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- jerryd6818
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Showed up today. My pictures.
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Jerry D.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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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
- treefarmer
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Jerry,
That's a great looking knife! I guess she'll join the SQS, (Safe Queen Society)?
Treefarmer
That's a great looking knife! I guess she'll join the SQS, (Safe Queen Society)?
Treefarmer
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Ditto Jerry.
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Jerryd the stag and ebony Northfields are the prettiest ones IMO. That one looks fantastic!
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- jerryd6818
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Thanks guys. I-Man and ~Q~ buy up all the single blade variations then I come along and scarf up the two blade variations. Works out perfectly.
And you are correct Philip, she was a Safe Queen before she ever landed here. My current carry knife is this old USA Jack (Kingston?).
And you are correct Philip, she was a Safe Queen before she ever landed here. My current carry knife is this old USA Jack (Kingston?).
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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
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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Back in November I was looking a nice new folder. I stumbled on AAPK and lurked a while. I learned about GEC. Thanks to you guys here is knife number 90 of my collection, a #78 jack. Arrived today. I can tell already this place is nothing but trouble for me. Help me stop.
- jerryd6818
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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
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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I like that appaloosa bone Jerryd! This one was waiting when I arrived home last night. Some pretty decent stag on this one.
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Greg
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It's a great pattern Greg, with a very nice compliment of available covers. I considered getting the stag but since I didn't have an Appaloosa bone, I opted for that. As is said, "variety is the spice of life" (just don't get caught).
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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
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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Canvas micarta Bird Dog 56. Like it. Growing on me. Definitely a keeper.
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GP knives has still got a decent selection of 78's and 56 GEC's if anyone is interested.
https://www.gpknives.com/great-eastern- ... ade-4.html
https://www.gpknives.com/great-eastern- ... ade-4.html
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Greg
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Greg
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Picked up this "Hounds Tooth" a 55 pattern from 2013. This one has a pull like a 23, nail breaking little bugger.
Autumn Gold bone handles, a nice slim carry knife at 3 1/2". If only it opened easier....
Autumn Gold bone handles, a nice slim carry knife at 3 1/2". If only it opened easier....
Bob
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Beauty welderbob, great bone color and Northfield trim. Very cool.
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You boys seem to be getting along fine & buying lots of the GEC's __________ been awhile for me ,but came up with this one in a trade** Never did care for the "rude crowd" on Blade Forums,but I do like knives __ 2016 Blade Forums #35 Harness Jack ( before & after the trade**)
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Monk, i have the same #35 but with ebony. I think it is a truly GREAT knife: very slender, thinly ground blade is a super slicer and awl is there for when you need to poke. It saves the blade tip. Bone on yours suits knife just a much as the ebony. Excellent score !
kj
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Your going to like that 35. The awl is very useful. The edge on my awl is fairly sharp, and makes a great scraper as well.big monk wrote:You boys seem to be getting along fine & buying lots of the GEC's __________ been awhile for me ,but came up with this one in a trade** Never did care for the "rude crowd" on Blade Forums,but I do like knives __ 2016 Blade Forums #35 Harness Jack ( before & after the trade**)
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Like how you worked that 35 over Monk, looks almost new. Great swap, and a very fine set of bones you have there. Scored.
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Here's my 43 Oregon fresh out of the tube. I thought they were all lighter in color from some last minute buffing at the factory but the first one I see on Instagram is a nice dark brown color just like in the production pics. I asked the dealer for a darker one but I guess this is all they had.
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Handles might darken if you use it & natural skin oil gets into the bone ? Happens with ivory which is colored about like your knife.
kj
kj
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I think you got a winner there. Like that lighter one better than the darker ones I've seen.m0nk wrote:Here's my 43 Oregon fresh out of the tube. I thought they were all lighter in color from some last minute buffing at the factory but the first one I see on Instagram is a nice dark brown color just like in the production pics. I asked the dealer for a darker one but I guess this is all they had.
Lee
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m0nk wrote:Here's my 43 Oregon fresh out of the tube. I thought they were all lighter in color from some last minute buffing at the factory but the first one I see on Instagram is a nice dark brown color just like in the production pics. I asked the dealer for a darker one but I guess this is all they had.
Lee
Love those bones monk, looks like Mammoth ivory. Beautiful.
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#66 Calf Roper
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A beautiful knife like that is bound to rust in that damp Seattle weather. Better send it to a dry environment for safe keeping. Did I say beautiful?Ivoryman wrote:#66 Calf Roper
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I just found a single blade Stag #56 with fairly nice Stag that is described as 'not fat'. It was on the site of a custom knife dealer who only just now has become a GEC seller. This is my only 56. I held off buying 'one of everything'.
kj
Just added picture of my 2010, 56 pattern, with a strong looking clip blade, for comparison. Although a spearpoint blade is traditional in a dogleg jack, i think with the 56, the clip blade makes for a more attractive knife.
kj
Just added picture of my 2010, 56 pattern, with a strong looking clip blade, for comparison. Although a spearpoint blade is traditional in a dogleg jack, i think with the 56, the clip blade makes for a more attractive knife.