Great Eastern Cutlery: #66 - Equal End Serpentine

[nyrico]

Could not resist, ordered an OD green micarta #66. I cannot resist micarta and matte bolsters... its too early in the run for this

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

I know next to nothing about Ironwood but I was talking to a custom knife maker a couple years ago about various handle materials and was told that Ironwood will darken with use from oils in the skin. Perhaps all woods do that, I don't know but maybe something to keep in mind.

It's sunlight that really darkens it. Cocobolo is the same way.

My favorite ironwood has hard yellow transition patches. You probably won't see those on GEC knives.

 

[Ratbert]

I'm wondering if maybe the Tortoise Shell Acrylic might be the sleeper of the run. Looking forward to seeing them finished and all polished up!

 

[gunstockjack]

Matte or buffed?

 

[nyrico]

Matte!!

 

[gunstockjack]

Matte!!

I had a feeling you'd say that. lol

 

[Pàdruig]

When I first saw that they were doing a matte finish on these ones, I was thrilled. However, now that I am looking at your comparison picture, I think the matte kind of looks unfinished... I am inclined to like the buffed version better.

 

[gruntmedik]

Could someone PM me with who will be selling the Desert Ironwood knives?

 

[nyrico]

I had a feeling you'd say that. lol

I know that I am in the minority, but, I really do love the look of matte bolsters with matte cover material and a satin blade with no etch. When I saw your post in this thread I actually got nervous and thought that there were two OD Green micarta finishes, matte and shiny, and I wasn't sure if my pre-order was from a dealer with the matte or the shine. I am just not a high shine kind of guy. I saw your thread on this knife and I must say the shine job looks very well done and from the pic I thought that this was a factory option, but leave my micarta #66 alone...lol.

 

[sticktodrum]

Could someone PM me with who will be selling the Desert Ironwood knives?

Doesn't it say on GEC'S website who the SFO is for?
*shrug*
PM sent.

 

[tonystl]

 

[Camillus]

I like it- but it looks more 'tactical' than traditional...

 

[nyrico]

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Love it, can't wait to get mine

 

[texmex03]

The SFO in Dark Chestnut Peach Seed Jigged Bone is available

 

[KBA]

Not a registered BF Dealer unless I missed something

 

[texmex03]

whoops I will edit

fixed

 

[Jfowler]

Thanks Tex ! I got one headed my way now !

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Got some ironwood on its way!

 

[JaxBaron]

Got a peach seed chestnut and a ironwood on the way! Great looking knives.

 

[LastRodeo]

Has anyone dropped the kick down on the sheepsfoot blade with this pattern, or do you really need to do that at all?
On my Case stockman I had to do that so it was more comfortable to hold.

I didn't see a reply to this... I dropped the sheepsfoot on my user. It doesn't require a big adjustment imo (compared to some other stockman), but just a hair to align the spine with the clip blade. Mostly a aesthetic improvement.