Gayle Bradley Hard Use
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Did the regrind of the GB a few days ago. Surprised by the pitting I had to remove that you dont see with a Patina. Now to start using her again. Feels like a new knife.
Is the regrind flat or hollow? Is it zero?
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This thread is making my waiting for my GB all the more painful.
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That's a nice regrind Marthinus, the knife looks brand new again !
marthinus
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Thank you.
It has been a long time user now on many work trips.
Edge is 0.40 mm or 0.015 behind the edge. A good edge thickness for general use IMO.
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No real in use pictures but the GB did some work recently while trying to fix sone issues on a caravan. Work great as a scraper, cutter and all other general use.
Nice shot of your Gale Bradley (GB). Incidentally I used a Callum Pukko fixed blade utility (similar to a Morakniven) to do that job on my caravan and it pulled the blade out of the tang!
I have been researching my next serious folder. I was set on a customized large subenza. They are a fascinating knife, but I think it may take a back seat to the GB, but I don't want the new model. I want your model after reading 'Apostle P's you tube review on the knife. It seems to be plenty strong, a good slicer, even qualifies as a gentleman's folder and the knife seems to have a growing cult following. As Apostle P said, "The GB is the James Bond of knives!". I think I can still pick one up new as well, which is lucky. Any recommendations on where to purchase a GB please? Thanks in advance.
This is a legendary thread! :thumbup:
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I just picked one up today. online at the knife place in the Tennessee mountains 
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I reckon that's right Ken It looks nice and bold in that pic.:thumbup:
...Now the waiting game begins for mine GB to turn up, with Easter in the way too. Ahhh... I cant wait!
It looks nice and bold in that pic.:thumbup: ...Now the waiting game begins for mine GB to turn up, with Easter in the way too. Ahhh...
I cant wait!
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I reckon that's right Ken
...Now the waiting game begins for mine GB to turn up, with Easter in the way too. Ahhh...
I just realised you are in the Territory , I'm in Nt QLD so we are practically neighbours
Lived and worked in NT years ago , love the place and will return one day .
You will love the GB1 , the wait is worth it .
Ken
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Oh my!!! That's what I said about my new GB1 when I took it out of the box.
Dang, this knife just became my favorite. Shots below.
Look at those liners!!!! And, check out that lockup!!!
Just so happen to have my Sage 1 in the pocket so I thought I'd get some CF Laminate love action going.
In the hand.
I'm not sure what I expected from so much reading, but this knife looks and feels like it could rival any heavy duty folder like the ZTs or Hinderers.
Dang, this knife just became my favorite. Shots below.
Look at those liners!!!! And, check out that lockup!!!
Just so happen to have my Sage 1 in the pocket so I thought I'd get some CF Laminate love action going.
In the hand.
I'm not sure what I expected from so much reading, but this knife looks and feels like it could rival any heavy duty folder like the ZTs or Hinderers.
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Oh my!!! That's what I said about my new GB1 when I took it out of the box.
Dang, this knife just became my favorite. Shots below.
Look at those liners!!!! And, check out that lockup!!!
Just so happen to have my Sage 1 in the pocket so I thought I'd get some peel-ply love action going.
In the hand.
I'm not sure what I expected from so much reading, but this knife looks and feels like it could rival any heavy duty folder like the ZTs or Hinderers.
Yep, it's a beast, isn't it? Like I said in your other thread...
BTW, neither of those knives, Sage 1 nor GB, uses peel ply.
It's a laminate.
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Yep, it's a beast, isn't it? Like I said in your other thread...
BTW, neither of those knives, Sage 1 nor GB, uses peel ply.
Yes you did. LOL.
Say what? Awe, damn, always thought it was peel-ply. Grrrrr. Thanks for the edge-u-cation.
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I just realised you are in the Territory , I'm in Nt QLD so we are practically neighbours
Lived and worked in NT years ago , love the place and will return one day .
You will love the GB1 , the wait is worth it .
Ken
OT: Ken, where in NQLD are you? Been a while (late 80's), but my favorite places lived were Atherton & Cairns. And a bit less north but Hervey Bay was a blast too. Still have a number of friends that I keep in touch with in Cairns and the Tablelands. Absolute paradise. Gold Coast has nothing on the North, other than, well.....a bit more public nudity. [emoji12]
Ok, back on topic. My poor GB2 has been beat to death in hard use tasks the last couple days. First was mail duty. That stuff can be brutal on an edge. Then it had to hack it's way into a very uncooperative package of cheese sticks. The rest of the day, who knows....it is taco night after all. [emoji16]
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I guffawed. You, sir, win +1000 internets. Best post of the thread. :thumbup:
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My thumb is killing me!! Love it!!
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I just realised you are in the Territory , I'm in Nt QLD so we are practically neighbours
Lived and worked in NT years ago , love the place and will return one day .
You will love the GB1 , the wait is worth it .
Ken
Hi Ken,
Ah... so your west of Mt. Isa somewhere. Sounds pretty remote. I like that! The quieter the better IMO. Never got on with sheeple.
Yes once you have lived here for more than 9 years, wrestled a crocodile and done one other thing you probably know
, you are deemed a local! I have fulfilled all of them and I am back for keeps mate! :thumbup:My GB1 was shipped from the US on Easter Saturday, which was very good service indeed IMO. Knife of the century as far as I'm concerned!
Happy trails!