#78 American Jack

paulhilborn · Jul 10, 2018

A great user :thumbsup:

so

singin50 · Jul 10, 2018

Dang, them am purty!

MCar · Jul 10, 2018

Of all the variants, I think the ebony was the best of the 2018 #78 run. It's not "supposed" to be as special as its SFO cousins

, but man is it fine.

Ramrodmb · Jul 11, 2018

singin50 said:
Hey Mark, do you own two ebony single blade #78s?

Perry, I did until my son noticed the same thing.
Now we each have one

DCMcElroy · Jul 11, 2018

MCar said:
Of all the variants, I think the ebony was the best of the 2018 #78 run. It's not "supposed" to be as special as its SFO cousins , but man is it fine.

I 100% agree with you, MCar. That ebony 78 sure is regal!

JohnDF · Jul 11, 2018

Ramrodmb said:
Perry, I did until my son noticed the same thing.
Now we each have one

Haha. Sounds just like my house.

redsparrow · Jul 11, 2018

Last year I did not vote for a "Knife of the Year" because for me, there was an absolute tie. In my opinion the 78s were (and still are) one of the two best knives of 2017.

Here's my favorites.

DelOro · Jul 11, 2018

I concur, the #78 is one of the best knives GEC has made so far. :thumbsup:

Easyrider · Jul 11, 2018

Here are the only two 78 American Jacks that I own. I would love to have one of the black micartas and a desert ironwood.

JoeGoblyn · Jul 13, 2018

My first mod. Added an easy open notch on this guy.

Drill press + Sanding drum= Awesome

-Joe

Lostball · Jul 13, 2018

The 78's are awesome!!!

solphilos · Jul 13, 2018

I've had this one in my pocket all summer and put it through its paces daily at work. This is the first ebony handled knife that I actually carried, and I'm amazed at how well its held up to my swamp of a pocket along with my keys and countless drops on the concrete floor. (I'm clumsy).
I love the 78s.

Ratbert · Jul 13, 2018

I will echo all the love for the 78!

singin50 · Jul 14, 2018

Beautiful knives, Ratbert! Well having been a BIG fan of GEC ever since the early days of Trappers only, in 2006 and 07, I am finally getting my hands on this single blade #78 pattern. This is the Gary Kifer, CutleryClassics SFO from last year. I am amazed at the fit, finish and the feel of the #78. Serious spring action with an impressive, solid 7.5 pull open and close, actually gator closing! The shield is very unique and vintage looking, with that disappearing right into the frame, big single Spear. The Tortoise acrylic has always been one of my favorites, but it looks really good on this example. Mine is number 14. Well done, Gary and GEC!

singin50 · Jul 14, 2018

Mark, I gotta say you’ve never been righter!! I love this knife! I also have a DLT Trading SFO coming in next week.

Ratbert · Jul 15, 2018

singin50 said:
Beautiful knives, Ratbert! Well having been a BIG fan of GEC ever since the early days of Trappers only, in 2006 and 07, I am finally getting my hands on this single blade #78 pattern. This is the Gary Kifer, CutleryClassics SFO from last year. I am amazed at the fit, finish and the feel of the #78. Serious spring action with an impressive, solid 7.5 pull open and close, actually gator closing! The shield is very unique and vintage looking, with that disappearing right into the frame, big single Spear. The Tortoise acrylic has always been one of my favorites, but it looks really good on this example. Mine is number 14. Well done, Gary and GEC!

Thanks for the kind words! I love GEC’s Tortoise Shell acrylic and your Kifer is beautiful...that particular SFO sort of flew under the radar for some reason.

boykinlp · Jul 15, 2018

singin50 said:
Mark, I gotta say you’ve never been righter!! I love this knife! I also have a DLT Trading SFO coming in next week.
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Super looker! What year DLT SFO do you have coming?

singin50 · Jul 15, 2018

Thanks boykinlp! It’ll also be a #78 pattern, from the 2017 run. Leaf shield with Appaloosa smooth bone.

singin50 · Jul 16, 2018

Here's the seller's pic of the #78 DLT Trading SFO, smooth Appaloosa bone I just bought. If it's anywhere close to the Kifer SFO I just received, I should be pretty well shod!

Also have a 2 blade #78 in smooth white cow bone coming in today, stay tuned!

Ramrodmb · Jul 16, 2018

singin50 said:
Mark, I gotta say you’ve never been righter!! I love this knife! I also have a DLT Trading SFO coming in next week.
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Awesome knife, Perry! I knew the 78 would be right up your alley! :thumbsup:

singin50 said:
Here's the seller's pic of the #78 DLT Trading SFO, smooth Appaloosa bone I just bought. If it's anywhere close to the Kifer SFO I just received, I should be pretty well shod! Also have a 2 blade #78 in smooth white cow bone coming in today, stay tuned!

The appaloosa is just beautiful! DLT has had some good sfo's the last year or two.
I personally like the Emperor Oak leaf shield.
I think you will love the white bone it's just an instant classic!