Great Eastern Cutlery: #66 - Equal End Serpentine

[Jak3]

The earlier runs did have better snap. GEC seemed to soften the action in response to many who decried their tough pulls, but I think they went too far on some releases.

Agreed. I think they went too far on both the Calf Roper and the Dixie Stockman, and a few other recent runs. It's too the point where I'm purchasing more vintage knives instead of GEC's these days, just because the action is better on my 70 year old knives.

Gentlemen I would most definitely agree. I have both a 66 and an 82. The pulls are very very light and some blades have no snap at all. Now given that they are stock knives, they shouldn't be that hard to open, since those little blades are packed in there. And on the muskrat main on the 82, even with the little spot for your thumb, it would be very difficult to open if it were very strong. But overall I agree that the snap on most has become weaker. But honestly I have stockmans from Case with better snap. I hope the snap on the upcoming #97 and #86 are quite stout. I can tolerate stockman knives with light pulls, but a big jack knife should have fairly strong pulls.

 

[TheChunk91]

I'm glad to have just received this slant bolster 66 in cocobolo from 2012. The snap is about the same as the rest of mine (all from 2017) but the secondary blades on this one close just a tad better. The slant bolsters look much nicer than straight ones to me but I still like all the 66's.

 

[untytled]

Three different perspectives of one great knife




Would love to find a hemlock one day fingers crossed.

 

[TheChunk91]

Three different perspectives of one great knife

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Would love to find a hemlock one day fingers crossed.

Good luck in finding a hemlock but you aren’t falling short with that tortoise!

 

[untytled]

Good luck in finding a hemlock but you aren’t falling short with that tortoise!

Agreed thanks. Perfectly content with this one

 

[waynorth]

The #66 makes a good Jack! Strong snaps on this one, and a slight brownish cast to the Ebony handles keeps me interested!!

 

[untytled]

The pull is juuuust right on this jack! But the thwaack of the snap closed is quite impressive. This is the most comfortable slipjoint I've ever held and used. The bolsters on both ends and substantial spring size make it feel heavier than it looks for it's smallish size but in a good way. Keeps it planted in my palm And yet barely notice it in my pocket. Mine too has a hue of brown hidden in the grain on the mark side but only when the natural light let's it show itself. Indoor lighting can't even bring it out. Great jack hope to see em again one day soon.

 

[pmek5]

They are indeed wonderful. Fortunate to have acquired these two.

 

[Magizm7]

Thanks for bringing this thread back. Really enjoying these wonderful pics, especially those moose!

 

[Magizm7]

....and those HJ's

 

[Travman]

 

[JohnDF]

#66 Jacks are absolutely wonderful, some of my favorites knives of all time.

 

[waynorth]

Three-blade Stockmen! An Ironwood Tidioute, and a Gnarly Northfield!!
The scanner darkens the more-polished blades!

 

[redsparrow]

Stockman and HJ

could still use a moose, especially in stag

 

[ISKRA]

Slim (gift from Will Power) and stockman. Wouldn't complain about a jack either, maybe they'll come round to do another run sometime.

 

[untytled]

Keep em coming!! I've gone through this thread a couple of times and never tire of seeing new shots.

 

[CHNeal]

After reading this thread I see a 66 in my future. I’m thinking green micarta...

 

[315]

I absolutely love the 66 pattern and think it could be the perfect sized stockman. I’ve been able to collect a few. Apparently the 68 Pony Jack wants to be a Calf Roper too

 

[untytled]

I really hope they can revisit the jack one day... Would like a couple in stag green bone and tortoise acrylic

 

[GuestWho101]

One of my favorite patterns & photo.