Lone Star 86s

MC0311 · Jan 8, 2023

I am so close to completing my set. The only one that is missing is USS Ranger. I have never actually seen one, but Percy Richardson assured me that there were a couple out there.
Let's see your Battleship knives.

Heynowwww · Jan 8, 2023

Awesome - I only have the white bone but would love to find the rest...

Johnnythefox · Jan 9, 2023

are they from GEC/

MC0311 · Jan 9, 2023

Johnnythefox said:
are they from GEC/

Yes, GEC has done several patterns with Percy Richardson at The Knife Shop in Lufkin, Texas. Percy procured materials from these certain ships, had the steel forged, then sent the damascus and wood to GEC for production.
Unfortunately, Percy has had some health issues that have required that he shut down his shop. Percy is also a custom knife maker and an incredibly nice gentleman.

jakemex · Jan 9, 2023

The GEC exclusivity continues.

wickettedge · Jan 9, 2023

I’ve got a white bone and a Texas, I’ll post photos later today.

pistonsandgears · Jan 9, 2023

I've got a couple of the battleship knives but they on the 35 frame.

Augie · Jan 9, 2023

I've just got the Texas, they are very nice knives.

mrknife · Jan 9, 2023

Augie said:
I've just got the Texas, they are very nice knives.

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that was a great trade!

Heynowwww · Jan 9, 2023

I only have the white 86 but would love to find the others. I have a number of the 35 Loan Stars (I've added one more since this picture was taken).

jakemex · Jan 9, 2023

MC0311 said:
I am so close to completing my set. The only one that is missing is USS Ranger. I have never actually seen one, but Percy Richardson assured me that there were a couple out there.
Let's see your Battleship knives.View attachment 2040049

Enjoy the hunt.

JoKr · Jan 9, 2023

MC0311 said:
I am so close to completing my set. The only one that is missing is USS Ranger. I have never actually seen one, but Percy Richardson assured me that there were a couple out there.
Let's see your Battleship knives.View attachment 2040049

was your fav Matthew?

MC0311 · Jan 9, 2023

JoKr said:
was your fav Matthew?

The Independence narrowly over the Texas.

JoKr · Jan 9, 2023

MC0311 said:
The Independence narrowly over the Texas.

because of the history behind it?

thats my #86 Lone Star Fav... because of the Pine Wood and its grain.

MC0311 · Jan 9, 2023

JoKr said:
because of the history behind it?

thats my #86 Lone Star Fav... because of the Pine Wood and its grain.

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I was referring to my personal knives themselves. As far as the ships are concerned, I have a fondness for the role that Texas played in Iwo Jima.