Geppetto

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:04 pm

Am I the only one that thinks the Geppetto looks "fat"? Same blade configuration as the Courthouse Whittler, one different blade and a different frame.

Lifted the first picture off GEC web site.
Lifted the second picture from Old Hundred Collectables store.
Lifted the Courthouse Whittler picture from GPKnives web site.

If anyone has a problem with that, send a PM and I'll take the picture down.

IMBand · Post by **IMBand** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:17 pm

I think it does a little. Had several Case Large Toothpicks and shyed away from GEC #12's for the same reason, they
looked stubby/fat. I have a few #12's now and have gotten used to them. Looks Like GEC removed some length on this
pattern as compared to the Case Seahorse, maybe thats what you are noticing. Be nice to see later versions with
a more desireable main blade.

IM

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:47 pm

It remind's of a Case Classic pattern...can't remember the number of it. The warnnie blade looks out of place to me, a clip would be more practical...JMHO.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:51 pm

That middle picture puts me in the mind of one of those little short dumpy #25s. Same-o, same-o your #12s, I now have a #25 and I've gotten used to it but it still makes me think of a woman I once dated. Most of the GEC patterns look that way to me. I didn't buy one until the #89 came out for that very reason. They've diversified so I now have a half dozen and there's a half dozen more I want. Too soon to tell if the Geppetto is one of them.

Bob, I'm a Wharncliffe fan but not so much on the clip blades (Turkish clip & Muskrats are okay) so for what it is, I'm just fine with the blade combo. Proves once again, you can't please everyone.

Not knocking GEC here. Just musing aloud.

Gunstock Jack · Post by **Gunstock Jack** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:54 pm

Personally, I like the frame. It's a perfect pocket size, fits the hand well, and is plenty stout. I also like the wharncliffe blade and think it's entirely appropriate for a whittler pattern. If you haven't used a wharnie on a daily basis, you owe it to yourself to try one. They are a great all around blade and have a very sharp point (for diggin' out splinters), but not worth a crap to skin a squirrel. JMHO

basser5 · Post by **basser5** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:59 pm

It reminds me of a Case 55 pattern

I like it

Tim

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:23 pm

Thank's Tim, that's the one I was thinking of.

Jerry and Barry...I guess I've never given a wharnie a fair shake...so I better try one for awhile before I stick my foot in to far...

As far the women I've dated the swell end was always at the bottom...

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:00 pm

WelderBob wrote:As far the women I've dated the swell end was always at the bottom...

Boy, Bob. I think maybe we ought to leave that one alone.

For me, the Wharncliffe blades is more of a visual thing than it is a practical thing.

Earl · Post by **Earl** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:30 pm

I'm hoping the stout frame offsets the diminutive size,tad small for my liking but I'll have to get one in hand to see.....

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:32 pm

not that bad in your hand as you see i poked my self already

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:09 pm

Nice one Paul...

...I've got one coming in Coco B and plan on giving it a workout...just hope it doesn't bite me...

HiPower · Post by **HiPower** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:47 pm

looks real good with the wider frame. maybe stronger &n easy to grasp.---hiPower

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:15 pm

HiPower wrote:looks real good with the wider frame. maybe stronger &n easy to grasp.---hiPower

thanks guys

Earl · Post by **Earl** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:29 pm

Nice one Paul

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:17 pm

Earl wrote:Nice one Paul

thanks Earl.......here is one in PB......

Earl · Post by **Earl** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:49 pm

Oh baby!!! Thats what I'm look'n for Paul.........no luck yet

Sweet pick up bro.

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:03 pm

Earl wrote:Oh baby!!! Thats what I'm look'n for Paul.........no luck yet Sweet pick up bro.

thanks Earl, had trouble my self thats why i bought a Proto. really didn't want to go for the extra money

Earl · Post by **Earl** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:52 pm

I looked at that Proto real hard Paul,just couldn't spring for the bucks,glad you got it though,its a beauty my friend

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:53 pm

Paul:

I looked at that proto several times before I got the nerve to pull the trigger and when I went back to get it...GONE!

I kept looking and finally found a serialized one.

I lifted the following from the Old Hundred blog:

"I will be receiving more of the #57 Geppetto Whittlers this afternoon. I'm expecting to receive Burnt Stag,Cocobolo Wood,and at least one Primitive Bone. There was some kind of problem at the Factory,so,of a planned run of 35 Primitive Bone knives,they actually ended up with 21 knives. I get one of these."

That quote is about one week old and I'm sure he's sold the one knife he was allocated.

I bought mine from another distributor.

Congrats on getting the beautiful proto!

Best,
Stephen

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:43 pm

Earl wrote:I looked at that Proto real hard Paul,just couldn't spring for the bucks,glad you got it though,its a beauty my friend

Thanks, they come in Red Stag too

Gunstock Jack · Post by **Gunstock Jack** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:15 pm

I will be listing a PB Geppetto in my store later today if anyone is looking for one. It's no. 21 and it's a beaut!

Also have some in toasted stag and cocobolo and will be receiving a few more next week in red stag.

atlatl55 · Post by **atlatl55** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:46 pm

Their like women and screwdrivers, not all of them fit all the time. So sometimes I like a little wider body and sometimes a little thinner, just depends on the women, err, knife.

On Edge · Post by **On Edge** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:55 am

I belive it's a #56 Jack pattern flipped around, (so …. #57; same as the #25 and then the #26 sleeveboard ...)

Does take a little gettin' used to. But I can be flexible.

~ Edge

Earl · Post by **Earl** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:03 pm

Buffalo Horn

boggs · Post by **boggs** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:11 pm

Wow Earl...

The Buffalo Horn is super pretty.....I've been holding off on these but if I had to have a couple the Buffalo Horn and Cocobolo would have to be it

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