2024 GEC 78 Bullet End Barlow

For those proposing “bullet end jack” as an alternative name, are we veering into confusion with the GEC 85?

Love the cocobolo from this run.
 
UcgJR21.jpeg
 
Picked my Father up an NF in Cocobolo...
The initial handover was pain free enough as I was at the time toting a Waynorth 86HJ in Ebony.
However just today I handled it again as I had loaned him a slip and sorted him out a diamond strop to take away on his excursions.. I had a hard time handing it back I tell you.

The pen blade's WnT still seemed a little muddy though? Anyone with the Cocobolo carried long enough to see any improvement?
 
Yesterday at the factory, I picked up an "S" model 78 in Cocobolo, this one has an obvious flaw near the butt end of the mark side cover. The wood is gorgeous and it's a stellar knife. I had held out on buying one from my regular vendor and totally lucked out.

The rounded bolsters and wraparound pen spring are really nice. The W&T is great on both blades.
 
Enactive, I would really like to see a picture of that flaw in the S model. So many of them are almost, if not entirely, undetectable.
 
black mamba said:
Enactive, I would really like to see a picture of that flaw in the S model. So many of them are almost, if not entirely, undetectable.
Click to expand...

I'm traveling and busy the next little bit, but I will try to do that next week. I have struggled to share photos without upgrading my membership... Will try some different image hosting to link to.

Edited to add: Ias I mentioned in the 32 thread, I also picked up a 32 S model in cocobolo. Neither Joan nor I could spot the flaw. Later I found a hard to see longitudinal scratch on the pen blade.

I agree many S models have hard to find or undetectable flaws. In my sample of 15, I have received a couple of first quality GECs with noticeable flaws.

It is mysterious, but perhaps my eyes need more training on the matter.
 
Last edited:
Jiki said:
Here is the S model I acquired. A little kiss of the grinder between the pin an the bolster. A beauty mark if you will.
e8qOJbx.jpg
Click to expand...
Sometimes the ones like yours turn out to be the eye catchers,I bought an s model 14 white bone Barlow that came looking like a weak tea color that is a lot better looking then alot of the white bone that had blotchy areas and seepage from pins into bone.
 
Honest_Thomas said:
Picked my Father up an NF in Cocobolo...
The initial handover was pain free enough as I was at the time toting a Waynorth 86HJ in Ebony.
However just today I handled it again as I had loaned him a slip and sorted him out a diamond strop to take away on his excursions.. I had a hard time handing it back I tell you.

The pen blade's WnT still seemed a little muddy though? Anyone with the Cocobolo carried long enough to see any improvement?
Click to expand...
Both my Marrow Bone and Cocobolo had sluggish actions on arrival. Nothing a bit of a flush couldn't remedy - both fine now.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top