GEC 2023 #87 English Jack

[WalleyeBob]

I’ve seen so many beautiful examples of the camel bone posted here that I’ve been enjoying daydreaming about what mine might look like. Picked it up yesterday and love it.

 

[MB13]

Really enjoying this one and can’t seem to put it down lately

 

[J.Mattson]

Feels like this was one of the better runs in awhile.

 

[MB13]

Feels like this was one of the better runs in awhile.

Agreed in the last 2 years I’d venture to say only the bunny 39s, 59s, and 38EWs were the only real winners besides the camel 87s

 

[mrknife]

theyre much better as a single!

 

[MB13]

theyre much better as a single!

Blasphemy

 

[Alex.Y.]

Duh...



Also noted how the swedge goes much lower than the tip...


I take my words back on the Harvester. At least that thing took a few minutes with sandpaper to became perfectly fine.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Whoa, Alex.Y. That one is a little rough…..

 

[Alex.Y.]

Whoa, Alex.Y. That one is a little rough…..

Yup... Wonder if that's a PPP thing, or just a bad luck.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

That is pure rotten luck.

I have received a few with blade scratches but never anything like you are showing.

 

[hooman_m]

I waited a bit to get a feel for them. So far I like the lm more than the 65s which is around the same size. I use the secondary more often as its large enough to handle most edc tasks. Used the large blade on some food prep and it has not great. The only thing is if u go that large u might want to grab a modern instead.

 

[Alex.Y.]

And size-wise, I can't say it's really large. It's slim and it helps it to be very comfortable around.

 

[birdsbeaks]

And size-wise, I can't say it's really large. It's slim and it helps it to be very comfortable around.

I agree. They're long, but so slim that they rattle around in my larger slips like a hotdog in a hallway. Had to acquire a new long and slim slip just for them. Recycled Pic showing my Church Glass Acrylic 87 with a well-fitting slip. For reference, the slip shown is too slim to accommodate the recent Remington Granddaddy Barlow but is perfect with the 87s.

https://imgur.com/a/gMKjp2R

 

[Alex.Y.]

I agree. They're long, but so slim that they rattle around in my larger slips like a hotdog in a hallway. Had to acquire a new long and slim slip just for them. Recycled Pic showing my Church Glass Acrylic 87 with a well-fitting slip. For reference, the slip shown is too slim to accommodate the recent Remington Granddaddy Barlow but is perfect with the 87s.

https://imgur.com/a/gMKjp2R

Non-leather slip, that's an interesting approach! Wish I'd choosen that Northfield version too.

 

[birdsbeaks]

Non-leather slip, that's an interesting approach! Wish I'd choosen that Northfield version too.

It's the only non-leather slip I've got. My thinking was that it might be gentler on the more scratch-prone acrylic. Working out well so far, and the flannel seems to help it stay positioned upright in my pocket.

 

[Alex.Y.]

Anyone noted that the center rivet, which serves as an axis for the spring, is unusually flat? I've gone through my other GECs, none of them have any rivets totally flat, all have a mushroom-like head, including the 65. Maybe they tried some new techniques on 87s.

 

[Heynowwww]

8/7

 

[Alex.Y.]

8/7

Wow! Tortoise shell acrylic is an SFA?

 

[Heynowwww]

Wow! Tortoise shell acrylic is an SFA?

yes sir. I think 30 made.

 

[majorpain1]

Maybe I'll see a stag for a decent price but until then these will have to do.