...And a large Coke. GEC 97 Thread!

waynorth said:
Watching your video, Mike, It appears the "snap-open" talk is not strong! How would you characterize the walk and talk??? I know you like the half-stop. I have been hoping these knives would have substantial springs, commensurate with their size!!
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It is not a gator snap. But on a knife this size I think it is silly to just see how tight you can make the spring. I much prefer a nice flowy snap into positions. I have a drawer full of old large cokes that will rip your nails off - just don’t see the need.
 
knifeswapper said:
It is not a gator snap. But on a knife this size I think it is silly to just see how tight you can make the spring. I much prefer a nice flowy snap into positions. I have a drawer full of old large cokes that will rip your nails off - just don’t see the need.
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Thanks, Mike.:thumbsup:
Each to his own I guess. I like to hear them from here when you snap 'em in Oklahoma!!:D
 
waynorth said:
Thanks, Mike.:thumbsup:
Each to his own I guess. I like to hear them from here when you snap 'em in Oklahoma!!:D
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There was a day when I like the old gator drop on a #23; especially the Schrade models. But now is just seems like somebody is trying to compensate for something... :p

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Hard snap is much easier to attain that a smooth flow. And sometimes that sound you hear is the blade over-travelling into the backspring. If you don't want a knife to close with less that 7 pounds pressure, get a lockback. 2 - 2.5 pounds is plenty good for me. But everyone is allowed their opinion, regardless of how wrong it is...
 
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Think I’m going Sit this round out and enjoy looking at everyone else’s :)
 
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TX Traditional said:
I’ve got a jigged bone on reserve but the bone for this run is looking more “clawed” than jigged. Not sure if I like it yet. I’m looking forward to seeing some pictures of the finished knives.

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I've seen this jigging pattern on another manufactures larger knives before, don't remember what they called it but I think the finished product might look good.
 
That jigging pattern looks lije the same pattern as on my M&G Yankee Whittler. I may have to get one.
 
Just got my 97 Maroon Micarta. I'm not a huge Micarta fan, but WOW! What a looker and a FINE knife. It's a big boy in the hand....etched blade and scary dangerous looking when opened. Me - I like the action...smooth.
My photog skills not great and cloudy here so I'll leave the Micarta color and grain (dark & smooth) photos to others, but here is my effort....
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TexasTomcat said:
Just got my 97 Maroon Micarta. I'm not a huge Micarta fan, but WOW! What a looker and a FINE knife. It's a big boy in the hand....etched blade and scary dangerous looking when opened. Me - I like the action...smooth.
My photog skills not great and cloudy here so I'll leave the Micarta color and grain (dark & smooth) photos to others, but here is my effort....
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Oh my... That's a big big knife, isn't it?
 
Yep. The Maroon LINEN Micarta is smooth and polished and almost looks like woodgrain to me...very symmetrical and attractive IMHO.
 
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