#35 Beer and Sausage Bar Tool Knife

Jerbhola89 said:
For anyone that has a bountifully laden chin curtain, they know that after removing your good ‘ole COVID mask, it makes it look like a Pomeranians bad hair cut. BRRT to the rescue!!
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This.

Knife content.
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I'm thinking the elongated tip "tooth" at the end or the BRRT will make a decent toothpick, in addition to serving as the means for opening it.
 
Mass1632 said:
I initially thought the jigged bone was the best looking but then when the micarta dropped, i decided that was the beat looking. The same thing happened when the ebony dropped. Now im back to that jigged bone. My opinion has gone full circle.
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Truth.

I liked the jigged bone but went with the micarta because I have the autumn jigged bone #86 and did got have a GEC in micarta yet.... after seeing all the pics of the jigged bone I’m wishing I stuck with it!
 
SnackPack said:
This is the one. The jigged bone exceeds expectations. Fit and finish is vastly beyond the micarta and ebony that I received, and it's just a gorgeous bone and jigging. Probably a keeper.

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If you decide to let it go I have a good home for it in my pocket. Looks awesome
 
Mass1632 said:
I initially thought the jigged bone was the best looking but then when the micarta dropped, i decided that was the beat looking. The same thing happened when the ebony dropped. Now im back to that jigged bone. My opinion has gone full circle.
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That's where I'm at with it, but I still come back to the micarta being the one I'll keep carrying. It's just such a user configuration.
 
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tinfoil hat timmy said:
What was do you use for that beast?
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The wax I use is called Herban Lifestyle Mustache Pomade. It’s more of a paste but dries very stiff. Unfortunately the company went out of business. I was able to stock up before they closed, but I’m on my last jar. Not sure what I’ll use when I run out.

I’m realizing why the 35 is such a popular pattern. It’s a nice size and make for a very nice knife.
 
The more time I spend with this, the more I like it despite being a doubter throughout the whole production cycle. It’s just so odd, but entirely unique in its own right. The pull is a perfect 5.5 on both fork and blade, and the action is as smooth as any I've ever used. The jigging is different from any other GEC I’ve owned and I love the shield. Such an unexpected and welcome surprise! Kudos to GEC for producing something so singularly individual.
 
Sacto said:
The wax I use is called Herban Lifestyle Mustache Pomade. It’s more of a paste but dries very stiff. Unfortunately the company went out of business. I was able to stock up before they closed, but I’m on my last jar. Not sure what I’ll use when I run out.

I’m realizing why the 35 is such a popular pattern. It’s a nice size and make for a very nice knife.
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Last winter when my stashe was its longest, I'd use Elmer's glue stick, the purple kind, or some form of secondary beezwax.... had to melt it in the hand for a but it got so stiff. I'll look for the exact name and brand for you if you like.
 
I got these two Beard Beer & Sausage knives in the mail today.

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They look nice, but other than that, they’re just… ok.

The blades and forks have very light pulls, probably the lightest of any GEC knife I own, even lighter than my #72 and #99 lock backs. The blade, when open, will start to close with just the lightest touch.

The pulls on the combs are even lighter still, and they have all the snap of a friction folder (which is to say, none at all). The comb on the Ebony will at least close itself — if you push it down to about 20° — but the comb on the jigged bone will stay put in literally any position.

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In addition to the anemic pulls and lack of snap, the comb just feels cheap and flimsy to me. It’s has a mushy sort-of-but-not-quite half stop, and the “BRR TOOL” etch looks like an afterthought. (The etch on my jigged bone is also very crooked.)

On the positive side, these do look great. The Ebony is nice and dark, and the jigging on the bone is well done (the color is more red than I expected, but I like it). And I really like the lined bolsters. The blade itself is fine, the same quality you’d normally expect from GEC. I’m not sure about the fork yet, but it seems nice enough. I’m curious how well the tines will do at piercing (they seem like they could be a bit pointier).

I’m just disappointed in the way these knives feel. The pull/snap/action on the comb doesn’t feel anywhere near GEC quality, and the other blades aren’t a whole lot better.

I had mentioned previously in this thread that I didn’t have much interest in the comb to begin with, and was considering sending the knives off to have it removed when I got them. I still think it would make a better two-blade knife, just the blade and fork/cap lifter, but at this point, I guess I need to decide if I like the knife enough to spend the money to have that done.
 
btb01 said:
I got these two Beard Beer & Sausage knives in the mail today.

aC8OXj8.jpg


H7s6pgQ.jpg


They look nice, but other than that, they’re just… ok.

The blades and forks have very light pulls, probably the lightest of any GEC knife I own, even lighter than my #72 and #99 lock backs. The blade, when open, will start to close with just the lightest touch.

The pulls on the combs are even lighter still, and they have all the snap of a friction folder (which is to say, none at all). The comb on the Ebony will at least close itself — if you push it down to about 20° — but the comb on the jigged bone will stay put in literally any position.

QVN9Q43.jpg


A8o1p0z.jpg


In addition to the anemic pulls and lack of snap, the comb just feels cheap and flimsy to me. It’s has a mushy sort-of-but-not-quite half stop, and the “BRR TOOL” etch looks like an afterthought. (The etch on my jigged bone is also very crooked.)

On the positive side, these do look great. The Ebony is nice and dark, and the jigging on the bone is well done (the color is more red than I expected, but I like it). And I really like the lined bolsters. The blade itself is fine, the same quality you’d normally expect from GEC. I’m not sure about the fork yet, but it seems nice enough. I’m curious how well the tines will do at piercing (they seem like they could be a bit pointier).

I’m just disappointed in the way these knives feel. The pull/snap/action on the comb doesn’t feel anywhere near GEC quality, and the other blades aren’t a whole lot better.

I had mentioned previously in this thread that I didn’t have much interest in the comb to begin with, and was considering sending the knives off to have it removed when I got them. I still think it would make a better two-blade knife, just the blade and fork/cap lifter, but at this point, I guess I need to decide if I like the knife enough to spend the money to have that done.
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Hey Barrett, two good lookin knives there. I agree, the pulls are weaker then most GEC's and we all perceive pull different from another, that said, mine are weeker then most like mentioned but not bad. I just seem to like the knife a bit more everyday. Maybe due to it's amazing odd configuration of blades:oops: Whether it's in my head I feel the snap is a little better with use OR I'm becoming use to the weeker pulls???

Like every new knife most lose their luster and of course the next shiney/sharp object will catch my eye. For now the intrigue and enjoyment is there for me and has renewed my interest in my Churchill's which I think is a fantastic knife. I wish the B&S had equal pulls like the Churchill.

The plus is if you decide to pass one or both along there will absolutely be no shortage of buyers:eek::) be well my friend:thumbsup:
 
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