GEC #35 Churchill Thread

[BuckShack]

I found a maroon micarta still available. I had to grab it. I love these knives.

 

[Railsplitter]

I found a maroon micarta still available. I had to grab it. I love these knives.

Way to go, BuckShack! Nice grab!

 

[SnailOffTheTrail]

Since I´ve finaly figured out how to post pictures, I am going to show you Churchill meeting his european relative from days long gone. Flea market score, manifactured by Knivbolaget Eskilstuna Sweden (the company survived to present day as Eskilstuna Kniffabriks Aktiebolag, commonly known as EKA knives). Based on the stamping the knife was made sometime between 1925 and 1944 according to Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values. Originaly it had been similar to Case Eisenhower knife, but the main blade was snapped off and reground to sheepsfoot. On the third picture you can see how much of the main blade is missing. I love how the greenish patina on the brass liners shows through thin smooth bone covers.

And a group photo of my sinlge spring opposite end jack knives.

 

[BuckShack]

I took some more pictures of my 35's, while I wait for the maroon micarta to arrive

 

[SnailOffTheTrail]

Not whole lot of a colour difference between maroon linen micarta and aged, pocketworn and used OD green linen micarta

Mind the gap. I certainly do! I was a fool not to pick up one of those cool Beer Scouts.

 

[Old Hunter]

I bought one of these when AAPK chose it as that knife forums 2017 Club Knife. Never posted it on this thread - but a great design with what I consider the two essential pocketknife blades and some nicely colored red bone handles. OH

 

[BuckShack]

 

[black mamba]

I've been carrying this one in ebony quite a bit, lately.

 

[Ironbut]

I've been carrying this one in ebony quite a bit, lately.

I have a maroon & a cougar clawed, and wouldn't give them up, but I wish I would've picked up an ebony too.

 

[BigKurtHaze]

Late to the party...

 

[WoodManGM]

Way to go, BuckShack! Nice grab!

Says the guy who removed his maroon micarta scales.

 

[Railsplitter]

Says the guy who removed his maroon micarta scales.

All the more reason to buy two.

 

[WoodManGM]

All the more reason to buy two.
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I bow to your superior wisdom, sir.

 

[tmd_87]

I wanna see a scout knife in this pattern!!! Come on GEC!?

 

[peanutsxx]

Again today.

 

[Jiki]

Still a few cougar claw and micarta on the shelves. My wife just gifted me this one for our anniversary. Pulls were little gritty but flushed out just fine. Nice and snappy from both ends. F&F is perfect. Very nice in the pocket. I will have to put it to work to give the rest of my opinion however I can see right now that this is a winner.

 

[Roscotanna]

This is one of my all time favourites!

Something strange happens with it though... Its got a buttery smooth action but if I put it away for a few days it becomes really stiff and gritty. Put it back in my pocket for a day and its back to being super smooth. Weird

 

[Will Power]

Cougar Clawed looks excellent, bit like Queen Winterbottom, and it ages nicely.

No bad handle on this run though, all very suitable

 

[Jiki]

This is one of my all time favourites!

Something strange happens with it though... Its got a buttery smooth action but if I put it away for a few days it becomes really stiff and gritty. Put it back in my pocket for a day and its back to being super smooth. Weird

Just means that you must keep it in your pocket.

 

[Roscotanna]

Just means that you must keep it in your pocket.

I like your thinking