Another Son of Bladeforums #85 - or - HJ5!!

[Will Power]

I've got the Queen made HJ3 in Green bone. This knife gets better and better with use and is one I'd never sell or give away. I hope to be able to get the GEC version.

 

[bakerg2g]

I'll have to get one of those GEC HJ's! Looks like
a helluva knife! The punch on Charlie's SFO is truely
a thing of beauty...

Jason

 

[Noddy]

Fullered awl - that's nice. Lovely piece you have there

 

[waynorth]

Finally got the HJ5 in my sticky little hand! GEC really worked hard to make this a functional piece (as they do all their knives!)
Fit and finish are great, and the punch is well engineered. Blade is nicely centered, and the relief notch guides your thumb to the punch nick.
Wiggle the point in at the edge of the hole you want and twist is around, once to cut it, and once to clean it - perfect!
A bigger hole is a little tough to get perfectly round, but medium and small holes are easy to get near perfect.
The blade was nicely honed, making it easy to quickly incise some initials in this scrap of leather with the blade tip! I love this sucker!!
As much as I love the etch - it takes me back in time - I imagine I'll be wearing it off soon!
"Get in my pocket", as an old denizen around here used to say!

 

[supratentorial]

GEC did a great job with the dyed and jigged bone but the harness jack also looks dapper all dressed up in black.

 

[Ed T]

Can't wait to get mine!!

 

[bakerg2g]

Looks great Charlie!


Jason

 

[Campbellclanman]

That Ebony, dare I say it almost looks better than the bone!...fantastic knife Charlie...great move with those knives Sir!

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for all the kind comments, folksy ones!

Speaking of thanks, because I sourced some pre-ban tusk for GEC, they handled this one for me with a little colorful bark;

I am ever grateful, as it makes a nice one to add to the archive I am collecting of my SFOs.

 

[bakerg2g]

WOW! Charlie, The hits keep on coming. That looks
amazing! Looks like a stick of BUTTER!..lol Awesome knife my friend!
Congrats..

Jason

 

[Rusty1]

That's the ultimate HJ-5 Charlie!! superb looker in Ivory. :thumbup:

Russell

 

[scalprum]

The bone and ebony are great, but that ivory is absolutely breathtaking!

 

[mqqn]

Thanks for all the kind comments, folksy ones!

Speaking of thanks, because I sourced some pre-ban tusk for GEC, they handled this one for me with a little colorful bark;
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I am ever grateful, as it makes a nice one to add to the archive I am collecting of my SFOs.

Hi Charley -

Wow - I contacted one dealer who is very near the GEC factory and told him that I would be in for a #85 in elephant ivory - wow - that is just beautiful.

Maybe they will make some with two blades in that material - I am in for one if they do!

Thanks for the picture, Mr. Waynorth!

best regards-

mqqn

 

[knowtracks]

Ivory sure looks great Charlie!
Can't wait to get my hands on this new pattern...very cool :thumbup:

Dave

 

[Mack]

Thanks for all the kind comments, folksy ones!

Speaking of thanks, because I sourced some pre-ban tusk for GEC, they handled this one for me with a little colorful bark;
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I am ever grateful, as it makes a nice one to add to the archive I am collecting of my SFOs.

The ebony was as close to perfect as I could imagine. Then you had to go and post this. WOW!

 

[supratentorial]

Here's mine from the SFO. The awl is sharper and stronger than I had expected. It isn't just a toy. It means business!

HJ#5 and forum knife side-by-side

HJ#5 and HJ#2 side-by-side

My small collection of Charlie's SFOs

 

[mqqn]

Hi Jake -

Excellent pictures! Well done.

I just received my HJ in Ebony - it is gorgeous! I will take some pictures of my trio of #852211's tomorrow.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[bakerg2g]

Those look great Jake, Thx!


Jason

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks for all the kind comments, folksy ones!

Speaking of thanks, because I sourced some pre-ban tusk for GEC, they handled this one for me with a little colorful bark;
View attachment 242364
I am ever grateful, as it makes a nice one to add to the archive I am collecting of my SFOs.

Charlie...I dont know what to say, but to send me that knife is just...well I just dont know what to say...:thumbup:


Oh hold on....sorry, I read that post wrong Dammit!






Edit... Jake!..my goodness man, just look at those knives!!! those hj's are just fantastic, maybe one day I will get my hands on one of them eh
Seriously my friend, that trio is a simply beautiful line up of pure quality, thank you for showing us those lovely knives in some of the best photos Ive see, well done my friend.

 

[supratentorial]

Thank you, guys. I'm looking forward to seeing the trio, Andy! :thumbup: That ivory HJ is gorgeous, Charlie!