2021 GEC #68 White Owl

[JW225]

Really pleased with this one. Hate that some are really bland, but I’d say this is a keeper. The White Owl is definitely a pattern that has won me over. View attachment 1699862
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Yup — I’d say that‘s a keeper, alright!

 

[TheFactor]

Howard's cousin visited the pin oak in my front yard.

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[JonMcD]

Best of show, so far!!

Yup — I’d say that‘s a keeper, alright!

Thanks so much fellas. I’ve had quite a good knife day with this delivery!

 

[JohnDF]

Yes, best I've seen so far.

 

[JohnDF]

The White Owl has been chosen as my Knife of the Year...

 

[bigfish64]

The White Owl has been chosen as my Knife of the Year...

Excellent choice John, it was on my short list.

 

[TheFactor]

Excellent choice John, it was on my short list.

It was on my long list and never got to it
But all kidding aside what a beautiful knife and pattern ! Love every one posted here

 

[bigfish64]

It was on my long list and never got to it
But all kidding aside what a beautiful knife and pattern ! Love every one posted here

If you had picked one up Ed I’m sure it would have been a favorite!
Sorry buddy, I couldn’t pass it up. You’re probably singing “La La La” with your hands over your ears anyway so…

 

[TheFactor]

If you had picked one up Ed I’m sure it would have been a favorite!
Sorry buddy, I couldn’t pass it up. You’re probably singing “La La La” with your hands over your ears anyway so…

I’m sorry what did you say ?
Your half right It’s my new favorite that I didn’t pick up

 

[JohnDF]

Excellent choice John, it was on my short list.

Thanks, Todd... it really is a good one.

Your half right It’s my new favorite that I didn’t pick up

It's your current biggest regret.

 

[TheFactor]

Thanks, Todd... it really is a good one.

It's your current biggest regret.

It’s currently my “most favorite” biggest regret

 

[Matt_WY]

Christmas time white owl

 

[RayseM]

Look what I received Unexpectedly and to my great delight I opened a mail package from the mysterious benefactor GG to find this lovely gift. (Knife not the pouch.)

BIG EDIT - The mystery is solved. This knife was sent to me because I am now asked to send it to a friend in France who bought this on the exchange. He forgot to tell me. I thought I was getting a present.

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I thank you all for sharing my enthusiasm for this great little folder and if you liked my receiving a gift - never mind - but thanks for the LIKE.

 

[Tuna]

Pretty decent knife!

 

[Nebrasketball]

Really happy with my knife. Plenty of character in it. I feel like they kept the covers slim to keep the lines of the knife narrow.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

 

[GaiusJulius]

I just took the plunge and grabbed another White Owl. I feel like cover mods are in its future.

 

[JonMcD]

Owl Bros.

 

[aji1]

My White Owl came in today! As a fan of gnarly stag, I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed when I first saw the handles. They have grown on me, though. I like the creamy color typical of Sambar, they are thin and well matched, and they are nicely polished (there is actually a flat on both sides; you can see it pretty well in the pile side photo). I think I would have preferred if the two little "gnarls" weren't there and it was just polished stag. All or nothing, I guess!

The fit and finish is pretty good. Zero gaps and everything is flush. Nice action, although a tiny bit gritty on the pen blade. I have yet to flush it, though, so hopefully that will fix itself. There is a slight rub mark on both blades, as others have noted, but I expect that a little on the single spring. The pen blade tip is somewhat proud, but that should also be fixable.

I love the pattern and size. I am definitely going to try to find one of the stainless GEC models released in January 2013. I am also amazed that I received it over here in Europe only a couple of weeks after they started showing up in the US. Usually, I am resurrecting a thread on the fourth or fifth page of the Porch by the time I get mine! I even got it in time to use the waning embers of daylight for a photo or two.

 

[Matt_WY]

GEC probably could have split this stag up like they did with the well done and rare Angus Jack, and had a textured and smooth stag offering. Individuals would have had a better idea of what they were getting, and I do think a lot of the smoother stag looks great.