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Like that one alot Monk-The upper left pin was almost placed right where the grain takes a little dip-very nice.

Barry you rascal,nice pick up on the Whaler!! Looks like your right hand is twitch'n,you fix'n to break leather on the camera person

Nice Whaler Monk,really like that CocoB

Earl wrote:Nice pick ups Trand!! So whats your thoughts on that Pearl,I've got one picked out just haven't pulled the trigger,not sure how I'm gonna like seeing the pins throught it

johnnie that TV trapper is SWEEEET brother,good look'n stag and nice pic buddy

here's a beast of a knife for ya johnnie.................lol

Thanks Earl. I think I'd have preferred the look of "full" pearl instead of LG but I think it still looks good. Also, I think the acrylic will be more impact resistant so that's a plus if you use it.

And nice whaler's guys. That's a biggun!!

Beautiful knives everyone.

JWS, can't go wrong with a GEC Tpick, great knives.

Here is another #46 pattern Walnut Stain Bone Whaler Along with the Ebony 5th year GEC anniversary Whaler, Otherwise known as "Old English Rope Knife"

Russell

Nice....awesome pic also.

Thank you!! Weather was terrible today had a hard job to set it up what with the rain event going on.

Russell

nice Whalers & picture ! yes quite a rain event yesterday still raining !!

Nice Russell, I really like that Northfield Whaler.

I agree Mike....its the long pull & swedge that does it for me..

Is there room for dissent here? (Like that ever stopped me.) I think it needs to be said, for all those out there thinking the same thing but too polite to say so.

I find the Whaler a very unattractive knife. I compare it to a grossly overweight, homely woman. It's waaaay too big, out of proportion and for me, completely useless. I give it two thumbs down.

If you're looking for me, I'll be the one doing the duck and cover routine. Incoming!!

I think its a very attractive knife....apparently a lot of other People feel the same way...http://blog.tsaknives.com/2011/08/15/co ... award.aspx
...the only problem that I have with the knife is the blade rub issue. ....If not for that..I would definitely own one.

jerryd6818 wrote:Is there room for dissent here? (Like that ever stopped me.) I think it needs to be said, for all those out there thinking the same thing but too polite to say so.

I find the Whaler a very unattractive knife. I compare it to a grossly overweight, homely woman. It's waaaay too big, out of proportion and for me, completely useless. I give it two thumbs down.

If you're looking for me, I'll be the one doing the duck and cover routine. Incoming!!

Jerry, Great post!!

I like the duck and cover thing. I kinda like the knife but have to say your comments have merit. The reason I like it is as a collectable only. I wish I had to funds to purchase a vintage swell but they are out of my reach. If anyone here has one with a reasonably full blade in a turn of the century Swell center, could you let us know if the original blade width was close to the Whaler ??? The only reason I would think any knife co. of the day would make a blade this wide would be to truly use this guy day in day out. Even with the poorest of sharpening methods it would take a long time to wear out..?

All in all, very interesting knife Good,Bad, or indifferent

jerryd6818 wrote: I compare it to a grossly overweight, homely woman.

But one with a nice personality.

vikingdog wrote:

jerryd6818 wrote: I compare it to a grossly overweight, homely woman.

But one with a nice personality.

I may have dated one like that. Once. Back when I was young and eager

I'm still trying to figure out how I can get a "top bloke" rating from 'Z' without bribing him.

The thing that most appeals to me about the Whaler is the pattern was taken from and early rope knife made by C Platts back in the late 1800's.......love the old patterns.......not an EDC by any means.
Unless your a grossly overweight homely woman

Russell

I agree...its more of a collectors piece. .....But in no way would I describe it as ugly...but then again ,I like almost every type of knife!!

I like 'em....

I'd say you do to...I like those cocobolo Northfields...real nice scales on them....

Nice ones, Earl. Hard to beat coal black ebony & well figured & colored coco.

Earl very nice & great pictures too !

Nice trio Earl.

Thanks fellas,the coal black ebony turned out to be difficult to find biglmbass....

In regards to blade rub that has been mentioned,only 1 of these has it as you can see on the back side of the lower CocoB

Earl...are you gonna send it back?
BTW.....BEAUTIFUL knives!!