GEC 68 Pony Jack 2021

mrknife said:
Im glad this is next, this is a pattern ive often considered and wanted for a blade delete to make a smaller equal ends than the 35 which i believe the blade is canted to allow for the secondary.
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On the 68 white owl, cigar, single spring, double blade.....I believe they were offset ground first and then swedged to allow passage without a crink. The equal end pen single spring knives will have thiner blades then the same pattern as a jack or moose configuration. But yes, a secondary delete will make a nice strong user knife on this run.
 
How does a 68 compare to a 35? I like my 35 harness jack forum knife, and I’m curious how the 68 measures up.
 
Very cool to see this pattern on the schedule. I am more excited for a 68 than an 86 barlow, by far..
 
Rockon75 said:
Not sure if all steel knives have had a shield. I can't recall as I remeber them being #15 barlows and barlows generally don't have shields. I can't recall though.
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The only all-steel knife I have with a shield that is made by GEC is a Northwoods - otherwise, all others (14s, 15, 77s, 93s,) are all shieldless, non-barlow versions as well.
 
I remember those ponies. I wanted one in blue denim acrylic and never could find one. Cool knives. Can’t wait to see the new offering.
 
I used to have a rust red bone 68 pony jack. It was my first gec, which I then sold/traded to a friend for $30 and a camillus cub scout knife. A couple years ago some losers broke into his shop and stole the 68 along with a bunch of other stuff. I think my friend and I are both due for some new 68’s so I am glad to hear this.
 
Joe58 said:
Where would a guy sign up for notifications? I’ve one of the previous issues but would like another.
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Follow Great Eastern Cutlery on Instagram, they post when the knives are completed and shipping to distributors. Once you have that knowledge they usually drop within a week at dealers. The rest is being ready for the drop
 
Ultiman said:
Not quite my speed, so it's a good one for me to take a pass on with all these great 86s coming out.
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I am in the same boat. It would take a really unique cover that I haven't seen before to get me interested in this pattern.
 
Pàdruig said:
The only all-steel knife I have with a shield that is made by GEC is a Northwoods - otherwise, all others (14s, 15, 77s, 93s,) are all shieldless, non-barlow versions as well.
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I'm pretty sure I have a 92 Eureka Jack with a hot dog shield and no endcaps that is all steel. I'll have to try to dig it out.

No other exceptions spring to mind tho. And I can sure be remembering wrong too!
 
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