My 79 series collection (ADDITIONAL PICTURES)

[Edward]

I am very new to this forum, and just wanted to share a couple pictures of my now fully complete 2012 79 collection. First off, a huge thanks goes out to Frank Powers of franksclassicknives.com . He helped me track down, gather and assemble this entire collection, without Franks expertise, experience and persistance, I would never have been able to do it. So a very heartfelt thank you goes out to Frank, best in the business!

So a total of 24 knives! There are several short runs in this collection, there are a red and green abalone and a black and white awabi that are all 1 o 2 total made. Frank got me the best stag, all three Burnt, Genuine and Natural match perfectly on both sides. Not to mention the several other test run and short run knives he was able to get for me.

Comments are welcome and I'd be happy to take additional photos if anyones interested.







Thanks again!

[1967redrider]

WOW That is awesome, Edward, and welcome to AAPK!

[biglmbass]

Very nice. Welcome to the forum.

[Earl]

Real nice Edward,welcome aboard Definitely like to see more detailed pics bro.

[big monk]

[quote="Edward"]I am very new to this forum, and just wanted to share a couple pictures of my now fully complete 2012 79 collection. First off, a huge thanks goes out to Frank Powers of franksclassicknives.com . He helped me track down, gather and assemble this entire collection, without Franks expertise, experience and persistance, I would never have been able to do it. So a very heartfelt thank you goes out to Frank, best in the business!

So a total of 24 knives! There are several short runs in this collection, there are a red and green abalone and a black and white awabi that are all 1 o 2 total made. Frank got me the best stag, all three Burnt, Genuine and Natural match perfectly on both sides. Not to mention the several other test run and short run knives he was able to get for me.

ABSOLUTLY AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!_____that is an outstanding collection,in itself and the #79 pattern is just the best of the best!!!!!!!!________congrats,Edward and Welcome to AAPK ________________Monk

[Gunstock Jack]

Super nice collection Edward! Congrats!!! And WELCOME !!!

[bonehead]

Very nice set indeed. And they make an awesome display. One must have been quite diligent in searching and obtaining all of those beauties BH

[johnny twoshoes]

Yeah, thats just about as awesome as it gets.
Beautiful collection and welcome to the perfect group to share it with.

Man o day, are you gonna use 'em?

P.S.
Do you EDC a GEC?

[boggs]

WOW...Edward alot of work went on behind the scenes to capture that set....fantastic and kudos,those of us that collect patterns know how tough it is to put that together.................

Extra photos..you bet..how about close ups of the Awabi and Abalone for the for the "Pearl and Abalone" thread as we the Mammoth Ivory for its separate thread.

[vieu101]

Wow very nice collection u have of some fine great easterns

[IMBand]

I know how difficult it is to get a complete run of GEC's.......VERY IMPRESSIVE Edward!!

FANTASTIC Group and a wonderful pattern - CONGRATS!!


IM

[WelderBob]

Welcome aboard Edward....

Very, very nice display...some close ups of the special runs would be nice...

[paulsvintage]

Beautiful collection

[On Edge]

Awesome collection! Not just all of the 79's, but each one is primo! Well done, Edward ...

Thank you for sharing it, and to AAPK!

~ Edge

[Earl]

Edward whats up with the last Jobillo wood handled 79,looks like the clip blade has a nail nick instead of long pull?

[HiPower]

well done edward especially for a newer release. in my collection i believe i only have one series about complete & it was much simpler to achive compared to your pattern, congrats.--HiPower

[biglmbass]

Edward whats up with the last Jobillo wood handled 79,looks like the clip blade has a nail nick instead of long pull?

Good eye. I believe you're right.

[Edward]

Yes, very good eye. It's another short run in the series, it's 1 of 7. The blade pulls are diffrent from the other jobillo's. I'll be adding more pictures Sunday so please check back.
Thanks for all the great comments.

[Edward]

Here are some better pictures, with an actual camera and not my cell phone... Close ups of the short runs as well.

This first one are of the two mammoth ivory, dark and light, 11 total made.


Here are the abalone and awabi
Green Abalone, Red Abalone, Black Awabi and White Awabi. Each one of these are 1 of 2 !!!


Here are three woodies out of a short run, top is Red Curly Maple 1 of 4, Blonde Curly Maple 1 of 4, and Brown Curly Maple 1 of 2. It just so happend that I got no 02 in each one...


Here are a few of the woodies, top is king wood, middle is Jobillo 1 of 25 and the third is also Jobillo, but a little diffrent, its 1 of 7 and has dffrent blades then the standard...


Here are a few more, only one really rare one and thats the first, its called Root Beer Float, its 1 of 6. Center is Canvas Micarta and the third is the Calico Bone.


Here's the stag!


And just a couple more of the complete set, every 79 GEC made in 2012!



Thanks for looking!

[wiseguy]

nice set

[boggs]

Edward.....


Now that's a great collections of whittlers..............Okay if I steal the photo's of the Awabi and Ivory and post them in the other threads....

[Edward]

Sure, feel free to put them up, please copy link so I can follow too.
Thanks so much!

[vieu101]

Very nice Great eastern whittlers

[Earl]

Thanks for the extra pics Edward,very nice.


Looks like some of the Northfield blades are satin instead of polished??

[Wood-Guy]

Jobillo wood and ebony wood.