Let's see your GEC #23's, 73's, 83's and 72's

[007hunter]

The 73 is sized better for me but my elk 72 is by far the the more striking.

Interesting, I have one 73...guess I assumed it was same size as 72..will have to get out and compare.

 

[joeradza]

The 72 is listed as being only 1/8" longer closed but that doesn't tell the whole story. In hand it feels as if the entire knife is sized upwards, not just longer. Just like on a computer when you pinch a pic bigger, every thing gets larger not just length.

 

[Old Engineer]

Vary nice 72 Stag 007 !!!!

Harry

 

[mqqn]

best

mqqn

 

[Old Engineer]

All of these had been posted before when my PB account worked .





Harry

 

[007hunter]

Vary nice 72 Stag 007 !!!!

Harry

Thanks Harry!!

 

[007hunter]

All of these had been posted before when my PB account worked .





Harry

Wow, nice array Harry! Some killer stag too!!!

 

[WoodManGM]

All of these had been posted before when my PB account worked .





Harry

I ID the wood on the 5th knife from the left as Chestnut. Am I correct?

 

[Old Engineer]

I ID the wood on the 5th knife from the left as Chestnut. Am I correct?

You are correct . If I remember right , it is Old Barn Board Chestnut .

Harry

 

[joeradza]

Wood, bone, stag 73.

 

[black mamba]

Just added to the accumulation.

 

[Old Engineer]

Got this from @Half/Stop last week . 735109LHL . For those who do not know . The LHL stands for Left Hand Lock . I am a real fan of the 73's and this is a beautiful example of how well GEC finishes bone and I really like the jigging on this too . Thank you Half/Stop Ron .




Harry

 

[redsparrow]

Cool to have the variety, but that's my kind of stag joeradza ! Pattern running from end to end, rich brown in color (looking most natural), the well defined character lines appear to be grip enhancing yet comfortable and all that on a 73! 73's are great but your stag is a stand out Alan!!! Thanks for showing 'em in a quality pic.

 

[joeradza]

Thanks James. redsparrow
Where have they been hiding? A lot popping up lately. I forgot this one in stainless.

 

[Old Engineer]

View attachment 751429 Thanks James. redsparrow
Where have they been hiding? A lot popping up lately. I forgot this one in stainless.

I really do not understand why people are getting rid of them unless they are too large for them or they can't handle the heavy pull .

Harry

 

[joeradza]

I can't answer that Harry. I can tell you it's as large as I enjoy carrying. It seems just right, which is why I've been carrying it regularly. The pulls on my four are in the range of maybe a high 6-7.

 

[redsparrow]

The 73 is my favorite GEC. I tried to replace it with the 74 because the 74 is 1/8" shorter blade and therefore legal to be carried concealed in Michigan. If I were king the laws would be changed... the 73 is still my favorite GEC.

 

[joeradza]

Are you sure James because the closed length of the 74 is 1/8" longer than the 73?

 

[Burnt Stag]

Here are my 23's , 73's , 83 , and the Schrade for honorable mention. It is basically a 73 auto.
My 23 single blade gets pocket time all through the fall hunting seasons. It cleaned 124 squirrel last fall.
Burnt Stag

 

[redsparrow]

joeradza
Yes, the law is blade length tip to bolster. The 73's bolster is shorter making the blade 1/8 longer than the 74.
Even stranger, one can get a permit to carry a gun concealed but it still does not allow one to carry a blade (concealed) longer than 3''. Gun yes, 3 1/8" blade no!!!

My 73's