2024 GEC 811224

[Alex.Y.]

Modern Cutlers don't have either the patience, or the technology to do a full mirror polish!! It used to be called a "crocus" finish; a bright, mirror polish, done on hard wheels!! Not possible on the soft "rag" wheels of today!! It would add a lot of cost!!

I read about crocus finish, but I think I missed the part about hard wheels being used. How is that even possible? For I don't expect cutlers of the past to have stones of a few thousands grit.

 

[tomas_f]

Modern Cutlers don't have either the patience, or the technology to do a full mirror polish!! It used to be called a "crocus" finish; a bright, mirror polish, done on hard wheels!! Not possible on the soft "rag" wheels of today!! It would add a lot of cost!!

I read about crocus finish, but I think I missed the part about hard wheels being used. How is that even possible? For I don't expect cutlers of the past to have stones of a few thousands grit.

Some interesting information I have found about Crocus finish:

"The old Sheffield finish was Crocus (Iron Oxide) on seal or walrus skin covered wooden wheels with hide glue on Crocus powder (flower) at about 800 rpm. Some say only Seal/Walrus skin can reproduce that finish."

Here is also a link to interesting information:

https://www.knife-expert.com/shfpen.txt

 

[Johnnythefox]

GEC probably sorted the black and streaked Gabon Ebony handles and dealers are selling them separately as Gabon Ebony and Streaked Gabon Ebony.
I think the streaked version will be quite unique and probably a smaller number of these knives were made. What do you think?

Whatever next, streaky bacon and very streaky bacon?

Coming to a butchers near you soon.

 

[Johnnythefox]

It's a knife.... with two knives.

Far to simple of an explanation.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Very lightly-Streaked Ebony!! A nice knife regardless!! A double-end premium jack, or a stockman? - your choice!!View attachment 2675481View attachment 2675480

Mine is called the "City Slicker Stockman".

 

[echoscout]

This Ebony is really nice.

 

[pat9198]

This Ebony is really nice.

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Very nice David, I agree!

 

[JW225]

Modern Cutlers don't have either the patience, or the technology to do a full mirror polish!! It used to be called a "crocus" finish; a bright, mirror polish, done on hard wheels!! Not possible on the soft "rag" wheels of today!! It would add a lot of cost!!

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that Canal Street might have been the exception to the general rule -- they featured a crocus finish on many of their models. [Edit: assuming that "mirror polish" and "crocus" are interchangeable terms]

 

[echoscout]

Very nice David, I agree!

Thanks buddy! That's a nice one you have

 

[Johnnythefox]

This Ebony is really nice.

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I love ebony it works well on most knives.

 

[Augie]

Loving the purple, possibly my favorite of the run.

 

[waynorth]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that Canal Street might have been the exception to the general rule -- they featured a crocus finish on many of their models.

I will check with Eric!! (Calling ea42 !!) They did a nice polish, but not a hard-wheel crocus, I don't think!!

 

[waynorth]

Bill's version in Ironwood!! Nice knife!!!

 

[Augie]

Bill's version in Ironwood!! Nice knife!!!View attachment 2681626View attachment 2681627View attachment 2681628

You got a nice one Charlie, a lot of the ironwoods I've seen this run have been fairly plain. I've got one on the way luck of the draw, will see what shows up.

 

[JW225]

Bill's version in Ironwood!! Nice knife!!!View attachment 2681626View attachment 2681627View attachment 2681628

Wow -- gorgeous covers on that one!

 

[echoscout]

Whatever next, streaky bacon and very streaky bacon?

Coming to a butchers near you soon.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Bill's version in Ironwood!! Nice knife!!!View attachment 2681626View attachment 2681627View attachment 2681628

Thats a stunner,is it just the one?

 

[JW225]

I will check with Eric!! (Calling ea42 !!) They did a nice polish, but not a hard-wheel crocus, I don't think!!

Perhaps my bad, Charlie -- I know that Canal Street did self-described "Mirror Polished Blades." My presumption was that this equated to "crocus" polish -- but, I'm no expert. That's why you're here...

 

[waynorth]

Perhaps my bad, Charlie -- I know that Canal Street did self-described "Mirror Polished Blades." My presumption was that this equated to "crocus" polish -- but, I'm no expert. That's why you're here...

I hope I ask the right questions!! That's my goal!!

 

[waynorth]

Thats a stunner,is it just the one?

It's just an early one, Johnny!! GEC made a run of them!! I don't know how many!!