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GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:13 pm
by boggs
Closing of another year means one thing.......the coming months will bring the yearly production totals for 2011. So while we wait anxiously how about coming forward with those that haven't appeared in totals from prior years and maybe a few yet to be seen from last year. And if you have totals for your gem(s) what a plus..


Photos 1 and 2 ...#53 Coppertone Stockman 2007 production totals are 67 from the year but never differentiated s/n or n/s..here's an example of both

Photo 3...#73 Burnt Stag 2009 no production totals for a Burnt Stag,long pull, end cap with satin blades 1 of 4

Photo 4...#72 Copper Melt 2010 production totals are 47 s/n...this one is s/n 40 with an example of GEC factory engraving 1 of 1

Photo 5...#33 Genuine Red Stag 2011...yearly production totals not out yet but to my knowledge 1 of 2

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:54 pm
by Earl
Beautiful pieces Jim!!! ::tu::

I'll take a stab....top to bottom,2011 prod.

1. #48 End of Day
2. #62 CHW Red Buffalo Horn.......1 of 2 ?
3. #72 Moss Green jigged bone.....1 of 6 ?
4. #36 Buffalo Horn,steel bolster,steel liners.
5. #65 Buffalo Horn,clip & spear blade SFO CK.Net
6. #46 Buffalo Horn.... 1 of 13

edit: my bad,I'm sure these have been seen before :oops:

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:24 pm
by boggs
Earl....


I don't know if they've been seen before..but they are real beauties .... okay new picture of the Genuine Red Stag and a pair of #23 Primitive Bone 2006/2007 Transition...one s/n and one n/s and both with a different blade Northfield blade etch ......

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:52 pm
by Earl
Never cease to amaze me with your stash Jim :shock: I like the bark on PB's but sure wish they'd do some of the new stuff smooth like those,GREAT COLOR,real beauties. ::drool:: Is the edge of the PB beveled on the lower knife or just angle of pic.?

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:25 pm
by big monk
Very nice,Jim & Gary !!!!______you guys have some beauties !!!! ::tu:: ::tu::
A few of mine______________ :)
1.#721110L Northfield Lockback,Burnt Orange Bone, no serial number (1of 3,with ""Bomb"" Shield)
2.#620311W Northfield Court House Whittler,Genuine Stag, #03 of 9 pcs.
3.#563211 Northfield Weaver Jack,Interior Mammouth Ivory #03 of 6 pcs.
4.#852211P Northfield Bullet End Jack ,Natural Stag,#06 of 11 pcs.
5.2006 #23 Northfield Pioneer,Burnt Stag #184 (Factory Error,has Tidioute etched main blade*** 1 of 1 ) ??
6.2006 #73 Northfield Scout,Primitive Bone ( not listed on totals for 2006,has 1-36 etched on Spey Blade)
7.2006 GEC Northfield #735109ECL,Primitive Bone,Flat Bolster,#02 of 16 pcs.

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:07 am
by boggs
Monk.....

I was waiting to see those again...and the factory error etch..just to cool.....but I thought you also had a Conductor in Mammoth too....


And I think it might be the angle of the #23 in the picture...both are factory sharpened

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:25 am
by Earl
boggs wrote:

And I think it might be the angle of the #23 in the picture...both are factory sharpened

My bad Jim,I was asking about the edge of the Primitive bone itself. I had read somewhere I thought,that some of the early bone handled knives the edges of the handles were beveled/angled as opposed to rounded. Again, I thought I read where it was attributed to whoever finished the knife not something that was typical to every knife. I'm probably wrong but in the pic that bottom knife looks like the edge of the PB itself is beveled.

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:56 am
by big monk
boggs wrote:Monk.....

I was waiting to see those again...and the factory error etch..just to cool.....but I thought you also had a Conductor in Mammoth too....
!!!!!!!!!That Red Stag Conductor,is """EXTRA KOOL"""" ::tu:: ::tu:: ::ds::

