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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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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**)
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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 !
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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.
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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.
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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.
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That's real nice kj, is agree with you. I like a clip blade.
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Roland that is very nice stag on the single blade 56. How is the action on the blade? After I flushed and re-oiled mine 4 times I got a pretty smooth open on mine. I think however I prefer the action on the 78. It is just hard to beat the walk and talk of a knife with half stops IMO.
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Greg, i do not yet have the new #56 single blade. Just paid for it about 24 hours ago. Plan to pick it up in about 4 days.
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The frontier bone 43 is a man-sized knife.
Everything's better with a Barlow
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Tony that one looks really nice. I'm trying to hold off till the stag shows up. Maybe I'll find another thin one.Tsar Bomba wrote:The frontier bone 43 is a man-sized knife.
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Ditto what I said about mOnks Bomba. Good looking creamy bone like Mammoth. Beautiful scales.
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Ok guys, I promised better pictures, and I think these are decent. Getting better with the camera. Introducing my new 48 Improved Trapper, from CK this time. Light in the pocket, classic slim good looks. Enjoy...
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Beautiful knives and pics! Jealous
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Thanks to QTCut5, I now have my first GEC- #78 American Jack. I see now what all the fuss is about. It is a true work of craftsmanship.
It's almost too nice to carry, but I'll try to get over that!
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That's a beauty LanG. The 78 is a Great pattern. I love those half stops.
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