2022 GEC Bayou Trapper #88 Thread

stagmeister said:
Just opened my 88 Micarta. Nice looking. Excellent fit and finish all the way around. It weighs 92 grams so it's not a light knife, but has nice balance. It seems to lay nicely in the pocket and not too thick feeling at the moment, but only a little time will tell if that feeling sustains. On holding it in the hand, the back contours nicely to the palm of my hand. With either blade open, you can feel the other one pressing across your fingers, but they feel comfortable, natural, and don't dig in at all. That was my primary concern with the protruding blades. Blade action is smooth and snappy with an excellent pull and close. Pull rating numbers are subjective, but they just feel right in my book. I'll follow up after some more time with it.
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Nice write up, I really hope I can land a micarta. I’m glad it feels good in hand. Can you post some photos if you get the chance?
 
MrPocketsOfSteel said:
Hmmm; that's interesting to hear you say that, apparently you know your stuff with slip joints. Can you answer this to a slip joint newbie? How could ANY pattern; if it were a slip joint - be bad to you? Since I have no idea; I've always thought when it came to these 'mini knives' that every pattern would feel good in the hand - at least well enough for you to cut whatever you're cutting or whittling. That's my two (other than reading) hobbies; whittling and shortwave radio. :O) Be easy on my here; I'm a newbie with slippies.
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What are you use for whittling now? The tradition crowd is a very particular group and have a lot of strong opinions. This leads to a lot of conversation over the most minute details in a knife. Myself, I have fewer qualms with my knives than most here however I do have them. If a knife is too small for my hand I won't want to whittle with it because my hand will get tired faster for example. I also have two categories for my knives, those I whittle with and those I carry for everything else. I am interested in this particular knife to carry for everything else. The blades are not something I whittle with. But to address your dismissive question not all "mini knives" as you put it are the same. There are different sizes and shapes, blade angles, blade combinations that make each knife unique and good for different people and different tasks.
 
stagmeister said:
Just opened my 88 Micarta. Nice looking. Excellent fit and finish all the way around. It weighs 92 grams so it's not a light knife, but has nice balance. It seems to lay nicely in the pocket and not too thick feeling at the moment, but only a little time will tell if that feeling sustains. On holding it in the hand, the back contours nicely to the palm of my hand. With either blade open, you can feel the other one pressing across your fingers, but they feel comfortable, natural, and don't dig in at all. That was my primary concern with the protruding blades. Blade action is smooth and snappy with an excellent pull and close. Pull rating numbers are subjective, but they just feel right in my book. I'll follow up after some more time with it.
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Pictures?
 
Modoc ED said:
Just ordered one. Thinking I'll have it modded by removing the Muskrat blade and making it strictly a Lambfooot knife. I guess I'd have to call it a Bayou Lambfoot.
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I was thinking about doing the same thing, Ed. Please share some photos when it arrives.
 
Modoc ED said:
Just ordered one. Thinking I'll have it modded by removing the Muskrat blade and making it strictly a Lambfooot knife. I guess I'd have to call it a Bayou Lambfoot.
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That’s an interesting idea. I’m wondering, too, whether having a single blade would allow for a better feel in hand — taking better advantage of the ergonomics of the new shape.
 
Modoc ED said:
Just ordered one. Thinking I'll have it modded by removing the Muskrat blade and making it strictly a Lambfooot knife. I guess I'd have to call it a Bayou Lambfoot.
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I was thinking of get two. One for the lambsfoot and one for the clip. Can't judge until I get it in hand though.
 
Modoc ED said:
Anybody know element.x
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Yes. Non-supporting dealer.


If I happen to get the opportunity to buy one of these new patterns at retail, I'll check it out.
I'm not a huge fan of Trappers, but I do like multi-bladed knives, and the lambsfoot blade makes me want to give it a try.
 
r8shell said:
Yes. Non-supporting dealer.


If I happen to get the opportunity to buy one of these new patterns at retail, I'll check it out.
I'm not a huge fan of Trappers, but I do like multi-bladed knives, and the lambsfoot blade makes me want to give it a try.
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What does "non-supporting dealer" mean?
 
Viper84 said:
What does "non-supporting dealer" mean?
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