GEC 86’s for 2023

Johnnythefox · Jul 26, 2023

Chief said:
Great knife. Superb covers, GEC is rightfully proud of them. Great fit and finish, long pull, firm walk and talk but not a nail breaker, maybe a little firmer than my other 86s from this run, big bold bolsters fluted and lined, cover art is great, even like the etch. SS clip would make it a perfect user but not as traditional. Am excited for the waynorth HJs but please don't let FOMO make you overpay. Hope you enjoy the pics.

Cracking photos.

stagmeister · Jul 26, 2023

So what do you all think on the Waynorth's if you could only get one? Smooth white bone, or Gabon Ebony?

birdsbeaks · Jul 26, 2023

stagmeister said:
So what do you all think on the Waynorth's if you could only get one? Smooth white bone, or Gabon Ebony?

only get one?

I think I'll be able to only get none.

Hatchet_Jack · Jul 26, 2023

I thought for sure I'd be all about the ebony but those bone are beautiful

Bloodloss · Jul 26, 2023

stagmeister said:
So what do you all think on the Waynorth's if you could only get one? Smooth white bone, or Gabon Ebony?

Ebony, fo sho!

Let'er Buck · Jul 26, 2023

What an awesome run. I am bummed I missed out this time around. I’m hoping the great runs continue with the upcoming release. Maybe I’ll get lucky with one of

waynorth ’s but I think I’m out of the game on this one. I’ve been extra busy this month and haven’t had the luck this go around. It’ll make the next one that much better though!

fishin1635 · Jul 26, 2023

stagmeister said:
So what do you all think on the Waynorth's if you could only get one? Smooth white bone, or Gabon Ebony?

Smooth white bone but I’d be happy with either.

wickettedge · Jul 26, 2023

White bone all the way

Johnnythefox · Jul 27, 2023

stagmeister said:
So what do you all think on the Waynorth's if you could only get one? Smooth white bone, or Gabon Ebony?

I think most of us would be pleased/surprised to own either,but if by some cosmic miracle I was given a choice Gabon Ebony.

mrknife · Jul 27, 2023

i think Johnny Blaze and the Ghost rider are just gonna be dynamite! still nothing from the dealers on the barlows but perhaps that ship has sailed, weather eye on the horizon tho, always

RICK RYAN · Jul 27, 2023

I would definitely be happy with either, but I am not holding my breath.

Eads1999 · Jul 27, 2023

stagmeister said:
So what do you all think on the Waynorth's if you could only get one? Smooth white bone, or Gabon Ebony?

I think I would rather have the ebony, it just looks resembles the older patterns more to me. But I would love to be able to get either!

waynorth · Jul 27, 2023

It is good that people have different tastes!!

Jiki · Jul 27, 2023

waynorth said:
It is good that people have different tastes!!

Yeah, or a bunch of us would still be single.

TheIncredibleHoke · Jul 27, 2023

For the people who have the red micarta 86, how are the pulls? I’m hearing an 8 or 9 so far.

waynorth · Jul 27, 2023

Candidate for title of "The Marrowest"!!!

Barely room for the handle rivets!!

Or, "Souper Marrow!!!

waynorth · Jul 27, 2023

TheIncredibleHoke said:
For the people who have the red micarta 86, how are the pulls? I’m hearing an 8 or 9 so far.

Perfect, If you ask me!! 8 1/2ish for sure, at least on mine!!!

JTB_5 · Jul 27, 2023

waynorth said:
Perfect, If you ask me!! 8 1/2ish for sure, at least on mine!!!

That's fine for a main blade, but what about the punch? There's not much to grab on that.

Kiteman72 · Jul 27, 2023

TheIncredibleHoke said:
For the people who have the red micarta 86, how are the pulls? I’m hearing an 8 or 9 so far.

I just unwrapped mine and I would say the main is about a 6.5 and the punch a 7.5 on the SAK pull strength scale. Basically perfect.

No special tube art tho. Booo. Sweet button as a bonus, however! :thumbsup:

waynorth · Jul 27, 2023

JTB_5 said:
That's fine for a main blade, but what about the punch? There's not much to grab on that.

It is an 8 for sure - a bit hard to open!! But safe!!! Good for a punch!!!