2024 GEC 39s - Let’s see em!

[Jiki]

In Rocky Mountain National Park it is refered to as a Wyoming Paintbrush. For those that don't care for IPB.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

Whatever the name Jim, these are about as good as you can get. Jiki GEC has recently been on quite a roll, some of their best knives ever. Just when I decided to slow down on collecting…!

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[fishin1635]

https://imgur.com/a/ovBXO7D

 

[mrknife]

Does any one have a 15 spey and the 39 spey to compare next to each other, i think they did something to the blade profile, thanks

 

[Jiki]

I posted this over in the GEC thread, it seams appropriate here as well.

The two knive across the top are vintage Cattaraugus single blade speys that were shown to Bill a few months ago. After examination he simply said to show them to Randy. Fast forward and we have a run of 39s with speys. The knives to either side are club knives produced off this run.
(Not my pic)

Does any one have a 15 spey and the 39 spey to compare next to each other, i think they did something to the blade profile, thanks

It was not designed off the 15 spey, it was designed off a Cattaraugus spey (see attached post). I would expect differences.

 

[waynorth]

Here's a comparison, 39 vs TC:
The 39 is slimmer, with a different tip.

It was not designed off the 15 spey, it was designed off a Cattaraugus spey (see attached post). I would expect differences.

What Jiki said!!

 

[mrknife]

Here's a comparison, 39 vs TC:View attachment 2624075View attachment 2624077
The 39 is slimmer, with a different tip.

What Jiki said!!

thanks Charlie!!!! I was going nuts there for a moment going over these blade difference

It was not designed off the 15 spey, it was designed off a Cattaraugus spey (see attached post). I would expect differences.

Ah i see, i thought that was purely for that sfo! I remember the 15 spey having a bit more meat on the bone for modding work.

 

[Oldy]

Whatever the name Jim, these are about as good as you can get. Jiki GEC has recently been on quite a roll, some of their best knives ever. Just when I decided to slow down on collecting…!

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The 39's look really sharp that's for sure,and from everyone that has one they have said the action is stout,and such a wide array of covers,I have the older 39 and the action is close to perfect,perfect is 86hj and the older 78's which brings me to ask if the new 78 has same stout pull.

 

[Hoffmajo89]

Does any one have a 15 spey and the 39 spey to compare next to each other, i think they did something to the blade profile, thanks

There is also a bit of a drop to the spine of a 39 spey blade at about the halfway spot along the length of the blade. I’m not sure if this is the case on the 15 spey blades, but they sure look to have a straight spine from pictures.

 

[mrknife]

There is also a bit of a drop to the spine of a 39 spey blade at about the halfway spot along the length of the blade. I’m not sure if this is the case on the 15 spey blades, but they sure look to have a straight spine from pictures.

no no, i kept obsessing over it because i had imagined the spey from the 15, i had mod projects in mind for this. i honestly had thought the catt knife blade design was the pattern used only for that sfo.

 

[waynorth]

There is also a bit of a drop to the spine of a 39 spey blade at about the halfway spot along the length of the blade. I’m not sure if this is the case on the 15 spey blades, but they sure look to have a straight spine from pictures.

You are right in both cases!!

 

[mrknife]

Here's a comparison, 39 vs TC:View attachment 2624075View attachment 2624077
The 39 is slimmer, with a different tip.

What Jiki said!!

i was at work before and was browsing quickly in between patients, barlow farm boy in soup?! talk about a rare bird!

 

[waynorth]

i was at work before and was browsing quickly in between patients, barlow farm boy in soup?! talk about a rare bird!

But two blades, no cap; how can you like it!!

 

[mrknife]

But two blades, no cap; how can you like it!!

i have developed quite a soft spot for soup bone, thanks to you Charlie!

 

[waynorth]

waverave sent me this example of his "Best Darn Knife!!! And knowtracks handled the shipping!!
Thank you very much!! I feel very blessed, with such great friends!!
Made my day at the P.O.!!!
Sorry for the lint!!!

 

[Johnnythefox]

Excuse my very stupid question.

I bought one of these and thought it was wood (as you get worms in wood).


Indian PaintBrush Worm Groove




Is it wood or something else?

 

[Angry Angus]

Excuse my very stupid question.

I bought one of these and thought it was wood (as you get worms in wood).


Indian PaintBrush Worm Groove




Is it wood or something else?

It's bone. The "worm grove" is a term used for the type of jigging. Also found on wood covers.

 

[Johnnythefox]

It's bone. The "worm grove" is a term used for the type of jigging. Also found on wood covers.

Thanks where is the embarrassed emoji.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Thanks where is the embarrassed emoji.

What a Wally, I got mixed up this is the one I have the Beaver tail which is wood.

 

[MarbReds]

Thanks where is the embarrassed emoji.

Actually, you're right in terms of the origin. Check this thread out:

Thread 'Anyone Have Legit Worm Grooves to Show?'

Nov 3, 2018

I'm curious if anyone has a knife with scales that have real worm grooves. I've seen plenty of machined worm grooves, but don't remember (or realizing) if I have seen real ones. I'm sure somewhere along the line the machined ones were inspired by the real thing.

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