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[kootenay joe]

GEC website says the Stag 44's are finished, but i cannot find any at the dealers. Not there yet ? or, all sold out ?
kj

[gsmith7158]

GEC website says the Stag 44's are finished, but i cannot find any at the dealers. Not there yet ? or, all sold out ?
kj

DLT says they will get theirs early next week. CK.net has not emailed anything about my reserve so they're not out yet. Could be Monday though . Keep an eye out.

[kootenay joe]

I am interested in a Stag 44 but want to see both sides plus a picture showing handle thickness before buying it. I think these will be like a mammoth release: jump in, grab one, check out. That's no way to buy a knife (L.Cohen). Maybe the days of carefully selecting just the right one are over. I remember 'sleeping on it' and making my decision in the morning. Knife was still there.
Now most likely it will be scramble with bots and then bargain with flippers. I am lucky i got some nice ones way back when the pickens was easy.
kj

[boykinlp]

I am interested in a Stag 44 but want to see both sides plus a picture showing handle thickness before buying it.
kj

I have a feeling that the dealers won't even bother to take multiple pictures of each knife. They probably realize they can sell them out without going through the trouble.
Larry

[kootenay joe]

I agree the GEC dealers could sell out a Stag GEC knife with only pictures of mark side. However some of the customers would be disappointed with the knife received and dealers know that a disappointed customer rarely returns. This is why i think most dealers will show 3 pictures for stag or mammoth knives ( both sides plus spine view to show thickness).
kj

[FarSide]

I finally caved on these. Great build.

[kootenay joe]

Beauty ! These 44's could not be any better !
My jigged bone one is waiting in my P.O. box 100 miles away. Might be able to get it next week.
kj

[robbobus]

C.Risner just listed their supply of stag 44s.

https://www.traditionalpocketknives.com ... faloJack44

[robbobus]

#12 is a doozy. I already got mine but oh my.

[DM11]

Finally got the Northfield jigged bone.

[kootenay joe]

DM11, that is a beauty !
kj

[DM11]

DM11, that is a beauty !
kj

Thank you KJ!

[gsmith7158]

The stag 44's are trickling in and flying off the shelves. The Knife Connection had some today.

[Cletus Awreetus]

I just scored one from BladeHQ. man, they're really pretty!

[JET79]

Knives ship free has some right now.

[gsmith7158]

Trip 44's! Not a bad hand!

[robbobus]

Still some at KSF, frenzy must have died down.

[gsmith7158]

Still some at KSF, frenzy must have died down.

CK had some left over too
Some of the stag handles I wasn't really impressed with.

[kootenay joe]

Greg, do they all feel similar in hand ?
Which one looks 'The Best' ?
kj

[gsmith7158]

Roland all of them feel similar in hand. The Ebony prototype has the satin finish on the blade and is just a striking classic to me. I have two more stags on the way so I'm hoping I hit a real stunner with one of them. All of them are great knives so far, fit and finish, balance,blade pull and snap.

[kootenay joe]

I picked up my #44 with Autumn Gold Jigged Bone and satin blade finish. This is my 3rd #44. I have never before bought multiples of the same pattern. I think hanging around here has affected me. My other 2 are a Tidiote with Gabon Ebony and a Northfield with Cocobolo Wood.
GEC did a very fine job with these 44's. All 3 of mine are 'right on' and others who have posted here report the same. Very impressive. Thank you GEC !
Which do i prefer ? They really all are equally appealing. If i had to select one: perhaps the Cocobolo. It is very elegant.
kj

[gsmith7158]

Kj you are correct. They are all beautiful knives beautifully made. Still waiting on two more stags,perhaps I'll sell the other two if one wins my heart ,or maybe not.

[Cletus Awreetus]

finally here. I've been thinking for a while now, there can't be many makers doing a better job with Sambar Stag than GEC does.

[gsmith7158]

A beauty Cletus!

[JET79]

Wow! Everybody’s 44’s are looking great! I have to imagine that this pattern for GEC will definitely become a favorite. I have the goldenrod jigged bone and just got this recently. It’s my first stag and I really dig it.