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boykinlp wrote:
Txjohn wrote:Not sure Tidioute posted above is golden rod . Looks like antique yellow to me . Perhaps Rendezvous special?
Txjohn, that's has to be Golden Rod since it has the nickel bolsters. I just looked on the GEC website and under "Our Cover and #44 Tidioute Cutlery, Buffalo Jack (Gunstock)", this picture is also posted:

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The Golden Rod knife is going to have the Tidioute shield instead of the one shown on the original poster.

Found this too.
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Photo posted by jet79 look different from your post .
I agree your posted photos are golden rod .
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Great LLOYD! Glad you got one of these fine knives. GEC has the best quality in the business!
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Does anyone have an OD green micarta example to post? I have seen GEC's pics but it is hard to get a good idea of the actual color, seems like they look almost black in their pics. Anyone have one in hand?
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These photos of the stag handles going on the 44 gunstock have me quite excited about my reserve. ::nod::
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My #44 Goldenrod Jig Tidioute arrived this week and it is a great knife! Serious walk and talk, beautiful brass back springs and a very vintage look to it.
Great weight and fit finish. when I puller it out of the tube, it needed to be flushed a bit but once my Quick Release kicked in, it was perfect! Thank you Barry,aka GunstockJack, who has been a friend for many years, for getting me this great GEC!
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Oh man singin that looks awesome! I’m out and about right now but I know mine will there when I get home!
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Cool and thanks Jet! We want to see yours too! :mrgreen:
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singin46 wrote:My #44 Goldenrod Jig Tidioute arrived this week and it is a great knife! Serious walk and talk, beautiful brass back springs and a very vintage look to it.
Great weight and fit finish. when I puller it out of the tube, it needed to be flushed a bit but once my Quick Release kicked in, it was perfect! Thank you Barry,aka GunstockJack, who has been a friend for many years, for getting me this great GEC!
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Perry, your knife has some great color! That's the best pic I've seen yet of the Goldenrod Bone. Very nice!
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Oh man.... I am really diggin this knife. I don’t feel like the pictures do it justice. Got this one from Collector Knives. I think I may get a couple more as gifts.
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Yep, they're beauties alright! Congrats, Jet! ::tu::
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Those are some good looking goldenrod shots, guys! The main blade on mine came with a visible "step" in the satin buff about 3/8" from the tip, on both sides. I haven't seen anything like that before. It's very apparent in electric lights indoors, but in full sun it disappears. The outdoor pics I took today don't show it. If I send it back to GEC they'd probably touch it up no problem, but since this is a user I might just force a patina and forget about it. I'll try to get some pics and post them sometime. Does anyone else have this same characteristic on their 44 clip?

Now on to the pics...
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I love the main clip and I really like how it's actually a little longer than the 78 main spear, even though the 78 frame is 1/4" longer.
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I've been admiring the color of my Beer Scout since I got it, and I'm thrilled to get almost the same color on this 44. The 44 is just a tad darker, but the same basic golden color. They almost glow translucent in the full sunlight.
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Hey Lee, I checked mine out and doesn’t seem to have what you were describing but great pics! I really like that beer scout to.
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These are sweet!
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Hey, nice grab, David! They are indeed!! ::tu::
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2 more I'm still waitin on! Another TC Muscadine Ancient Barlow and a Navy Rope knife, designed be Charlie, it came out a few years ago. C'mon mailman!!! ::ds::
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The more I looked at that Autumn Gold jigged bone contrasting with the brass bolsters (fluted on one end I might add) the better I liked it. Thought I'd better run over to CK and secure one.
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Yep, that’s a very striking knife, Greg! Congrats
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::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds::

Pics of the autum gold bone in progress!

Can't wait!

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Tsar Bomba wrote:(If you see me placing an order for the cocobolo or goldenrod gunstock, slap me before I give them my payment. Thanks. ::paranoid::)
You know you want one of each, might as well give in to the pressure. ::super_happy::
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They're getting closer! ::woot:: Take a look at this Rendezvous knife.
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I have 2 of the 44's, a Tidioute with Gabon Ebony and a just received Northfield with cocobolo from our friend Barry, aka "Gunstock Jack". Who else would you buy a Gunstock pattern from but the 'Gunstock ' dude ! I'm giving Barry a plug because he always sends me a really fine example.
These both are simply superb. The attention to finishing detail is seen throughout the knife. GEC deserves the highest compliments for their extraordinarily fine knives.
Tip of clip blade is a sharp point with both blades but this does not show in my pictures.
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Roland on more than one occasion I have been poised to pull the trigger on that Coccobello but I mustn't as I have two others reserved. ::teary_eyes:: Those are very classical knives. They look great! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Man those look nice KJ!
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Greg, if the Stag is slim it will be the best of all. Slim = does not stick out much higher than bolsters, and no underlying white antler shows. I think GEC might be within striking distance of hafting Stag like a 1900 master cutler. Their level of fit & finish has risen so much in last few months and it was already excellent a few months ago.
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kootenay joe wrote:Greg, if the Stag is slim it will be the best of all. Slim = does not stick out much higher than bolsters, and no underlying white antler shows. I think GEC might be within striking distance of hafting Stag like a 1900 master cutler. Their level of fit & finish has risen so much in last few months and it was already excellent a few months ago.
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I'm hoping you are correct Roland. I'm assuming they will finish up the 44 before the rendezvous and will ship the following week. ::pray::
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