Post your new run(2018) -GEC 85's

mrknife said:
club knife
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Wish I were in that club...

dyavorsky said:
I LOVE the easy opens, wish there was a micarta tho.
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You mean like this one?

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Pàdruig said:
I thought the card was a special effort as well. It also served to remind me that I was a dunce for not going with the Maple Burl. Those turned out to be the best of the bunch, in my opinion.
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What did you pick? You mean you turned down a reservation for the maple, or your just only picked one?
 
traumkommode said:
What did you pick? You mean you turned down a reservation for the maple, or your just only picked one?
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Honestly, burl does not typically excite me as much as more straight grained woods do. Some Maple Burl that I have seen has been less than exciting. Because of that, I opted to only reserve the Blood Red and the Buffalo Bone. The Blood Red was a disappointment due to the less than adequate dye job and I opted for a second on the run of Buffalo Bone, thinking it would make an adequate user. Once I get past the blade rap, it will be a fine knife.

The moment I saw the first finished Maple Burl, I knew that I had erred. It is stunning and I have now learned my lesson. :oops:
 
Pàdruig said:
Honestly, burl does not typically excite me as much as more straight grained woods do. Some Maple Burl that I have seen has been less than exciting. Because of that, I opted to only reserve the Blood Red and the Buffalo Bone. The Blood Red was a disappointment due to the less than adequate dye job and I opted for a second on the run of Buffalo Bone, thinking it would make an adequate user. Once I get past the blade rap, it will be a fine knife.

The moment I saw the first finished Maple Burl, I knew that I had erred. It is stunning and I have now learned my lesson. :oops:
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I've seen some good-looking re-dye jobs on the red jigged. They make very handsome effects that result in deep rich red. A lot of the buffalo bone knives were really attractive. Let's see yours! Maybe include a shot of the blade rap, too?
 
traumkommode said:
I've seen some good-looking re-dye jobs on the red jigged. They make very handsome effects that result in deep rich red. A lot of the buffalo bone knives were really attractive. Let's see yours! Maybe include a shot of the blade rap, too?
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I have actually been considering re-dying my Red, I think that it likely could benefit from the attempt.

Here is a shot of my Red 85, followed by a shot of the Buffalo Bone. You will note the pin crack but I've decided that doesn't phase me, I did opt for a second after all. I will try and capture the blade rap. As soon as I discovered it, I've opted to close them far more carefully now.

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I really like that buffalo horn. Would like to see the pile side, too. Looks almost like ivory, definitely could be a dress-up knife.
 
traumkommode said:
I really like that buffalo horn. Would like to see the pile side, too. Looks almost like ivory, definitely could be a dress-up knife.
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The pile side has some great depth to it. I'll see if I can capture it in the morning with some better light as well as the small ding from the blade rap.
 
cigarrodog said:
This one makes me sorry that I’m not on FaceBook. My wife won’t let me sign up. She’s afraid I’ll find some long lost girl friend and run off.:) Your African Blackwood 85 is elegant and gorgeous.
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That’s too bad! There is a fantastic looking ivory 85 just posted on FB.

Russell
 
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