GEC 85's - Lets See Em'

[Grateful]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ts-see-those-85s.1240352/page-5#post-20055045

 

[GE Jr]

I totally missed Mike's 2018 SFO's - those Red Jigged Bones sure look nice! But I was able to put a Banana in my pocket. The 2016 run was way easier and I was able to land the Smooth Autumn Gold. Aah...the good ol' days!

 

[redsparrow]

A search for a 2011 Forum knife (85) drew me to the porch a few years back. I have yet to find one available at a reasonable price but that's OK. I'm just as happy with either one of these two.

2011 Burnt Stag with Pen Secondary Blade 1 of 28

2016 Bloodwood with Coping Secondary (M. Latham SFO) 1 of 41

The stag has been carried quite a bit while the bloodwood has remain the safe-queen backup.
Great knife the 85!

 

[JohnDF]

Very nice.
I prefer the #85s without an EZ Open Notch.

 

[redsparrow]

Very nice.
I prefer the #85s without an EZ Open Notch.

Thanks John. There was a time awhile back EZ Open Notches were being added to nearly everything. I have no use for them myself but I can see how someone might like 'em.
As long as I'm sounding curmudgeonly I should mention I don't much care for match strike pulls either... I do like bloodwood.

 

[metsfan]

 

[JohnDF]

My favorite #85

 

[metsfan]

JohnDF I have a tiger maple and the red jigged EO from Mikes last drop but I find myself carrying this one instead of those. I love the way the wood scales have darkened with my use AND occasional coatings of mineral oil to keep the wood from drying out.

Heres a pic from 2 yrs ago when it was still kinda new

 

[Will Power]

Here's an 'intact' 85 and BB associate. I too prefer knives without EO notches (mutilation ) but it's because they don't feel good in hand, I nearly lost the tip of my ring finger decades back & the deep scar still feels unpleasant against those notches when handling..

 

[Will Power]

Here's one with the notch, but kind of camouflaged in this shot

 

[abcdef]

Too much trouble to take pics, so I borrowed GEC's. I have this one, and it's a beauty. All it gets is loved.

 

[mrknife]

really got hooked on these and i figured out why. theyre a hair bigger than the 15!

 

[awjones]

I have several 85s, one of my favorite patterns. This one would be good eating

 

[Texoma]

great thread, 85 is one of my favorites, I'll post some of mine after I go back and hit like to the pics already posted

 

[Texoma]

Too much trouble to take pics, so I borrowed GEC's. I have this one, and it's a beauty. All it gets is loved.

If you find the time I would love to see your 85 HJ pic

 

[Texoma]

I'll start with a rare Northfield clip

 

[Texoma]

When Bill ran out of the "Napanoch" punches, he finished off my HJ order with a few "Robeson" Punches!! The knives are of course based on the #85 pattern!!View attachment 1430816

great pics Charlie, edit, I just realized this was an old post but still hope all went well

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

I only have one, but having seen them posted before I knew it was a pattern I'd like. I also really wanted a crown lifter version so with this recent release I was excited, however I pretty much knew I wouldn't have a chance for one. But I posted in the WTB section and actually got a couple different offers from great members here. I passed on a great acrylic one in favor of the micarta, this quickly became my "it" knife. I knew from pics I'd like the pattern but once in hand I fell in love with it

 

[wolfeknives]

I always liked the 85s very much. I managed to get these when it was still possible to purchase a GEC.

 

[Texoma]

wolfeknives excellent 85 collection