GEC Tidioute #73 Osage Orange

lambertiana · May 19, 2015

Resistance was futile...in spite of the looming financial crunch, this one somehow found its way to my mailbox. I love the chatoyance of osage, the camera just can't capture it.

redsparrow · May 20, 2015

lambertiana said:
Resistance was futile...in spite of the looming financial crunch, this one somehow found its way to my mailbox. I love the chatoyance of osage, the camera just can't capture it.

Nice!!!:

The camera may not be able to capture the "chatoyance of osage" but you sure have come close.:thumbup::thumbup:
Thanks for the great pics lambertiana, your helping me.
I'm waiting (as patiently as possible) for a certain someone to return from a fishing trip and send one my way.
SERENITY NOW, SERENITY NOW

Modoc ED · May 20, 2015

rma100 said:
The Osage Orange knives are very nice, but I'm a jigged bone type of guy. To me, this is what the 73 is all about, clean, sleek, all knife, family heirloom quality.

Still trying to sell the jigged bone #73 eh? First in post #32 and now here in post #57. And in this "GEC Tidioute #73 Osage Orange" thread to boot. Don't you have any #73 Osage Orange to sell?

As Philllll said; we thought you had quit posting here much less selling.

Philllll said;

Quote Originally Posted by Oldhundredcollectibles Blog
Goodbye to Blade Forums

March 22nd, 2015
Well, Ive had it! Blade Forums has gotten just over the top, and I will no longer participate. Im all for a Knife Collectors Forum to trade information and talk about knives, but Blade Forums seems to longer serve that purpose. They have been hijacked by a clique of knife flippers, scalpers, self appointed knife experts and newbie wannabes. Every comment seems to turn into a three page argument about what the meaning of the word is is! I, personally, have had enough! So I might read a few posts from people I know to be square upstanding people, I will not be spending any time there and definitely will not be posting! Good Riddance!

http://oldhundredonline.com/2015/03/goodbye-to-blade-forums/

Markesharp · May 20, 2015

lambertiana - Great looking OO 73! :thumbup:

Ed Thank You

Modoc ED · May 20, 2015

Half/Stop said:
What can I say? I love it

WOW!!! That's a great one Ron. The covers are very nice. I think those knives look sooooooooooooooooo good without the blade etch.

Modoc ED · May 20, 2015

Very cool knife lambertiana!!! One of the best looking shown so far. They all look good of course but your #73 Osage Orange has a really even grain mark side to pile side. Just what the doctor ordered.

BigBiscuit · May 20, 2015

lambertiana said:
Resistance was futile...in spite of the looming financial crunch, this one somehow found its way to my mailbox. I love the chatoyance of osage, the camera just can't capture it.

Those covers are sweet! Like a book end set. They are such an evenly matched set. :thumbup:

Half/Stop · May 20, 2015

Modoc ED said:
WOW!!! That's a great one Ron. The covers are very nice. I think those knives look sooooooooooooooooo good without the blade etch.

Ed - Thanks for the compliment

I liked this one so well that I picked up another from my friend BigBiscuit on the exchange! It's a nice one also, I haven't had a chance to take any photos yet

BigBiscuit · May 20, 2015

I'd like to see more patterns with this wood. :thumbup: A Charlow might be nice in OO.

Modoc ED · May 20, 2015

They're talking about that very thing over in the "Let's Talk GEC" thread Bob. How about we keep this thread on the #73s?

BigBiscuit · May 20, 2015

Of course Ed. It already got side tracked. :thumbup:
The 73 was my first pattern in OO and I was quite impressed with it. The strong pull proved to be too much for my arthritic hands and I hated to sell it, but at least it went to a good home with Ron (Half/Stop). :thumbup:
The single blade 73 was one I was waiting for. It's very comfortable in the hand as well as the pocket.

RexRazorX · May 20, 2015

BigBiscuit said:
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.

I'll second that. I picked an '09 single blade #73 about two months ago. You better have a good purchase and two hands on it when closing. That beast could cause serious damage on closing. On opening, I tend to pinch the blade and pull the handle. I love the profile for carry and the blade is stout. A real workhorse.

