Carboniferous
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Gunstocks, I think, are one of the more visually pleasing pattern of slipjoint and also happen to be comfortable in the hand. I haven't actually had a gunstock for months now, but today I got a Queen #40 in curly zebrawood (pictured here next to the 3 5/8" GEC #92 and an Opinel no. 6):
This knife is 3 1/2" closed and has a blade just over 2 3/4" of D2:
Overall I think this is a very good knife. The walk and talk is nearly as good as the significantly more expensive GEC and the overall fit and finish is generally good. The bolster-cover transitions are even more flush and even than the GEC's, and the backsprings and bolster on the lower back of the knife are just about perfectly flush. The rest of the back of the knife features springs and covers that are quite a bit more noticeably uneven than on the GEC, but not enough to bother me greatly:
GEC springs near pivot:
Queen springs near pivot:
Queen springs near lower bolster, back of knife:
Front of knife:
Neither knife has centered blades and the Queen is slightly thinner than the GEC:
As you've seen by now, the covers on this knife are absolutely beautiful. The curly zebrawood has tons of character and contrast and feels great in the hand. The covers alone are enough to make me love this knife. The main blade is an extremely useful length with a nice clip point while the secondary pen blade works perfectly for breaking down boxes and other hard chores I want to spare the main blade. The D2 helps in their utility, the knife came with a pretty mediocre edge but it obviously holds the edge rather well once it's established. The blades are thin, just how I like them in a slipjoint, and cut great. The Queen outcuts the GEC appreciably, especially when edge retention is concerned. The Queen feels good in the hand, but the GEC is significantly more comfortable to me. The shape seems to fill the hand a little better and the secondary coping blade doesn't protrude as far which makes it less of a hotspot in use.
Overall, though, I'm definitely happy with the knife regardless of its flaws. I'm glad I was able to find one at the price I did, they're discontinued and I couldn't find many with the curly zebrawood.
Now that my impressions of this gunstock are done with, I'd like to hear yours of gunstocks you currently own or have owned, especially if you have some pictures!
This knife is 3 1/2" closed and has a blade just over 2 3/4" of D2:
Overall I think this is a very good knife. The walk and talk is nearly as good as the significantly more expensive GEC and the overall fit and finish is generally good. The bolster-cover transitions are even more flush and even than the GEC's, and the backsprings and bolster on the lower back of the knife are just about perfectly flush. The rest of the back of the knife features springs and covers that are quite a bit more noticeably uneven than on the GEC, but not enough to bother me greatly:
GEC springs near pivot:
Queen springs near pivot:
Queen springs near lower bolster, back of knife:
Front of knife:
Neither knife has centered blades and the Queen is slightly thinner than the GEC:
As you've seen by now, the covers on this knife are absolutely beautiful. The curly zebrawood has tons of character and contrast and feels great in the hand. The covers alone are enough to make me love this knife. The main blade is an extremely useful length with a nice clip point while the secondary pen blade works perfectly for breaking down boxes and other hard chores I want to spare the main blade. The D2 helps in their utility, the knife came with a pretty mediocre edge but it obviously holds the edge rather well once it's established. The blades are thin, just how I like them in a slipjoint, and cut great. The Queen outcuts the GEC appreciably, especially when edge retention is concerned. The Queen feels good in the hand, but the GEC is significantly more comfortable to me. The shape seems to fill the hand a little better and the secondary coping blade doesn't protrude as far which makes it less of a hotspot in use.
Overall, though, I'm definitely happy with the knife regardless of its flaws. I'm glad I was able to find one at the price I did, they're discontinued and I couldn't find many with the curly zebrawood.
Now that my impressions of this gunstock are done with, I'd like to hear yours of gunstocks you currently own or have owned, especially if you have some pictures!
