2022 GEC Bayou Trapper #88 Thread

JTB_5 said:
Here’s my uniformed guess. Serpentine keeps the same width of handle on both ends of the knife, like a snake. Dogleg swells at the butt end, like a dog’s leg.
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A couple of posts that referenced non BF member dealers were moved offline. Let's discuss the knives and not the sales process, please.
 
Black and white are my two least favoured colours, so it's all about the Northfield versions for me this time, which is a pity because I generally prefer the more utilitarian feel of the Tidioutes.
Ebony is fine because it's a brownish kind of off-black, and Smooth White Bone is good because it's more cream than white, but the pure black of the micarta and the pure white of the acrylic on the Tidioutes just aren't my thing. Such is personal taste - de gustibus non est disputandum.
 
Wharn said:
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Yeti sighting in Hawaii. The fit and finish are top notch. I think I would prefer if it were a single lambfoot though.
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Now that I finally have one in hand I can say that this is a fine knife as is and will not be modifying this one. The lambsfoot seems to have a similar profile to the two blades a stockman would have just in a one piece package. Similar, not exactly but close enough.

If I decide to modify my second version, it will be to make it a single clip and delete the lambsfoot. This decision would be purely aesthetic for me. The lambsfoot foot fits so nicely in the 93 frame with just a thin line of the blade protruding, the lines of the knife are quite perfect. With the 88 frame it is quite the opposite to my eye, the straight back of the lambsfoot breaking up the lines of the beautiful serpentine frame. The clip fits in quite beautifully. Nothing to do with function just aesthetics to me.
 
Jiki said:
The lambsfoot foot fits so nicely in the 93 frame with just a thin line of the blade protruding, the lines of the knife are quite perfect. With the 88 frame it is quite the opposite to my eye, the straight back of the lambsfoot breaking up the lines of the beautiful serpentine frame. The clip fits in quite beautifully. Nothing to do with function just aesthetics to me.
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I would agree with this too.
I think the long slim Lambsfoot blade needs a long slim handle to compliment all the lines.
And the Clip Point follows the curves of the serpentine frame beautifully.
 
Jiki said:
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Now that I finally have one in hand I can say that this is a fine knife as is and will not be modifying this one. The lambsfoot seems to have a similar profile to the two blades a stockman would have just in a one piece package. Similar, not exactly but close enough.

If I decide to modify my second version, it will be to make it a single clip and delete the lambsfoot. This decision would be purely aesthetic for me. The lambsfoot foot fits so nicely in the 93 frame with just a thin line of the blade protruding, the lines of the knife are quite perfect. With the 88 frame it is quite the opposite to my eye, the straight back of the lambsfoot breaking up the lines of the beautiful serpentine frame. The clip fits in quite beautifully. Nothing to do with function just aesthetics to me.
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JohnDF said:
I would agree with this too.
I think the long slim Lambsfoot blade needs a long slim handle to compliment all the lines.
And the Clip Point follows the curves of the serpentine frame beautifully.
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I wouldn't normally make such a generous offer, but I'm willing to take those ugly 88s off your hands for a reasonable discount. 😊
 
Smithhammer said:
I wouldn't normally make such a generous offer, but I'm willing to take those ugly 88s off your hands for a reasonable discount. 😊
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Whoa! Who said anything about an ugly knife?
This was a discussion about if one were to modify the current knife. Besides everyone knows that ugly knives require extra handling and packaging therefore it would an up charge sir.😉
 
Jiki said:
Whoa! Who said anything about an ugly knife?
This was a discussion about if one were to modify the current knife. Besides everyone knows that ugly knives require extra handling and packaging therefore it would an up charge sir.😉
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Purely in jest, compadre. I actually agree with your observations. But I still like it, in part because it's such a unique frame/blade combo.
 
Finally have a Yeti 88 on the way. REALLY want that Ironwood so we'll see if my fingers are quick enough there, too. If so, I might decide I don't need two of these things. Happy hunting friends!
 
So are these going up for sale?
I’ve been checking all recommended distributors form the gec site every morning for a couple weeks, and nothing…
still says “in production” on the gec site. haven’t seen anything available or even out of stock aside from blade hq …but I see a few being scored here, and on social media… how am I missing the boat?
Anyone know a release date, and/or what direction to look in?
Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance BF
 
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