2024 GEC 78 Bullet End Barlow

Red sawcut bone next! 🤤

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GPO MAN said:
Not sure if you guys noticed this but Bill included some interesting information on the whiskey barrels.

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I used my fancy iPhone to copy this into text for easy reading.

“78 Whiskey Barrel Oak Story

A typical run of any knife pattern here at GEC starts with me, Joan Mae and my son William deciding on which pattern to run and then determining how many and it's not just pick a pattern and do it. There are many determining factors to consider before a decision is made. William will then write up a cutting order with all the approprate details and quantities and forward the completed order to Matt who will start the cutting processes. The cutting order will involve multiple bits of information such as; the knife pattern, which brands, quantities to cut, materials to be used, thicknesses of materials, the amount of materials required by weight, and which parts are in the design of the pattern.

Two things that are usually left off the cutting order are the handle materials (covers) and the shield designs needed. From the initial start of cutting parts to when it is necessary to start cutting handles, could be as much as four weeks, so there is time to think about, determine the handle material variations and then order them in to start processing.

Many times, however, those decisions come down to the last minute. Such is the case with this #78 Whiskey Barrel Oak run of (pocket knives). I was frantically trying to come up with the last handie material for the 78s when I remembered the whiskey barrel staves that Gary Flegel had brought in and charitably given to us to use for any upcoming project. These were from a very reputable distillery in the south and were noticeably distressed from a well used barrel. The staves had remained on the counter in the store for a few weeks until I recalled having them.

We had previously used barrel wood on the Beer Scout Knife, so we had experience with using that wood as a handie material. This is not an arbitrary decision, it is necessary to know that a material will work with our manufacturing processes.

You may know that whiskey barrels are made at a cooperage from white oak wood. The assembled barrel is charred (burnt) on the inside, a process that adds favor to the whiskey when the barrel is filled. With this short run of #78 whiskey barrel knives, we cut the oak staves to produce three variations and they are; the interior barrel charred wood, the exterior barrel distressed wood, and finally the saw cut remaining wood from between the two surfaces.

The unique shield that is pinned to each knife, was a combined decision from Sue, Randy and others. It is meant to resemble an old time moonshine jug with the appropriate XXX brand.

I hope you enjoy this uniquely handled knife from GEC.

Bill Howard”
 
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Pàdruig said:
Wow, I get suckered back in by the whiskey barrel and now they keep me coming for more with the promise of red sawcut. We'll have to see if I can dredge up any bit of luck in the coming weeks.

It's probably no secret that I'm a fan of red sawcut.

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regular or distressed? let me know if its still got that whiskey smell. they did pretty good with the oilfields 🤣
 
mrknife said:
regular or distressed? let me know if its still got that whiskey smell. they did pretty good with the oilfields 🤣
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That's a good question as I haven't scored one yet. I will be happy if I'm fortunate to land any one of them. It sounds like three variations - interior, distressed (exterior), and sawcut from what's left between the two, I'd say my preference would be for either the interior or the sawcut.
 
Pàdruig said:
That's a good question as I haven't scored one yet. I will be happy if I'm fortunate to land any one of them. It sounds like three variations - interior, distressed (exterior), and sawcut from what's left between the two, I'd say my preference would be for either the interior or the sawcut.
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agreed, they all seem pretty cool, i kind of over did it with the 39s, and the 15 and a sebenza recently, so ill be happy to watch this one from the sidelines.
 
For me the charred oak, red sawcut, and soupish bone are going to be hard to resist.
 
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