.38 Special!!

Ooo, Mom Used to make Elderberry cobbler too!, We would end up with purple fingers rolling the berries off the umberlla's they grow on.
Beautiful pictures all. Been enjoying mine, my co-worker bought a cranberry pickbone So we've been totin them since we got them. I'll try to post some pics soon.
 
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I sure do love this pattern!
 
John L said:
U R a Jeenyus Lyle
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Old wisdom, handed down my friend.:)

JSCHENK said:
Ooo, Mom Used to make Elderberry cobbler too!, We would end up with purple fingers rolling the berries off the umberlla's they grow on.
Beautiful pictures all. Been enjoying mine, my co-worker bought a cranberry pickbone So we've been totin them since we got them. I'll try to post some pics soon.
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I love cobblers Josh, I bet that was simply delicious. My mouth is watering right now. Elderberries have a distinctive flavor.
 
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Here at last!!

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The scratch is on my scanner glass - better pics tomorrow!
 
They look great as a group. The scanner shows off their colors well !!! :thumbup::thumbup::)
 
Charlie:

I'm anxiously awaiting delivery of my African Blackwood Orchard Gem. Every photo I've seen so far makes the wood look pretty black, but yours is the first I've seen that reveals some deep brown coloration. Actually, that's a good thing from my POV. Makes me even more anxious to get it in my hands!

Disclaimer... I'm well aware that wood varies in color, grain, etc., and that my example could be black as night. That's OK too. :D
 
major_works said:
Charlie:

I'm anxiously awaiting delivery of my African Blackwood Orchard Gem. Every photo I've seen so far makes the wood look pretty black, but yours is the first I've seen that reveals some deep brown coloration. Actually, that's a good thing from my POV. Makes me even more anxious to get it in my hands!

Disclaimer... I'm well aware that wood varies in color, grain, etc., and that my example could be black as night. That's OK too. :D
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Mine has that dark brown look with figuring, but, only in strong light or sunlight. It appears near black in other kinds of light. I think the direct light from the scanner shows handle colors better than most photos. A photo with direct light or direct sunlight is usually not flattering, due to metal reflections. Now a light box, that is a horse of a different color. Been thinking about constructing one. ;):D
 
This is probably one of my favorite patterns. I really like the jigging on these. Thanks to Lyle and Charlie for making these possible!!



 
I love the 38's. My antique green one is perfect. So I ordered a blood red one to go along with it. I an really disappointed in this one. All the blades rub. The scales are too thin and do not match up well with the bolsters on the shield side. And the wedge liner moves in and out so that the pointed end sticks out between the springs.

Thin scales


Wedge liner sticking out. You can see it in the last picture also.


Rubs.




I was thinking of returning it and getting it fixed, but decided to make it a my user. I still like it.
 
[/QUOTE]I love the 38's. My antique green one is perfect. So I ordered a blood red one to go along with it. I an really disappointed in this one. All the blades rub. The scales are too thin and do not match up well with the bolsters on the shield side. And the wedge liner moves in and out so that the pointed end sticks out between the springs.

Wedge liner sticking out. I was thinking of returning it and getting it fixed, but decided to make it a my user. I still like it.[/QUOTE]

I had the liner stick on one of my conductors previously, I found opening and closing the secondary blades helped, I also needed to clean some of the polishing compound that was left in between the springs, that made them stick, I used oil, compressed air and pieces of paper. No sticking anymore. I've also found letting the blade snap closed as apposed to lowering it into position seems to help not slightly pushing the nested blades together, minimizing blade rub. Beautiful knife still in my opinion.
 
Quick question, I just received 3 of the 4 farmer jacks that I was so fortunate to secure. I can't keep them all, but I was admiring how each version is unique. My question is, I just noticed that the Orchard Gem shield on the Antique Amber Pick Bone differs from the shield on the African Blackwood. Both are in Northfield tubes, just wanted to know the reason behind the difference. I think it is neat personally that they differ, just curious.
I really like the Lick Creek in Antique Yellow Pick Bone and the Orchard Gem in African Blackwood.
Thanks for any info.
 
Rockon75 said:
My question is, I just noticed that the Orchard Gem shield on the Antique Amber Pick Bone differs from the shield on the African Blackwood. Both are in Northfield tubes, just wanted to know the reason behind the difference. I think it is neat personally that they differ, just curious.
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I wondered this myself sometime back. A few years ago, GEC realized that it was easier (cheaper) to finish smooth covers with a smooth shield as opposed to a stamped shield. On stag or jig bone, you will notice that the shields are always stamped with 'Tidioute' or 'UN-X-LD', but never on smooth covers. It didn't use to be this way, as I own a few examples of smooth acrylic covers with the stamped shields. However, they changed this in order to reduce cost.
 
draggat said:
I wondered this myself sometime back. A few years ago, GEC realized that it was easier (cheaper) to finish smooth covers with a smooth shield as opposed to a stamped shield. On stag or jig bone, you will notice that the shields are always stamped with 'Tidioute' or 'UN-X-LD', but never on smooth covers. It didn't use to be this way, as I own a few examples of smooth acrylic covers with the stamped shields. However, they changed this in order to reduce cost.
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Thanks draggat for the info. I have some older smooth handled GECs with stamped shields but had noticed that they had stopped doing that in recent years. I, for one, do greatly prefer the plain shields.
 
My radio jack spear blade was smooth ebony or African with the Northfield embossed diamond. Perhaps that run was the straw that broke the camels back. Thx for the explaination, seems to make sense.
 
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