GEC Champlin Eureka Jack??

I was not initially excited over these either. Now, since I have seen pics of them every so often, and a few come up for sale in the Exchange, I am jonesin' for one bad :D.
 
That's just about perfect.

It would be redundant next to the 85 EO SFO, so...
 
rma100 said:
If memory serves, GEC did a run of Barehead 92's. Smooth Ivory Bone,Antique Green Jigged Bone and Ebony Wood.
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Yep. I have one of the Antique Green Jigged Bone. I wasn't a big fan of bareheads until this pattern came out. IMO, it just looks right on it. I'm on the fence about ordering one, but I probably wouldn't be if it were barehead. If I could afford all the knives I wanted, I'd have one. ;)
 
Still waiting on the clip main with coping. Barehead with some copperhead jigged bone would be wonderful!
 
Here's a look at the two jig bone offerings; Antique Calico (bottom) and Autumn Gold. Beautiful!

 
gunstockjack said:
Here's a look at the two jig bone offerings; Antique Calico (bottom) and Autumn Gold. Beautiful!

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Thanks for another great picture! The bone on each is spectacular.

Looking at these right next to each other, I'm reminded again that while I may prefer the look of long pulls on many patterns, nail nicks are often more practical, especially on double-bladed models such as these. I'm struck by how much more "purchase" there is forward of the coping blade on the Tidioute.

~ P.
 
That's true P, but the swedges look great on the LP's. N'est pas?
 
gunstockjack said:
That's true P, but the swedges look great on the LP's. N'est pas?
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Oh, I'm not arguing with looks at all, and won't. ;)

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pertinux said:
... I'm reminded again that while I may prefer the look of long pulls on many patterns-- often complemented with swedges, another visual treat!-- nail nicks are often more practical, especially on double-bladed models such as these. I'm struck by how much more "purchase" there is forward of the coping blade on the Tidioute.
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Better? :p

~ P.
 
Very nice GunstockJack, love the autumn gold, have it on my #68

Gifted this from my family last night, antique green, I really like the look of this

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As a personal preference I prefer nail nicks on opposite sides, most if my knives are old and main blade worn, I usually have to file the kick & lower both blades, on this the coping is blocking the main blade, but is not a real issue at this time, there is enough purchase at the front of the spear that I can get a hold of, Sarah I thought you might find this interesting in contrast to the one GunstockJack has pictured above.

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Loving this pattern

Pete
 
Stich2442 said:
Very nice GunstockJack, love the autumn gold, have it on my #68.
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GEC has the Autumn Gold down really, really well; even though it varies some in jigging and intensity of coloration from pattern to pattern, it's almost always stunning.

That said, this green stuff ain't so bad:
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-- As others have noted, this jigging and coloration fit the Eureka Jack really well. I love overall rustic look of this iteration.

As a personal preference I prefer nail nicks on opposite sides....
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I do too, actually, more than I realized until just getting in another WLST® with the secondary-pen-behind configuration. I quickly get used to secondary blades being in front (most are), but having it in back of the main, with an opposing nick, feels like coming home.

Sarah I thought you might find this interesting in contrast to the one GunstockJack has pictured above.

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Absolutely. Hunh, that's quite a difference, though maybe some of it is a trick of angle? (Thanks.)

~ P.
 
pertinux said:
Oh, I'm not arguing with looks at all, and won't. ;)

An edit, to include swedges in the Parakeet Paradigm (Squawk! Pretties!):


Better? :p

~ P.
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I agree 100%! :)

Stich, the Autumn Gold is probably my favorite, but the Antique Green is right there! Love it!!!

Here's another example of AG bone:

 
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I agree the antique green with the jigging really adds to the old time feel of this pattern

Sarah here is a better pic the two blades are just about flush with each other

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Pete
 
Stich2442 said:
Sarah here is a better pic the two blades are just about flush with each other

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Thanks, Pete. Wow, that looks a challenge (and all but blunks out any perceived advantage of the nail nick over a long pull). Does the coping blade have any downward "give" to it? I know the forward pen blades on the #15s do-- they can be lightly pressed deeper into the handle to afford easier to access the main blade.

May I also say that I envy you that thumb nail? :o

Would that mine were that healthy. I'm working on it....

~ P.
 
gunstockjack said:
I agree 100%! :)

Stich, the Autumn Gold is probably my favorite, but the Antique Green is right there! Love it!!!

Here's another example of AG bone:

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Wow! I'd love to see more GEC's with that style of bone jigging....gorgeous!
 
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