2026 GEC #16 Little Indian Girl Canoes

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GT, I’m pretty sure my kids will be happy that I got the GEC Canoes when they’ve inherited my estate

I'll bet they will be, Dan; those beautiful canoes will just lock in your Best Dad Ever award!

- GT

 

[sf fanatic]

I'll bet they will be, Dan; those beautiful canoes will just lock in your Best Dad Ever award!

- GT

Those and the house we bought in San Francisco forty years ago for 140k and is now worth at least 1.7 million. Best investment we ever made .

 

[Travman]

 

[JB in LV]

I don't see a little Indian girl etch. Whence the name?

I would have preferred that theme too but not a deal breaker. Wanted a 16 canoe for a very long time. Overall, like it and no complaints.

 

[waynorth]

I would have preferred that theme too but not a deal breaker. Wanted a 16 canoe for a very long time. Overall, like it and no complaints.

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That white material suggests French Ivory!! Looks quite attractive!!!

 

[pmek5]

I would have preferred that theme too but not a deal breaker. Wanted a 16 canoe for a very long time. Overall, like it and no complaints.

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That Ivory linen looks really nice. It goes really well with the Northfield trim.

 

[JB in LV]

That white material suggests French Ivory!! Looks quite attractive!!!

Thank you, Charlie and Tim.

I do like the ivory linen micarta. There is a slight blue mark on pile side between a bolster and pin - looks like an ink pen or something got in there, that does not immediately buff out. No big deal. We'll see what happens over time. Like all the other elements of Northfield trim too, pinched and flutes on the bolsters.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

These are real nice. It was a long wait for a 16 Canoe, but worth it.

 

[Honest_Thomas]

That white material suggests French Ivory!! Looks quite attractive!!!

French Ivory? Is there a story there Charlie?

 

[Viper84]

I love how the blue wave 16’s turned out.

 

[waynorth]

French Ivory? Is there a story there Charlie?

French Ivory is a Celluloid product, now obsolete, that was made to represent or mimic Elephant Ivory!!
An example above!!! See the faint grey lines, Thomas??

 

[Hoffmajo89]

I love how the blue wave 16’s turned out.

Very nice jigging indeed, I’d like to see that used more

 

[Duvel]

 

[Wharn]

Do the pen blades sit proud on these? If you have the pen blade closed and the main blade open do you catch the tip of the pen blade?

 

[Elgatodeacero]

on all my 2026 #16s the blade tips are not proud. i also have not see any blade rub.

 

[losttime]

My pen blade is slightly proud, but it would be easy to drop the kick.

 

[Viper84]

Do the pen blades sit proud on these? If you have the pen blade closed and the main blade open do you catch the tip of the pen blade?

Mine was fairly proud.

Now it’s perfect after filing the kick on a Spyderco Sharpmaker.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

Not making excuses, but I have noticed that many knives from various manufacturers that have multiple blades often have a secondary blade that is proud. I see it fairly often with stockman knives. I always thought the rationale was that the primary blade somewhat shielded the proud tip so there was no danger of being pricked when the knife was closed. Of course this does not provide protection when the main blade is open. I would love to hear what some of our experts think about this. What do you say waynorth and Will Power ?

 

[waynorth]

Not making excuses, but I have noticed that many knives from various manufacturers that have multiple blades often have a secondary blade that is proud. I see it fairly often with stockman knives. I always thought the rationale was that the primary blade somewhat shielded the proud tip so there was no danger of being pricked when the knife was closed. Of course this does not provide protection when the main blade is open. I would love to hear what some of our experts think about this. What do you say waynorth and Will Power ?

I rummaged around and couldn't find one today, but I recall seeing a couple!! Until I actually grab one, I'll surmise that the engineering of the knife needs adjustment. There shouldn't be a point ready to stick you!!!!
More later when I find one, or get stuck!!!

 

[Jiki]

That's a Queen stockman post Howard era.