Gec #15?

[AFAustin]

If I've missed this, my apologies and please just point me to the thread(s). What are the details on the new #15 pattern? http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/2011-production-schedule/

Thanks,

Andrew

 

[confucius37]

Take a look at this thread, I believe most of your questions will be answered: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1009441-What-Makes-a-Good-Traditional-Barlow

 

[pertinux]

3.5" Barlow and Capped Jack knives, in single and double-blade configurations. The first run(s) will have Spear mains.

So far, it looks like the Capped Jacks are up first, in ebony, jigged bone (tbd) and the über-traditional NifeBrite.

~ P.

 

[AFAustin]

Thanks, gents, for the info. and links. Sounds interesting.

Andrew

 

[bemo]

I think these are going to be great and may be the only pattern that I'll get multiples of.

 

[waynorth]

Clarification on the #15 pattern!
The #15 is a regular Jack pattern. It has straight sides that widen a bit at the bottom end.
This handle pattern has been used for over 150 years for Jacknives and Barlows. And GEC is following that tradition. They are releasing a "boy's" knife called the Huckleberry in honor of Huckleberry Finn and a "barlow" called the Sawyer, in honor of Tom Sawyer, Huck's good buddy!
Since they are made on the same handle pattern, they can be produced at the same time more or less, with a fair bit of efficiency!
The boy's knife, traditionally named as such is of course not just for kids!!!!
It is a nice-sized Jack that is very useful for adults including Codgers like me!! But I think it will make a good first knife for our various offspring. I can imagine a grandma and grand-daughter or a grandpa and grandson having matching knives!! How cool is that??
And of course, I anticipate the Barlow will do what Barlows do best. and that is make a person happy they have such a thing!!

 

[sitflyer]

This might just be a very exciting pattern for those of us who like the Barlow style Jack's! I'm hoping that this pattern takes off in a big way :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

Clarification on the #15 pattern!

Thanks for the clarifications, Charlie. I've been confused by the specs on Mr. Latham's "upcoming" blog at collectorknives.net, which I believe are somewhat inaccurate (mixing the jacks and barlows).

And of course, I anticipate the Barlow will do what Barlows do best. and that is make a person happy they have such a thing!!

I love this statement, and daresay it's already beginning to happen.

Thanks again for your enthusiasm and attention to detail with this project.

Bring 'em on.


~ P.