GEC #79 Workhorse Whittler Review and at Work "RATTLESNAKE" Added

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[Jenner 515]

So looking forward to receiving mine. Thanks for the mini-review.

Good looking knife. How many did you end up ordering Ed?

 

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[waynorth]

Nice work, Ed!! Enjoy those marshmallows - you deserve them!!

 

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[supratentorial]

I'm not sure how much a Buck 112 weighs (only have a 110, a very hefty knife) so I looked around and saw that one of the dealers lists the weight of the ebony #79 whittler as 3.8 oz... It doesn't sound so bad in print but haven't really paid much attention to the weights of my other traditional knives. ...Does this one require suspenders?

 

[zippofan]

My Red Dawn whittler came today too, and it is a beauty. It's also heavy like Ed mentions, though not uncomfortable in my pocket. Workhorse is right, this knife is a tank and sharp out of the tube. :thumbup:

 

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[zippofan]

Thanks Ed, I just took a quick one with my cell:

It doesn't show this nice color red. I need a better camera!

 

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[supratentorial]

Thank you, Ed. It's a good thing that it doesn't have liners: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/527126-quot-Old-Knives-quot?p=9571764#post9571764 I added the knife to my wanted list. I like the ebony by the way... sort of reminds me of the old jumbo whittlers... but with three springs.

 

[richstag]

Very cool Ed! You took a hike and I went mountain biking. First 100 degree day 15 miles of trail. I had to lay in the river for a while.

Great knife and details!

Kevin

 

[zippofan]

Very nice. The picture is a bit dark but regardless, it's a nice looking knife. Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, made any Marshmallow Sticks yet?

Not yet, but I will be this weekend! Taking the Troop on a camping trip hike, and the Workhorse and my new BHK Camp MUK are going for the ride

 

[biglmbass]

I'd be thankful if one of you could post a pic of the new 79 beside a 54w. I know this 79 is a smidge shorter, but I'm curious to know if the bolsters are approx the same size on the two knives. I'd assume the blade thickness is a about the same on both patterns. (??) TIA

 

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[pertinux]

Here is the #79 Workhorse Whittler compared to the #54 Stockman Whittler.

Very nice comparison shot. Thanks!

~ P.

 

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[pertinux]

The coloring of the Red Dawn Bone is very reminisent of Case's old Red Bone.

Ooooooh.

~ P.

 

[biglmbass]

Thanks for the comparision pics. Still not sure if I need to own one.