First knife of 2020

[JohnDF]

This one showed up first...
It's not a safe queen, but I won't carry it either. Not sure where it fits for me but I know I needed one in my collection.

 

[aji1]

A GEC 99 Wall Street in Elk. I ordered it a couple of days before the New Year, but received it today, so I am not sure it counts! In any event, a really nice knife. I will add some photos to the 99 thread tomorrow.

 

[Balsquat]

Gotta love the little 55, just last week they announced that they'd be making them with ebony scales from Taylor guitars like they now do with the 110 once again.

Too cool.
Thanks! Will keep an eye out.

 

[JTB_5]

This one showed up first...
It's not a safe queen, but I won't carry it either. Not sure where it fits for me but I know I needed one in my collection.

It's worth using. I love my green micarta.

I bought both of these in 2019, but didn't get them in hand until 2020. I'm not sure if they count. One is a cadillac, and the other is more of a pontiac, but the both drive.

 

[black mamba]

Here is my first knife purchase of 2020, and a pretty big deal for me as it completed my set of the four 49ers fixed blades from the mid to late 1970s. The 491 is the rarest of the four patterns, and was only made from 1973-'75.

Here are all four Staglon versions together; they also made all four in leather handles.

 

[Will Power]

Very satisfying Jeff

Regards, Will

 

[Just Tom.]

Ordered in 2019 but arrived in 2020

I try to limit myself to knives that are:

1. New
2. Inexpensive
3. Carbon steel
4. Traditional
5. Not made in that country which shall remain nameless but whose initials are PRC.

This one meets all those criteria. Bull horn handle.

 

[bax229]

Waynorth Black Jack and a Hinderer XM24 off the BF exchange

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Well done guys, very nice knives and it is only the first week in the new year. I have 3 projects that will come alive this year, the first one is a custom lockback from K'roo blades, this one will be on its way very soon. The other two should appear later this year, one from Mr. Paul Mason and the other one from Mr. Toru Yamamoto. I will of course post reviews when they arrive.

Mike

 

[hornetguy]

The first of the three Case knives I ordered arrived today... the other two are running late, but after this one, I'm almost ambivalent about the next two. This is by far the nicest Case knife I have ever seen. It is easily as nice as any of the GEC's I've handled and owned. I know... hard to believe.
The assembly appears to be flawless, with a great walk/talk. Both blades have half stops, with the springs flush in all positions. Blades are centered almost perfectly, with the bolsters beveled on the pivot end. The other end is polished beautifully, including the wrap around spring for the secondary blade. (!)
The crimson bone handles are just gorgeous, IMHO... I've never seen the crimson before.
I was curious about the two blade version of this knife, as I have the single blade, and really like it. I like this one much more...
This is the first knife I've bought that is so nice, I almost don't want to carry it. But, I will, anyway...
Here are pics of my newly arrived, first knife of 2020... the Case Swayback Jack, Limited Edition, 1 of 3000.

 

[Arathol]

One of these is currently on the way from Finland-
Eräpuun tuohitako puuko

 

[sailfish]

First knife of 2020 and first GEC for me. I can see this quickly becoming one of my favorites.

 

[Railsplitter]

The first of the three Case knives I ordered arrived today... the other two are running late, but after this one, I'm almost ambivalent about the next two. This is by far the nicest Case knife I have ever seen. It is easily as nice as any of the GEC's I've handled and owned. I know... hard to believe.
The assembly appears to be flawless, with a great walk/talk. Both blades have half stops, with the springs flush in all positions. Blades are centered almost perfectly, with the bolsters beveled on the pivot end. The other end is polished beautifully, including the wrap around spring for the secondary blade. (!)
The crimson bone handles are just gorgeous, IMHO... I've never seen the crimson before.
I was curious about the two blade version of this knife, as I have the single blade, and really like it. I like this one much more...
This is the first knife I've bought that is so nice, I almost don't want to carry it. But, I will, anyway...
Here are pics of my newly arrived, first knife of 2020... the Case Swayback Jack, Limited Edition, 1 of 3000.

That is a very good looking knife!

 

[afishhunter]

The Marbles MR417 arrived a few days early.

Yep. It is on my belt until at least February.

Review in the Rough Rider and Related Slipjoints thread, if anyone cares to read it.

 

[Henry Beige]

This turned up in today’s mail. Twenty bucks worth of American Mora?

 

[hornetguy]

Y

First knife of 2020 and first GEC for me. I can see this quickly becoming one of my favorites.

Yes, the 92 Eureka is a highly addictive knife...

 

[sailfish]

Yes, the 92 Eureka is a highly addictive knife...

I always thought the mini trapper would be perfect if it had a wharncliffe or sheepsfoot instead of a spey. I love the blade combination on this 92.

 

[paulhilborn]

Here is my first knife purchase of 2020, and a pretty big deal for me as it completed my set of the four 49ers fixed blades from the mid to late 1970s. The 491 is the rarest of the four patterns, and was only made from 1973-'75.

Here are all four Staglon versions together; they also made all four in leather handles.

Congrats Jeff, impressive completion of an impressive collection

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Paul, much appreciated!

 

[Old Hunter]

Here is my first knife purchase of 2020, and a pretty big deal for me as it completed my set of the four 49ers fixed blades from the mid to late 1970s. The 491 is the rarest of the four patterns, and was only made from 1973-'75.

Here are all four Staglon versions together; they also made all four in leather handles.

Congratulations Jeff, not an easy set to put together - all look very nice too. OH
Ps. My first purchase of the year was placed yesterday with CK in OK, a GEC 66 Calf Roper that has been on my want to acquire list for the last 18 months, it should arrive Friday.