely done. What a sweet barlow. My favorite pattern. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the knives.

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah this is a really cool pattern. A single blade Barlow is one of my favorites for sure. Thanks so much for watching and yeah more to come.

[@diverson63]

A good review of my favorite slipjoint! Always good to expand one's knowledge.

[@KnivesFAST]

Awesome David. Good pic for your favorite. Yeah that's exactly what I like about this. Learning something new about a really great company and a really great pattern. Thank you

[@diverson63]

@@KnivesFAST the Barlow was my first knife I got from my Grandfather at the age of 7. Loved the pattern since.

[@KnivesFAST]

@@diverson63 awesome. That's what it's all about.

[@mynamesjustbill1583]

I’m so happy that you’ve gotten to handle these slipjoints! You really can’t get much better than a GEC and if they don’t give you the itch to start collecting traditionals then nothing will! Great review. I hope it inspires some of your other viewers that haven’t strayed from the modern knife realm to check some out.

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah. There's definitely a huge difference between this knife and some of the traditionals that I have experienced. And yes I think I got the itch to look out for one but it may take a while and I'm okay with that. Thanks so much

[@bubba92473]

Barlows are such a great and useful shape. Thanks for videos.

[@KnivesFAST]

I agree wholeheartedly man. Just a really terrific pattern. Love it. Thanks

[@_Mi-Mo_]

Beautiful clip point. No Barlow's in the collection yet. When I do get one it will be a single blade like this one. Thanks Ben for sending it along! Thanks KC for showing!

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah this is a great knife. I love the single blade. And Barlow's are pretty much my favorite traditional pattern. Thanks so much for watching and appreciate you thinking Ben.

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Love GEC the Barlow is tough to get. So nice.

[@KnivesFAST]

It really is nice. And I've been hearing about how hard they are to get. I'm very glad I got to experience it. Thank you

[@jasonbrown6686]

Such a nice Barlow !! I love the patina it’s got going . Those ebony covers are great too !! I hope one day to have a GEC or 5 in the collection . They just keep getting harder to find and more expensive when you do find them . Thanks for the video !! Take care KC

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah I hear you. This thing is really nice. I really really enjoyed it. But I hear you about the secondary market. They're pretty pricey for sure. Thank you

[@markratliff4506]

Great review on a great knife! Such a great profile on this one. Reminds me of something my grandfather would carry and that my friend is a compliment!!

[@KnivesFAST]

That's awesome. It's a great one. Love the grandpa smart! Thanks

[@BenBelkin]

You are a slip joint pro in the making! Great job KC.

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah I think you may have done me in. Thanks a lot. Lol. Seriously thanks for sending them along. This one is great and I can't wait to share the rest. And I may have to pick one up now. Thanks. Lol

[@Didier090765]

A while ago I briefly dipped my toe in the GEC-pond but I quickly realized that unless you dedicate a lot of time (and money) to that specific brand you'll probably end up frustrated, they are hard to get and usually costs a pretty penny. I managed to buy some but sadly a #15 pattern wasn't one of them because to me this is one of the best looking slipjoints ever made! Thanks for sharing KC!

[@KnivesFAST]

All correct and a good warning. Appreciate you watching. It's a great knife. I need one. Haha. Thanks.

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

A beautiful knife. I really like the Barlow pattern. Great review 👍

[@KnivesFAST]

It's a great pattern well executed for sure. Thanks.

[@RJsKnives]

Hey KC, you did great reviewing that knife! I have to say that particular Barlow is one of my grail knives. As a guy who mainly reviews traditional knives I thought you hit it out of the park on that one. Once you get into them you’ll wonder why it took you so long to get there! Have a good one!

[@KnivesFAST]

Man that is so kind. Being such a great knife, I took the research seriously and bens help was awesome. It's a great one. Thanks

[@ahaubert80]

Thanks for the review! That's a great looking knife, but don't have very much experience with slip joints either. I have a nice Case, and a couple cheap slip joints, but for the most part I like the modern folders. Maybe that's why I like Finch 1929 and Holliday so much? They have the classic look, with flipper deployment and frame locks for added safety.

[@KnivesFAST]

I hear you Andrew. I have very few slip joints and none of them are very good. This is a quality level I've never experienced. When you feel one like this it makes you want one for sure. But you're right Finch is a great option for people that want both. Thanks