Great Eastern #86

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KSF and Knife Connection both have stag 86's.
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Traditional Pocket Knives sold out in less than an hour. :shock:
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This was the one I was waiting for. Thankfully I saw the email right away and snagged it. ::super_happy::
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CollectorKnives had some stag #86s just a minute ago.
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It will be interesting to see the 86's lined up, each with a different handle and have the owner comment about ant difference with in hand feel.
Stag certainly suits a 'heavy duty' Jack but with some knives jigged bone or ebony wood suits it even more than stag.
I think stag will be the most attractive of all the #86 handles but we need a few collectors with one of every handle to let us know.
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Stag 86 came today. I will line them all up for another shot of all of them. I still think my favorite is the Bloodwood. The stag has a better grip but the in hand feel is best on the bloodwood, for me that is.
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Just got Blade forums SFO in yesterday a beauty! Single blade.
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I got my stag 86 today. What a nice hefty knife this 86 is. ::super_happy:: I really like it!
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I was up for one of the stag handled editions of the 86's (I really like the 86's and I really like stag so......) but I was otherwise engaged when the email was sent out and didn't see it until after they were all gone. After I saw the price, I was glad. Wow! ::uc::
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You scored a nice one, Greg...Sweet Stag! ::tu::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:09 pm You scored a nice one, Greg...Sweet Stag! ::tu::
Thanks Q! These remind me of a true vintage heavy jack. ::nod::
jerryd6818 wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:58 pm I was up for one of the stag handled editions of the 86's (I really like the 86's and I really like stag so......) but I was otherwise engaged when the email was sent out and didn't see it until after they were all gone. After I saw the price, I was glad. Wow! ::uc::
Hefty price for a hefty knife Jerryd. :D
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At least I got one, even if it wasn't a Stag variation. Love it.
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What was the price on Stag 86’s ?
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Drukai wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:14 pm What was the price on Stag 86’s ?
With priority shipping it was $146 from KSF.
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Drukai wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:14 pm What was the price on Stag 86’s ?
About $135
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I'm pretty sure the days of getting any GEC multi-blade knife for under $100 are long gone now. ::shrug::
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$137 at Risners (Traditional Pocket Knives)
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"HEADS UP !" More #86s are going out to dealers this week. Some dealers have not received their first batches yet. GEC did come up short on Stag scales for the #86. GEC made some stabilized white natural bone #86 Oil Field Jacks to fill in the orders. GEC will release a #86 Charlie Waynorth "White Jacks" at Rendezvous 2020. Here is a picture of the new Jack #86 stabilized white natural jack are going around to certain dealers. Don't hold your breath on finding one of these.
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The Smooth White Bone looks Perfect. Makes me think about getting an 86 re-handled in Ivory.
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If anyone get’s intel on who will have these, please share. I love white bone handled knives and this one is beautiful.
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"HEADS UP !" JSR SPORTS & MORE has five GEC#86 Sambar Stag Oil Field jack knives in stock right now. Three of these are really phat too.
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Onearmbladejunkie wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:43 am "HEADS UP !" JSR SPORTS & MORE has five GEC#86 Sambar Stag Oil Field jack knives in stock right now. Three of these are really phat too.
Still there at 0530 this morning. I would love to have one but I'm not spending $135.34 for it. ---► http://stores.jsrsportsandmore.com/86-oil-field-jack/
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I just checked JSR Sports & More and they have one #86 Sambar Stag one left. I is a light glowing brown one too and not skinny. DLT Trading SFO #62 Easy Pocket Congress will be in "IRONWOOD" !
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Did anyone get one of the ebony Waynorth 86's ? If so i'd like to see a picture of it next to a regular 86 if possible.
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