The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Well done, you are a genius to find a store that still had one in stock. Photos when you get it.I missed both drops on these
Today I stumbled onto a store that had one "store" 33 in stag
Its now on its way
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I think it was more dumb blind luck than geniusWell done, you are a genius to find a store that still had one in stock. Photos when you get it.
There is an old saying, " The harder i work, the luckier i get ".I think it was more dumb blind luck than genius
. I don't matter how you got it, at least you got one.
Arrived today
Overall , a very well made little knife . Opening it is smooth , blades do not touch the liners , very clean inside and out , transition of the Stag to the bolsters is well done , bolster dimples are all uniform , if I am careful opening the Pen Blade it does not touch the main blade . The Stag is only average . I do not like the Surface of the Stag at all . It appears that they have applied some sealer material . Spring is flush when either blade is opened . Another GEC Northfield in Stag that I am very happy to have .
With my other one .
Harry
Spent useless time in Helsinki (13th Sept) waiting to be forwarded after paying 25% import fees and handling costs another 23 € that even more in Dollars...) But you get expectations...putting out such a large number of knives means that the overall quality of the antler will be compromised .
Charred beam etc but not to my taste. The pile side is very different, thankfully not blackened and covered in this strange coating but pretty boring, ill matched. Not had this type of Stag from GEC before, not looking for it again 
We're all different. I like it, it kinda looks like an old hand made knife from the old Wild West days, something that a Trapper/Hunter would have had. Not the actual knife, but the scales, it definitely has it's own character, nothing like from a production line. But that is just me.Got a few shots of the latest Conductor. As I wrote earlier, I find it lacklustre at least, it looks like scorched wood
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Good that you like it and I realize tastes vary-fortunately. But it doesn't feel good in the hand, and for me that's decisive. The mark side feels rough, scorched and it has this unpleasant coating on it, sanding down will not improve matters really.
Can you buff it with a compound, i did it once using case polishing paste, and made a huge difference, and i reckon Flitz, would be even better. Just a thought
At least the 3 other Conductors I have from the first run are magnificos .
, but i am only judging from a photo, the feel in the hand is important. You have a good weekend.
Looks like you described it pretty well Will . I do know how you feel my friend . Maybe if you Buffed It Out , it would look like it had a lot of pocket wear . LOL . At least I was able to get another one that was much better . Carry it in good health my friend .Got a few shots of the latest Conductor. As I wrote earlier, I find it lacklustre at least, it looks like scorched wood
That is getting a LITTLE DRASTIC , but who knows , maybe that will help . Maybe if you let a dog chew on it for a while and then buff it out ????
Any particular reason.?With all the releases this year this is probably still my favorite.
For me it’s that perfect “third pocket” knife. I just really like the lines of this knife, the single spring with no half stops, how tight and close everything is put in their. The color and jigging of the bone is phenomenal. It just all around makes me very happy when I use it and fondle it. I think it will also make the perfect first pocket knife for my son someday, since he’s obsessed with trains right now. Got a ways to go though, he’ll be three next Sunday.
Thanks, was just curious to hear your views, i have one on the way, so your views are very relevant. I was obsessed with trains and knives as a kid. Then had a hiatus - GIRLS - same will happen to him. Now back with knives and trains, order has been restored.For me it’s that perfect “third pocket” knife. I just really like the lines of this knife, the single spring with no half stops, how tight and close everything is put in their. The color and jigging of the bone is phenomenal. It just all around makes me very happy when I use it and fondle it. I think it will also make the perfect first pocket knife for my son someday, since he’s obsessed with trains right now. Got a ways to go though, he’ll be three next Sunday.
At least we all come full circle in the end. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!Thanks, was just curious to hear your views, i have one on the way, so your views are very relevant. I was obsessed with trains and knives as a kid. Then had a hiatus - GIRLS - same will happen to him. Now back with knives and trains, order has been restored.
Thanks, i'm sure i will.
