GEC Huckleberry Boy's Knife

Modoc ED said:
Not only did I do this to my Boys Knife, I also rounded the sharp edges of my ebony barlow too.
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Do you have any photos of your barlow done like this? My favorite ebony tc barlow has a small chip on the end that I would like to smooth out. I'm not sure if I will just concentrate on the chip area or do the whole edge. I would love to see how it looks on your ebony barlow!
 
Sorry if this question has already been asked, but is there a reason why the fourth pin is recessed when the other three are left flush? I'm talking about the one that is located closest to the blade channel opening.

- Christian
 
Nearly 3 months down the road from this:

Jack Black said:
I got rather unlucky with this knife I'm afraid. GEC's UK dealer had the red-bone version, which when it arrived was an absolute beauty, except for the fact that I was unable to open the main blade without first opening the pen. It wasn't that the pull sat low, it was completely covered by the pen blade, the kick on the main blade clearly having been overground.

Since Charlie was online, I dropped him a PM for advice, and he was extremely helpful (and his knowledge quite fascinating). His educated hypothesis was that a loose filing or 'crumb' had fooled the cutler into grinding a bit too much off the kick, then when the 'crumb' was blown out the blade sank too low (as you can see on the third and fourth pic, the blade sits low in the frame). It seems that this knife was a one-off.

With the nail-nick of the pen close to the frame, I didn't think enough could be ground off the kick of this blade to expose the pull on the main blade. I very reluctantly returned it to the UK dealer, who agreed about the kick. Unfortunately though, there's no chance of a replacement, for the moment at least, so I've had to exchange it for another knife.

Just thought you folks might like to see the pics. Many thanks again for your help and advice Charlie :thumbup:
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And a very kind and genrous gesture:

silenthunterstudios said:
Jack, check your email.
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Jack Black said:
:eek:
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I'm still waiting for my Boy's Knife to be delivered. Never had anything go astray before, but I'm just hoping the knife hasn't found its way into some Customs guys pocket :(
 
I hope you get it too Jack, it's a lovely knife, and my clip/pen in ebony is still my main EDC everyday after all these months, regardless of what second knife might go in my pocket. The only way I think it could be bumped out is if they did an easy open spear/pen #15 (I hope you're reading this GEC, although you're on the right track with that easy open sheepsfoot 15!).
 
NoNameNomad said:
I hope you get it too Jack, it's a lovely knife, and my clip/pen in ebony is still my main EDC everyday after all these months, regardless of what second knife might go in my pocket. The only way I think it could be bumped out is if they did an easy open spear/pen #15 (I hope you're reading this GEC, although you're on the right track with that easy open sheepsfoot 15!).
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Thanks a lot, I hope so too, particularly after Dan was so generous. You're right, it's a lovely pattern, I was gutted about having to send mine back. Yeah, like the idea of an EZO :thumbup:
 
kamagong said:
Sorry if this question has already been asked, but is there a reason why the fourth pin is recessed when the other three are left flush? I'm talking about the one that is located closest to the blade channel opening.

- Christian
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I noticed it on the wood covers, but my jigged bone doesn't appear to be recessed. A mystery :)
 
Oh, yes.... :D

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I think these sheepsfoot guys will finally force me to join the barlow cult. :)

The completed smooth white bone ones don't show any evidence of the ez open though, I guess this must be for future models not yet finished?
 
Yet another knife I must have. Sheepsfoot, wooden scales and bolsters. Every time I think I've found all the knives I need a new beauty pops up.

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More talk about knives. Less talk about procurement, please.
 
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