2021 GEC 83 Tascosa Lock Back

[Augie]

Lot of nice ones being posted, mine showed up today and very happy with it, well made tight knife.

 

[TheFactor]

Lot of nice ones being posted, mine showed up today and very happy with it, well made tight knife.


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Stunningly beautiful Covers on yours !

 

[AnW]

View attachment 1585636got this one in the mail today!!
Now I’m really amped up about the dark brews!!

Wow! That is cool!

 

[bigfish64]

Lot of nice ones being posted, mine showed up today and very happy with it, well made tight knife.


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Very nice Augie, love that light strip of grain on the pile side.

 

[Nebrasketball]

First impression after receiving my bocote is that the jigged bone is going to feel nice in hand with the added bit of heft.

 

[Hyesouljah]

Pretty happy with my example. Bolster has some scratches on both sides but she’ll be a user anyways. What a great little knife!

 

[rpstrimple]

View attachment 1585636got this one in the mail today!!
Now I’m really amped up about the dark brews!!

Wow, that's the best I've seen, hands down. I'm jealous! Congrats!

 

[bigfish64]

Been fiddling and thinking about this knife since I got it Saturday, and I have to say I’m a little “on the fence.” I like this knife, the size is great, and although the covers aren’t the Micarta I thought they were going to be when I reserved it, they are attractive and I like the particular ones I received. However, I do have a few things on which I would like your opinions. First, and it took me a while to figure out what was off for me, but does anyone think that this would look better with a satin bolster and shield to match the blade? Or is it just me? And then there’s “the gap.”
I know from reading this thread that this has been discussed, but I wonder as more and more of us are receiving this knife, does this bother anyone else? If so, is it a deal breaker, something you will live with, or is it a “nothing burger?” Thanks.
Todd

 

[Mass1632]

I actually didn't notice the bolsters werent satin… mine comes in the mail today but from the pictures, it looks like the wood has a sheen to it. If so, that goes with the polished bolsters from this viewpoint.

That gap… simple. Its the secret feature fo added lock security. Stick a wire through the gap and youve got your vault lock. The wire hook attaches to the ring hanging from the lanyard hole of course. Gec thought of everything. Kidding of course,

 

[bigfish64]

I actually didn't notice the bolsters werent satin… mine comes in the mail today but from the pictures, it looks like the wood has a sheen to it. If so, that goes with the polished bolsters from this viewpoint.

That gap… simple. Its the secret feature fo added lock security. Stick a wire through the gap and youve got your vault lock. The wire hook attaches to the ring hanging from the lanyard hole of course. Gec thought of everything. Kidding of course,

The wood is polished, so you have a good point there. Thanks for your opinion Mass.

 

[black mamba]

I got a real nice one, with light and dark contrasting wood grain.

 

[Jiki]

Well they matched this one up well.

 

[sf fanatic]

Newest addition to my Bocote a braided kangaroo lanyard. Jigged bones are dropping. Was surprised that they actually lasted an hour on one site.
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[bbfish]

View attachment 1585636got this one in the mail today!!
Now I’m really amped up about the dark brews!!

This is the winner so far

 

[JTB_5]

Well they matched this one up well.

That looks like the marbled “blonde” or “white” Ebony

 

[Blades of Glory]

Could not be happier with the grains on this little beauty. May be the best grains I’ve ever purchased on a wood knife…View attachment 1587187View attachment 1587188

 

[pmek5]

Could not be happier with the grains on this little beauty. May be the best grains I’ve ever purchased on a wood knife…View attachment 1587187View attachment 1587188

Wow! Winner there.

 

[Bluemantra]

Pretty happy with this sample as well. Still hoping to land a dark brew.

 

[Wharn]

Mine just showed up and I’m pretty disappointed. There is some wobble/up and down blade play while locked. This is my first GEC with a lock and may be my last. The knife itself is beautiful though.

 

[Pàdruig]

I had this waiting in my mailbox after returning from a beach trip.

I am very, very pleased with the one I got. The grain is just wonderful. The knife itself is a pleasure, not too small and has a very smooth and light pull - just what I like on a lockback. This one is very nice but I sure am looking forward to those Northfields in the Dark Brewed Bone.