Ah-oooooh! The Coyotes are here!

Go take a look at the GEC website and you can find out what your looking for (at least what the natural micarta looks like).

I may be in the minority but I prefer this small blade in the tidioute version with the houndstooth and without the swedge compare to the dressed up Northfield version.

Bones13 said:
Any ideas about other handle colors/materials we might see on the 18 coyote? I know ebony is on the way. Did I read that there might be natural micarta as well?
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Bones13 said:
Any ideas about other handle colors/materials we might see on the 18 coyote? I know ebony is on the way. Did I read that there might be natural micarta as well?
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Yes, the production schedule can be found here. It tells a lot about the cover materials, but certain details are left as surprises: http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/production-schedule/

I thought this pattern would be one where Tidioute would reign supreme. With the #55, the Tidioute was so much better because without a swedge, you could pinch the blade open. I figured the same would be true on the #18. But I don't think that's the case. The blade has such a light pull and the knife is so small (but with a large nail nick), I find it's ironically more effort to pinch my #18 than it is to just use the nick (maybe that's just in my head, though)! Further, I like the pinched bolster on the Northfield as seen in Mike's SFO. The lines on this knife are smooth enough that I think dressing up the bolster is very apropos. I think Mike chose well (AGAIN).

But that's what's great about these SFOs. There's often something for everyone. KSF's brown camel bone SFO should very much satisfy the crowd looking for something nice in Tidioute trim.

 
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I do like the bolster on the Northfield, and the swedge looks nice, but I'm not a fan of the cloud shield. Any one know if those are just going to be on the Micarta SFO, or will all the Northfields have that shield? I figured GEC would have more in-progress photos up by now, but it doesn't seem like they do (unless I'm missing them somewhere).
 
Thanks eithymic and Mcar...that was a page I haven't seen before. Very cool looking little knife! I love my 25 sheepsfoot EO, and thinking this will be nice to add to the mix.
 
I really hope that one each of the coyote and beagle are available once my divorce is finalized- would love to get one now!! They look great, except for the cloud shield which I really dislike, but my brain ignores it now! Definitely on my short list for the years purchase.
 
Sorry for the newbie question, but what does the circular 3-P's logo stand for?
 
Pattern Production Premier I think. They put that on the first time runs of a knife.

Curious does anyone know if the Beagle will also have the PPP or is it only the first run on a particular GEC number?
 
texmex03 said:
Pattern Production Premier I think. They put that on the first time runs of a knife.

Curious does anyone know if the Beagle will also have the PPP or is it only the first run on a particular GEC number?
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I like that. A small classy logo to denote the first production run of a pattern is definitely better than simply writing "First Production Run" across the blade.
 
I don't normally go for knives this small but I just received mine and it is SO much nicer than expected. I hate to say the word "cute" but it is nicely designed, slim and elegant. I almost wish it had a key ring because as much a fan of the SAK as I am, I'd rather have this on my keys than the classic. I'm very happy with the osage orange, my first gec knife with this scale.
 
My Osage arrived today ! Fits right in with my obsession with single blade Warncliffes.

Here is a comparison shot with a Peanut and a #25 Jack.


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texmex03 said:
Pattern Production Premier I think. They put that on the first time runs of a knife.

Curious does anyone know if the Beagle will also have the PPP or is it only the first run on a particular GEC number?
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I was told so, but not from anyone at GEC, just a vendor.
 
hamsco said:
My Osage arrived today ! Fits right in with my obsession with single blade Warncliffes.

Here is a comparison shot with a Peanut and a #25 Jack.


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Great comparison shot. I've never been a fan of the peanut, but I'm going for these #18s. Oddly, I like the acrylic more than the others.

MCar, I really like CK's SFO, but I just got Canvas Micarta from him. I do like KSF's Brown Camel Bone. It reminds me of a coyote's brown. We have so many coyotes in my area. My GSD makes quick work of them though.
 
hamsco Many thanks for the comparison shot, highly illuminating perspective. The Coyote certainly is a small knife, but you appear to get a decent sized blade and a handle that looks usefully broader than the Peanut's. Yet it is not as bulbous as the 25 (which I much prefer to a Peanut). I think Wharncliffe is very well suited to a small carry knife like this, another reason I'm not interested in the Beagle variant as tiny 2 blade knives are much better as single-spring rather than Jack frame in my experience at least.

Looks like the Northfield Blackwood will be having the Cloud shield if the Collector Knives' SFO is anything to go by. Can't see them changing the shield for just one wood run. Don't mind the cloud shield but a lot of people seem to abhor it. Interesting to see what the Nothfield jigged bone will be as well.

I really like the KSF Brown Camel, don't have any Camel bone knives yet, but can't get a KSF version as the International shipping rate is very high, plus the 25% import tax, gasp! It certainly looks a fine version mind.

On another note, we don't have Coyotes in Europe, just Foxes and Wolves in some areas(this one, I've been face to face with one in the wild and neither of us were scared, just respectful) but why all this dislike of Coyotes? What harm do they do then?

Thanks, Will
 
This wee guy showed up in the mail today. I love small knives and my peanuts. This one will have a happy home in my pocket.

 
Will Power said:
hamsco Many thanks for the comparison shot, highly illuminating perspective. The Coyote certainly is a small knife, but you appear to get a decent sized blade and a handle that looks usefully broader than the Peanut's. Yet it is not as bulbous as the 25 (which I much prefer to a Peanut). I think Wharncliffe is very well suited to a small carry knife like this, another reason I'm not interested in the Beagle variant as tiny 2 blade knives are much better as single-spring rather than Jack frame in my experience at least.

Looks like the Northfield Blackwood will be having the Cloud shield if the Collector Knives' SFO is anything to go by. Can't see them changing the shield for just one wood run. Don't mind the cloud shield but a lot of people seem to abhor it. Interesting to see what the Nothfield jigged bone will be as well.

I really like the KSF Brown Camel, don't have any Camel bone knives yet, but can't get a KSF version as the International shipping rate is very high, plus the 25% import tax, gasp! It certainly looks a fine version mind.

On another note, we don't have Coyotes in Europe, just Foxes and Wolves in some areas(this one, I've been face to face with one in the wild and neither of us were scared, just respectful) but why all this dislike of Coyotes? What harm do they do then?

Thanks, Will
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They tend to eat pets and livestock, so the ranchers around here hate them.

Another comparison shot:


It doesn't look so small in the picture, but with the slimness of a single blade, it feels much smaller than the peanut.

This is my only knife in osage orange, and I didn't expect so much character to the wood. Love it!

 
Hoping USPS finds mine soon. It's been MIA for the past 36 hours according to the tracker.
 
Got mine today and I like it a lot. It's thinner than I expected, but that's a good thing. For being so small, I get a very secure three finger grip on it. Blade is easily pinched open. Makes a nice watch pocket backup blade. Here it is next to an older green linen 92. It's a great looking knife, and is well made and finished.

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shipwright, we are thinking along the same lines:

an elegant pair:
 
It doesn't look so small in the picture, but with the slimness of a single blade, it feels much smaller than the peanut.

This is my only knife in osage orange, and I didn't expect so much character to the wood. Love it!

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Yours is lovely
My first Osage also.!! And I love the grain in the wood.
 
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