GEC Beagles

Tend to agree Andi. GEC seems not to have bothered with releasing any more Pemberton runs, but I suppose it keeps the 2nd hand values up:rolleyes:

The Cola Jigged looks a nice Beagle as do most of the others, although I'm a fan of acyrlics this version does not attract me. This pattern may develop a real and lasting following, but I admit to being disappointed and non-plussed by the Coyote I got, just too flimsy and tiny for my taste.

Thanks, Will
 
ms3902 said:
Just took mine out of the mailbox and decided to snap a few pictures with my trusty peanut. It's odd that being nearly identical in size the beagle somehow feels smaller than the peanut.

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Its all about blade ergonomics. GEC often selects the wharncliffe blade -either as a main or as a coping blade as secondary. Trouble is, in a knife this size you lose a lot of useable cutting edge because you dont have enough room to allow the blade edge to touch the work.

Where the Case succeeds is choosing blade shapes that suit the knife dimensions.

If GEC smaller knives had more useable blade shapes for the size of the knife, I am sure there would be more demand for these smaller patterns.
 
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Camillus said:
Its all about blade ergonomics. GEC often selects the wharncliffe blade -either as a main or as a coping blade as secondary. Trouble is, in a knife this size you lose a lot of useable cutting edge because you dont have enough room to allow the blade edge to touch the work.

Where the Case succeeds is choosing blade shapes that suit the knife dimensions.

If GEC smaller knives had more useable blade shapes for the size of the knife, I am sure there would be more demand for these smaller patterns.
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I disagree. The wharncliffe blade, in my uses, is almost never used against a flat surface and when it is only the tip is needed. I use wharncliffe and coping blades for cutting boxes, envelopes, etc.

I actually much prefer a wharncliffe shape in a small blade.
 
Here's mine in natural stag. Just finished refining the edges. I like my Coyote .... but think I am liking the Beagle a tad more!

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d.r.h. said:
Here's mine in natural stag. Just finished refining the edges. I like my Coyote .... but think I am liking the Beagle a tad more!
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Fantastic. I think we have to see the pile side of #39 for Stag Saturday... :thumbup:
 
Camillus said:
Its all about blade ergonomics. GEC often selects the wharncliffe blade -either as a main or as a coping blade as secondary. Trouble is, in a knife this size you lose a lot of useable cutting edge because you dont have enough room to allow the blade edge to touch the work.

Where the Case succeeds is choosing blade shapes that suit the knife dimensions.

If GEC smaller knives had more useable blade shapes for the size of the knife, I am sure there would be more demand for these smaller patterns.
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I don't think that it is the blade choices so much as it is the shape of the handle. Not only is the curve of the handle flipped on the beagle is is also much more rounded along the spine of the knife. The peanut is very square along the back which gives you a place to rest your thumb.
 
My Red Linen Micarta Beagle has been in my watchpocket since I got it. I think the handle curve is just right and the width of the knife (due to the secondary) makes for a very nice size to grip. I really like this knife!

 
So, what's the verdict on the small coping blade on the Beagle? Is it useful? The traditionalist in me is saying "Beagle", but the pragmatist is saying "Coyote".


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I have yet to use the coping blade, but I am glad it is there--if only for ergonomics. I have a single blade Pemberton and, though pretty, I never carry it. Too afraid I will lose it since I can't tell I have a knife on me at all...
 
wintermute said:
So, what's the verdict on the small coping blade on the Beagle? Is it useful? The traditionalist in me is saying "Beagle", but the pragmatist is saying "Coyote".


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I turned the pen on my #22 into a coping blade and it was very useful.
 
I have both a beagle and a coyote. With coyote in hand and only pics of the beagle to go on at the time, I was also worried about the second blade on the beagle. Would I have a use for it, would it be too small/finicky. In the end it's the different shape that sold me on that aspect. Had it been a spear/pen(small Spear) combo I likely would have skipped it altogether. I am glad I bought both. I Love my coyote (Sangria) and have a thing for single blade wharncliffe knives. That being said I Find my beagle (runaway acrylic) to be somewhat more versatile. as the coping blade though a little uglier to my eye is like having a wharncliffe in terms of usability (clam packages beware lol).
 
