barehead traditional folders with jigged bone handles

i've been waiting until i get some time to take some pics in the light, but no such luck. i'm tired of waiting. i started this thread, and it's about time i contributed. :o

GEC 72. this is the one that rides in my pocket every day. love it.
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another 72
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newest arrivals. IMO, the Camillus has some of the best jigged bone i've come across....
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GEC 72. this is the one that rides in my pocket every day. love it.
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^^very capable looking knife. It looks appreciated!
 
Chief said:
RobbW said:
And the Horsecut--sigh--we'll never see that again. Looks great. :thumbup:
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Agree, have always admired the horsecut, please school me why it wouldn't make a reappearance.
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Chief, the Horsecut Antique bone dates from the early days of GEC, before they processed and jigged their own bone, and was most likely supplied by Culpepper.

I don't know that we will never see it again, but it's unlikely-- and even if Culpepper still makes the bone or could recreate it, it won't be on a GEC knife.

Also? Other "horsecut antique" bone from the same era, on other GEC patterns, does not even have the same appearance. This bone business is evidently tricky. :D

GEC has produced other stellar bone/jigging on its own, and to my eyes this year's offerings point towards a continual upping of its jig game.

But, given that GEC itself almost never repeats the same bone jigging/coloration (even with the same name!), while we may see other bone as fine in other ways I don't think we'll see this again.

I'd love to be proven wrong. :)

~ P.
 
pertinux said:
Chief, the Horsecut Antique bone dates from the early days of GEC, before they processed and jigged their own bone, and was most likely supplied by Culpepper.

I don't know that we will never see it again, but it's unlikely-- and even if Culpepper still makes the bone or could recreate it, it won't be on a GEC knife.

Also? Other "horsecut antique" bone from the same era, on other GEC patterns, does not even have the same appearance. This bone business is evidently tricky. :D

GEC has produced other stellar bone/jigging on its own, and to my eyes this year's offerings point towards a continual upping of its jig game.

But, given that GEC itself almost never repeats the same bone jigging/coloration (even with the same name!), while we may see other bone as fine in other ways I don't think we'll see this again.

I'd love to be proven wrong. :)

~ P.
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an interesting post. thanks.
 
Great looking SBJ Will!! Love Case's Damascus steel. I couldn't manage a Damascus version but I am happy with this one.


Here's one I don't post often, a Camillus made Remington Baby Trapper.
 
Schatt & Morgan File & Wire Series Large Barlow knife. and, they do mean "large"....
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Those Old Gents are super,especially that second one! Swell End, great bone and shield, an inspirational knife. But, my eyes are worsening, what's the tang-stamp? Challenge?

Thank you for showing these ancestors of todays Traditionals.:thumbup:

Regards, Will
 
Will Power said:
Those Old Gents are super,especially that second one! Swell End, great bone and shield, an inspirational knife. But, my eyes are worsening, what's the tang-stamp? Challenge?

Thank you for showing these ancestors of todays Traditionals.:thumbup:

Regards, Will
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Yes, it is Challenge. Top to bottom they are Valley Forge, Challenge, and Queen.
 
The blades are a little crusty but nice dark red jigged bone on this Christopher Johnson jack knife.

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I only have one in jigged bone, a Case slim trapper. I'm not really a jigged bone fan. And once I got the knife I realized I don't particularly like trappers either. It's ok-ish, certainly not pic worthy.

The pic posted by Robb though; holy moly that one is beautiful. I really like the uniformity of the jigging on those. Very nice!
 
TPVT said:
...i would love to see any and all pics of your barehead traditional folders with jigged bone handles...
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Here's a barehead jigged bone -RENOWN- from Sheffield. Once named "Sneezy" then "Kermit" (by certain Forum members :)) now debuting in his final coloration. Hey Meako, the secondary blade is still tough to open. :D

 
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Second on the burnt orange #72 and #65 in antique Autumn jigged bone. Don't know why we don't get more of these simple set ups and with long pulls which I love!!
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