2020 GEC #62 Easy Pocket Congress and Pocket Carver Thread

[MerryMadMonk]

If I'm not mistaken, originally, a split-back spring was actually one wide spring that was somehow split halfway down to make the whittler configuration of main riding on the wide end, and the two secondaries each riding on one of the two halves of the split. I may have seen a picture of one, but can't be sure, and any like that would be a rare find.

What is now called a split spring whittler is two springs, with or without a tapered liner, mimicking this split. The main riding on both springs.
I wonder what GEC has in store that they are calling non-traditional?

Here's an example of a split-back spring...

 

[Norcaldude]

What is now called a split spring whittler is two springs, with or without a tapered liner, mimicking this split. The main riding on both springs.
I wonder what GEC has in store that they are calling non-traditional?

it will be a split spring. However it will not have a tapered spacer between the springs but it will have catch bit instead.
A catch bit is on a double-ended ended spring / knife. The primary blade is the width of the spring and the secondary Blade passes it on the other end has to have a spacer to fill up the other half of the spring. It straddles the spring and is pinned with the blade. Look at any double ended spring knife and you will see it as a catch bit

So instead of having a spacer separating the spring we will have a catch bit separating the blades. If you look at the spacer on a split spring whittler it also separates the blades we're just doing away with separating the Springs as well.

 

[r8shell]

Here's an example of a split-back spring...

Thanks for the picture, I know I've heard of a true split spring but never seen one in person. I suppose the cutler would split it with a small hand saw? That would take talent to do evenly.

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Now I'm confused again. I look forward to seeing some pictures when folks have them in hand.

 

[cbr1000]

I wasn't really interested in the Pocket Carver, but I'm a sucker for Farm & Field knives, and I really like the Muslin Micarta GEC uses. I may have to have one of these.

(I'm curious to see how the Red & Black Micarta comes out, too. As far as I remember, GEC hasn't done a multi-colored/layered Micarta before.)

When I read that I'm guessing it might be like this?

 

[cbr1000]

Anybody know the blade lengths on the pocket carver?

 

[Norcaldude]

Now I'm confused again. I look forward to seeing some pictures when folks have them in hand.

Yah, I didn't really understand it either.

 

[Norcaldude]

Some info on split backs with a catch bit

 

[JohnDF]

Well dam.

If these knives don't loli-scramble, I know I'll probably pick up one of those with an Orange Delrin handle.

 

[btb01]

If these knives don't loli-scramble, I know I'll probably pick up one of those with an Orange Delrin handle.

I can’t recall any Orange Delrin F&F flying off the shelves.

 

[JohnDF]

I can’t recall any Orange Delrin F&F flying off the shelves.

They are already "Red" on Mike's Reserve List.

 

[btb01]

They are already "Red" on Mike's Reserve List.

He has all the F&Fs on “standby” because they just were just announced and he doesn’t have a count yet.

 

[JohnDF]

He has all the F&Fs on “standby” because they just were just announced and he doesn’t have a count yet.

Shhhhhhhhh.... My ploy was working!!!

 

[r8shell]

I've got a unicorn on reserve so can't justify it, but dang, it's hard to resist the white bone.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

r8shell the carver is totally justifiable since the 62 two blade is single spring. Really 2 totally different knives, so you have a green light to get a carver!

 

[r8shell]

r8shell the carver is totally justifiable since the 62 two blade is single spring. Really 2 totally different knives, so you have a green light to get a carver!

Thanks! Tell that to the landlord.

 

[btb01]

Thanks! Tell that to the landlord.

Does he/she accept amateur whittling projects in lieu of rent?

 

[r8shell]

Does he/she accept amateur whittling projects in lieu of rent?

If so, the knife's an investment that will pay for itself.

 

[EngrSorenson]

Ohhh THIS is where the excitement is. I hope Norcaldude is wrong... I think a catch but would be a turn off for me. Though I know a catch bit has its advantages, including eliminating blade rap (one of my big pet peeves), i don’t like the idea that an average knife needs one. Perhaps if it was a 97 with a stiff spring I could understand it.

 

[AZCoyote]

I was planning on passing on the pocket Carver since they all had the same blade but once I saw those FF variants come through I had to reserve one. Had a tough time deciding if I should try for the black and red micarta or the natural linen, both look amazing but made a quick game time decision and went with the natural linen. Now with my 29 and the pocket Carver I really need to learn to whittle.

 

[r8shell]

Ohhh THIS is where the excitement is. I hope Norcaldude is wrong... I think a catch but would be a turn off for me. Though I know a catch bit has its advantages, including eliminating blade rap (one of my big pet peeves), i don’t like the idea that an average knife needs one. Perhaps if it was a 97 with a stiff spring I could understand it.

Are you talking about a catch-bit or a stop-pin? The catch bit helps with the spacing of blades with different stock thickness sharing a spring; it wouldn't have anything to do with blade rap.