...And a large Coke. GEC 97 Thread!

Old Engineer · Feb 28, 2019

btb01 said:
A recurve would mean that the "straight" section of the blade is not, in fact, straight, but actually has a slight concave curve to it. Like a pruner, it could sharpened on any sort of rod system, but not on a flat stone (at least not in any way that I'm aware of). I'm looking for an example on a traditional blade that could be shared here (it's easy to find modern knives with a recurve, traditional's a bit tougher). I'll add an example if I can find one.

You may be correct of there being a very slight recurve to the blades , but there will not be on mine very long after I get it and use it .

Harry

HEMI 49 · Feb 28, 2019

Old Engineer said:
I guess that I do not understand what you mean by " recurve " . The straight section of the blade is not parallel with the spine if that is what you mean . I will use what I call a diamond stick to sharpen mine with . Should be no problem at all .
Harry

I use a DMT diamond steel or a Spyderco SharpMaker for anything with a recurve.... They work great, are cheap & are easy-peezy…… Not as precise as my WE system, but for cutting a cucumber for a salad you'll never know the difference...…..

Fodderwing · Feb 28, 2019

Old Engineer said:
You may be correct of there being a very slight recurve to the blades , but there will not be on mine very long after I get it and use it

That's what I was thinking. The recurve (which is obviously there) is so slight I don't think it would require too much effort to straighten it.

btb01 · Feb 28, 2019

btb01 said:
A recurve would mean that the "straight" section of the blade is not, in fact, straight, but actually has a slight concave curve to it. Like a pruner, it could sharpened on any sort of rod system, but not on a flat stone (at least not in any way that I'm aware of). I'm looking for an example on a traditional blade that could be shared here (it's easy to find modern knives with a recurve, traditional's a bit tougher). I'll add an example if I can find one.

Here's an example of recurve. (Photo borrowed from @paulhilborn.)

btb01 · Feb 28, 2019

Fodderwing said:
That's what I was thinking. The recurve (which is obviously there) is so slight I don't think it would require too much effort to straighten it.

You're probably right, although that's not exactly my idea of fun with a brand new knife.

The preproduction drawing for the #86 clip point looks like it might have a slight recurve, too. I hope this isn't a new trend for GEC when it comes to clip point blades.

B.F.U · Mar 1, 2019

Recurves are purely aesthetic. Any claims of increased cutting ability are misguided, imho, because the same action can be had without the recurved if the belly is lowered (farther from the spine) and the edge comes closer to the spine at the heel/tang. There's no need for the curve, and it just makes sharpening more difficult. And it's not an aesthetic improvement, usually, imho. I know others feel differently about recurves than I do and that's okay.

I really hope it doesn't have a recurve. I feel ridiculous saying this, but I probably won't be using this knife (unless I get more than one) so it won't matter that much. But still. I hope if it does have one it is slight (I think the #98 Camp Knife clip point might have a very slight recurve, which no longer exists on mine).

Rusty1 · Mar 1, 2019

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tmd_87 · Mar 1, 2019

Rusty1 said:
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Not a bad looking knife....tempting. I'm trying to slow down on my knife purchases this year.

Rusty1 · Mar 1, 2019

That's what I wanted to do as well, until these came up.....

Fodderwing · Mar 1, 2019

tmd_87 said:
I'm trying to slow down on my knife purchases this year.

tmd_87 · Mar 1, 2019

Fodderwing said:

I smiled too when I sent that reply

Wharn · Mar 1, 2019

Man I’m trying to slow up this year too... but I can only imagine how nice the ebony will look.

Stropping Young Lad · Mar 1, 2019

Oooooh she’s a looker. I’m excited about this pattern.

Marneaus · Mar 1, 2019

Oh man!

Is there supposed to be a stag covered version too?

Augie · Mar 1, 2019

Great looking knife even if it is micarta, can hardly wait for the natural handle knives to be ready.

Augie · Mar 1, 2019

Marneaus said:
Oh man!

Is there supposed to be a stag covered version too?

There may be but it was dependent on finding large good stag which has been tough lately.

Marneaus · Mar 1, 2019

Augie said:
There may be but it was dependent on finding large good stag which has been tough lately.

Dang when I saw it on the schedule i was super excited. Been wanting a large single blade folder in stag.

I’ve got an S&M Large coke bottle in micarta that I love but I’ve been longing for one in stag.

Stropping Young Lad · Mar 1, 2019

Marneaus said:
Dang when I saw it on the schedule i was super excited. Been wanting a large single blade folder in stag.

I’ve got an S&M Large coke bottle in micarta that I love but I’ve been longing for one in stag.

I’m in the same boat. I’ll sign up for the Northfield in ebony but I’ll fight to grab a stag. Same as I tried to do with the 43... thought my cocobolo 43 is nice...

Augie · Mar 1, 2019

Marneaus said:
Dang when I saw it on the schedule i was super excited. Been wanting a large single blade folder in stag.

I’ve got an S&M Large coke bottle in micarta that I love but I’ve been longing for one in stag.

Keep your eye out for stag, it may happen, Mike stated as long as GEC could find stag it was to be one of the handle options.