Hey Jim___you remembered right__"almost"' :) ____ I did have one of the, Conductors,Mammouth Ivory ,but sold it to,another AAPK member (Just In Case ""Jason Garner"" ) it was serial #05 of only 8 pcs.*****_____I also (at one time) had a Mammouth Ivory Toothpick,that was serial #16 of 18pcs.__(sold this one to AAPK member,Paulsvintage""Paul Bello"")___this was the knife,that they made 12 of,in 2009,and finished & released the other 6 knives, in 2011*** they all had 2009 blade stamps,but, the last six knives,had a different blade etch & shield !!!! typical GEC !!!! ::nod:: _______I have a couple of Stags,that don't match the production totals,and I suspect,you do to ???
1.GEC #735210LP,Genuine Stag #26 of 20pcs.***
2.GEC #735108L.Genuine Stag #25 if 23pcs.***
GEC,makes this a "'FUN GAME"" to play !!!!! ::ds::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:26 am
by singin46
Hey Monk, that Court House Whittler is a neat pattern, kind of a cross between a Whittler and a Congress. ::tu::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:42 am
by big monk
Thanks Perry !!!!! ::tu:: ____I have this one,that is also,a short run of only, 14 knives*** :)

GEC Northfield #620311W Court House Whittler,Primitve Bone,#13 of 14 pcs.

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:48 am
by boggs
Earl...

I see what you're saying about the edge.....it's definitely the angle since the edges are rounded on the handle....and I too remember the bevel being discussed previously in a post..probably something to it

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:05 am
by big monk
boggs wrote:Earl...

I see what you're saying about the edge.....it's definitely the angle since the edges are rounded on the handle....and I too remember the bevel being discussed previously in a post..probably something to it
The 2006 Bark Moss Green Bone, #73,was the one with the ""beveled edges"' ::tu::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:17 am
by Earl
There it is........... thank you Monk ::tu:: Beautiful knives my friend 8)

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:03 am
by singin46
I had a Bark Moss Green Bone when they first came out in 2006 that I bought from Bill at CumberlandKnifeWorks.
Sold it a few years ago though. Made some money on it for sure because of what you guys already know, only 6 exist. I like that Northfield too Monk! ::tu::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:53 am
by On Edge
Beautiful gems, Gentlemen!

Earl! That Red Buffalo Courthouse Whittler! Oh man that's a teasure …. ::drool:: … !

OK, so here's a few …

#53 Kauri Wood Cuban … 1 of 2 ?
#53 Second Cut Stag GEC Cuban … 1 of 3
#73 Moss Green Jigged Bone Scout … 1 of 6
#62 Courthouse Whittler - Gen Stag (center) … 1 of 9 (Thanks, Monk!)
#62 Courthouse Whittler - Primitive Bone (2nd from left) … 1 of 14
#62 Courthouse Whittler - Fool's Gold Acrylic (center) … 1 of 15
#54 Northfield Burnt Stag Moose (Spear Blade as primary) … 1 of 15

I also have a Courthouse Whittler in Abalone (1 of 4), but no good pics of it yet …
53_Kauri_01.JPG
GEC_53 2ndCut01.jpg
73MossGreen01.jpg
62W_stags.jpg
62W_bones.jpg
62W_acrylics.jpg
54Moose001b.jpg
~ Edge

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:49 pm
by singin46
Woah! ::tu::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:18 pm
by IMBand
I don't have this in hand yet, but its a GEM to me. 8)
GEC #56 in Abalone. This is one of 7 knives, numbered 2 thru 8.

IM
:)

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:00 pm
by boggs
IM....


A true Gem of the Sea

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:11 pm
by gino
Wow Trevor, she is SCHWEEEEEEET!!! ::drool::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:14 pm
by singin46
That is a beauty right there! I like the shield they chose too, kinda blends right into the abalone. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:08 pm
by Earl
Paul that Moose has some killer Stag!!! Nice stash of CHW's btw

Nice grab Trevor,beautiful knife ::drool::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:32 am
by On Edge
Beautiful, Trevor! Very unique … ::tu::

Thanks Perry and Earl!

Hey Earl, that big Moose is in my carry rotation - just too fond of it to keep it as a "Queen" …

And did I mention how pretty that Red Buffalo CHW is … ? ::nod::

~ Edge

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:07 am
by Jethro Bodine
On Edge wrote:And did I mention how pretty that Red Buffalo CHW is … ? ::nod::

~ Edge
That there's way beyond pretty. Earl, if you ever decide to let that one go, I'm the dude you wanna talk to. ::tu:: Hot damn, whatta fine knife! ::drool::

Re: GREAT EASTERN HIDDEN GEMS

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:30 pm
by vieu101
Trevor that abalone is sweeeet very fine knife ::tu::