2022 GEC #59 Shaffer Farm Whittler Thread

These are both going to be great. I was really hoping for a long pull but I’m excited for another pocketable (for me) stag run. I love the 68 and it’s my most carried stag followed by the 33. If I happen to get some nice stag I could see this being a new favorite, as my mint I hasn’t left my pocket yet. GEC stag sometimes in my experience can be hit or miss so fingers crossed I’m able to get a good one. 🤞
 
Let'er Buck said:
These are both going to be great. I was really hoping for a long pull but I’m excited for another pocketable (for me) stag run. I love the 68 and it’s my most carried stag followed by the 33. If I happen to get some nice stag I could see this being a new favorite, as my mint I hasn’t left my pocket yet. GEC stag sometimes in my experience can be hit or miss so fingers crossed I’m able to get a good one. 🤞
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Also, with this said, I think a mini long pull (up to the swedge on the main) would have been so cool looking.
 
Jiki said:
I can see that. That's something you may want to ask Randy to see what reasoning behind that decision was.
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If I were to guess it would be the fact that any knife made by GEC with a long pull the blade stock is at full thickness at the spine, and this being a whittling knife would make it rather thick and thus harder to whittle with. The large swedge acts like a relief when passing cuts through wood. The blade is also able to be rotated more through the cut because of the large swedge. It would actually hurt the performance of the blade.
 
OldSoul said:
If I were to guess it would be the fact that any knife made by GEC with a long pull the blade stock is at full thickness at the spine, and this being a whittling knife would make it rather thick and thus harder to whittle with. The large swedge acts like a relief when passing cuts through wood. The blade is also able to be rotated more through the cut because of the large swedge. It would actually hurt the performance of the blade.
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That is true. But a whittler pattern knife is not necessarily a whittling knife.
 
OldSoul said:
True. In this case the name says it is.
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Well... It says it's a whittler pattern. It's not like a "Pocket Carver". Also, I'm not sure if a spear main is a good thing for whittling. At least it could have both secondaries as sheepsfoot/wharncliffe. Just my thoughts though.
 
Alex.Y. said:
Well... It says it's a whittler pattern. It's not like a "Pocket Carver". Also, I'm not sure if a spear main is a good thing for whittling. At least it could have both secondaries as sheepsfoot/wharncliffe. Just my thoughts though.
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I get where your coming from. What did they call the 89 three blade? Or the 98?
 
OldSoul said:
I get where your coming from. What did they call the 89 three blade? Or the 98?
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89 Executive Whittler actually has a wharncliffe main blade, 98 hasn't, though both variations fitted in whittler pattern definition. I doubt though that any of them are comfortable to actually whittle with. Right, Jiki Jiki ?

Also, let me post this precious info:
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OldSoul said:
If I were to guess it would be the fact that any knife made by GEC with a long pull the blade stock is at full thickness at the spine, and this being a whittling knife would make it rather thick and thus harder to whittle with. The large swedge acts like a relief when passing cuts through wood. The blade is also able to be rotated more through the cut because of the large swedge. It would actually hurt the performance of the blade.
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Alex.Y. said:
That is true. But a whittler pattern knife is not necessarily a whittling knife.
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OldSoul said:
True. In this case the name says it is.
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Alex.Y. said:
Well... It says it's a whittler pattern. It's not like a "Pocket Carver". Also, I'm not sure if a spear main is a good thing for whittling. At least it could have both secondaries as sheepsfoot/wharncliffe. Just my thoughts though.
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OldSoul said:
I get where your coming from. What did they call the 89 three blade? Or the 98?
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Alex.Y. said:
89 Executive Whittler actually has a wharncliffe main blade, 98 hasn't, though both variations fitted in whittler pattern definition. I doubt though that any of them are comfortable to actually whittle with. Right, Jiki Jiki ?

Also, let me post this precious info:
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What the designer/cutler intend and build vs what the owner/user do with a knife can vary greatly.

I learned to carve with a straight blade so that is what I gravitate to for carving. It's not right or wrong just the way I do it. I know several whittlers an a few carvers that prefer a bellied blade and the are really talented.

There is no telling what Bill and Randy were thinking when they put this knife together unless we ask.

Regardless I find it very unique and interesting. Just fiddling with it today at lunch was fun. It was very comfortable in my hand in both directions. The shorter main made the handle feel bigger than 3½ inches because leverage was maintained to the tip. I also find the look of the knife to be very appealing, the sleeve board pattern has very nice lines and the blades that were chosen complement the frame. Anyway, I enjoy learning and trying new things, so I am going to clean up the edges on this 59 and see if I can't carve with it. If you choose to just EDC the knife I think it's going to be a good one. YMMV
 
Jiki said:
There is no telling what Bill and Randy were thinking when they put this knife together unless we ask.
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Currently my access to FB is an absolute cumbersome infuriating pain, for it was officially blocked where I am. Can't even upload a picture and thing. 😒
 
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I like ‘em!
 
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