TsarBomba said:
And I thought I had a problem. :eek: :D
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Yeah, I had a problem too...

Was very happy with the Coyotes I had. I had missed the Brown Camel Bone SFO and skipped the Camo acrylic, but I was happy.

I thought I would just dip my toe in with the Beagles... get the two micartas and the oil sucker rod (for the history, right?).
Then I saw the finished Runaway Beagle acrylic and though it looked too good to pass-up. I'm still okay... it's okay.

Then KSF posted up some more Yellow Camel bone and I really liked the motley yellow-green look and thought I better get one (they vanished so fast the first time) and that stag looks really nice (and I need more stag, right?). But I was okay.

Then GEC posted the poster on their web site showing all the handle materials for the Beagles. I wondered why they hadn't done the same for the Coyotes; I could have made my own poster if I hadn't missed out on the Brown Camel bone. So close, but I'm still Okay. Right? Ummm, yeah, I'm okay (mostly).

Then JPrime84 posted a Brown Camel Coyote for sale in the Exchange... I said I would 'take it' and that was that.
I wasn't okay any more... The go for broke (literally) mania hit me and I killed my knife budget for the next few months or so.

To show for it, a set of GEC 18s. And I'm not a bit sorry, either.

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MrBitters said:
Yeah, I had a problem too...

Was very happy with the Coyotes I had. I had missed the Brown Camel Bone SFO and skipped the Camo acrylic, but I was happy.

I thought I would just dip my toe in with the Beagles... get the two micartas and the oil sucker rod (for the history, right?).
Then I saw the finished Runaway Beagle acrylic and though it looked too good to pass-up. I'm still okay... it's okay.

Then KSF posted up some more Yellow Camel bone and I really liked the motley yellow-green look and thought I better get one (they vanished so fast the first time) and that stag looks really nice (and I need more stag, right?). But I was okay.

Then GEC posted the poster on their web site showing all the handle materials for the Beagles. I wondered why they hadn't done the same for the Coyotes; I could have made my own poster if I hadn't missed out on the Brown Camel bone. So close, but I'm still Okay. Right? Ummm, yeah, I'm okay (mostly).

Then JPrime84 posted a Brown Camel Coyote for sale in the Exchange... I said I would 'take it' and that was that.
I wasn't okay any more... The go for broke (literally) mania hit me and I killed my knife budget for the next few months or so.

To show for it, a set of GEC 18s. And I'm not a bit sorry, either.

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AWESOME! LOL!!! I have ONE on the way. Camel bone. I could easily buy one of each they look amazing. I'm going to bury my credit cards the day it shows up and I get to see it In Real life.
 
wintermute said:
So, what's the verdict on the small coping blade on the Beagle? Is it useful? The traditionalist in me is saying "Beagle", but the pragmatist is saying "Coyote".


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Without a doubt I went beagle because in the peanut I have the small blade is used most for whittling. I guess if you never whittle it's a whole other story. That coping blade is my first choice whittling. I don't have this beagle yet but I'm familiar with the blade.
 
MrBitters said:
Yeah, I had a problem too...
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To show for it, a set of GEC 18s. And I'm not a bit sorry, either.
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:eek: ...yeah. You've got a bigger problem. :D I try not to show favoritism but secretly that camel bone is my favorite pup. :cool: Your photo may have helped me choose which non-wood Beagle I'd seek out first. Still think that acrylic pattern looks like "blended beagle", though... :p

I salute that fantastic display of an even more fantastic set of knives (this is basically our checklist) and the "%^$& you" money it represents. :D

CodyKenobi said:
Without a doubt I went beagle because in the peanut I have the small blade is used most for whittling. I guess if you never whittle it's a whole other story. That coping blade is my first choice whittling. I don't have this beagle yet but I'm familiar with the blade.
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The coping blade is the most compelling argument for a 2-blade Beagle for me. Having a small watchpocket spear to set off the huge amount of RFP clip blades I end up carrying is always nice but the coping blade could actually kick the 'yotes out of a pocket for stretches of time.

(Camo 'yote is next on my hunt list after my oil sucker rod wood beag' is confirmed. :o)
 
Too bad you didn't post this a day or two ago I am sure GEC would have loved it for their cover page
 
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