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GEC 25s - Gots 'em?

I sharpened the blade, and now my Unicorn!WLST is going to start earning a patina.
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This is my first #25, and my first s-grade GEC. If I hold it in front of a light-bulb I can see light between the spring, liner and cover, but I have to be really looking for it and honestly, that's not something I've ever been too compulsive about. There are a few tiny chips in the acrylic on the pile side where it meets the bolster, and the edge was sorely lacking. I'm very happy with it. :D
I look forward to seeing a nicely patinaed backspring and blade contrasting with the pretty white covers.
 
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I sincerely hope that GEC hasn't given up on the Unicorn Ivory. I'd love to see them use it again once they get the QC down. I picked up a red sawcut 25 on the most recent run and I love it, but I'm really impressed with some of the Unicorn Ivory versions I've seen pictured.
 
The pull on my Denim Little Bay was pretty stiff so I left the blade open halfway between closed and half stop for 24 hours and much to my surprise, it worked! Brought it from about a 9 pull to an 8. Maybe 7 1/2.

I've tried this before on other knives and never had any luck but I figured it couldn't hurt. I'm glad I got past my skepticism and gave it a shot. It reduced the pull just enough to bring it into my comfort zone.
 
Update: Now that there's a little bit of a patina on the blade, if my hands are dry I can pinch it open but it isn't necessary. :):thumbsup:
This is a sweet, non-threatening knife, perfect for peeling fruit in public!
 
r8shell r8shell I have a spear point #25 I bought from Bob (@BigBiscuit) a couple years ago to which he added an EO notch. I wish they came from the factory that way; it makes the knife easily pinchable and (in my opinion) just about perfect. Unfortunately, given the trouble that GEC had with the acrylic, I don't think I'd recommend trying the same thing on your Unicorn Ivory.

Here's the EO spear point #25 I bought from Bob.

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btb01 said:
Good looking knife, Travman Travman . I think I would add an EO notch to all of my spear point #25's if I was confident enough in my own ability to do so. I'd be far too nervous to try it on my Ebony #25, it's one of my favorites!

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A dude after my own heart. Ya know what I mean. Of course I am talking about the 25 and not the Habanas. Hint hint. As my avatar says it all.
 
btb01 said:
r8shell r8shell I have a spear point #25 I bought from Bob (@BigBiscuit) a couple years ago to which he added an EO notch. I wish they came from the factory that way; it makes the knife easily pinchable and (in my opinion) just about perfect. Unfortunately, given the trouble that GEC had with the acrylic, I don't think I'd recommend trying the same thing on your Unicorn Ivory.

Here's the EO spear point #25 I bought from Bob.

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Travman said:
I have a 2015 ebony spear 25 that has an EO notch added by a previous owner. Maybe Bob did this one too.View attachment 760986
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That doesn't look bad. :) I could see putting a notch in if the knife were in ebony, (it would match my easy-open #15 Scout) but I'm not about to try it on the unicorn. Fortunately, the pull is dialed in just right on mine - strong enough to feel very stout and solid, but not too hard to open even with my wimpy thumbnail) :thumbsup:
 
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