2019 GEC 29 Humpback/Stockyard Whittler Thread

[AnW]

Yup. I thought I was going to get back in my better half's good graces after the 93 run, but this looks bangin! I was thinking Osage or Coffee House originally but may need more than one now.

 

[willard0341]

Really looking forward to this one, I like the flat awl rather than the fluted. I’ve used the awe for picking fruit out of community bowls to breaking down boxes (cutting the tape).

 

[Rockon75]

Really looking forward to this one, I like the flat awe rather than the fluted. I’ve used the awe for picking fruit out of community bowls to breaking down boxes (cutting the tape).View attachment 1164798

I prefer the flat awl that was found on the gec #15 harness jack, but I think you find the 29 will have a fluted punch. At least that is what I've seen in some pics....

 

[Rockon75]

I went back to the gec production pics. I can't really tell of its fluted or taperd to the edge. Can't wait to find out.

 

[willard0341]

I went back to the gec production pics. I can't really tell of its fluted or taperd to the edge. Can't wait to find out.

Thanks for the heads up... I went to the eye doctor for the first time on Wednesday. He told me I was 45 and that’s what happens. Either way I’m ready for it (the awl not my damn eyesight)

 

[Mayonardo]

I am 76. I have new Bosch&Lomb lenses in both eyes. Now I have to put on my readers to look at my knives up close. But my distance vision is 20-20. You gain some, you lose some.

 

[Rockon75]

This picture leads me to believe that my eyes aren't lyin to me. It looks milled to me from this perspective.

 

[pmek5]

This picture leads me to believe that my eyes aren't lyin to me. It looks milled to me from this perspective.
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I think your correct. It does look milled.

 

[waverave]

In Coffee House Acrylic

 

[willard0341]

Reserve just came in from Mike, excited about the pattern and the gbm acrylic!

 

[r8shell]

Autumn Gold? Sure, if you say so.

When reservations opened up, my hand hovered between jigged bone and Osage for a nerve wracking moment. Tough choice.

 

[mb>]

Autumn Gold? Sure, if you say so.

When reservations opened up, my hand hovered between jigged bone and Osage for a nerve wracking moment. Tough choice.

Nice looking jigging on the Autumn Beef Jerky either way. . Which one did you click?

 

[r8shell]

Nice looking jigging on the Autumn Beef Jerky either way. . Which one did you click?

Autumn beef jerky, lol.
It was hard to pass on the osage, but I went with bone. I think the Tidioute shield helped break the tie.

 

[blademan 13]

Unfortunately, that jigging does nothing for me. While GEC continues to raise the bar in many areas, bone jigging is certainly not one of them. On occasion they have a nice offering, such as the #15 Rope knives which were their best effort IMO. Symetrical jigging is a wasted opportunity IMO.

 

[mb>]

Looks like it will offer some solid grip on a working knife. I’m not sure I’d want all my knives to look the same anyway, even if I could pick my preferences.

Do you have a pick of the rope knife jigging B blademan 13 ? You’d rank it above the Waynorth lambfoot?

 

[blademan 13]

Sure, here are a couple;

 

[mb>]

That is pretty sweet B blademan 13 !

 

[waverave]

Not sure if it has been mentioned...but there will be ~400 made of each material this run

I don't mind the uniform jigging in this case because I intend to use this one. For Northfields and more collectible variations, I agree the random jigging is much more appealing.

 

[blademan 13]

I would rank it above the #93. The best jigging GEC has done shares a common denominator, @waynorth. The #15 above, #38 Orchard Gems, #48’s and the #93 are all very nice.

 

[CasePeanut]

Doh! I skipped the #93s and now the #29 preorders are done! The 29 looks like a fantastic knife!

Does anyone know if there are any still available to preorder through the distributors? I’d love a PM if you know about a distributor who isn’t fully subscribed. Thank you!