GEC Tidioute #73 Osage Orange

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Aidansdaddy17

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Pretty excited for this one. And the price of this new run is crazy low for us addicts. From what I read about Osage wood it's a no brainer. I like how it will darken overtime as well. For my tastes there are many great patterns. I'll show a picture later of my "wood" GEC's. I fancy the #77 and #66 as of late. Yankee Jack with the two blades adds great purchase and width in hand. The #66 is the perfect size smaller slippie with its two blades and curved pattern in hand.

Aside from the love of those patterns. The 73 is perfect in hand. The thinness of the blade makes it the perfect workhorse for slicing and cutting tasks. Mind you I have the Northfield version with a liner lock. It adds a little more thickness but I assume this will feel just as perfect in hand. If you haven't tried a #73 in hand it's pretty amazing. The blade to handle ratio is glorious. I had to buy a non liner lock version for that perfect one hand closing I love. I hope GEC continues it's insane QC and F&F it has had as of the last year or more. Lastly if you haven't tried a liner lock from them you owe it to yourself to hear the insane snap and clack that it makes upon opening. Talk about a slip joint with authority!
 
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Osage Orange is one of my favorite handle materials. I used to send old fence posts (like 50-75 yr old) from my property in Oklahoma to be made into knife handles.

Super nice stuff. Just don't try to cut, drill, nail, or do anything to the old stuff. It will dull your tools in no time flat. :)
 
Here is another photo....

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Beautiful stuff.
 
YES!!! :thumbup: The #73 single blade is what I wanted most when I discovered GEC but I was too late for the last run and have been waiting patiently since.:) (...waiting patiently while buying other knives:o)
 
Very strong pull at about an 8. Very thin and light in the pocket for a good sized folder. Love the Osage Orange wood. Mine came through very sharp. :thumbup:
 
How's the walk and talk on this one? Does the lack of liners compromise strength in any way?
 
Lack of liners? Mine has brass liners. I'm not sure what the OP was referring to, but these have liners.
The walk and talk is very much like the earlier models. Very strong pull and a gator snap.
 
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BigBiscuit said:
Lack of liners? Mine has brass liners. I'm not sure what the OP was referring to, but these have liners.
The walk and talk is very much like the earlier models. Very strong pull and a gator snap.
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Thanks Bob. I read above it had no liners.
 
Also for the OP, this knife is anything but a one hand closing. It has a very strong spring in both directions. Closing the knife is a two hand oeration.
 
Interesting thread. The old folk in the hills and valleys of SW Pennsylvania planted the old Osage Orange as a natural "hedge row", aka fence. My Mom's farm in PA has uncountable "monkey ball" trees. Everyone around there picks up the "balls" and puts them in their cellar. Guaranteed no spiders if the balls are placed on top to the foundation walls, by the "rim board". Of course, include the coal bin. Who of you has heard this before? I call you out, feel free to add your family's mythical tales of the "Mokeyball tree".
Josh
 
These look great, and the 73 is my favorite GEC pattern. Too bad I have a wedding/reception to pay for next month and won't be buying knives for quite some time.

When I lived in St Louis I had a row of mature Osage Orange trees at one end of my yard.
 
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