All About Pocket Knives

Thank you KJ, agree about the ebony, have several old ones that are still perfect after 100 years.

I'm still waiting on the release of the two blade stag. That said, if the only picture of them I've seen is a preview of what they will look like, I may pass.

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It's not looking like my taste buds will be tickled.
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Have a look at the Stag slabs before hafting of the 78's. It is magnificent Stag, yet once on the knives it looks boring.
Why does GEC shave off the outer bark to get the right thickness at the bolsters ? Thin them out by shaving down the underside ! Look at any old British Stag handled knife and what you see looks like the GEC slabs before hafting; end to end bark.
Why does GEC not shave from the underside ?
kj

I picked out my stag yesterday. Was my 3rd choice as they were getting snapped up quickly.
Not too thick.

I have looked at the Stag 78's at KSF and not one has particularly attractive Stag. All show 'too much' of the underlying white antler material.
This is a big disappointment when you look at how fine the Stag slabs were before being fitted to the scales(liners). I posted the GEC picture of the Stag 2 posts above.
Can someone explain why they don't thin the slabs by shaving the underside ?
kj

I folded. Supposed to be here tomorrow.

Jerry it is a good looking knife. But imagine if the outer bark went bolster to bolster on both sides and was slender as well. That was the old time way. I don't see why it cannot be done now.
kj

kootenay joe wrote:I have looked at the Stag 78's at KSF and not one has particularly attractive Stag. All show 'too much' of the underlying white antler material.
This is a big disappointment when you look at how fine the Stag slabs were before being fitted to the scales(liners). I posted the GEC picture of the Stag 2 posts above.
Can someone explain why they don't thin the slabs by shaving the underside ?
kj

KJ, first I totally agree with you as far as how the stag is fitted but I think it is a lot easier to fit them oversize and then grind them down to the bolsters.
Doing it the old way would take a lot of trial and error as far as cutting and fitting the underside, I am not sure GEC has a workforce capable of doing that or a cliental that would appreciate the old way.

John i think you are correct that fitting by shaving the underside takes more time. But i disagree about the clientele not being appreciative of the difference. I think people would scramble like crazy to get them even if price was an additional $25, or more.
On ebay people bid hard for the old Sheffield pruners with blade 50% or more worn off because of the great Stag handles. 'Wall to wall' Stag is impressive. It would be so worthwhile for GEC to haft in the correct manner. Their bottom line would go up. Right now there are quite a few GEC Stag 78's that are not moving. Haft them properly and they will sell as fast as the mammoth ones.
kj

Just my opinion.............GEC Hit it Out of the Park with the #78

Keith

ozzie marie wrote:Just my opinion.............GEC Hit it Out of the Park with the #78

Keith
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Looks like it's a real hit with you Keith. I like it well enough that I bought more than one.

Agreed. I bought versions in stag, white bone ebony, plus the Maher & Grosh Yankee Whittler is built on the 78 frame as well. They are among my favorite new knives and I've carried each of them already.

I'm fighting the urge to go back and get some other handle styles, or an ebony single-blade. With some luck, some of those single blade stag examples that are still at the dealers might get discounted in the near future... well, a guy can dream.

I just got a single blade ebony #78. First GEC in a good while but not my first by any means. I noticed the tang stamp reads, "GEC CAR' and the model number. I guess I haven't noticed the CAR before. When did this start? Does it stand for carbon, as in blade steel? Just curious. I really like the knife.

Muss wrote:I just got a single blade ebony #78. First GEC in a good while but not my first by any means. I noticed the tang stamp reads, "GEC CAR' and the model number. I guess I haven't noticed the CAR before. When did this start? Does it stand for carbon, as in blade steel? Just curious. I really like the knife.

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Both the Tidioute and the Northfield say "CARBON" on the back side of the pen blade. I'm gonna guess the CAR on the single blade does stand for Carbon.

Outa the park. Amen. Here's two Tidioutes, and two Northfields with zero flaws, everything perfect. Love the Tidioute being smooth all over, no sharp points on the swedge termination, no grooves in the bolsters, no jigging, or shield protruding: all smooth all over. The two Northfields are not smooth, but still great.

White bone getting a little patina