2019 GEC 86 Oil Field Jack and Forum Knife Picture Thread

Although I wasn't quick enough, I'm very happy to see that the oil sucker rod wood and Tortoise Shell Acrylic reserves on @knifeswapper filled up very quickly. This will hopefully cue GEC to keep using these materials, maybe even more often. I think this run has some great handle options.

And like Jack Lam (I forget his bf username) said on Facebook, maybe they'll even make a glitter gold #86 for next year's Rendezvous!

SteveC said:
What kind of wood is Sucker Rod wood ?
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It's from a rod used to suck oil out of wells. Probably Ash.
 
SteveC said:
What kind of wood is Sucker Rod wood ?
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I googled it and this is what I found on a GEC
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This reminds me of the Case swell end jacks. Those are really nice knives, and this is about the same size and blade types.

I generally like the Northfield blades, but I wish this tortoise shell had satin blades. But I'll take it either way. :)
 
Boxer .45 said:
...but I wish this tortoise shell had satin blades...
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That is an interesting preference! I have a KABAR gunstock that I had rehandled in tortoise shell. The guy who did the work left the finish on the acrylic a little bit rough and slightly opaque and brushed the bolsters and it all kinda works. For me, personally, I like the acrylic highly polished (glassy) along with the bolsters and blade...it all comes together in my eyes. Having said that, what makes this hobby so great is that it has something to appeal to everyone's personal tastes :thumbsup: It would be interesting to see a NF in tortoise shell with satin blade and brushed bolsters.
 
waverave said:
That is an interesting preference! I have a KABAR gunstock that I had rehandled in tortoise shell. The guy who did the work left the finish on the acrylic a little bit rough and slightly opaque and brushed the bolsters and it all kinda works. For me, personally, I like the acrylic highly polished (glassy) along with the bolsters and blade...it all comes together in my eyes. Having said that, what makes this hobby so great is that it has something to appeal to everyone's personal tastes :thumbsup: It would be interesting to see a NF in tortoise shell with satin blade and brushed bolsters.
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Yeah I definitely want the acrylic polished. I was just thinking out loud. It'll be great ike it is.
 
Oak and ash look very similar. Ash is missing the little flecks that show up on quarter sawn boards.

Michael
 
waverave said:
Oil Field Jack it is then :)
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I don't like the color of natural canvas micarta , but I love the texture. My #93 natural canvas micarta recently came in the mail. Before cleaning and oiling it , I popped it 4/5 times with Navy Blue leather dye. I own a #93 midnight blue canvas micarta knife now ! I pre-ordered the oily creek bone #86 and the #92 camel bone. I hope there will be some NOS natural canvas micarta knives on the dealer sights , I need some more midnight blue canvas micarta knives. 2019 is a great knife year for me.
 
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