2019 GEC 86 Oil Field Jack and Forum Knife Picture Thread

TheFactor said:
Thanks to DLTs website :thumbsup:
Here you go and That’s with the wrench of course ;)
  1. Overall Length: 6.97" (177mm)
  2. Blade Length: 3.04" (77mm)
  3. Cutting Edge Length: 2.88" (73mm)
  4. Blade Thickness: 0.093" (2.35mm)
  5. Blade Steel: 1095 Carbon Steel
  6. Edge Style: Plain
  7. Handle Material: Oil Sucker Rod
  8. Handle Thickness: 0.62" (15.74mm)
  9. Weight: 0.13oz (3.7g)
  10. Half-Stop: Yes
  11. Manufacturer Ref. #: 861219
  12. Country of Origin: USA
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Does that weight listed seem highly suspect to anyone else? :confused:
 
SVTFreak said:
I can’t believe these sold out that fast. I managed to snag one but there are still a few dealers who haven’t gotten them yet that usually do.
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I have been buying GEC knives since June 2018 , so I don't know everything. The first week all the knives fly in a frenzy. Certain popular knives never slow down , like the #93s. Look at the crusade #06 Templar Crusade knives , they flew the first week . They are all over the place ,now. The first week on any GEC knife is in a frenzy. I am counting on a slow up on the #86 Oil Field Jack Oil sucker rod wood knives. I want one in December. I have #86 pre-orders on an Oily creek bone , bloodwood , and the Charlie Black Jack ebony knife. I had to back off on the Oil sucker rod wood for now. My 6" Fixed black hammered harpoon clip blade snakewood knife has been made earlier than ordered. The blade-smith could not wait to make it. I sent my payment early and he will work on the sheath at the end of the month. He made the knife before I paid him. He posted my knife on his FB page and his orders have increased. I put in an order for a Kentucky shiner fixed black hammered 3" spear blade snakewood "Town Toter". Having one arm left hand , I'll die trying to quickly open my folders in a bad situation. I am very excited about this #86 run. My GEC#44s and #92s have changed my desire for Jack knives. I still prefer GEC single blade knives 3 1/2" to 4" closed. I can't wait to see the new GEC production schedule , so it can plan wisely. My new CASE XX Trapper-lock Kickstart is my fastest knife using my index finger to open it. I have a blast with my user knives.
 
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Handles : Sucker Rod Wood
Factory ID : 861219
Pattern : Jack
Pet Name : Oil Field
Condition : New/Mint
Blade Steel : 1095
Liners : Brass
Bolsters : Brushed Nickel Silver
Blade Type : Clip/Sheepfoot
# Blades : 2
# Backsprings : 2
Action (1-5) : 4
Spring Pressure : 1.6 lbs
*Pull (1-10) : 5
Closed Length : 3 13/16 inches
Longest Blade : 3 1/16 inches
Longest Sharp : 2 11/16 inches
Overall Length : 6 15/16 inches
Weight : 3.73 ounces
Half Stops : Yes
Factory Box : Yes
Blade Finish : Satin
Country : USA
 
r8shell said:
So...this is African Blackwood?
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From what I have read Blackwood darkens when it is finished, really won't know what it will look like until finished. The 92 golden Camel bone was the same way, the production pics looked nothing like the finished knife.
 
Shurke said:
Kind of my thought too. Doesn't look nearly as black as the Blackwood I've seen pictured on some of GEC's previous patterns. Maybe it's the lighting? Maybe it looks a lot different once it's polished?

All the same, I'm starting to get really excited about this forum knife.
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Augie said:
From what I have read Blackwood darkens when it is finished, really won't know what it will look like until finished. The 92 golden Camel bone was the same way, the production pics looked nothing like the finished knife.
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I'm not complaining; the knife will look good either in solid black or dark brown. I was just wondering how much complaining to prepare ourselves for if it doesn't come out looking exactly like the mock-up pictures. ;)
 
r8shell said:
I'm not complaining; the knife will look good either in solid black or dark brown. I was just wondering how much complaining to prepare ourselves for if it doesn't come out looking exactly like the mock-up pictures. ;)
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Sadly, you are probably correct. I still don't understand that ... "I expected this to be CHOCOLATE brown, and it's MOCHA!!! I want my money back!"
I have a "hemlock green" #66 that, as near as I can tell, doesn't even have a hint of green in it... o_Othat's just the way natural materials do. Look at the goldenrod 92's... shades of yellow from almost white all the way to brown mustard.

