2020 GEC #62 Easy Pocket Congress and Pocket Carver Thread

EngrSorenson said:
I have to say- I'm almost sorry I didn't just double down on this Farm and Field version. It's gorgeous and feels great in the hand.
For those who were wondering about handle thicknesses (as in the case of the fat #21 and #71), i've included a side-by-side with my Tidioute. Looks like it's almost the same to my eye (without getting calipers). the red and black linen combined with the brass is just striking. Can't wait to put my edges on it and put it to task. I almost never buy two of the same knife, but GEC out did themselves with the #93 and now the #62.
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Thanks for the comparison photos... gives me something to look foward to, when GEC starts sending them out again. I was a little concerned that they might be a little "blocky" feeling, but the pics certainly disprove that notion.

In further news, my final wayward knife showed up a few minutes ago... from Mike's Knives in the UK... a black micarta 62. This should about do it for me and the 2020 62's... I just don't want a banana one. That might change over time, who knows? But for now... "fin"
Time to arrange a family photo, I suppose....

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hornetguy said:
Yes, me too.... I'm going by the wood crafty store and pick up a pair in about 30 minutes. It just makes good sense... I've cut my fingers a bunch of times over the years, and have never really learned to enjoy it...
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The idea is to learn not to do that, rather than enjoy it.

I'll let you know how long it takes...just as soon as I learn.
 
My 62 carver showed up today, I decided to wait for the FF version, and I'm glad I did. The build on this one is especially nice. Wish I woulda grabbed two now...maybe down the line I'll pick up another. Also got a 13 in the mail today, so these two are naturally friends now. I think my 62 collection is complete as of now, would like a Mike's eventually but we'll see.
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I'm old enough to have gone through my "here, hold my beer, watch THIS!" phase.

I'm not into pain at all.

Been there, done that... got the t-shirt... :D

Besides, my sissy glove likely won't stop a puncture, just the random slice. Anything pointy (wharncliffe?) will likely just go right on through the fibers, stainless or not.

So, technically, I'm only HALF a sissy... just call me "sis".... not really, don't do that.
 
yablanowitz said:
The idea is to learn not to do that, rather than enjoy it.

I'll let you know how long it takes...just as soon as I learn.
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Elgatodeacero said:
I can’t believe you guys are using a sissy glove!

You cannot call yourself a true whittler until you have pushed a blade almost all the way through your hand.
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hornetguy said:
Besides, my sissy glove likely won't stop a puncture, just the random slice. Anything pointy (wharncliffe?) will likely just go right on through the fibers, stainless or not.
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I bought my wife a glove when I got her a carving knife. She’s a little accident prone. I felt a little ashamed of myself walking up to the register with one. I might as well have been buying a helmet to protect my soft spot.

If you’re going to wear a glove while using a pocketknife you might as well take the glove everywhere you go. Just exercise caution and you’ll be fine. The problem with knives is we’re too comfortable with them. Plenty of people use table saws without accidents all the time, I think because there’s a healthy respect for them.
 
O man are thoes F&F nice!! I missed the boat on thoes. Now weather to hold out for one after gec goes back to work or buy a wood one now.....or white bone....
 
Jiki said:
I'm a whittler ;)
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Yeah if putting a blade halfway through your hand is a main requirement. I qualify a few times over myself. ✌ :D
P.S. I completely forgot I had reserved one of the F.F. Pocket Carvers in Red & Black Micarta. My dealer said he only received 5 of these shortly before Bill had to Shut er all down. So that got me wondering if these were a very small run or there's just a second batch waiting to get shipped?? :D
 
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As I said before.... if I have to make myself bleed to be considered a "whittler", I'd just as soon not be known as one. I'll still keep slicing on wood (not "whittling") with the intent of not needing bandaids...:)

I also heard, a LONG time ago, when I was still carpentering, that the way to tell a "real" carpenter was that he was missing a fingertip or two.
I managed to avoid that, as well. I hurt myself in enough other ways to add power tools to the list.
 
I think I have proven that I know how to handle a knife, as a matter of fact I assume that everyone on blade Forums does. In addition to respecting a knife and their dangers. I'm not talking about knowing your blade direction and hold position of your off hand. I'm telling you wood breaks, you can't plan for it, I don't care if you are an expert. It happens. Knowing this it makes good sense to wear a glove.
I was making a cut I have made hundreds of times on wood I use all the time with a sharp knife I use all the time. The wood broke, I cut my knuckle off. It didn't hurt, I didn't even feel it. I lifted up my knuckle skin and watched how the bones and ligaments work.
$750 dollar copay later I'm fine.
So anyway if you don't choose to wear a glove that is on you. You certainly are not going to bully me or question my manhood into not wearing a glove.
HG is correct you can still get poked and they are cut resistant not cut proof. I went right through one over new years, got a little cut. I still wear a glove.

You make your own decisions.

Ps I carry a glove everywhere I go.;)
 
Jiki said:
...The wood broke, I cut my knuckle off....
...So anyway if you don't choose to wear a glove that is on you. You certainly are not going to bully me or question my manhood into not wearing a glove...

...Ps I carry a glove everywhere I go.;)
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I think it’s just in the spirit of fun, personally not with the intention of bullying and I wouldn’t dare question your manhood or womanhood, or however one might identify. There’s three ways to mitigate injuries, carve with a glove, carve knowing the wood might break, or don’t carve in the first place.

gloves are fine. Very fashionable in the right setting. They help prevent transmission of CoVid19, they keep your finger prints off the murder weapon, and they keep oil from your skin off your meerschaum pipes.
 
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