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GEC 57 Wrangler (Photos--I picked one up)
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Well, my intrigue got the better of me. I picked up a wrangler and put it to use. My initial impressions (and a few lousy photos):
I really like this knife--solid quality, built like a tank. That being said, this knife might not be for everyone. I will be the first to admit that the shape is kind of weird. It is very stocky--almost stubby. That being said, it fits my hand perfectly.
The clip blade is meaty, just a hair shorter than the clip on my conductor, but much thicker. The spey is nice and thin with a well rounded tip (I'm a spey blade fan). The punch is ideal, useful and unobtrusive.
Construction on this one is what you'd expect from GEC. The scales are something else. I've never had a stag knife--the bark they fitted to this example may ruin me forever. They are absolutely gorgeous! And not much thicker than I would expect on a bone handled knife.
All in all, a very attractive and well built knife that went immediately to my pocket, and as you can see, is already developing a patina.
A little chunk of a knife that still rides unnoticed in the pocket and fills my hand like it was made for me.
Now, those lousy photos:
I really like this knife--solid quality, built like a tank. That being said, this knife might not be for everyone. I will be the first to admit that the shape is kind of weird. It is very stocky--almost stubby. That being said, it fits my hand perfectly.
The clip blade is meaty, just a hair shorter than the clip on my conductor, but much thicker. The spey is nice and thin with a well rounded tip (I'm a spey blade fan). The punch is ideal, useful and unobtrusive.
Construction on this one is what you'd expect from GEC. The scales are something else. I've never had a stag knife--the bark they fitted to this example may ruin me forever. They are absolutely gorgeous! And not much thicker than I would expect on a bone handled knife.
All in all, a very attractive and well built knife that went immediately to my pocket, and as you can see, is already developing a patina.
A little chunk of a knife that still rides unnoticed in the pocket and fills my hand like it was made for me.
Now, those lousy photos:
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I like both the the 57 Wrangler and Whittler patterns; they look to be very useful and handsome pattern! Their new mahogany bone looks soo good as well!
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I really liked the one I got to play with at a gun show.
I definitely would go for one and give it a go as an EDC, we'll see how things go though.
Great knife, beautiful stag. :thumbup:
I definitely would go for one and give it a go as an EDC, we'll see how things go though.
Great knife, beautiful stag. :thumbup: