77 washington jack question
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77 washington jack question
have the Washington jacks been released? I didnt see them anywhere. I see a couple on ebay, but none at any distributor sites. have they been released and all gone ? I just started collecting gec, so im not in the know yet.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
From what I've been told, they were pretty much sold out before they were shipped to the dealers.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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Re: 77 washington jack question
that's what I was afraid of. so where is the best place to keep abreast of these in the future things and get the jump?
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Re: 77 washington jack question
I'm the wrong person to ask about that. I too was in the dark as to the availability of the #77, so I sent Barry (GunstockJack) a message asking about them. He told me they were sold out before they finished making them. I asked if he would keep an eye out for one and later received an email letting me know one of his customers had backed out and the knife was available, did I want it. So I kinda lucked into picking one up.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: 77 washington jack question
These knives came out as a SFO for Charlie Campagna. I know collectorknives had a preorder list going.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
yep. I contacted greg at tsa and collectorknives. kinda got an idea as to get the jump on these things. keeping up to date on their blogs is necessary.
Re: 77 washington jack question
Don't feel too bad, I also missed out on these and bought one on ebay, after they were all gone.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
Same here.... All the SFO´s seem to go quite quickly these days. Got to hunt it down on secondary sites....
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Re: 77 washington jack question
Very true Frank! I'm over here in the States and can't keep up with it. It's like a constant race. Makes me tired.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
Perry, which one did you get and where is your usual "studio shot" of the knife?
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: 77 washington jack question
Lol, Jerry it's coming. It's been crazy round here. I promise before the end of this day.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
Here ya go Jerry! I carried him round all day yesterday.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
Is that the Smooth Polished Stag?
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Re: 77 washington jack question
I'm not sure how I feel about those covers. I might be swayed one way or the other if I had one in hand. Pictures, no matter how good, just don't tell the whole story.
As you see in my earlier post, the only choice I had was with Cocobolo covers. I'm not a wood handle guy but I bought it anyway because I was enthralled with the knife. In hand, I find the Cocobolo diminishes the knife and it's very pedestrian. I think different handles (maybe the right jigged bone or abalone, not India Stag though) would make it spectacular. JMO
As you see in my earlier post, the only choice I had was with Cocobolo covers. I'm not a wood handle guy but I bought it anyway because I was enthralled with the knife. In hand, I find the Cocobolo diminishes the knife and it's very pedestrian. I think different handles (maybe the right jigged bone or abalone, not India Stag though) would make it spectacular. JMO
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: 77 washington jack question
Course I wanted the Autumn bone but they went quick. So my second choice was the polished stag which is basically bone, plain and simple. But it has some character to it and I'm very happy with it. I figure it will gain some interesting patina over time.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
You may find one for sale on BF but they are gone in minutes. I managed to snag 4 of them. Would post a pic but they are oiled and put up for storage. If you want to make a comparison to an old knife look up the Schrade 2OT. It is amazing how Charlie and GEC brought these back to life. I have also seen them on the bay but pricey.
Re: 77 washington jack question
Yep they're still going for what I consider big money on eBay right now. Originally a
little over a hundred but crazy money on the secondary auction sites now. If you still want one, be patient and in time you might snag one for close to original money.
little over a hundred but crazy money on the secondary auction sites now. If you still want one, be patient and in time you might snag one for close to original money.
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Re: 77 washington jack question
Here isthe Grand Daddy of the Schrade 2OT...The Schrade Cut Co 2203 3/4 at 3-1/2" it's 1/4" shorter than the Washington Jack
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