GEC 85s in process - Clip Blades

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pistonsandgears

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Just noticed that GEC is putting out a run of the 85s and it looks like some of them at least will have clip blades. I will be interested to see how these turn out, a clip blade on that pattern might be nice.
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Oh come on, they do clip blades, but no two blade easy open?
:D

I can't wait to see these as well. :thumbup:
 
I think they're saving those easy opens for a time when sales are slumping :p

If you want an easy open, the schedule on their website shows that they will be coming out with a single blade #36 with an easy open.
 
Nice swedges and long-pulls on those, too. I'd like to see one in peachseed jig bone or cocobolo.
 
I'm not sure, I thought a Teardrop style pattern only works with Spear?

Mind you, it could be interesting.......
 
willgoy said:
I'm not sure, I thought a Teardrop style pattern only works with Spear?

Mind you, it could be interesting.......
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I have a custom teardrop easy open with a clip blade made by Ken Coats. There's a little less blade to pinch-grab but it does work. It was modeled after a vintage Remington EO I have with a clip blade.
 
Thanks Corey, the EZ Open version I can understand but I was wondering about the 'pinchability' on the conventional Teardrop (one of my favourite patterns)

Regards, Will
 
Oh Yes!

Oh Yes, Oh Yes, Oh Yes!!!! :D:D

That's some good news. Been hoping for a clip point on this model since I first laid eyes on it
 
I tend to prefer a clip for the main blade in a jack knife. However, for some reason this pattern seems to be more consistent with an image in my mind by having a spear main.

Dreaming here now, I would like to see an 85 easy open with a wharncliffe secondary, and the main being a spear that is flatter, with less belly, not as wide as the current 85 spear (with pulls on same side, of course).
 
No, I don't much like these clip blades on the Teardrop frame, doesn't suit it in my view.

Many will disagree .

Be nice to see GEC offer a large Sheepfoot or Lambsfoot on something other than the Hay n Helper though.
 
I wasn't certain whether I'd like a clip point blade in this frame, but once I had it in-hand I was sold. It's pretty much the spittin' image of the old Remington R1783 Teardrop Jack. They really shoehorned a whopping clip blade into this smallish handle, and they did it without the edge rebounding into the backspring hump as it's wont to do with the spears. F&F is flawless all around, and the pulls are right in the sweetspot.

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Rick said:
I wasn't certain whether I'd like a clip point blade in this frame, but once I had it in-hand I was sold. It's pretty much the spittin' image of the old Remington R1783 Teardrop Jack.
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Very nice, indeed. Thanks especially for the pictures.

I'm not familiar with the Remington you refer to, but were this pattern a true teardrop (in my understanding: more rounded end) and not the pointier bullet-end characteristic of GEC's 85s, it may have already proven irresistible to me.

~ P.
 
Beautiful knife Rick. I'd prefer it with just a single blade though.

I'm going to be trying to find me an 85 EO jack.

Or maybe a single blade barlow when they get out of the factory.

Ed J
 
Wow that is sweet, Rick!!! Fantastic pictures too. I will make it my wallpaper and stare at it.
 
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