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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

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....

Beauty welderbob, great bone color and Northfield trim. Very cool.

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**)

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 !
kj

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**)

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.

Very nice knife Monk!

Like how you worked that 35 over Monk, looks almost new. Great swap, and a very fine set of bones you have there. Scored.

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

Handles might darken if you use it & natural skin oil gets into the bone ? Happens with ivory which is colored about like your knife.
kj

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

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

Love those bones monk, looks like Mammoth ivory. Beautiful.

#66 Calf Roper

Ivoryman wrote:#66 Calf Roper

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?

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.

That's real nice kj, is agree with you. I like a clip blade.

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.

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.
kj

The frontier bone 43 is a man-sized knife.

Tsar Bomba wrote:The frontier bone 43 is a man-sized knife.

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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.

Ditto what I said about mOnks Bomba. Good looking creamy bone like Mammoth. Beautiful scales.

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...

Beautiful knives and pics! Jealous

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!

That's a beauty LanG. The 78 is a Great pattern. I love those half stops.