Gec in hand request.

CUTS LIKE A KRIS · Sep 9, 2011

I was wondering if anybody has in hand/ size comparison pics of the following with an Executive Whittler or Cattle Baron, (or Case SBJ/ Queen canoe-as that is what I have available at home right now).

Conductor
Courthouse Whittler
Half Congress

I'm most interested in the Conductor and Courthouse Whittler as I carry the Executive Whittler in Stag every day and want to change it up a bit once in a while, and wood is calling me!
Any help is appreciated- plus things like spine shots, pull differences, or anything personal to add would be greatly appreciated.

Kris

HAKnPocket · Sep 9, 2011

No pic but I have been carrying one of Mike Latham's Conductor pattern he had GEC do for him. He had them replace the pen blade with a coping blade. It's a great little knife.

richstag · Sep 9, 2011

I have a courthouse whittler but none of the ones you can compare too.

Rick · Sep 9, 2011

Here's a quick in-hand shot of a Courthouse whittler (sorry about the nails - I've been playin' the geetar lately

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Here's a pic I had on hand of the spine:

This is my favorite GEC pattern. The pulls are just perfect--not too hard; not too soft--and the fit is so good on all of my samples that there's no hint of blade rub anywhere, and all the blades came shaving-sharp straight from the tube. The #62 Half Congress is another great option if you're looking for something even slimmer. The pulls on that pattern are noticeably firmer (though definitely not nail-breakers), and both blades have halfstops, whereas the main blade on the Courthouse has none.

Here's a spine shot of both #62s:

As you can see, the blade stock on the whittler is thicker, but both are ground just as thin toward the tip.

Here's a size comparison with a Case/Bose Norfolk and a GEC #61 Congress:

And, finally(!), here's a comparison shot of the Half Congress with the Executive:

Hope this helps.

2Dead · Sep 9, 2011

I don't have a #89 or #54 to compare to but I used a #53 and swayback jack. I also don't have a courthouse whittler in hand yet, finally ordered one today. Below are the swayback jack, conductor with coping, half congress and the cuban.

Arathol · Sep 9, 2011

Will Power · Sep 10, 2011

Wonderful stuff the Tortoiseshell acrylic that Arathol shows. Conductor is one the the best small knives in my experience.

CUTS LIKE A KRIS · Sep 11, 2011

Thanks so far all. Somebody snapped up the conductor I was looking at, but I have my eye on 4 different varieties of them, so something will probably come home some time (I'm on a wood handle kick right now). More opinions or pictures are always wanted. After using my executive while hunting last year I have no doubt they will do the job!

2Dead · Sep 15, 2011

My Courthouse Whittler came in today. Its a very nice pattern. Feels great in hand, more pocket friendly than the Half Congress but a little thicker. The end by the main blade is slightly narrower than the one with the secondary blades.

Will Power · Sep 16, 2011

Fine shot of some very fine stuff there Trand. Also shows just how much cutting length the Conductor offers despite having a small frame.

2Dead · Sep 16, 2011

Thanks William, the conductor really packs more than you would think.

Peter Parker · Sep 16, 2011

Here;s my 53 with my Case Canoe. I was going to go ahead and give it to my nephew but he's going to have to wait on the Lord to call me home more then likely....

Will Power · Sep 17, 2011

Those slant/pinched bolsters really give the knife an elegant look. Not surprised you've decided to hang on for a 100!