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[Your Name Goes Here]

I don't know about that, but isn't the federal shield just a corset for chubby chasers?

Thanks ! I'll never unsee that now.

 

[birdsbeaks]

Thanks ! I'll never unsee that now.

Any time! Just doing my part!

 

[dsutton24]

This one always makes me feel pretty!

 

[doulos]

I found this is a previous post. This shield was on a Kutmaster

 

[doulos]

And on this unknown knife…

 

[doulos]

And one from Queen

 

[SnackPack]

Wow, what a party since I last checked in!



I’m fine with the jigging and coloring. Looks fine to me! If you’re going to put it in your pocket and use it, we’ll all get chips and discoloration etc. soon.

I know I’m sacrilegious assuming these will get used, but mine will!

 

[birdsbeaks]

Wow, what a party since I last checked in!

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I’m fine with the jigging and coloring. Looks fine to me! If you’re going to put it in your pocket and use it, we’ll all get chips and discoloration etc. soon.

I know I’m sacrilegious assuming these will get used, but mine will!

Mine too!

 

[coolhand68]

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I think it seems pretty accurate to be honest gentlemen.

One of my lingering frustrations with GEC is that they are lazy with their dying of the bone. I don't like the ends remaining white while the rest of the bone is dyed. Not sure why they can't dye or color the entire scale from end to end.

 

[meako]

Thats a good question...I think the bone is dyed after being cut into slabs then jigged.....or is it the opposite?... the white ends possibly from the finishing? where the bone is ground to fit the bolsters and the dye is removed at this stage??

 

[waynorth]

the bone is ground to fit the bolsters and the dye is removed at this stage??

That's what happens - meako called it!!
It happens less often if the bone slab is thinned/sanded at the back side before installing it!!
It's hard to get it exactly right - takes a lot of fitting and trying!! And the bone has to be shaped just right!!

 

[Jiki]

I like the color difference. Different strokes...

 

[.577NE]

One of my lingering frustrations with GEC is that they are lazy with their dying of the bone. I don't like the ends remaining white while the rest of the bone is dyed. Not sure why they can't dye or color the entire scale from end to end.

I could not agree more.

 

[Jiki]

Oh, and lazy is not a word I would use to describe Bill Howard. But that's just me.

 

[GPO MAN]

One of my lingering frustrations with GEC is that they are lazy with their dying of the bone. I don't like the ends remaining white while the rest of the bone is dyed. Not sure why they can't dye or color the entire scale from end to end.

I actually prefer color variation on dyed bone. More character.

 

[gruntmedik]

I don't mind the color, it could for sure be worse.

I'm not a fan of the jigging, but then again, I've never been a fan of GEC's jigging. It's just too uniform.

 

[meako]

That's what happens - meako called it!!
It happens less often if the bone slab is thinned/sanded at the back side before installing it!!
It's hard to get it exactly right - takes a lot of fitting and trying!! And the bone has to be shaped just right!!

Oh Pshaw...it helps to be a complete Bonehead
But what would I know?

 

[EngrSorenson]

Oh, and lazy is not a word I would use to describe Bill Howard. But that's just me.

The machines keep Bill busy. Bill keeps OSHA busy. It’s all symbiotic.

 

[Alex.Y.]

I don't like the ends remaining white while the rest of the bone is dyed.

Well, that's a result of using traditional techniques. You will see paler corners on antique knives as well.

Not sure why they can't dye or color the entire scale from end to end.

That would require them to mount a bone slab to the liner, grind it to the satisfying state, unmount, dye, mount it back. And they'll have to track down which slab goes with wich liner while slabs are umounted for dying. That is a realistic work for a custom maker, but not for the big production plant with hundreds of copies.

 

[coolhand68]

Well, that's a result of using traditional techniques. You will see paler corners on antique knives as well.

That would require them to mount a bone slab to the liner, grind it to the satisfying state, unmount, dye, mount it back. And they'll have to track down which slab goes with wich liner while slabs are umounted for dying. That is a realistic work for a custom maker, but not for the big production plant with hundreds of copies.

How are Case, Rough Ryder, Marbles, Rosecraft and other far cheaper brands able to do it? If GEC can get some of the scales dyed end to end I would think they can get them all dyed end to end.