99 Wallstreet on the horizon, who's excited

Anybody have a GEC in Chestnut from a prior run? I'm wondering how resistant the wood is from taking carry marks.

 

Chestnut comes in at 2,670 lbf on the Janka hardness scale; softer than Snakewood, Ebony, Cocobolo and Bloodwood but harder than other handle favorites like Brazilian Cherry, Bocote, and Osage Orange. It should hold up pretty well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test

 

BOTH (or all of the above)
I carried both side by side on my belt this week.
I used both at work today . . . I needed the longer blade and I needed the shorter blade to pierce and cut curves without being overly long so I didn't damage stuff.
I say enjoy BOTH . . . even in the same day.
Granted these are not lock backs.

 

I see what you are saying I guess coming from the perspective where I have as many knives with locks as without (including wharnecliffs) it never seems like a bad thing to have a lock. I would question more having knives with blade shapes that are more prone to stabbing and work tasks that don't have locks than the other way around. Although I own those too...

 

Coming along nicely.

 

I'd lap that one up at the bottom, closest to us!

 

My 99 is one of the first GEC knives that I bought. Great pattern that has seen a lot of usage over the years. I missed out on the pre sale, but I might pick one of the SS up if I have a chance.

 

I've had several. That barn chestnut, if it's the same wood, is pretty soft. Probably weather worn. You can mark it with your fingernail. You can't mark it terribly deep. But the barnwood is not what I would call a hardwood by any stretch.

 

That's the covers I was thinking about when I posted the question. Hopefully it's not the same stock.

 

Must be time to keep this thread a little higher on the horizon.

,,,Mike in Canada

 

I've been wanting to try one of the #99's. Never had one.

 

Glad I was able to nab one of these! (Up at DLT for those interested...)

 

Interesting. What I just purchased from DLT said Walnut but that is not on the production schedule. Maybe they meant Chestnut?

 

Got that fixed, we did mean Chestnut. Thanks for the correction.

 

They do look sweet, but I won't be getting one.

 

Nice to have a stainless option for the humid months

 

That's a good looking knife. I have one on the way. Is there any of the usual blade play?

 

On my cursory inspection before work it locked up fine. It has a great fill in hand