GEC #86 2021: Angus Jack, 2AB, Spring Street Barlow (BF Knife)

[JOELSM]

Just placing this here for posterity:

Holeeeeee Crap! OUTSTANDING!

 

[MililaniGrown]

 

[Kiro]

Haven't seen this pic here yet. These are going to be incredible. Instant classic.

 

[Viper84]

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Haven't seen this pic here yet. These are going to be incredible. Instant classic.

Other pic:

 

[KnifeTech360]

Finally got this thing in the mail yesterday. Meanwhile we all are already trying to get the 86 2AB's on drop I haven't had any luck yet sadly.

 

[gunstockjack]

Nailed it.

2AB compared to ten dot CASE (1970)

 

[JoKr]

looks like a Tidioute version mix of a #77 Barlow SFO CK Mike Latham
i love it!

 

[sf fanatic]

looks like a Tidioute version mix of a #77 Barlow SFO CK Mike Latham
i love it!


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Absolutely beautiful!

 

[Bluemantra]

That OD green looks to be the best of the 2AB 86's apart from the BF knife

 

[BGMoHunter]

That OD green looks to be the best of the 2AB 86's apart from the BF knife

Agree. The micarta does look to be different than that used on the Urban Jacks and Heritage Jacks though.

 

[BGMoHunter]

Nailed it.

2AB compared to ten dot CASE (1970)

Those look quite a bit better than the what’s happening photos.

 

[Dadpool]

I don't follow GEC nearly as closely as I used to, so it was only today that I stumbled across the #86 2 Acorn Barlow. This is the Barlow I've dreamed about ever since I first got into the pattern in 2015: stainless, micarta, bolster stamp, no shield, GEC. What an outstanding knife.

 

[mhanlen]

Showed up yesterday. I have quite a few with lighter wood covers, so I thought I’d go with a well done example. Not sure if I’m into it though.

 

[sf fanatic]

It’s a beautyOutstanding fit and finish, snappy walk and talk. Frank, you will not be disappointed. ETA Tuesday on yours .
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[takokato]

This is a nice looking knife. Feels great in hand and excellent finish. This one is for my son, who takes after his Mama in love of nice pocket knives. It will be his first GEC.

 

[JOELSM]

This is a nice looking knife. Feels great in hand and excellent finish. This one is for my son, who takes after his Mama in love of nice pocket knives. It will be his first GEC. View attachment 1647641View attachment 1647642

Fantastic model for a first GEC - he’s going to be a happy son

 

[sf fanatic]

This is a nice looking knife. Feels great in hand and excellent finish. This one is for my son, who takes after his Mama in love of nice pocket knives. It will be his first GEC.

Your son is going to love it Don’t know if you’re interested, but I’m up for adoption .

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[btb01]

Got this one in the mail today. I have to say, I like it more than I thought I would. The black and red Micarta is nice, I really like the bolster stamp (though I agree it could be moved up a bit, maybe not centered, just a further up from the edge) and overall the knife feels great in hand and is finished really well. I would prefer it in 1095, but that’s just a minor personal preference, and stainless has never kept me from buying or using a GEC that I liked.

I will say, having now seen it in person, that I’m still a bit hesitant about sharpening that recurve, at least with my usual method. Yes, the recurve is very slight, but in my (admittedly amateur and limited/narrow) experience, I don’t see a way to put that edge on a flat stone (I use 8” DMT DiaSharp continuous surface diamond plates) and sharpen the whole thing, other than removing enough metal from the heel and belly to flatten out the recurve entirely (which is not something I’m particularly keen to do). Maybe I need a stick/rod system of some sort.

 

[Angry Angus]

Got this one in the mail today. I have to say, I like it more than I thought I would. The black and red Micarta is nice, I really like the bolster stamp (though I agree it could be moved up a bit, maybe not centered, just a further up from the edge) and overall the knife feels great in hand and is finished really well. I would prefer it in 1095, but that’s just a minor personal preference, and stainless has never kept me from buying or using a GEC that I liked.

I will say, having now seen it in person, that I’m still a bit hesitant about sharpening that recurve, at least with my usual method. Yes, the recurve is very slight, but in my (admittedly amateur and limited/narrow) experience, I don’t see a way to put that edge on a flat stone (I use 8” DMT DiaSharp continuous surface diamond plates) and sharpen the whole thing, other than removing enough metal from the heel and belly to flatten out the recurve entirely (which is not something I’m particularly keen to do). Maybe I need a stick/rod system of some sort.

I'll get mine out and look at it. I'm guessing maybe the location of the pin in the bolster was not conducive to grinding down and polishing in or near the stamped logo. Make sense?

 

[btb01]

I'll get mine out and look at it. I'm guessing maybe the location of the pin in the bolster was not conducive to grinding down and polishing in or near the stamped logo. Make sense?

I think they could’ve moved up a bit. It’s nowhere near the pivot pin.