GSO 2.7 passaround and signup thread

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It seems like the 2.7 can be a love it or hate it sized blade, I'd like to get it into some people's hands so they can decide if it's right for them or not. I don't mean to be a snob but I would like to get it back in one piece at some point so I'll keep it limited to members of the S!K subforum who've gotten their Survivor! numbers and other people I know and trust from elsewhere. If I feel like we can open it up to more people I hope everyone can respect that it will be completely at my discretion. Not trying to hurt anyone's feelings here. I have a half assed idea of some rules for the passaround, if I'm missing anything obvious please let me know.

Rules-

Please don't keep the knife for more than a week or so. If you get busy and don't have time to do anything more than butter your bread that's fine, life happens. This is for you to take a gander and decide if you like it. If you're doing a hardcore review and need more time just post it up and let us know. Looking at you chiral/Chamdar (Grolim priests still scare me:( ), you can take all the time you want. Let's just be respectful of everyone else involved.

For timeliness sake and the hope that I see this lovely knife again this is only open to people who can ship within the US. When you ship it, ship it insured via USPS for the value of the knife and PM or email me the tracking number. Communicate it to the next recipient as well. I paid $165 for it but that was on the secondary market, as long as it's at least $125(S!K's price) I'm happy. If you participate you are responsible for the knife while it's in your mitts.

I'll start a '2.7 Passaround Review' thread. If you participate please post your thoughts. No fanboy'ism needed, if you hate it let everyone know why. The minimum I think would be expected for an honest 'user' review would be carving a try stick http://www.karamat.com/trystick.pdf for woodscrafty stuff or any use in processing game. If you don't have time to do more than spread some peanut butter that's cool, let us know what your general thoughts are.

If you dull the knife.. you kick ass! Sharpen it at your discretion and post up what you did and used. If you're not comfortable sharpening it you can send it back to me, send it to S!K to sharpen, or maybe you can convince one of the sharpening gurus on here to do some work on it. We have some exceptional blade menders here. I don't care if I get it back dull as a brick but I might think some rude thoughts in your general direction. :eek:

I have a list in my head, but my head is awash in a bit of booze, don't be upset if I forget you please. This is just a preliminary invite list, all Survivor members are welcome to jump in. If you're mentioned here you're in, just let me know and I'll get to shipping. Chiral, I hope you don't mind being nominated to go first.

chiral.grolim- First up, your reviews kick some serious booty. Send me your address and please kick this baby off.
Silver Needle- You're the voice of the S!K forum man.
Texas toothpick- No new purchases for you, but you can mess around with this one!
Hard Knocks- Always a pleasure man.
forte_defense- You have a new 4.1 to measure it against!
OBX351- You have all the damn knives, if you already have this one no worries :)
Hale Storm- Pocket sheath for this baby would be awesome.
Fancier- New 2.7 thread starter!
Riz!- You must have a billion knives or so, good perspective [emoji14]
Redwood22- Look into my eyes.. you will.. post.. more. [emoji106]
McVeyMac- You have some sweet knives to compare it against.
GreyFalcon, tinbanger, Riverrunner, pjandyho, Skrapmetal, Flsurfer, etc. Jump on in. Casino and coiled, you rock but I bought this off you guys :p.
People that aren't regulars on the forum that I'll include are bmurray(Bob, get off the Fiddleback board!), Slade (dude literally has a wall of knives!) and scout1sg (Jim bought me lunch at the nearby truck stop and didn't blink when a crackhead wandered up on us while we were talking knives in the parking lot).

If you're interested, post in this thread and/or PM or email me. The list above is just wishful thinking on my part. I have to reiterate, YOU are responsible for contacting me and the next member when you ship the knife.

1- Chiral - I nominated you first, sorry man. That's what you get for doing such awesome reviews!
2- hunterjrg
3-
4- Riz!
5- Texas toothpick
6- Bobby3326
7- forte_defense

PinkmagicK- waiting on a response
TBD- Hale Storm

425, 691- Silver Needle :D
 
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Grog, this is an awesome idea. For this and other reasons you are the most generous guy around by a large margin! Since I have a 2.7 on order I'll opt to be last in line or forfeit my spot entirely. I'd like to see guys with serious testing powers (Chiral) or guys who are undecided about ordering or missed the chance to order to be able to get in on this.

I'm really excited to see the opinions roll in. Thanks for doing this. You rock!!!
 
It seems like the 2.7 can be a love it or hate it sized blade, I'd like to get it into some people's hands so they can decide if it's right for them or not.

Looking at numbers, you should have that Factory 2nd next week. Just FYI, in case you wanted to wait and use that one for the pass around.
 
That looks like a very handy sized knife.
G2
 
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In case this deters you in any shape or form, that GSO-2.7 which Grog is speaking of, has already gone from me to Coiled and then to Grog. Further, I have pristine hygiene, always wash my hands and only use razors for shaving certain areas. As to for the two aforementioned "Gents", I suspect the current owner of having a very questionable lifestyle. Tread with care and at your own risk :D

P.S. great idea Grog: Man of the People :thumbup:
 
Yes, I'll be in on this. :thumbup: I've got a hectic week during after the 12th, but this coming week I bet i could get a bunch of measurements done and some use-video recorded, along with pics, to edit and write up for submission... Although hunting season hasn't started yet here, and I don't think my wife wants me butchering another chicken just yet....

Or if you want to wait for the factory 2nd to arrive, I won't be able to do anything with it the week of the 12th but willingly give up my place in line, thank you for the honor. E-mail sent.
 
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I am in. I will PM you my address. Thanks for the opportunity.
 
I'm in. I may be swamped on my week and simply pass it on to the next guy (and might have time to try building a nice pocket sheath - leather or kydex?) but I'd like to see if it's my turn when I'm ready to give here a workout. Put me on the list but near the bottom. I guess 58 behind Silver.

I may have my own by then. According to the sale thread when I bought mine, it should be here in like 27 days or so depending on ship time. :D
 
I'll send the micarta handled one out tomorrow to chiral then send the G10 handled second to hunterjrg when it gets here.

Thanks for jumping in fellas. 👍

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I'll send the micarta handled one out tomorrow to chiral then send the G10 handled second to hunterjrg when it gets here.

Thanks for jumping in fellas. 👍

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Sweet. Hunting season starts in two weeks. I'll be in woods with it.
 
I have one already, thanks for the thought. Id love to hear what everyone else thinks though. Very cool of you to do this.
 
I'd love to get ahold of it, I'll even sharpen it for the next guy or put me last so you can get it back with a great edge.
 
I'd love to get ahold of it, I'll even sharpen it for the next guy or put me last so you can get it back with a great edge.

Awesome! Hopefully we get enough more people involved that you can save that laser edge for the next person in line. Thanks for jumping in!
 
If you're up in the air about this knife please jump in. I have stupid fumbly fat meathooks and this knife worked well for me, it hasn't for others. If you're undecided, let us help you decide at a fraction of the price of buying one.
 
I'm in. And if I happen to have it the week of October 5-12, I will process a deer with it. I will also compare it to "the family."

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Would I be able to join this passaround? I'd love an opportunity to try out my first Survive! knife, I have not held one yet but I am a fan of smaller fixed blades. Since placing my preorder a short while ago for the GSO 5.1, i've been pining over every one of these knives I look at pictures of! Currently I have the 5.1 shirt to tide me over until my knife arrives haha.
 
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