Imminent Northwoods Release

[kootenay joe]

I was there at the opening bell: 3 pages of Giraffe bone handles, very attractive, range of colors but for $190 i don't want yet another knife with the same blade. I already have 5 i think. So i watched them disappear over the next 6 minutes. If it had a different blade i would have nabbed one. I like a Dogleg & the Giraffe bone looks as good as mammoth, but not the right blade for me.
roland

[gsmith7158]

I was there at the opening bell: 3 pages of Giraffe bone handles, very attractive, range of colors but for $190 i don't want yet another knife with the same blade. I already have 5 i think. So i watched them disappear over the next 6 minutes. If it had a different blade i would have nabbed one. I like a Dogleg & the Giraffe bone looks as good as mammoth, but not the right blade for me.
roland

I was there too Roland and tried to get two giraffes but they were sold by the time I got to check out. Went back for a micarta and wound up with nothing.

[kootenay joe]

Greg, it will be interesting to see how many of these new Northwoods show up on ebay in the next 2-3 weeks. There were 3 full pages of Giraffe bone. Anyone know how many knives to fill a KSF page ?
The Delta Jack showed up on ebay a day after KSF sold them. Some of the Micarta ones sold at $250 but there are still examples on ebay for about $175, not that much higher than original price. The same selling pattern might happen with this Dogleg Northwoods: wait 2-3 weeks and then pick up a Micarta one for not much more than yesterday's price.
The Giraffe bone knives likely will get a higher price on ebay as every one is unique and all are attractive.
kj

[gsmith7158]

Well I was really bummed out about not getting one of the new Northwoods today, so after I arrived at my destination tonight I leisurely went back to KSF and purchased a single blade Ebony American Jack and immediately felt much better. I just don't believe I'm cut out for that frenetic feeding frenzy. I'll just have to do without Northwoods until they come back to earth a bit.

[kootenay joe]

Quote: " I'll just have to do without Northwoods until they come back to earth a bit."
The last few Northwoods have not been significantly different from the regular run GEC's except in blade profile & price. The GEC's in the Dogleg pattern will soon be released. I plan to get one of these and it will likely have a choice of blade profiles and in a single blade and 2 blade versions. I think these will be a better choice than the just sold out Northwoods Fayette Jack.
I'm hoping for a Stag/Mammoth/Giraffe Bone with a full saber ground Spearpoint blade.
Here is an #85 with such a blade:
kj

[kootenay joe]

I missed out of the Northwoods Delta Jack in part because it did not impress me and i already have many knives with the 'Bohncliffe' blade.
One early morning a week or so ago i saw a Delta Jack auction near closing and bid for the thrill, not intending to win. Others i had seen on ebay all sold at $200 or better. But here i did win at $178.50. It has Red Burlap Micarta handles.
I picked it up yesterday.
Man, what an ugly knife !
It works perfectly and is obviously a strong knife that you can torque on when all else has failed. But this Red Burlap looks dirty as though already used & worn & soiled.
I'll post a pic when the sun comes up a little higher; "Hark yonder breaks the dawn".
Anybody want a Northwoods Delta Jack cheap ? Brand New with baggie & coin & Northwoods sheath, Wow !
kj

[Railsplitter]

That sounds terrible, Roland. On one hand, I sympathize with you. On the other hand, I can't wait to see your pics.

[kootenay joe]

O.K. pics now posted above. Perhaps i over stated it's lack of appeal ? Maybe it is attractive to some ?
Northwoods has been an 'upscale' brand. As far as materials & workmanship go this is a standard 'entry level' GEC. It differs only in blade profile.
What did this sell for originally ?
kj

[Railsplitter]

I bought one of the Green Burlap Micarta Deltas from the KSF drop but only owned it for one day before passing it on to someone else for what I paid plus shipping and Paypal fees. I sold it for $160 and I'm pretty sure the dealer price on the Burlaps was $149.95.

I think your knife looks exactly like it's supposed to look and I would say that you did OK on the secondary market price too.