2019 GEC 29 Humpback/Stockyard Whittler Thread

While it would be similar in size I think that the blade arrangement and three backspring construction would be very interesting. Maybe put in a spear main blade.

Mr Howard if you're reading this the pattern number should be 41.

 

Glad to see this post come back to the front page! The only #29 I was able to grab was one of the M&G models, and I carry it often. A tremendous amount of knife in a very small package. I wish I'd been able to snag one of those coffee acrylic SFOs, such a beautiful knife in the pictures I've seen of those.

 

While the lengths might be similar, the 86's frame is much larger. A 4" 29 wouldn't be as big and beefy as the 86.
Pics a little blurry, but you get the idea

 

An outstanding knife for its size. I carry the Osage & Stag quite a bit.

 

Indeed. I only accounted for closed length in my comparison of the two. That’s good enough to convey the message, thanks.

 

What's the chances of finding one of these? #sogood

 

Post in the want to buy thread you never know!

 

Yes, these are a pretty outstanding effort by GEC. This blade combo is not one often produced by GEC (or any cutlery company, for that matter), so when it came up, I probably erred on the side of buying too many. But I'm glad I did. I think we will look back on these in 5 years as one of the greats.

 

During these covid times, spending to much time alone, pointedly pretending politics don't exist (since I already agree with me), my mind tends to wander in unproductive ways During those times when it turns to knives () and I play the hypothetical, "which knives would you keep if you decided to only keep 5 (or 10)", the 29 always makes the list

 

The blood wood covered knives are amazing!

Yep, I would keep a #29.

 

Here you can see the differences between a GEC #29 @ 3.60" closed and a Schrade #8041 @ 3.84" closed. Very similar, but not exact frame shapes.




It's interesting to me that the GEC has a shorter clip main with a longer coping, and the Schrade goes for a longer clip with the shorter coping (my preference).
A 4" version of either one would just be more of a good thing, IMO.

 

Nice to see this thread pop back up on the first page. Had to pocket mine for today

 

Osage Orange with polished wood & bolsters.

 

Three 29's and a Black Box Winchester 3904 Made by Queen in 1988.