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NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:54 am
by Vince Roberts
I picked this one up at the Sevierville Show - it's one of the "
Looking Glass" family of proprietary Acrylic handles that GEC has come up with, the pictures of these don't show the most beautiful aspect which is the irredescent shine the handles have as they are rotated back and forth in the light, it really is gorgeous!
Looking Glass- Grandma's Kitchen Floor
And the Tang Stamp, I don't have another Congress to compare it to - is this the way the Tang Stamp is on all the Tidioute Congress Modls?
Anyone else have a pic of one of the other Looking Glass models?
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:01 pm
by carvin don
Congrats there Hillbill
... I have seen the Lookin Glass material on CollectorKnives.net, and they look gorgeous! I like 'em! The Black Pearl is just as Beautiful. I emailed GEC to see if they plan on offering these handle materials in their regular line, I sure do hope so! 'Ya got a real nice one there
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:05 pm
by Vince Roberts
Thanks for the kind words Don.
Let us know what GEC says. I saw that they recently put up a pic on the New Releases area with a Burnt Stag photo of the Congress. I really like the Bolsters on that one, very classy.
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:55 pm
by carvin don
Hillbill,
I'll be sure and keep you folks posted on any replies I receive from GEC. I also noticed their New Release page, with the handsome Stag Congress, and fluted bolsters. I agree, classy... I hope they keep 'em comin'
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:03 am
by carvin don
I just acquired this Looking Glass Black Pearl congress, beautiful knife ... my photography skills could use alot of improvement.
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:47 pm
by Vince Roberts
Hey Don,
That pic ain't bad, when you blow it up it looks fine. That handle material kind of reminds me of a Butterfly's Wing the way it shines.
Congrats on that one. The one I showed is still the only one of the Looking Glass series that I have.
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:13 am
by cbnutt
very nice ! are those carbon blades ?
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:45 am
by knifeswapper
Yes, they are carbon.
The Northfield and Tidioute are 1095. The Great Eastern Brand (actual tang stamp) are stainless.
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:52 pm
by cbnutt
i guess iam gonna have to get a knife by GEC. and see what its all about, they seem to have a great following here, are all the shields pinned on too ?
Re: NEW Test Run Handle Material
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:17 am
by johnny twoshoes
Yep shields are pinned on too.
Just got a new one I'll have to post.