Well Frank, all I can say is; I've never run across a #23 or #73 with as light a pull as five (5).
Gotta watch those nails!!!!!! Otherwise, you might end up at the "Nail Parlor" in a Walmart.
In my experience, these with lanyard tubes are easier to open than those with a solid rear pin or end cap.
So GEC has a new 48 coming out that has a muskrat clip and wharncliffe. Anyone got any other details? Both blades full or is the wharncliffe a smaller blade? Pulls on the same
side?
Thanks Trand, I have been away a little lately and missed your thread. Kind of wish it was a short but will hold out to see what this guy looks like finished. Hoping both pulls are on the same side and the wharnie sits lower to the frame then the other WT they make. The way its worded on Mikes site it sounds like a bare end version :thumbup:. The blackwood is already callin me lol
It would leave me very surprised if it was bare end. Just having "smooth bolster" instead of "bolsters" was not insinuating bare ended; just not parsing what came from the factory. I genuinely expect this to be one of the finer knives they have produced in a long while. Matter of fact, I was prepared to cut an SFO order for the #15 boys with a full clip / wharncliffe and possibly even spear / wharncliffe; but this knife has me in a holding pattern on that...
...or one in red and green acrylic, with "For Gummibears Only" etched on the spey-blade
I'm not sure what it would cost but I would love GEC to use some MOP. I know they've used Looking Glass Pearl as I have a few but I'd love some actual MOP. Maybe on a etch-less 440C #33 Conductor with long pull and cut swedge on the clip blade, and coping blade secondary. All stainless construction too please. I'd love some Damascus blades too eventually, just not on this MOP #33.
Thanks Trand, I have been away a little lately and missed your thread. Kind of wish it was a short but will hold out to see what this guy looks like finished. Hoping both pulls are on the same side and the wharnie sits lower to the frame then the other WT they make. The way its worded on Mikes site it sounds like a bare end version :thumbup:. The blackwood is already callin me lol
Anyone know if there's some actual pearl in this or if its just MOTS?
Just acrylic.
here are a couple comparison shot for those that are interested (T-B: 42, 72, 73)....
Thanks for the comparison. I can't make up my mind between the 72 or 73.
I have both and personally prefer the blade geometry of the 73 much more... If you like a lock it comes with a liner lock.