Great Eastern Cutlery ( GEC ) group shots / photo requests

Quick clip blade group shot. GEC #48J, #74BFTFK, #15, #66, #33.
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FLymon said:
I mix the FeCl3 about 50/50 with warm/hot water and use a Q-tip to apply the solution. Keep the surface as completely covered as possible. Doesn't take long, between 30 seconds and 2 minutes depending on how dark you want to go. Rinse with running water to arrest the action (you will need to dry and oil the joints afterwards). I use Flitz to "knock down" the darkness and leave a more aged look.
Be sure to really clean the steel first. I use acetone (fingernail polish remover).
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Thank you for this! I'm going to give it a shot with my Opinel and see how it goes before i try it on anything of value. Where is the best place to buy FeCl3?
 
OddFuture I like your style. I'd kill for the stag Big Jack.

Here is what I call, In Defense of the Shield-less. Depending on the frame and the covers I think it can look beautifully minimalistic.

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A group shot of all the Eureka Jacks.
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Here's another one with #65 Fish knife, #92 Eureka Jacks, and #33 whittler and conductor. Busse AMSLEs on the left.
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Dead, how do you like the fish knife?.

And thanks Steve, I've been waiting for a Big Jack for awhile. Then one finally came up in the trade forums and jumped right on it. Been happy ever since.
 
OddFuture said:
Dead, how do you like the fish knife?.

And thanks Steve, I've been waiting for a Big Jack for awhile. Then one finally came up in the trade forums and jumped right on it. Been happy ever since.
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I haven't had a chance to use it yet but it feels good in hand. Real easy pull on these though, a smooth 4. I suppose you don't want bear trap springs on a knife you may have to open one handed.
 
Great pics all. Here is a new one but I need to get the rest of the family out soon and do a full group shot again.


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Sonnemann said:
OddFuture I like your style. I'd kill for the stag Big Jack.

Here is what I call, In Defense of the Shield-less. Depending on the frame and the covers I think it can look beautifully minimalistic.

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Those really are some great knives! Like you said I think depending on the size and shape of the knife especially when ebony is used they can look perfect.
 
Jeff, I really like the new blue tuna acrylic. Hope they use it on some larger knives, for me!
 
I hope they use it on larger knives as well. It comes alive in person. I am testing the smaller patterns now to see if any are actually useful for me in my life. So far, so good but I would never turn down a 53 in this material ;)
 
Sweet lineup Ed! If I had to choose one, I'd take the jack between the barlow and the powderhorn (sorry, I'm not up to speed on all the GEC names).
 
Charlies influence on us - through GEC
HJ's, in Ebony and Jigged Bone - and the Barlows, both Spears, and Clips...

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