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GEC Lumberjack Photo

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Here ya go.

Edit: Mongo beat me by that >.< much :D This one I'm actually kinda interested in...
 
Well that's certainly something different. I might not like all of these oddball patterns that GEC is coming out with, but I applaud their willingness to go outside the box and try different things.

Are there historical examples of this pattern, or is something they came up with on their own?
 
Gotta be a joke. Preliminary April Fool's joke? The shield is on up-side-down and somebody cut silly looking notches in that funny looking, linerlock, looks like a screwdriver blade, blade. What a mess.
 
Wait - they will fly off the shelves. Personally I can't wait to get one. You either feel it or don't.
 
Planterz said:
Well that's certainly something different. I might not like all of these oddball patterns that GEC is coming out with, but I applaud their willingness to go outside the box and try different things.

Are there historical examples of this pattern, or is something they came up with on their own?
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The handle is a 100+ year old design. The blade/saw combination has been used for years by both European and American makers. This one is a first, joining the two into one knife.

Whats up with that big half moon locking tab sticking out the top? Looks awfully non-ergonomic. There are many ways to have a liner lock tab that does not intrude into or interfere with the grip. This isn't one of them.
 
Modoc ED said:
Gotta be a joke. Preliminary April Fool's joke? The shield is on up-side-down and somebody cut silly looking notches in that funny looking, linerlock, looks like a screwdriver blade, blade. What a mess.
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Yeah. Seems a little campy to me.
 
It's for real. They have lot's of pics of these on their site. Will be offered in micarta, frontier bone and cherry wood. They also will have a single blade version in buffalo horn, ebony and jigged bone. I can't find any dimensions listed. Guessing the weight will be measured in pounds rather than ounces.
The blade is quite wide and I'm guessing it's more of a pocket axe than a functional blade. Looking at the knife closed, it looks like if you were using the saw, the blade would create a difficult grip. Maybe not, I am looking forward to some reviews when they come out.
Has anyone any experience cutting with a similar blade like the whaler? I would like to know just what could be done with that blade.
 
I have two Whalers, a single blade and a two blade. That big blade is tall and thin, making for a great slicer if sharpened well. Not much of a point though, don't expect to do any fine carving with it.

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As for size, its not really all that big. Its very flat and sits well in your pocket. I carry the single blade knife in my front pocket almost daily without issue. The blade is proportional and the whole thing in general a pretty good package.
 
Something different, that's for sure.

Single blade might be more to my taste, I suspect that saw could be bendy, if not, the knife must weigh a kilo:eek::D

I like the use of that Natural Micarta though, do wish GEC would not recess their pin holes so deeply -I like the pin flush or domed not sunk.
 
It's one of those knives that is so ugly it is beautiful!:o........I will definitely have one in micarta.

Steven
 
I don't know a lot about saw blades, but the teeth on this one don't look like a very effective design. The Victorinox have a more complex alternating look, and even a very basic saw will at least have the teeth sort of kinked, alternating right and left.
This saw looks like it would only cut on the pull, and would immediately pack up with the wood you are trying to cut. Especially soft, wet, or green wood. That and the kerf could end up being too narrow causing the blade to bind if the teeth are cut like exaggerated jimping. With a blade this short and stout I guess it may not matter.
I am just basing this on the picture, maybe the angle is wrong to show full detail.
Has anyone had the chance to see one in person yet? Am I wrong about this?
 
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