Lets talk GEC!

[jrtodd46]

I thought the madisons were clips or drop points. That would be interesting if they were spears this time.

 

[trevytrev]

If I recall correctly, the first run where drop points and then the second were clip. It appears he may be doing individual runs, each with a different blade.

 

[paulhilborn]

I just picked up a #15 Crown Lifter in "antique Yellow" jig bone. Very nice knife, but the dye seems to be bleeding out. I washed it, using dish soap, and noticed the water in the sink was a yellow/ brown color, and my hands have a bit of a jaundiced tint from holding it. Anyone else experience color bleeding?

I notice the very samething on the exact knife not more then two hours ago Rachael:thumbup: I first noticed on the inside of my jeans pocket when tossing them in the washer.

I then rubbed it with a terry cloth rag and rubbed until the dye finally quit coming off

 

[matt009au]

I just picked up a #15 Crown Lifter in "antique Yellow" jig bone. Very nice knife, but the dye seems to be bleeding out. I washed it, using dish soap, and noticed the water in the sink was a yellow/ brown color, and my hands have a bit of a jaundiced tint from holding it. Anyone else experience color bleeding?

I had this happen to my antique yellow crown lifter as well. Strange as none of my other gecs have had this problem.

 

[okbohn]

Anybody see the Northwoods #44 pictures they just put up? Is that a centercut mammoth ivory long pull Spearpoint Madison Barlow in the works?! I emailed KSF and Tyler said he didn't have any info yet other than rumored for January sometime.

I can't wait to see those cross cut mammoth in person. So excited.

 

[bleh]

I can't wait to see those cross cut mammoth in person. So excited.

Can you confirm the spears are for the Madison? I assume they'll be swedged?
Any other covers you know about?

 

[BigBiscuit]

Oh boy. I see more money being spent at KSF in the near future.

 

[Lemmy Caution]

I had this happen to my antique yellow crown lifter as well. Strange as none of my other gecs have had this problem.

I did notice the antique yellows on this run looked less polished, more blackened, on this run than on my older "radio" jack. This could reason for the dye coming off after delivery. While I love the long pull clip I think I like the dyejob and jigging on the older "radio" so I opted for the Sunbrite on this run. I also just identify radio knife with acrylic a bit more from vintage examples (Charlie's inspiration example notwithstanding).

 

[r8shell]

I notice the very samething on the exact knife not more then two hours ago Rachael:thumbup: I first noticed on the inside of my jeans pocket when tossing them in the washer.

I then rubbed it with a terry cloth rag and rubbed until the dye finally quit coming off

I had this happen to my antique yellow crown lifter as well. Strange as none of my other gecs have had this problem.

Thanks for the input.
After some more rubbing with a rag, it seems to be stable. I wonder if there's some last dye rinsing stage that didn't quite get done on this batch? I didn't know if this was typical since this is my first dyed bone knife from GEC. It is now a really cool streaky yellow/orange/red/brown color. :thumbup: I need to take some pictures in the sunlight when I get a chance.

 

[JB in SC]

Supposedly (as in I've never tried it) lemon oil will set the dye.

 

[Maverick299]

This is probably a stupid question but does GEC use a different 1095 steel in the knives they produce for Northwoods? I've had three Northwoods knives that I really like but I just can't seem to get them to the same level of sharpness as the GEC's I've had. I've been sitting here for the last 2 hours sharpening my Hawthorne but it just won't get over that last hurdle to what I consider "really sharp".

 

[philllll]

Same steel. The Northwoods are saber ground and thicker behind the edge.

 

[Will Power]

Yes, I suspect the Sabre grind might make it more tricky or at least require a different technique?

 

[MadTrapper]

So I see on GEC's site that they are producing a #38 John Chapman Budding and Pruning Knife and a #38 Grinling Whittler. I'm assuming SFO's. Anyone know anything about these? The Whittler intrigues me.

 

[Lemmy Caution]

So I see on GEC's site that they are producing a #38 John Chapman Budding and Pruning Knife and a #38 Grinling Whittler. I'm assuming SFO's. Anyone know anything about these? The Whittler intrigues me.

yeah the pattern shape looks great.

 

[Rockon75]

Mad Trapper - The whittler - it reminds me of queen c.c. large dogleg whittlers, just an eighth inch shorter. Queen or Schatt & Morgan pattern number 54. The review below was a queen sfo for northwoods, and I'd bet this GRINLING SFO will be similar. QCC made these with clip or wharncliffe mains.
[video=youtube_share;BJh3QHRUWLY]http://youtu.be/BJh3QHRUWLY[/video]

 

[MadTrapper]

These do look great. I hope GEC has this available in a wharncliffe.

 

[Maverick299]

Thanks for the heads up on the saber grind. I got pretty aggressive with a 5000 stone last night and re-angled the entire edge to about 12-14 degrees. (I free hand so I don't know the exact angle) I've still got some finish work to do on it, but it is curling credit card receipt paper pretty thin now.

 

[Sjostygg]

Oh man that budding and pruning knife is singing to me.

 

[okbohn]

Thanks for the heads up on the saber grind. I got pretty aggressive with a 5000 stone last night and re-angled the entire edge to about 12-14 degrees. (I free hand so I don't know the exact angle) I've still got some finish work to do on it, but it is curling credit card receipt paper pretty thin now.

That is looking very good!