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Hey all,
I have been using GEC's for about a month now I guess. I was super happy with a 54 big jack. I picked up over ten of them all with great FF and all around nice knives. A friend sent me a 73 Blood Red Bone. I carried it for sentimental reasons. I have a few quick pics to go with a brief overview of my impressions.
Here it is
It came with a very good edge from the factory that would shave hair and cut paper very well. Nice and even. I have only honed it on my black hard arkansas stone and it is SHARP!
It has a little low spot from the factory in the edge but over use and sharpening that will work out. I am not wasting steel. I used it to carve seasoned black locust. It held up incredible and the belly to tip is great for more detailed work. Of course it is not awesome for whittling but it will work in a pinch if you are bored. I carved a cross for a necklace with it out of the black locsut.
More impressions of this is it is such a solid knife in such a compact size. It fits my hand very well and is natural to use. It has a lot of blade length for the closed length. A really great knife. I have already used the heck out of it and I have to say what a perfect EDC.
The knife feels SO SOLID for the weight.
Another thing I notice about this knife is that the tang is flush with the bolsters when closed.
This to me is great for a knife that will be used in dirty conditions. There is really no place for dirt or wood to get jammed up.
It also makes it incredibly easy to keep clean. When it is opened to the half stop it is also flush. Making again for easy cleaning.
I was thinking I would update this thread over time. I have seen a few threads like that and really enjoy them. So far I have used it to carve, open packages, prepare food and it has been a great performer and the incredible thin blade profile is a super slicer.
I hope this small overview is of some help to anyone looking.
Kevin
ETA - Actual look of the knife
I have been using GEC's for about a month now I guess. I was super happy with a 54 big jack. I picked up over ten of them all with great FF and all around nice knives. A friend sent me a 73 Blood Red Bone. I carried it for sentimental reasons. I have a few quick pics to go with a brief overview of my impressions.
Here it is
It came with a very good edge from the factory that would shave hair and cut paper very well. Nice and even. I have only honed it on my black hard arkansas stone and it is SHARP!
It has a little low spot from the factory in the edge but over use and sharpening that will work out. I am not wasting steel. I used it to carve seasoned black locust. It held up incredible and the belly to tip is great for more detailed work. Of course it is not awesome for whittling but it will work in a pinch if you are bored. I carved a cross for a necklace with it out of the black locsut.
More impressions of this is it is such a solid knife in such a compact size. It fits my hand very well and is natural to use. It has a lot of blade length for the closed length. A really great knife. I have already used the heck out of it and I have to say what a perfect EDC.
The knife feels SO SOLID for the weight.
Another thing I notice about this knife is that the tang is flush with the bolsters when closed.
This to me is great for a knife that will be used in dirty conditions. There is really no place for dirt or wood to get jammed up.
It also makes it incredibly easy to keep clean. When it is opened to the half stop it is also flush. Making again for easy cleaning.
I was thinking I would update this thread over time. I have seen a few threads like that and really enjoy them. So far I have used it to carve, open packages, prepare food and it has been a great performer and the incredible thin blade profile is a super slicer.
I hope this small overview is of some help to anyone looking.
Kevin
ETA - Actual look of the knife
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Yes, I'm serious. I love sturdy single-bladed knives that fill my hand, but that are not so bulky that they feel like they are filling my pocket too. The #73 is just right. I bought mine used and generally do not buy or keep multiples of the same brand and pattern, but I am considering getting at least one more just to have in the unlikely event that I should wear out my first one.
