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Leslie Tomville
Sorry man, but that right there would drive me crazy! Especially knowing the run of stags are so hard to get to. Personally I would have it fixed at factory, weather it beeing through the dealer or direct. As @knifeswapper said; it should have been a "S".
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thanks my friend. I have already emailed GEC, and I hope they just offer to fix it. i really think it can be smoothed out and dyed in a way that would make it disappear. Otherwise, they should be willing to discount it as a second, and I will give it a go myself. The stag just looks to good to let it go. And thanks so much for your advice Mike @knifeswapper and your for your concern Chris
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! As Forest Gump could have said, buying knives is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.
Leslie Tomville
yours is a beauty even with that issue. But hope they get it fixed for you.
Sorry about the loss BBF, losing a knife/aaa light is always a bummer. I have a 2 blade ebony and it's f&f like all my 78's is exceptional. I hope theres some chance of retracing your steps that allows your 78 to be found.Not a happy camper today.
Picked up a very nice single blade #78 with the smooth white bone covers from the pre-order when they came out. Quickly became my favorite GEC. Just starting to get a nice patina from cutting food.
Fell out of my pocket yesterday, and is now long gone.
Looks like the only smooth bone covered #78s still around are the two-blades, which seem to have been met with less favor than the single blade versions. Worth replacing? I'm a sucker for smooth bone, but other than the 2 blade being a little thicker, which is not really a deal breaker for me as I have large hands, and I just don't really need 2 blades, did the 2 blade version come out any worse than the single blade #78s? I thought the workmanship on this run was just stellar, and I'd hate to get disappointed twice with a two blade that isn't up to the same fit & finish as my single blade #78.
I'm going to go back to sulking with my coffee now.
I think I would like that fixed myself but it is a personal choice. If you choose to sell or trade at some point it does take some of the value away from the knife as you would properly declare the noticeable fault in a posting. The magnified picture may make it look worse on screen but it is there. I think the folks at GEC would happily make it right for you. Some dealers do hold some knives back initially for such circumstances as well so you could ask the seller.I got my final #78 today, the single blade ebony.
There is a big gap between the liner and cover on the show side towards the rear bolster. Never seen this on a GEC.
Would you guys worry about this or should I let it go?
I would not worry about that one bit. To each his own though.I got my final #78 today, the single blade ebony.
There is a big gap between the liner and cover on the show side towards the rear bolster. Never seen this on a GEC.
Would you guys worry about this or should I let it go?
Your call.
Just received my first two #78s and am very impressed by this pattern. After being a little disappointed with the 35 and the 81 this pattern is a real home run for me. I really like a knife that feels solid and workmanlike in your hand and this feels just right.
Wow that’s some nice looking stag !!
