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GEC have done bone stag before . . . and in colors, too!

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Will Power said:
Here's another GEC Bonestag a 73 from 2008 makes a very fine work-knife as not only is it strongly sprung but has liner lock too for extra safety when tackling say thick grippy plastics.
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Traditionals with a liner lock have a normal backspring as well? News for me. Never handled one and always thought they only have some kind of stopping bit, or at least a thin nominal spring. Guess having both lock and a backspring is not a redundancy, eh?
 
Alex.Y. Alex.Y. Well yes, some people feel it's over the top but not I. The 73 has an inherently strong spring action (high time there was another issue of them) but the liner makes it very secure indeed. Some people appear to irrationally dislike locking knives or come out with the hardy chestnut that you don't need one if you handle a spring knife properly.....:rolleyes: some even go further and say a friction folder is all you really need if you use it correctly zzzzzzzz o_O There I draw the line and find friction folders just an anachronistic fantasy 😆 Flint knives anybody?

Queen Cutlery in their finer days also made liner lock versions of spring knives, I have a number of their Teardrops with this function and a very sturdy Copperhead with it-these all have D2 blades. These and the 73 liner-lock offer an excellent hard work knife if you don't want to use a Modern and don't want it closing on you suddenly :poop: can happen however skilful we pride ourselves on being.....especially when older :eek:🤣

Thanks, Will
 
DenimBlues said:
First post here on the forum, but I had to join after getting bit with the GEC bug not too long ago.
Really looking forward to expanding my knowledge and collection.

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Welcome! Now run like the wind! Not into the fight, but away. Lol. It's like getting bit by a rattler. Ok, that's out of the way. There is alot to learn, that's the fun part too. The history of traditionals is vast and interesting. GEC is a new company for the most part, but Bill Howard is a knife historian and it shows in what they do. Get some books on traditional cutlery and enjoy.
 
DenimBlues said:
First post here on the forum, but I had to join after getting bit with the GEC bug not too long ago.
Really looking forward to expanding my knowledge and collection.
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Welcome to The Porch. That’s a very nice start you have on the collection! 👊🏻
 
Angry Angus said:
Welcome! Now run like the wind! Not into the fight, but away. Lol. It's like getting bit by a rattler. Ok, that's out of the way. There is alot to learn, that's the fun part too. The history of traditionals is vast and interesting. GEC is a new company for the most part, but Bill Howard is a knife historian and it shows in what they do. Get some books on traditional cutlery and enjoy.
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Thank you for the welcome! I think it's too late for me to run. I've been bitten, and it's fully set in.
 
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