Cobalt Camel - GEC #65 Lockback

[pertinux]

Thanks for the pictures, Rick.

Here's hoping GEC uses this bone on other patterns someday....

~ P.

 

[TLARbb]

That reminds me a lot of Case's copperlock series, but with a better blade shape. I must have one.

Ed J

 

[akadave2]

Where did you find that? I have been looking to get one of the Camel bone handled GECs

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I have two Ben Hogans, one a spear point Northfield, the other a clip point Tidioute. I need to get this lockback model.

 

[Modoc ED]

Thanks for the pictures, Rick.

Here's hoping GEC uses this bone on other patterns someday....

~ P.

GEC has used this blue in the past ~ P. Here is their jigged version called Stonewashed Blue.

I too wish GEC would use blue bone more often - jigged, smooth, or otherwise.

 

[fatcorgi]

that is amongst the nicest GEC bone I have ever seen. I really like blue handles myself, I have a #73 linerlock with more pale jeans blue bone handles.

Regarding the Stiletto aspect of the knife - I'm guessing its not possible to depress the lock and flick the blade out, like you can with some modern lockbacks?

 

[confucius37]

GEC has used this blue in the past ~ P. Here is their jigged version called Stonewashed Blue.

I too wish GEC would use blue bone more often - jigged, smooth, or otherwise.

Hey Ed, While they've used blue in the past, from what I have heard this is the first time GEC has used Camel bone, I believe all their other bone has been of the bovine variety.

 

[2Dead]

Hey Ed, While they've used blue in the past, from what I have heard this is the first time GEC has used Camel bone, I believe all their other bone has been of the bovine variety.

I believe you are correct. Each of these are marked as Factory Test Runs.

 

[Modoc ED]

Yes, you guys are right about camel bone being used in this knife. I kinda misread ~ P's post. I was refering to the blue color.

Now I'm curious to know how well camel bone will hold up on a user knife.

Overall though, the blue that GEC uses on their bone regardless of origin is quite nice.

 

[Rick]

Now I'm curious to know how well camel bone will hold up on a user knife.

I've never put camel bone to the test, but I've read several opinions from knife makers that it's much harder than cow bone and almost as dense as giraffe bone (perhaps the densest commonly used bone available), but also less brittle. It's a fairly common user knife handle material, especially on custom and higher-end production fixed blades.

 

[Modoc ED]

Thanks Rick. I wasn't aware of that.

 

[Javelin]

Wow, and here I thought I was done buying knives for a while.... This is one I'd have to pick up.

 

[2Dead]

Mine came in over the weekend. The lockup was solid on mine too. I've carried Canal Street Cutlery's camel bone before and its held up well.

 

[pertinux]

GEC has used this blue in the past ~ P. Here is their jigged version called Stonewashed Blue.

I too wish GEC would use blue bone more often - jigged, smooth, or otherwise.

Yes, you guys are right about camel bone being used in this knife. I kinda misread ~ P's post. I was refering to the blue color.

Blue is almost always good and pictures of GEC blue are always welcome, so the above works for me. Thanks!

It's interesting that GEC calls (called?) both the covers on the above knife and the ones on this barlow "stonewash blue". I guess the blue is almost the same near the bolsters on the jigged knife? The barlow clearly was more "washed":

Meanwhile, pertinent to this thread, I was referring specifically to this new cobalt camel bone:

The hue, saturation and variegation of color within the bone are very pleasing to my eye, and I'd love to see it on a smaller pattern.

(Thanks for the excellent pictures, Trand.)

~ P.

 

[puukkoman]

Looks pretty nice, and I'm happy to hear about the good QC you guys have experienced, especially regarding the solid lockup.
I'm hankering for a 65 myself. Not so sure if blue is my favorite, but it sure looks sharp.
An all-steel version with Ebony, on the other hand, would probably tip me over the fence.

 

[AFAustin]

Beautiful blue bone and beautiful pics. Well done!

Andrew