The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Haha I chalk it up to "GEC knife collecting is war"
What grit sandpaper do you use to re-satin your GEC blades?
I bought this used and all is good and well, but those scratches are driving me nuts!
A piece of wood, cardboard, a rubber sanding block etc. trick is to draw the blade consistently in a perpendicular fashion with even pressure. If the paper isn't glued to whatever you use, just hold it down on the side you are moving away from. I've re-finished a lot of blades, especially older Bucks with 440C steel. 320 is a good starting point, if the scratches are too deep for that then go down to 220 and back up through the grits till you are satisfied with the look. I have taken rust spots off of some GEC blades by working the paper tang to point, changing the direction of the sanded finish, they are users so it really didn't matter to me, I just wanted the rust gone. Sometimes I question my sanity on why these rust magnets appeal to me...That is some nasty looking scratching, I suppose from incompetent sharpening of a previous owner?
The info is interesting but don't see how you can hold paper down to achieve this?
What grit sandpaper do you use to re-satin your GEC blades?
I bought this used and all is good and well, but those scratches are driving me nuts!
Your taste in knives is only bested by your carving skills! Cheers Jiki!I am still enjoying theses mustangs. The geometry or something makes them very good slicers. Good in the hand and the pocket. The stag has been my pick this week bumping the micarta out after a long run. These have been a pleasant surprise for me this year. What has been your surprise knife recently?
Beautiful pair of 74s!I am still enjoying theses mustangs. The geometry or something makes them very good slicers. Good in the hand and the pocket. The stag has been my pick this week bumping the micarta out after a long run. These have been a pleasant surprise for me this year. What has been your surprise knife recently?
I haven't bought a new GEC since... what was it, August?
I think my surprise knife recently would be my 38. I take some type of fruit in my lunch everyday and lately this has been the knife I enjoy using the most. Happy New Year everyone!I am still enjoying theses mustangs. The geometry or something makes them very good slicers. Good in the hand and the pocket. The stag has been my pick this week bumping the micarta out after a long run. These have been a pleasant surprise for me this year. What has been your surprise knife recently?
I sent you a pm that may helpI haven't bought a new GEC since... what was it, August?
I bought it expecting to pass it along but I ended up really liking it so I kept it.
I'm glad I kept it, may just be the last GEC I ever buy, and it ended up being my KOTY.
If only the 68 White Owl would be offered again, this time I need Spears
black mamba
thank you Jeff for the comparison pics and description, even though I prefer the larger size 35 I do like the White Owl, now I know why members mention the White Owl a lot, it's a nice looking knife. thanks again Frank
And thanks for the info
