Lets talk GEC!

[SteveC]

SteveC yes, I'd like to hear a bit more about your methods please. Knife now looks a prize item, got any 'before' pictures? Can't see how matte bolster would suit a Norhfield in the first place

Here it is before

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[Spydergirl88]

Is this the "hotdog" shield? Lol

 

[bdjansen]

Here it is before

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Maybe this is actually a plan they are testing. Selling knives IKEA style. They sell you a knife that’s not quite finished. You save a few bucks AND you get the fun of having a project to work on for the afternoon.

 

[BDubbs]

Maybe this is actually a plan they are testing. Selling knives IKEA style. They sell you a knife that’s not quite finished. You save a few bucks AND you get the fun of having a project to work on for the afternoon.

I can see it now, one page of directions with that little illustrated guy, a bunch of parts, couple little pieces of sandpaper, itty bitty one time use tube of oil, Allen wrench....

 

[Murphjd25]

Is this the "hotdog" shield? Lol

Mmm hotdogs, LOL, yes it sure is the infamous hotdog!

 

[Will Power]

Here it is before

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Certainly prefer your after sales treatment it looks before, is this how Northfields are going to be delivered from now? get 'em out quick cos they sell in a nanosecond

 

[cbr1000]

Certainly prefer your after sales treatment it looks before, is this how Northfields are going to be delivered from now? get 'em out quick cos they sell in a nanosecond

I wish my looked that good

 

[Duper]

New production schedule delayed by some Northwoods perhaps?

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[Jiki]

New production schedule delayed by some Northwoods perhaps?

,,,Mike in Canada

Yes the Lookout Jack.

 

[EngrSorenson]

Yes the Lookout Jack.

There's just something about that name that begs for puns. There's a joke in there, I just can't figure out what it is.

 

[jmgruber]

Yes the Lookout Jack.

Please rename it the Lolly Scramble Jack

There's just something about that name that begs for puns. There's a joke in there, I just can't figure out what it is.

Lookout Jack your website just crashed

 

[Jiki]

There's just something about that name that begs for puns. There's a joke in there, I just can't figure out what it is.

Not my name, not a joke.

Just reporting on what was slipped last week when the 2020 production totals were released.

 

[rpstrimple]

It's confusing to me that they would just now be making these lookout jacks on the 23 frame. Wouldn't it be easier to make them in parallel with the 23 run? When all the tooling is set up? I don't know much about it.

My theory is that they have been busy making the TC 15s. And that's why we haven't seen an updated schedule. Or maybe both the NW and the TCs?

 

[Pàdruig]

It's confusing to me that they would just now be making these lookout jacks on the 23 frame. Wouldn't it be easier to make them in parallel with the 23 run? When all the tooling is set up? I don't know much about it.

My theory is that they have been busy making the TC 15s. And that's why we haven't seen an updated schedule. Or maybe both the NW and the TCs?

They are also currently making the rest of the 23 run that was not completed earlier last year. Namely, the Redtail LLs. So, it isn't a stretch to think that they are tacking the new Northwoods onto that.

 

[Jiki]

I didn't notice they were on the 23 frame. Good for me, I will not be participating in the upcoming LS.

 

[bbfish]

I didn't notice they were on the 23 frame. Good for me, I will not be participating in the upcoming LS.

You dont want a 2.5 lb sabergrind?

 

[Pàdruig]

You dont want a 2.5 lb sabergrind?

I like my 23s, I think they are some of the more nicely built GECs to come out of 2020 but the one thing that has the most appeal to me is how thinly ground the blades are - a NW (if they did indeed do their iconic saber grind) would certainly remove what gives the 23 its allure.

 

[mcc850]

Yes the Lookout Jack.

Do you happen to know the blade configuration on a lookout jack, or is this something new?

 

[EngrSorenson]

You dont want a 2.5 lb sabergrind?

I can't wait to see the "Great Eastern Cutlery" brand suspenders to help keep the trousers on, or the "GEC" brand pocket reinforcement to help keep that flimsy fabric holding together.

 

[bbfish]

I like my 23s, I think they are some of the more nicely built GECs to come out of 2020 but the one thing that has the most appeal to me is how thinly ground the blades are - a NW (if they did indeed do their iconic saber grind) would certainly remove what gives the 23 its allure.

If it is a saber grind it would be a pretty cool piece; if nothing else a cool paper weight or something to bludgeon a robber with if they break in to your house. I picked up one of the mesquite 23s and love the frame, but I think I would be happier as a slip joint rather than a liner lock, perhaps this will be the ticket.