2019 GEC 29 Humpback/Stockyard Whittler Thread

MCar said:
It'll be "burnt," then. :D Grits with burnt butter and molasses acrylic. :p
Click to expand...
(I have A LOT of experience burning butter when cooking) :D

(But I've only had grits once in my life! (what's up with that?? :confused:))
 
These are growing on me as time goes by. I'd written these off a while back. All the pics are giving me second thoughts now. Probably still pass for the initial drops, but if any hang around the shelves for too long it might get more difficult!
 
akaMatt said:
These are growing on me as time goes by. I'd written these off a while back. All the pics are giving me second thoughts now. Probably still pass for the initial drops, but if any hang around the shelves for too long it might get more difficult!
Click to expand...

I hear ya. I had a chance to pick up an Osage today but changed my mind. I've got a Barlow and a Eureka Jack reserved so I need to somehow pick just one of these. The jigged Bone Tidoute looks nice as does the Coffee House Acrylic. I can see this knife being a utilitarian, EDC for me. I really hope the rest of the year is easier on my bank account ...
 
Even though I still plan to get one, I'm disappointed that the sheepfoot is full length. For the way I use a sheepfoot, the shorter (roughly 2/3) length as normally found on a stockman is more useful. It has less flex and gives more control for both precision cuts and rough stuff like clam shell packaging and breaking down cardboard.
 
Looks like ol Grits and Gravy won't be showing up until tomorrow (fingers crossed) so I can't speak from firsthand experience yet but I tend to share Jeff's opinion on the sheepfoot. For actual whittling, a shorter secondary would work better, usually.

The 54 3 spring whittlers from 08 (I think) also had crazy long secondary blades. I wonder how long the spey blades on the M&G variants are going to be.
 
I prefer an 1.5 inch blade for whittling. Better control an pressure to the tip. 2 inch isn't bad though, as long as it is thin. My OO will be here Friday.
 
Jiki said:
I prefer an 1.5 inch blade for whittling. Better control an pressure to the tip. 2 inch isn't bad though, as long as it is thin. My OO will be here Friday.
Click to expand...
Pretty much nothing is going to beat that 82 stockman that was reground into a carving knife. I use that thing all the time.

I hope your OO has some nice figure to it! :thumbsup:
 
I like the 82 for carving out of the tube. I thought about that regrind version but passed. Glad you like it.
 
My acrylic 29 came today. Very striking color depth. I have not posted a photo - there plenty of great photos in this thread. IMO this is one of the better quality knives produced by GEC in terms of fit and finish/walk and talk.
 
biomed biomed
I am just amazed at the quality of product, or the actual "value", that GEC is putting out. Mine came yesterday. For $125 bucks this is an extremely high value. I mean if these were customs, they'd be 100's of dollars more, and I'm confident in saying these approach and come close to a custom, minus some milling operations and bearings......just a great value in my mind's eye.
 
Oh, I might add. When comparing the same pattern that Bill oversaw at queen to this run, well, he and his employees have mastered the creation of semi-custom or limited-production slippy knife making. Whichever you prefer to call it. This one blows the Winchester out of the water. I've compared them as I have both in hand.....
 
Received my 29 yesterday. I'm very happy with it. When I had it in hand it reminded me of another pattern I was very fond of so I dug it out for comparison. I think the 29 could pass as a brother to the Case 63046. Both have triple back springs and frame of nearly the same shape and size. Aside of the slanted bolsters (which I would have liked to have seen on the Northfields) and the blade selection, they are very similar.
tHWD2QG.jpg
 
Look what my Mommy bought me for my birthday (last week). :D


I really like this little knife, a LOT!
I am nicknaming it the "Stocky" Whittler. :D
Fit, Finish, W&T... all good to go. The pull on the main blade is about a 4.5 (lighter than a 5 I'd think), not too soft but not as firm as I would have liked. But the solid 'snap' makes up for the pull. Absolutely no blade rub to be seen. A little bit chunky with the three springs, but not anywhere near as fat as I'd feared. All-in-all it's a fabulous knife and I love the Orange Osage. :cool::thumbsup:
 
Last edited:
JohnDF said:
Look what my Mommy bought me for my birthday. :D


I really like this little knife, a LOT!
I am nicknaming it the "Stocky" Whittler. :D
Fit, Finish, W&T... all good to go. The pull on the main blade is about a 4.5 I'd think, not too soft but not as firm as I would have liked. But the solid 'snap' makes up for the pull. Absolutely no blade rub to be seen. A little bit chunky with the three springs, but not nowhere near as fat as I'd feared. All-in-all it's a fabulous knife and I love the Orange Osage. :cool::thumbsup:
Click to expand...
Is your birthday today too? My wife is getting me the same knife for me for my birthday today.:D:D
 
JohnDF said:
Look what my Mommy bought me for my birthday. :D


I really like this little knife, a LOT!
I am nicknaming it the "Stocky" Whittler. :D
Fit, Finish, W&T... all good to go. The pull on the main blade is about a 4.5 (lighter than a 5 I'd think), not too soft but not as firm as I would have liked. But the solid 'snap' makes up for the pull. Absolutely no blade rub to be seen. A little bit chunky with the three springs, but not anywhere near as fat as I'd feared. All-in-all it's a fabulous knife and I love the Orange Osage. :cool::thumbsup:
Click to expand...
Oooh...Lucky!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top