I have a (GEC) jigging question ...

[Markeologist]

I'm fond of this jigging style as well. I've heard some folks say this is close to Winterbottom jigging but I'm not sure I've ever seen an official name from GEC … just "burnt orange"... is that reference to the color or is this what a burnt orange looks like???

 

[22-rimfire]

GEC's Cougar Clawed bone jigging is very deep and robust. In general this handle material doesn't seem as popular as others.

 

[r8shell]

GEC's Cougar Clawed bone jigging is very deep and robust. In general this handle material doesn't seem as popular as others.

I was sorely tempted by the Cougar Clawed bone #35s (but ended up buying the ebony instead) The pictures looked a lot like Winterbottom style, but a little less regular.

I wouldn't cry if all GEC's jigged bone looked like this:

But just for comparison's sake, here's what Case jigging looks like at its best.

 

[22-rimfire]

I have a #74 in Cougar Clawed bone. Bought it in 2017.

 

[ISKRA]

Perhaps someone can post a 73 in green tea bone or some 53s in horse cut bone.

Here's the few I have. I like the peachseed the most.

 

[meako]

A selection from the smaller cuts through to the deeper bolder jigging.... Cougar Claw and Grizzly in there ...Also for added interest..Boker washboard and Schrade rope cut jigging.

 

[Onearmbladenut]

Thanks, Charlie. I suspected that was the case, but had heard otherwise from a less reliable source than you.

I got one of the 86s with Autumn Gold Herringbone, which is sort of the opposite of the random jigging on the Rope Knife, but I really grew to like the looks of it once I got it in hand, and it has a great feel when the knife is in use. The color is nice, too.

I forgot about the #86 Autumn Gold Herringbone . I never carry mine. Definitely a killer knife. I am very surprise that there are some still available.

 

[Will Power]

A Rich Seam

Thanks, Will

 

[22-rimfire]

I forgot about the #86 Autumn Gold Herringbone . I never carry mine. Definitely a killer knife. I am very surprise that there are some still available.

Haven't checked in a while as I have mine. It was one of the more expensive models. Plus it was released last and many people already had what the wanted and didn't want to buy another. I suppose Waynorth's SFO was technically last.

 

[kamagong]

I wouldn't cry if all GEC's jigged bone looked like this:

Nothing wrong with that at all. But there are a few other jigged bone patterns that I would like GEC to try, or at least offer more often. Stuff like the antique amber on Charlie's #48 SFO.

Or maybe some A.G. Russell bone.

I'd even like some goldenroot.

 

[black mamba]

Two different colors of horsecut jigged bone, from 2008.

Five different colors of stag bone.

 

[315]

Thanks, Will

Two different colors of horsecut jigged bone, from 2008.

Guys, really, really like the look of those knives!

 

[ddavis]

I'd even like some goldenroot.

I just bought some goldenroot blanks from Culpepper with the intention of maybe re-handling a 77 Barlow in micarta, though I'm not positive I'll go through with it. If this is the same pattern and color, thanks for posting the photo because I really had to idea what it would look like finished.

I appreciate GEC's jigging variation but a lot of it leaves me cold. Like the "bird footprints" on the blue pembertons and even the "national park" jigging on the 66 calf roper tidioutes... they're okay but nothing that gets the blood going like those rope knives.

 

[Markeologist]

I just bought some goldenroot blanks from Culpepper with the intention of maybe re-handling a 77 Barlow in micarta, though I'm not positive I'll go through with it. If this is the same pattern and color, thanks for posting the photo because I really had to idea what it would look like finished.

I appreciate GEC's jigging variation but a lot of it leaves me cold. Like the "bird footprints" on the blue pembertons and even the "national park" jigging on the 66 calf roper tidioutes... they're okay but nothing that gets the blood going like those rope knives.

Odd, most everybody loves the jigging on Mr. CC’s rope knives but they sat on shelves for so so long.

 

[Will Power]

Guys, really, really like the look of those knives!

Thanks very much You're not wrong

 

[Will Power]

black mamba The Stagbone is a really great type, they should offer that again

Here, on 73 liner-lock

 

[black mamba]

Agreed, Will. I was fortunate enough to get the larger brother to your #73 for Christmas this year, a #23 with some nice toasty bone.

 

[JohnDF]

The Stag Bone handles are amazing.

 

[Chief]

Ponycut / horsecut is my favorite.

Antique amber 14s feel great in hand, just enough texture for a nice grip.

Charlie's beautiful jigged bone lambsfoot is similiar to the bone on the Navy knives. Bails hurt the Navy's popularity, like they seem to do on all GECs.

 

[Mayonardo]

r8shell That rope knife jigging is so abstractly random and beautiful. Knowing nothing about jigging it dies strike me that do do that style requires both an artist’s eye and considerable time compared to the simpler pattern. Perhaps Great Eastern Cutlery is pressed for time given the increased production number and lost a certain jigging specialist or two. For one, I hope to see another rope knife like yours released some day. One won’t sit on the shelf for long I assure you.