2019 GEC 86 Oil Field Jack and Forum Knife Picture Thread

jsdistin said:
I’m nearly positive the pine is hardened, the bolster transitions were so exact and the areas around the pins weren’t chipped or gouged like I would expect. I tried seeing if my fingernail would go in the wood at all, I’m not pushing as hard as I can but it’s not making a mark, either in the light or dark areas. Usually it will make a mark in most or all woods. I’m not going to test it too much though. It looks like the characteristics of this, I think it’s long leaf pine, and teak are pretty similar, I’m guessing the teak may be stabilized as well but I’ll have to wait and see. I think I’ve seen in a few places that GEC stabilizes softer woods they work with, like the beer barrel oak they used in the beer scouts. Seems like you should have yours soon if not already check it out and post some pics as well
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Really looking forward to see how these will wear over time. If its as stabilized as I think it is should be pretty resilient unlike the 77 in ebony I have. The wood has quite the carry marks.
 
mrknife said:
Really looking forward to see how these will wear over time. If its as stabilized as I think it is should be pretty resilient unlike the 77 in ebony I have. The wood has quite the carry marks.
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Did you end up ordering one? Teak or pine if you did?
 
jsdistin said:
Did you end up ordering one? Teak or pine if you did?
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when i asked about the price on facebook i thought it was a bit hefty. however someone was offering to trade theirs for a bladeforums 86 which I am seriously considering.
 
jsdistin said:
I’m nearly positive the pine is hardened, the bolster transitions were so exact and the areas around the pins weren’t chipped or gouged like I would expect. I tried seeing if my fingernail would go in the wood at all, I’m not pushing as hard as I can but it’s not making a mark, either in the light or dark areas. Usually it will make a mark in most or all woods. I’m not going to test it too much though. It looks like the characteristics of this, I think it’s long leaf pine, and teak are pretty similar, I’m guessing the teak may be stabilized as well but I’ll have to wait and see. I think I’ve seen in a few places that GEC stabilizes softer woods they work with, like the beer barrel oak they used in the beer scouts. Seems like you should have yours soon if not already check it out and post some pics as well
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Should be here Monday! I chose teak for these characteristics, " Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it is freshly milled and is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance. The wood is used for boat building, exterior construction, veneer, furniture, carving, turnings, and other small wood projects."
 
The Lexington CV-16 is docked at Corpus Christi. Its worth visiting if in the area. I took a quick tour several years ago. Its smaller than I expected for an aircraft carrier.
I wonder if the folks operating the ship tours know that parts of it is being made into knives :eek:
 
mbkr said:
The Lexington CV-16 is docked at Corpus Christi. Its worth visiting if in the area. I took a quick tour several years ago. Its smaller than I expected for an aircraft carrier.
I wonder if the folks operating the ship tours know that parts of it is being made into knives :eek:
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The certificate above is signed by the director of operations and exhibits from the Lexington, So I think all is legit.

Russell
 
Murphjd25 said:
Holy crap! ^^^^^
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I got really lucky on the run of 86’s getting all the ones I was really interested in, I missed a couple that I might be looking for later and sold one, that I will probably try to get again later and if the price is good. But, all in all I’m pretty happy with what I got. It usually doesn’t go down like this for me though, either I get to them too late to buy or the knife fund isn’t what it needs to be at the time.
 
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This is something special, not only for the story behind it, it’s tie in with history, and the fact that it in some ways benefits veterans, but this knife is gorgeous and has one of the best overall finish and feels of any GEC I’ve come across. I feel very fortunate to have one and it is without doubt in the family until I’m gone, well done Lone Star and GEC.

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ArchiveMoto said:
This is something special, not only for the story behind it, it’s tie in with history, and the fact that it in some ways benefits veterans, but this knife is gorgeous and has one of the best overall finish and feels of any GEC I’ve come across. I feel very fortunate to have one and it is without doubt in the family until I’m gone, well done Lone Star and GEC.

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Absolutely stunning. There's really no other word for it.
 
ArchiveMoto said:
This is something special, not only for the story behind it, it’s tie in with history, and the fact that it in some ways benefits veterans, but this knife is gorgeous and has one of the best overall finish and feels of any GEC I’ve come across. I feel very fortunate to have one and it is without doubt in the family until I’m gone, well done Lone Star and GEC.

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Wow just noticed the shield on both sides! The grain, the blade, shields everything goes together fantastically on that one. Congrats
 
these keep popping up for trade for a bladeforums 86 but there so many variations in that damascus
 
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