GEC new #43 pattern, who’s excited?

[007hunter]

K Karl Meyer Old Engineer toppygray82 ...thanks for the nice comments gentlemen. Will try to get a picture of pile side tomorrow although not as perty as mark side.

 

[Old Engineer]

After sharpening twice mine still has blade rap. I see where it's hitting the back spring now, there's a little divot from the edge. I decided to put a little piece of receipt paper where the kick lands. Hopefully that fixes it. I am really picky about proud tips, but I don't love blade rap either. Hate to see a freshly put on sharp edge get rolled when you close it.

Just a suggestion Logan : I always suggest carrying Stag with Brass Liners in an Appropriate Leather Slip to reduce Verdigris . In a slip , a proud tip is not nearly as big of a deal .
I also read somewhere on the Forums that you could Peen close to the tip of the tang to elongate the tip a little to raise the tip . I have never tried that , so I can not say if it works or not . I would expect that it would though .

Harry

 

[ccsavage]

Just a suggestion Logan : I always suggest carrying Stag with Brass Liners in an Appropriate Leather Slip to reduce Verdigris . In a slip , a proud tip is not nearly as big of a deal .
I also read somewhere on the Forums that you could Peen close to the tip of the tang to elongate the tip a little to raise the tip . I have never tried that , so I can not say if it works or not . I would expect that it would though .

Harry

That sounds like it would work. That is how I true a framing square..but if "I" were to try it the blade would certainly break

 

[toppygray82]

K Karl Meyer Old Engineer toppygray82 ...thanks for the nice comments gentlemen. Will try to get a picture of pile side tomorrow although not as perty as mark side.

 

[skyhorse]

In reference to the bull shield on the green bones anyone know what NACB stands for?

 

[B.F.U]

Just a suggestion Logan : I always suggest carrying Stag with Brass Liners in an Appropriate Leather Slip to reduce Verdigris . In a slip , a proud tip is not nearly as big of a deal .
I also read somewhere on the Forums that you could Peen close to the tip of the tang to elongate the tip a little to raise the tip . I have never tried that , so I can not say if it works or not . I would expect that it would though .

Harry

Thanks for the suggestions Harry! I looked at my slips and only one fits the #43, and it's canvas type material. Wish it fit in the squirrel slip!

I'd be nervous to try the peening technique. Don't want to mess up. Maybe if it still has rap by August I'll ask them to take a look at it at the Rendezvous.

 

[Babalu32]

In reference to the bull shield on the green bones anyone know what NACB stands for?

North American Cattle Bone.

 

[toppygray82]

Thanks for the suggestions Harry! I looked at my slips and only one fits the #43, and it's canvas type material. Wish it fit in the squirrel slip!

I'd be nervous to try the peening technique. Don't want to mess up. Maybe if it still has rap by August I'll ask them to take a look at it at the Rendezvous.

I like the squirel slip ☺

 

[Buzzbait]

Thanks for the suggestions Harry! I looked at my slips and only one fits the #43, and it's canvas type material. Wish it fit in the squirrel slip!

I'd be nervous to try the peening technique. Don't want to mess up. Maybe if it still has rap by August I'll ask them to take a look at it at the Rendezvous.

The squirrel slip is epic!!!

 

[Karl Meyer]

Just realized I didn’t give the pile side of this beauty any (well deserved) attention yesterday.

 

[Copperberry]

Hey all this is Karl (with the above cocobolo 43), I just decided to get a real membership and change my username.

 

[rswanson]

Are the stags here and gone? I can't seem to find any indication that there are more going up for sale. If anyone has info shoot me a message.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Only about 125 stag 43’s were made.
They arrived at dealers last week and this week.
I believe they sold out everywhere in about an hour.

 

[rswanson]

Thanks! I can stop refreshing my browsers now.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Thanks! I can stop refreshing my browsers now.

Haha, only crazy people hit refresh a dozen times!!

I am hopeful more forum members will show their stag 43’s in this thread to close out this run.

I suspect a few stag 43’s may get horsetraded for 77 Barlows, and that may pull pics of both knives out into the sunlight.

 

[toppygray82]

Are the stags here and gone? I can't seem to find any indication that there are more going up for sale. If anyone has info shoot me a message.

I had
No luck


Seems to me that some didnt even made it to to the dealers website.

They dissapeared faster than a speeding bullet .


The stag that was used was some of the best stag i have seen rolled out of gec.a lot similar to stag being used on custom knives.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

i believe the size and shape of the 43 handle makes it easier to use high grade stag and keep the bumpy outer grooves and texture.

A lot harder to do well on a smaller or oddly shaped handle.

 

[Lostball]

You guys, I can’t find anything wrong with this knife. Perfectly centered blade. Zero blade rap. Everything perfectly flush. Gorgeous grain. Push-cut-phonebook-paper sharp. Stiffer pull than my micarta 43 — I’d say a solid 6. And it has the walk and talk that just tickles all the right spots.

I’ve never considered keeping any of my knives off limits to use but I might have to start with this one...

Just realized I didn’t give the pile side of this beauty any (well deserved) attention yesterday.

Karl, glad you decided to JOIN in the fun.... as someone said earlier...... that Cocobolo is outstanding and possibly the best one I have seen. Nice catch!!!

 

[Copperberry]

Karl, glad you decided to JOIN in the fun.... as someone said earlier...... that Cocobolo is outstanding and possibly the best one I have seen. Nice catch!!!

Thanks Lostball! It’s strange that inanimate objects can bring us so much joy but they really do!

- Karl

 

[TheFactor]