Let's see your 81 stockman.

Yes please to Saw cut delrin. And Saw cut bone. In fact any old stockman will do. Please.
 
biglmbass said:
Late to the thread, but I'd like to add my "voice" to those that would like to see another run of these. I have one example & regret not getting another, especially an example in osage orange. Would be jazzed to see the next run in bloodwood, chestnut, and/or yellow delrin.
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I'd love one in bloodwood!
 
My Osage Orange is getting darker with age. Does anyone know if the scales from GEC are stabilized? I've read if you wipe it down with olive oil and let it sit in the sum it will darken. In my opinion they should make this stockman a lot more. there's a lot of people on the forums buying these exquisite examples of yesteryear, but the stockman is timeless and the general public in my opinion go for the stockman if they are going to get a knife that's not a modern with a clip. I could see it with a good assortment of different woods. I'm not a fan of the acrylics.
 
Still in my pocket every day. There's no cutting or scraping task I'm afraid to do with this thing. This is how it looks as of today. Getting some age spots like me!







 
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I only only sharpen it with ceramic and when it's sharp, it's sharp. Zero blade play still. I chamfered the liners a bit to make it easier on my pockets. Sorry there's some glue or something on the pile side master blade. I think once all the spots come together it will have one of those grey patina's. If they come out with an ebony Tidioute to match my other two GEC's I'll get one for sure.
 
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Looks good, navihawk.

Regarding your earlier question...I have the same knife and the wood on mine isn't stabilized. I don't think it's necessary since it's pretty dense. Stabilized woods often have an acrylic feel since they are often stabilized with acrylic or something similar. I'm also not a fan of acrylic --just don't like the plastic feel --so I'm happy that it's not stabilized.

I'm hoping that if they do another run, they use some nice jigged bone and either linen or canvas micarta ...AND a nice classic shield with no text. I like traditional materials like bone but I think the micarta would be a nice option since this knife is built for hard work and micarta is probably the most durable and worry free.
 
PA270013.jpg Brett, it seems we have the same taste. :D I remember you had a blackwood one too. I got the Copperhead jig bone first, then picked up the blackwood on the exchange (probably because I saw yours).

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supratentorial said:
Looks good, navihawk.

Regarding your earlier question...I have the same knife and the wood on mine isn't stabilized. I don't think it's necessary since it's pretty dense. Stabilized woods often have an acrylic feel since they are often stabilized with acrylic or something similar. I'm also not a fan of acrylic --just don't like the plastic feel --so I'm happy that it's not stabilized.

I'm hoping that if they do another run, they use some nice jigged bone and either linen or canvas micarta ...AND a nice classic shield with no text. I like traditional materials like bone but I think the micarta would be a nice option since this knife is built for hard work and micarta is probably the most durable and worry free.
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Thanks Jake, I heard putting olive oil on Osage Orange and putting it in the sun will darken it so I tried it. It needs a little more but its getting darker. It still pops in the bright sun though, but its not so orangey now.
 
navihawk said:
Thanks Jake, I heard putting olive oil on Osage Orange and putting it in the sun will darken it so I tried it. It needs a little more but its getting darker. It still pops in the bright sun though, but its not so orangey now.
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I wouldn't use olive oil or cooking oils because they become rancid. Tung or linseed oil better choice.Dont let it dry on because it will harden and become gummy ( wipe on , let sit 10-15 mins , wipe off).Although oil will darken wood , so will its exposure to light . Most if not all woods are uv sensitive ( react to light) . General rule : light woods get darker , dark woods get lighter. I've messed around with osage a bit and it will turn dark red just sitting around the shop .
 
If I recall correctly, Tony Bose uses Fromby's lemon oil for some handles. I'll sometimes use a paste wax. I've gotten some wood covers from GEC (like the cocobolo 66) that seem like they've already been treated with paste wax.
 
Seems like I've read the same about Tony's use of lemon oil on bone handles. Pretty sure there's some sort of wax on gec wood handles. Wood turners use carnauba wax while buffing. Finish looks the same to me . As far as darkening wood , time is the major cause . Oil and sunlight will speed it up but it's going to change regardless.
Personally I usually just use mineral oil on wood handles when needed ( after soap and water cleaning) . I don't necessary think its the best but works for the steel as well.
 
Txjohn said:
I wouldn't use olive oil or cooking oils because they become rancid. Tung or linseed oil better choice.Dont let it dry on because it will harden and become gummy ( wipe on , let sit 10-15 mins , wipe off).Although oil will darken wood , so will its exposure to light . Most if not all woods are uv sensitive ( react to light) . General rule : light woods get darker , dark woods get lighter. I've messed around with osage a bit and it will turn dark red just sitting around the shop .
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Thanks for the info. When I clean it I usually use mineral seal oil and that's gotten into the wood some. Kind of cleans it a bit, when I polish it off with a clean rag. I'll have to start leaving it in the kitchen window.
 
blee said:
Brett, it seems we have the same taste. :D I remember you had a blackwood one too. I got the Copperhead jig bone first, then picked up the blackwood on the exchange (probably because I saw yours).

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Bob, those are two beauties right there. You certainly have great taste. :D

Somehow or another Ive had 3 AB 81s and have moved them all on to new homes. As much I love them, having 2 just never felt right when Im wouldnt carry it. Doesn't mean I dont want another though. ;) Im really just wanting the one I have to age with me and having 2 users would slow that process.
 
KBA, I know what you mean about aging with you. Id love that but I like variety too much.

I finally picked me up one. It's the Mardi Gras acrylic, so ugly it's pretty. I'm gonna carry awhile then decide if I want to send to glennbad for new slabs or keep it, um, unique. I'm still on the lookout for a copperhead or a ebony but at least now I can stop obsessing!

 
Svtfreak , I was thinking anout doing the same with the mardi gras covers . The shield is really nice and would look good any direction you go .
 
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