GEC Bullnose in Canvas Micarta and Linen Micarata have arrived-comparison pics!

This is how one of my canvas micarta #71s pictured squeaky clean earlier in this thread looks today.



It's a great user and as expected the covers are holding up well.
 
I love these GEC Bullnose knives. Thanks for showing the comparison pics trevytrev. Awesome thread. Can't wait to get one someday.
 
Looking good ED! Loved the ones that show some use!

Glad you enjoyed them Dale, you won't be disappointed when you finally get one!
 
I believe that the micarta covers are impregnated with epoxy and should never separate or deteriorate even when exposed to various chemicals etc. Any knife I have with micarta has worn just as well as any delrin covered knife I have.

This thread (last post) is just shy of one year old and since another run of #71s should be coming our in a relatively short time, I am bringing it back to page one of the forum as there is good info in it. If there is no interest it will just fade into never never land again. There is a good discussion of the finishing of the canvas version and linen version of the micarta used for the 71s.
 
Great info Ed, I'm hoping we will see a new micarta material or two from the next run, maybe even some osage orange??
 
So.. What colors of canvas micarta are we wishing for?? Burgundy here!! John
 
Thanks Ed for bringing this one back.

I agree with the wear of Micarta, it's tough material considering what goes into manufacturing it, layer by layer.
I'm still hopefully rooting for another sfo run of OD Green Canvas Micarta, if not a natural canvas micarta would work just as well
 
Eye Candy. Hope you don't mind ED.

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Good one Bob! This is my most used Bullnose, great work knife that takes a razor edge and holds it!

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Thanks Trev, it's an old picture of one of my favorites. It doesn't look quite the same nowadays!
 
That 01 definitely develops some character, would love to see a used pic of you bullnose when you get time!
 
No, I don't mind Bob. That's a nice knife. Good choice using a GEC bail for it. Here's a GEC bail on mine. The #71s regardless of cover material make great work knives or just general purpose knives.

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I'm surprised GEC has not found some blue denim for these handles. Blue denim, faded or dark indigo, would make some beautiful Micarta!
 
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