-Rex

Modoc ED · May 20, 2015

Thanks Bob. I know it's been side tracked a couple of times but this has been a really good thread. I'm not saying this because I have one but that Orange Osage #73 is just a killer and deserves it's own thread. Just my .02¢ Heck, I wouldn't mind seeing a thread on the Cocobolo #73s. I might just have one of those on the way soon.

lambertiana · May 20, 2015

Modoc ED said:
Very cool knife lambertiana!!! One of the best looking shown so far. They all look good of course but your #73 Osage Orange has a really even grain mark side to pile side. Just what the doctor ordered.

I like this one so much I'm trying to figure out how I can get a second one before they disappear. I don't think I will get as lucky with the covers, this one has outstanding wood.

Will Power · May 21, 2015

Even though it's not arrived here in Europe, yet....I'm really glad I was able to get one and with the linerlock as well. 73 strikes me as a pattern with a lot of appeal due to its size and looks: big enough for the large hand, not too massive for the smaller hand and not a dead weight in the pocket either.

In the meantime all I can do is wait or harass the postman

I've got other 73s to use but the Osage Orange just looks astounding in the Tidioute version. As Ed points out, no etch ghosting away under new patina, the shield is simple but proportional. I've heard that Osage will darken with time, as all wood does except perhaps curly birch, but this doesn't bother me. The grain remains there and in fact on the GEC website in the What's Happening part I saw some Osage 73s that already looked a dark orange colour and they were excellent too. To console myself while waiting, I've got a Viper in Osage Orange to contemplate, no thread drift intended here just a homage to this wood that's won a good following very quickly. Not surprising

:thumbup:

Regards, Will

Ryouchijtx · May 21, 2015

Will Power said:
Even though it's not arrived here in Europe, yet....I'm really glad I was able to get one and with the linerlock as well. 73 strikes me as a pattern with a lot of appeal due to its size and looks: big enough for the large hand, not too massive for the smaller hand and not a dead weight in the pocket either.

In the meantime all I can do is wait or harass the postman I've got other 73s to use but the Osage Orange just looks astounding in the Tidioute version. As Ed points out, no etch ghosting away under new patina, the shield is simple but proportional. I've heard that Osage will darken with time, as all wood does except perhaps curly birch, but this doesn't bother me. The grain remains there and in fact on the GEC website in the What's Happening part I saw some Osage 73s that already looked a dark orange colour and they were excellent too. To console myself while waiting, I've got a Viper in Osage Orange to contemplate, no thread drift intended here just a homage to this wood that's won a good following very quickly. Not surprising:thumbup:

Regards, Will

The Osage Orange is an amazing cover, I've my own 47 in OO at GEC for warranty work atm. The wood offers such nice grain, a knot on the pile side for mine. I would say one of my new favourite cover materials due to it's vibrance, 'feel good' aura by looks alone and being so light in hand.

meako · May 21, 2015

You want chatoyance? I'll give ya chatoyance (after i look up what it means)

This one sure "chats" my "oyance". I took this in the work truck straight outta the box.
fantastic.

Will Power · May 21, 2015

Nice one there meako!

But you get yours in Aus before I get mine in Europe???

Aaaarghhhh!:barf:

major_works · May 21, 2015

meako said:
You want chatoyance? I'll give ya chatoyance (after i look up what it means)

I am a writer/editor by trade and I had to look up "chatoyance" myself after seeing it applied to Osage Orange wood in this thread a couple of times. I think your excellent picture is one of the first I've seen that actually hints at that quality of the wood. Man, it's getting harder to resist this thing every day.

meako · May 22, 2015

Will Power said:
Nice one there meako!

But you get yours in Aus before I get mine in Europe??? Aaaarghhhh!:barf:

Geeez that must be irritating

I was surprised how quickly this one arrived. Less than two weeks is good.
Thanks major-works -I 'll try for a more chatoyantic? Chatoyish? picture when the sun comes back out. Chatoygant?

resistance is... you know.