2020 GEC #62 Easy Pocket Congress and Pocket Carver Thread

hornetguy said:
Yes, I tried to rob a bank, but they told me I couldn't come inside... I had to use the drive-up window... :(

I have gone somewhat overboard with this pattern, as my wife would certainly tell me... probably rather vehemently :rolleyes:... but, I'm pretty sure there will be very few knife purchases the rest of this year. "Get it over with early on".....:D

showing my age.... I had to look up Ash Ketchum... :oops:
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I wasn’t sure how a Pokémon reference would go over on a traditional knife forum, but all I could think of was the phrase “gotta catch them all” when I saw your #62 family photo. It was a thing when I was a kid, so it leaves that indelible mark.

It’s a gorgeous pattern- if the secondary was a small clip point and it wasn’t krinked on the EZ pocket I’d own one for sure.

if I was you I’d be making a wall mounted case for display and to store them when not in your pocket.
 
waynorth said:
I have four Pocket Carvers in a P.O.Box in the U.S.A!! Twenty minutes away!!:eek: I cannot cross the border to get them!!:mad: Who knows how long it will be??:(
I live in Canada of course!!:rolleyes:
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that’s agony. I’ve been using mine all weekend and delighting in its masterful manufacturing. Covid-19 is ruining everything... stupid pandemic.
 
hornetguy said:
Yes, I tried to rob a bank, but they told me I couldn't come inside... I had to use the drive-up window... :(

I have gone somewhat overboard with this pattern, as my wife would certainly tell me... probably rather vehemently :rolleyes:... but, I'm pretty sure there will be very few knife purchases the rest of this year. "Get it over with early on".....:D

showing my age.... I had to look up Ash Ketchum... :oops:
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This is where I am with my own GEC pattern collecting, honestly. After the mail comes tomorrow, I'll respond to your amazing #62/PC shot with my own in its proper thread! :D
 
waynorth said:
I have four Pocket Carvers in a P.O.Box in the U.S.A!! Twenty minutes away!!:eek: I cannot cross the border to get them!!:mad: Who knows how long it will be??:(
I live in Canada of course!!:rolleyes:
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Live and learn.... I didn't realize you were Canadian... your "handle" should have been a clue, I suppose. Hopefully, this lockdown will end soon. It feels like the initial "panic phase" is winding down, as it should. Heck, there might even be toilet paper in the stores now. Guess I should go check.
 
EngrSorenson said:
I wasn’t sure how a Pokémon reference would go over on a traditional knife forum, but all I could think of was the phrase “gotta catch them all” when I saw your #62 family photo. It was a thing when I was a kid, so it leaves that indelible mark.

It’s a gorgeous pattern- if the secondary was a small clip point and it wasn’t krinked on the EZ pocket I’d own one for sure.

if I was you I’d be making a wall mounted case for display and to store them when not in your pocket.
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If I made a wall mount, that would be like throwing gas on a fire... my wife would see it and go...:eek::mad:

well, I've never watched any Pokemon, and it shows... I've certainly seen the Pikachu thing, and other stuff, but I never knew anything about them....
the "thing" when I was a kid was Captain Kangaroo, Tarzan, and Mighty Mouse...:rolleyes: :D
 
hopsbreath said:
Care to compare it to the white bone? Since it’s an F&F I’m assuming the spring might be stronger. Tell us your perception!
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Actually no the springs and action are very similar. The F&F was a lot grittier however flushed out just fine. My F&F is thicker than my Tidioutes but not by much. All three so far have been winners.
 
Started this one Friday after work using a scrap of Douglas Fir 2x4 from my work bench build.
I wrapped it up this afternoon; it's a slightly unusual take on the ball-in-cage.
I remembered to weigh it before and after.
I only used the main blade on the #62 and removed 40% of the material.
(pardon the lack of Freedom units- grams is more precise on this scale.)

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Elgatodeacero said:
Wow, that is amazing EngrSorenson EngrSorenson .

waynorth waynorth your hostage knives sounds like the plot of a Bruce Willis movie!
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“Die Hard Over The Edge”
John MacLaine must cross the polite Canadian boarder and storm the USPS tower to take back what’s rightfully his. He’ll really carve out a name for himself as he whittles away the forces of the maniacal United States Postal Service.
 
EngrSorenson said:
Started this one Friday after work using a scrap of Douglas Fir 2x4 from my work bench build.
I wrapped it up this afternoon; it's a slightly unusual take on the ball-in-cage.
I remembered to weigh it before and after.
I only used the main blade on the #62 and removed 40% of the material.
(pardon the lack of Freedom units- grams is more precise on this scale.)

Z0ZN1H2.jpg

gXTIuaQ.jpg

ADgRigp.jpg
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That’s really well done!
 
hornetguy said:
Live and learn.... I didn't realize you were Canadian... your "handle" should have been a clue, I suppose. Hopefully, this lockdown will end soon. It feels like the initial "panic phase" is winding down, as it should. Heck, there might even be toilet paper in the stores now. Guess I should go check.
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I am actually an American citizen hornetguy, but I married this beautiful Canadian Girl many decades ago!!:)
We are staying home like everyone else, but I can't wait to resume my regular trips across the border!!:rolleyes:
Stay healthy every one!!
 
JohnDF said:
That's got to be torture, Charlie. :(
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Will Power said:
waynorth waynorth What a nightmare Charlie:eek::eek: Bad enough waiting for them but being unable to 'liberate' the captives, horror:( You might have to start tunnelling :D Or get somebody to throw them over the border and send in a Retriever dog, they're not under house arrest:thumbsup:
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Elgatodeacero said:
Wow, that is amazing EngrSorenson EngrSorenson .

waynorth waynorth your hostage knives sounds like the plot of a Bruce Willis movie!
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EngrSorenson said:
“Die Hard Over The Edge”
John MacLaine must cross the polite Canadian boarder and storm the USPS tower to take back what’s rightfully his. He’ll really carve out a name for himself as he whittles away the forces of the maniacal United States Postal Service.
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Believe me, I have conjured up and rejected all sorts of nefarious plots!!, Including tunneling!!:eek::D
I talked to GEC the day before they closed, and paid for one to get sent across the border, but the "polite" Canada Customs is busy clearing Toilet paper shipments I guess!!:p No shipments visible yet!!
It once took me seven weeks to get a knife from Georgia!! (admittedly that was ten years ago!!) Now I have a U.S. PO Box, and clear everything by hand!!:rolleyes: They are very good to me at the border coming back! Most border guards like to see what I have, so I proudly show them off!! But it's not a big commercial port or anything; it's between two small towns!!:cool:
I am old and at risk, healthwise, so it's self-isolation for me, until a vaccine is developed!!
Meanwhile I sure am enjoying all the collections and creative efforts
in this #62 thread!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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