JBF Champlin & Sons
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George -- Let me wish you a hearty welcome to AAPK. It appears you are bitten by the bug and there's no hope left. You're hangin' with a great bunch of guys. Jump in anytime.
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
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"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: JBF Champlin & Sons
WOWZER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!____I will agree,with all said !!!!!! some really nice knives,congrats on a job well done Mike !!!! (and George, to AAPK !!!!!___I have ordered a Smooth Ivory Bone & Ebony to use the JBF Champlin's are going into a display case to be admired !!!!!! )
Matching serial numbers #16_________________
Matching serial numbers #16_________________
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!
MONK****
MONK****
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Those are beauties, Monk. Great choice!!
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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Received #49 in Rosewood this afternoon, spent the rest of the day in pocket. #49 ebony teardrop was not a happy camper. They are just gonna have to learn to share
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I'm very jealous... . Enjoy those beauties folks! Great photos!
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The post office out-did themselves rushing this package to me today - wow! These Champlins just keep getting better. Notice the printing on the back of the rosewood knife, and the long match-striker pulls on the main blades! The blades even have individual "pockets" to rest in.
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Great pictures you guys,got my set #43's.
I can't wait to see what you guys come up with next.
Donald
I can't wait to see what you guys come up with next.
Donald
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Beautiful Stag on that one Donald, and Rustle......WHOA, THOSE PICS ARE KNOCKOUTS !!!
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Pictures of the knives are really fantastic guys! Here are my specimens. They say a camera never lies, but pictures do not do the knives justice IMO. I'm really taken with the way the stag has come out on my knife. Mike told me I'd be happy and boy was he right! The tones on the rosewood blend in nicely. Thanks to Mike and Derek and all at GEC for going all out on these!!
Russell
Russell
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VERY KOOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!
MONK****
MONK****
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Beautiful knives guys!! #10s checking in. They came in yesterday but I could only take pics today. The rosewood is just beautiful and the stag is the mos popcorn-like I've ever gotten.
- Trand
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Trand____I would say ""10"" is your ""Lucky Number !!!!!!!!!! Very Nice on both knives !!!!!
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!
MONK****
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Russell & Trand, that is some amazing stag and great pics to show it!
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Folks, how are the pulls on these? Med++, my preference, or on the lighter side?
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great knives and pictures guys
Never Argue With a idiot
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
Re: JBF Champlin & Sons
Hello Guys,
I'm a friend of Mr. Galvanic1882 and don't post on here much (OK, this is my first time) , but when I saw all these
great photos of our new JBF Champlin Eureak Jacks that you guys have been posting, I just had to throw in
my 2 cents worth.
I'm a friend of Mr. Galvanic1882 and don't post on here much (OK, this is my first time) , but when I saw all these
great photos of our new JBF Champlin Eureak Jacks that you guys have been posting, I just had to throw in
my 2 cents worth.
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Welcome to AAPK. Hang around. You might get to like it here.
Great picture of a couple of fantastic knives.
Great picture of a couple of fantastic knives.
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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Great look'n knives fellas and AWESOME pics
Welcome to the forum Derek,you and Mike have put together a beautiful run of fine knives
Welcome to the forum Derek,you and Mike have put together a beautiful run of fine knives
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That's Derek? Hey Derek, when y'all gonna talk GEC into building a two blade English Jack on that 65 frame? It's the correct length already. Fancy up the bolsters, add another blade, some premium handle material and you have yourself a winner.
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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Jerry, couldn't agree more. Been wanting them to do the #65 with a 2/3 length sheepsfoot up front.
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Yeah, what you said Trevor. Sheepsfoot secondary blade and Spear main blade, fancied up bolsters, Rogers type jigged bone handles, a really neat old time shield and something stamped into the bottom bolster (GEC? UN-X-LD?)
Edit: Let's not forget a nice heavy swedge on both blades.
Edit: Let's not forget a nice heavy swedge on both blades.
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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Thanks for the welcome guys, I'm glad you like the knives and the photo.
I'm posting a variation of the picture that a friend asked me to make.
Not sure which one I prefer.
As far as the #65 you've described, that would be a sweet knife for sure.
Cheers!
Derek
I'm posting a variation of the picture that a friend asked me to make.
Not sure which one I prefer.
As far as the #65 you've described, that would be a sweet knife for sure.
Cheers!
Derek
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I was lucky enough to contact Mike in time to reserve one of the Eureka's in stag, and met him yesterday to pick it up and chat knives for a few minutes.
First, the knife, as you guys have all seen, it's terrific! I'm now officially spoiled on stag, my Eureka is the nicest I have (and I thought my little Hubertus was gnarly, wow). Second, the fit and finish is A+ top notch, with the wrap around spring being the icing on the cake, err knife The presentation is fantastic too, and I love the blade key as I have a couple GEC's and Schatt's that my thumbnail could use a little help.
It was great to meet Mike, and turns out we were acquainted with each other from awhile back, what a small world! He brought his rosewood handled Eureka to show me, those of you who have picked up either know it's a great knife, but the rosewood is truly special.
Thank you Mike for meeting up with me! The knife arrived just in time for my birthday, though when I brought it home to show my wife, she quickly whisked it off to wrap it up(!) Thankfully I won't have to wait long, and my Eureka will definitely be going in my pocket for special occasions.
Finally, thanks to Mike and Derek for getting these special knives made. It seems that I fell back into collecting during one of the best times ever for classic style American made pocket knives.
Cheers,
Griff
First, the knife, as you guys have all seen, it's terrific! I'm now officially spoiled on stag, my Eureka is the nicest I have (and I thought my little Hubertus was gnarly, wow). Second, the fit and finish is A+ top notch, with the wrap around spring being the icing on the cake, err knife The presentation is fantastic too, and I love the blade key as I have a couple GEC's and Schatt's that my thumbnail could use a little help.
It was great to meet Mike, and turns out we were acquainted with each other from awhile back, what a small world! He brought his rosewood handled Eureka to show me, those of you who have picked up either know it's a great knife, but the rosewood is truly special.
Thank you Mike for meeting up with me! The knife arrived just in time for my birthday, though when I brought it home to show my wife, she quickly whisked it off to wrap it up(!) Thankfully I won't have to wait long, and my Eureka will definitely be going in my pocket for special occasions.
Finally, thanks to Mike and Derek for getting these special knives made. It seems that I fell back into collecting during one of the best times ever for classic style American made pocket knives.
Cheers,
Griff
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Trand,
Thanks for posting the photo of all 5 Eurekas!
Looks like you got a terrific set of scales on your stag knife.
I've been thinking about buying one of the Tidioutes to carry, do you have
a favorite?
Griff,... That's just crazy that you and Mike bumped into each other again!
Great story!
derek
Thanks for posting the photo of all 5 Eurekas!
Looks like you got a terrific set of scales on your stag knife.
I've been thinking about buying one of the Tidioutes to carry, do you have
a favorite?
Griff,... That's just crazy that you and Mike bumped into each other again!
Great story!
derek