2022 GEC Bayou Trapper #88 Thread

[sf fanatic]

Maybe the purchasing process could be adjusted....We each get a boat and some nets...they chuck all the knives in a gator infested Bayou and we have to trawl through the swamp to get one....anyone caught flipping ,well ...dey no come back now....I reckon I got a better chance of snagging one that way..

Nets, nets, we don’t need no stinking nets

 

[Jiki]

Wow! Are you perhaps like in upper management there?

Not today S stagmeister , you can't trick me that easy. Nice try though.

 

[stagmeister]

Not today S stagmeister , you can't trick me that easy. Nice try though.

LOL Well, I just want to share information I know with the others here who have good questions on what's happening. My calls are welcomed, and we have lots of laughs. It's all good-believe me.

 

[stagmeister]

LOL Well, I just want to share information I know with the others here who have good questions on what's happening. My calls are welcomed, and we have lots of laughs. It's all good-believe me.

LOL Well, I just want to share information I know with the others here who have good questions on what's happening. My calls are welcomed, and we have lots of laughs. It's all good-believe m

Jiki, do you ever sell the carvings you do?

 

[Jiki]

Jiki, do you ever sell the carvings you do?

When a client feels like one of my pieces is worth buying I have been known sell one or two. Joan Mae has a few of my pieces, she doesn't pay though.

 

[stagmeister]

When a client feels like one of my pieces is worth buying I have been known sell one or two. Joan Mae has a few of my pieces, she doesn't pay though.

Well, that tells me you are pretty close to the source then. How might I make contact with you to inquire about acquiring one of your works?

 

[Jiki]

Well, that tells me you are pretty close to the source then.

Ta ta ta, another clever attempt to try and find out if I am "upper management".

How might I make contact with you to inquire about acquiring one of your works?

You can PM me, I don't have a website yet.

 

[Ramrodmb]

How might I make contact with you to inquire about acquiring one of your works?

By PM?

 

[Jiki]

By PM?

Private message.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Private message.

Exactly

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

Needs Hemlock Green jigged bone for sure!

 

[Elgatodeacero]

any more Hemlock Green would be a crime against humanity.

an honest dark red would be fine, but the fraud that is “Hemlock green” is just wrong

i think an emerald green color called “Red fir tree” would also be nice.

 

[stagmeister]

Private message.

Sent you an email off-forum.

 

[spyderg]

I’m on a list for an 88. Hoping for an ironwood but not confirmed that I can get that cover yet so now I wait, then I’ll wait some more as it’ll take a while to get here, (Canada) once ordered.

 

[Apepsick]

I’m on a list for an 88. Hoping for an ironwood but not confirmed that I can get that cover yet so now I wait, then I’ll wait some more as it’ll take a while to get here, (Canada) once ordered.

What list?

 

[Jiki]

Take it off line, no buying talk here.

 

[Apepsick]

Take it off line, no buying talk here.

Sorry

 

[stagmeister]

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.

 

[MrPocketsOfSteel]

I feel indifferent about this, the sheepsfoot is interesting to me, but like that. I may try to snag one to see if I end up liking it more than my gut is telling me. I’ve never owned a sowbelly before so that’s why I’m a bit hesitant.

I only have two slip joints; so I'm no expert on patterns etc. I have ALWAYS loved the Barlow shape and I have no idea why; never held one in my hand. The sheepsfoot like you said is what grabs me. That is the only style (I think) - kinds of like a wharnie- that I don't own. That has turned out to be my favorite shape in a blade ever since I heard AND THEN seen one per Michael Janich. It made sense to me after hearing him and explaining that specific design. IMO this would be a pretty good combo; looks nice too me.

 

[MrPocketsOfSteel]

I would recommend that if there are folks here who are unfamiliar with the Sowbelly frame, try and pick up a Case for half the price of a GEC. Not only is the Case version one of the best executions of the pattern out there, they are reasonably available and represent very little risk if you end up not caring for it.

Not only will this inform you on whether or not you would even like the frame but if you end up not caring for it, you've just given someone else who likes the Sowbelly a better shot at landing one of these 88s.

Personally, the ergonomics of a Sowbelly are really hard to beat - even in a multi-blade configuration with that high Sheepfoot. I think the 88 has the potential of feeling even better in hand.

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.