GEC 2023 #87 English Jack

[waverave]

I like the bolster work

 

[Alex.Y.]

Can't wait to see live pictures from you folks. That illustration by GEC seems to have too much light, which resulted in reflections on bolsters and also darkened the acrylic. I think they should look way better in daylight.

 

[JoKr]

hmmm... whats the difference between Acrylic and Perylic?
and
Church Glas and Stained Glas?

 

[Wharn]

hmmm... whats the difference between Acrylic and Perylic?
and
Church Glas and Stained Glas?

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Good catch. When I first saw the color I immediately wondered if they were going to do another run of templars but didn’t realize they essentially already did that exact color. I am glad they stuck to the nice bolster and end cap instead of going the Templar route though.

 

[Jiki]

Staffordshire blue?

 

[waverave]

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Staffordshire blue?

Thats pretty close!

 

[Alex.Y.]

They also announced a cloud shied for camel bone, but not the color. This is getting more and more interesting. Might be a natural smooth bone? Ahh...

 

[Jiki]

Super difficult to photograph well. I am pleased with the character and the matching of these covers.

 

[Bradleyo]

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My hummingbird 59 is very similar to the pile side of yours.

 

[Bradleyo]

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They also announced a cloud shied for camel bone, but not the color. This is getting more and more interesting. Might be a natural smooth bone? Ahh...

These actually look nice. I didn’t think I’d like them from the first pics. I want the jigged bone though!

 

[Heathenhymnal]

Me checking the production blog waiting to see some jigged bone

 

[Jiki]

Nice.

 

[Wharn]

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Nice.

My favorite so far.

 

[Alex.Y.]

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Nice.

Beautiful, just beautiful. I never liked the color blue, but here's a rare exception. Well, Great Eastern Cutlery is a rare exception itself, in a good way of course! Nah, in a best way!

 

[Coyja]

With the prices that they are charging for the acrylic I shudder to think what camel is going to cost

 

[sf fanatic]

Church Glass incoming! Should be here early next week. Pics and impressions will follow.

 

[pat9198]

Church Glass incoming! Should be here early next week. Pics and impressions will follow.

Awesome, Dan! That’s the one I have been anticipating but holy cow, my wallet is hurting right now from other knife purchase. Can’t wait to see the pics!

 

[RayTL]

no, church glass looks soooo good, wishing i had waited on it, but did not have a beaver shield.

 

[Bradleyo]

I think the 87 is just a longer 15. What do you guys think? It’s going to be hard to top these for this year’s releases.

 

[JoKr]

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I think the 87 is just a longer 15. What do you guys think? It’s going to be hard to top these for this year’s releases.

Brad, you are in several FB groups where Randy Bell explained that the #87 is a #77 Yankee/Washington Jack (Frame) stretched to the length of the 65 in order to use the Yankee/Washinton Jack caps and bolsters and the 65 main blades, in addition, the pen blades of the 78 could be used.
Does the #15 uses the #77 Yankee/Washinton Jack caps and bolsters (or vice versa)?