GEC 68 Pony Jack 2021

akaMatt said:
I don’t necessarily have an aversion to that, and have several knives I really like that have that configuration. But I prefer them on the same side just because I can easily open either blade using my natural motion, without having to turn the knife over/around and adjusting how I open it, however slight an adjustment that may be.
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Thanks for the reply.
 
Johnnythefox said:
Can some one tell me why there is an aversion to having the nail nicks one on either side?
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It is simply a matter of preference. Because I own and carry knives with both styles of orientation, I've become accustomed to both and don't really have a preference one way or the other.
 
Yep, it's a winner. I'm really digging the all steel construction, and cocobolo is always welcome in my collection. :)

I could do without the etch though…. I know, I know, that horse (get it?) has been beaten to death.

I’ll have to get some shots with natural light when the weather clears. The cocobolo is lighter than it looks, and it has a very nice chatoyancy in parts of it.

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There was a time, quite awhile ago, where I desired a 68. Having had the opportunity to own and check out GEC's other cigar patterns, I was keen on trying out their smallest one - the 68. However, it was a pattern that had not been run since 2013 (could be mistaken on that) and one never saw these knives come up for sale or trade - at least, I never did.

Time went on and my interest faded - after all, there are many, many knives in the sea... When this 68 run was announced, the spark was thrown and my interest became ignited yet again.

I am very, very pleased with my Pony Jack. Out of the tube, the action was pretty gritty but it smoothed right out after a flush and an oiling. Surprisingly, it wasn't all that dirty so I must have just flushed out a bit of grit and gave the joints the oil they needed. The pulls on both blades are pretty similar to the main blade of the most recent run of 66s, with the pen blade being ever so slightly lighter. I am, of course, a big fan of all steel construction and it is rendered beautifully on this pattern - it also pairs very nicely with the bright and warm Cocobolo that they used on this run. It will surely darken with carry and use but all that does is add to its charm.

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It hits a bit of a sweet spot when it comes to very pocketable medium sized slip joints. In terms of where it lands when it comes to girth, heft, etc., I'd say it is right smack in the middle - as determined by this modest lineup.

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For fans of the 66, the 68 is going to be a hard one for you to pass up. The clip blade is essentially the same and aside from the obvious differences, they absolutely are in the same weight class.

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Aside from wanting a coping blade secondary versus a pen, my only wish is that the bolsters/end caps were rat tailed. Aside from looking nice, it is definitely more of a tactile preference on my part. I thought the M&G Trapper made an already excellent 35 frame even better with the added touches on the bolsters.

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It is a very fine knife, one that will be as comfortable in the hand as it is in the pocket. Solid, dependable, and low profile - it will get the job done.

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Pàdruig said:
There was a time, quite awhile ago, where I desired a 68. Having had the opportunity to own and check out GEC's other cigar patterns, I was keen on trying out their smallest one - the 68. However, it was a pattern that had not been run since 2013 (could be mistaken on that) and one never saw these knives come up for sale or trade - at least, I never did.

Time went on and my interest faded - after all, there are many, many knives in the sea... When this 68 run was announced, the spark was thrown and my interest became ignited yet again.

I am very, very pleased with my Pony Jack. Out of the tube, the action was pretty gritty but it smoothed right out after a flush and an oiling. Surprisingly, it wasn't all that dirty so I must have just flushed out a bit of grit and gave the joints the oil they needed. The pulls on both blades are pretty similar to the main blade of the most recent run of 66s, with the pen blade being ever so slightly lighter. I am, of course, a big fan of all steel construction and it is rendered beautifully on this pattern - it also pairs very nicely with the bright and warm Cocobolo that they used on this run. It will surely darken with carry and use but all that does is add to its charm.

HABigY8.jpg



It hits a bit of a sweet spot when it comes to very pocketable medium sized slip joints. In terms of where it lands when it comes to girth, heft, etc., I'd say it is right smack in the middle - as determined by this modest lineup.

C6IL1Ml.jpg



For fans of the 66, the 68 is going to be a hard one for you to pass up. The clip blade is essentially the same and aside from the obvious differences, they absolutely are in the same weight class.

HFHeURT.jpg



Aside from wanting a coping blade secondary versus a pen, my only wish is that the bolsters/end caps were rat tailed. Aside from looking nice, it is definitely more of a tactile preference on my part. I thought the M&G Trapper made an already excellent 35 frame even better with the added touches on the bolsters.

P7SVbAM.jpg



It is a very fine knife, one that will be as comfortable in the hand as it is in the pocket. Solid, dependable, and low profile - it will get the job done.

9Mh11Ln.jpg
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I wanted one before you posted,now I realy want one it just looks like a proper tool to use.
 
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