I imagine the blackwood will be wonderfully black enough... :)
 
hornetguy said:
Sadly, you are probably correct. I still don't understand that ... "I expected this to be CHOCOLATE brown, and it's MOCHA!!! I want my money back!"
I have a "hemlock green" #66 that, as near as I can tell, doesn't even have a hint of green in it... o_Othat's just the way natural materials do. Look at the goldenrod 92's... shades of yellow from almost white all the way to brown mustard.

I imagine the blackwood will be wonderfully black enough... :)
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AnW said:
Even if the blackwood turns out similar to my blackwood 77 from the recent run, this will be a sweet knife ... IMHO.

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Yeah, it really doesn't bother me, especially since the wood in the pictures seems to have a nice, tight grain. If you look at the old jumbo jacks from 100 years ago, they were most often made of ebony or cocobolo wood. After many decades the coco darkens and you can't tell the difference.
 
knifeswapper said:
GE861219SR-1.jpg


Handles : Sucker Rod Wood
Factory ID : 861219
Pattern : Jack
Pet Name : Oil Field
Condition : New/Mint
Blade Steel : 1095
Liners : Brass
Bolsters : Brushed Nickel Silver
Blade Type : Clip/Sheepfoot
# Blades : 2
# Backsprings : 2
Action (1-5) : 4
Spring Pressure : 1.6 lbs
*Pull (1-10) : 5
Closed Length : 3 13/16 inches
Longest Blade : 3 1/16 inches
Longest Sharp : 2 11/16 inches
Overall Length : 6 15/16 inches
Weight : 3.73 ounces
Half Stops : Yes
Factory Box : Yes
Blade Finish : Satin
Country : USA
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Mike-
Do you have a spec sheet like this for the first run American Jacks #78 (the ones with clip blades)? I'm interested to see the difference between these two.
Thank you!!
Josh
 
The Lightest GEC ever made!!!!

TheFactor said:
Thanks to DLTs website :thumbsup:
Here you go and That’s with the wrench of course ;)
  1. Overall Length: 6.97" (177mm)
  2. Blade Length: 3.04" (77mm)
  3. Cutting Edge Length: 2.88" (73mm)
  4. Blade Thickness: 0.093" (2.35mm)
  5. Blade Steel: 1095 Carbon Steel
  6. Edge Style: Plain
  7. Handle Material: Oil Sucker Rod
  8. Handle Thickness: 0.62" (15.74mm)
  9. Weight: 0.13oz (3.7g)
  10. Half-Stop: Yes
  11. Manufacturer Ref. #: 861219
  12. Country of Origin: USA
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o_O;):):thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
 
Wow, close to same closed length, but significantly longer clip blade making the open length significantly longer. It must be wider/thicker stock. Its 1/2 oz. Heavier eventhough the closed length is close to the same. Those first 78 clips snapped like gators. Which I like. Seems these maybe tones down in the stiffness department.
 
The main difference for me, which I don't care for, is the recurved clip main. Maybe on a special purpose knife it has a benefit, but on a pocket knife it's just an extra pain to sharpen. And while the blade is ¼" longer, the edge is only an eighth longer, so very little difference for the extra weight.
 
Anyone have experience with the sucker rod wood, how does it hold up? Sounds like the type of wood used can vary.
 
black mamba said:
The main difference for me, which I don't care for, is the recurved clip main. Maybe on a special purpose knife it has a benefit, but on a pocket knife it's just an extra pain to sharpen. And while the blade is ¼" longer, the edge is only an eighth longer, so very little difference for the extra weight.
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I never noticed that...

Does look like a recurve in the pics, I wonder if that's just an optical illusion as it is just about the most subtle recurve I've ever seen.

I primarily sharpen/maintain with a Sharpmaker anyway so it's not really an issue for me.
 
black mamba said:
The main difference for me, which I don't care for, is the recurved clip main. Maybe on a special purpose knife it has a benefit, but on a pocket knife it's just an extra pain to sharpen. And while the blade is ¼" longer, the edge is only an eighth longer, so very little difference for the extra weight.
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I saw it listed on another site as 2 3/4, I think there’s a fair amount of variation from knife to knife, not much but when you’re talking about 16ths of an inch plus one here and minus one there adds up (to 8ths of an inch!)

Jarhead Greasemonkey said:
I never noticed that...

Does look like a recurve in the pics, I wonder if that's just an optical illusion as it is just about the most subtle recurve I've ever seen.

I primarily sharpen/maintain with a Sharpmaker anyway so it's not really an issue for me.
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I think it’s part of how they grind the blades and as they get bigger it gets more pronounced, but if you sharpen it straight I think it the sharpened area just gets a little wider towards the tang (in my experience anyway). The only one I’ve kept the recurve on was the camp knife. If I had an Allegheny I’d keep it on that one as well as it’s more pronounced.
 
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