2019 GEC 29 Humpback/Stockyard Whittler Thread

[jlhoffman74]

Been in the pocket about a week and a half, still love using it and its aging well.

 

[waverave]

I would love it if they didn’t polish these Northfields.

 

[Mayonardo]

Same here. I like most features of a Northfield but the polish.

 

[waverave]

 

[Signalprick]

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That etch! What a shame.

 

[Boxer .45]

That etch! What a shame.

I don't mind it so much. I'd prefer none if they had an option. If they require a logo they might as well stamp their name in the steel for maker too. But Imo I'd rather have a smaller cutlery shop logo than a more box store logo. I prefer no logo though.

 

[Vaporstang]

I ordered the Burnt Sienna Jigged Bone - couldn't help myself. Looks like it is out of stock on the KSF site; mine is in the mail...

 

[Morrow7x]

I ordered the Burnt Sienna Jigged Bone - couldn't help myself. Looks like it is out of stock on the KSF site; mine is in the mail...

Same here. Put one of my old Hotwheels toy cars on Ebay tonight and it sold in 15 minutes. I figured that was a sign...

 

[Jathes]

That etch! What a shame.

I kinda like it. I was established in 1974, so there could be bias.

 

[biomed]

I also have a burnt sienna jigged bone 29 in the mail. The color really appeals to me.

 

[Augie]

Received my Maher&Grosh knives, gorgeous knives, I would say the best of the run.

 

[SteveC]

The jigging on that M&G is really nice.

 

[pmek5]

The jigging on that M&G is really nice.

Truth!

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Will our Canadian members buy all the maple leaf shield 29’s with curly maple covers??!

 

[neal70]

Here's an example of an old Premium stock knife with a whittler construction. The term whittler is modern and wasn't used back then. It was just called a premium stock knife. The smaller versions were sometimes called junior premium stock knives.

The word "whittler" is now used to describe a wide range of patterns that have a main blade riding on both springs and secondaries on separate springs. Some pen knives. Some stock knives. Etc.

The equal end Tuna Valley knife is a cattle knife. A stock knife is always serpentine.

I’m going to leave this here, I think it pertains, maybe I’m wrong.
Neal

 

[neal70]

Here's an illustration of the punch in use.

As well as this.
Neal

 

[Ratbert]

That etch! What a shame.

Has GEC offered an explanation as to why they are requiring vendor etches on SFO blades? (This may have been covered and I just missed it)

 

[Mayonardo]

Has GEC offered an explanation as to why they are requiring vendor etches on SFO blades? (This may have been covered and I just missed it)

Etch, cool. Each to their own.

 

[TheFactor]

What a beautiful knife and pattern !

 

[JohnDF]

What a beautiful knife and pattern !

I agree. I'm super happy with mine too.