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[Spydergirl88]

Buffing wheels loaded with abrasive compound.
When you make or re-cover a knife, then buff it, you can watch it happen.
It lines up with the grooves because that is the area that is exposed to the buffing wheel.

Makes sense, thanks!

 

[JOELSM]

What process are they using to buff? Here's a picture of the toolmarks that line up with the jigging grooves on my 25

I have several models with jig that extend past the bolster; 72, 43, 82, 36, 99, 83, 44, 77, 35, etc. etc. All have tool marks consistent with your photo.

 

[cbr1000]

Can someone explain to me the toolmarks on the bolsters that line up perfectly with the jigging grooves? I've had a 92 Elderberry jigged bone and a 25 blue river jigged bone with this issue. Do they do the jigging after the bolster and bone is pinned to the liner?

Something often overlooked. There's been discussion here in the distant past. My understanding is that's a sign of being hand worked - detailed. It's something I prefer as an accumulator of too many knives

 

[knifeswapper]

I have heard two explanations.

1. It removed the sharp edge at the exposed bolster.
2. The nickel silver is softer than the cover and while buffing a little is worn a way because it is not protected by the cover material.

Yeah I don't understand why they would gouge bolsters. It's a pet peeve of mine. Still like GEC tho.

I think if you spend a couple minutes looking at it and watching how traditional knives are buffed finished, it will make much more sense. The nickel silver is much softer than the bone. Any knife in any brand that has valleys that lead up to the bolster has the same thing. Not new to GEC, not new to traditionals. Been seeing this for 50 years.

 

[r8shell]

Buffing wheels loaded with abrasive compound.
When you make or re-cover a knife, then buff it, you can watch it happen.
It lines up with the grooves because that is the area that is exposed to the buffing wheel.

Sometimes when looking at antique knives, one can see these marks not lining up, a clue that the knife has been re-covered.

So, "it's a feature, not a bug."

 

[Spydergirl88]

When I look at the scales under a light I can see the red buffing compound in the grooves. When is the last time they did the basketweave jigging? This knife is from '09.

 

[AZCoyote]

I also really hope GEC agrees to do another BF knife. I'm newer to GEC and this forum so I don't think I met the requirements for the 2019 BF knife. Then after GEC's SFO announcement I was pretty discouraged because they made some beauties for the BF members.

 

[rcs86]

Carrying this in hopes of more smooth autumn gold bone luck

 

[KnifeandEasy]

I have heard two explanations.

1. It removed the sharp edge at the exposed bolster.
2. The nickel silver is softer than the cover and while buffing a little is worn a way because it is not protected by the cover material.

I would agree with the others saying it’s because of #2. You can also see this happen on stag covered knives with valleys that run up to the bolster.

 

[Will Power]

In my book, jigging going right into the bolsters is desirable Think cutlers who can run Stag into the bolster as opposed to the majority who simply grind back a flat smooth part, not nearly so skilled or desirable.

 

[Jake Dudley]

I like the way these are looking!
boys knife by jacob dudley, on Flickr
boys knife 2 by jacob dudley, on Flickr

 

[mrknife]

I like the way these are looking!
boys knife by jacob dudley, on Flickr
boys knife 2 by jacob dudley, on Flickr

sweet long pull! these will fly off the shelves for sure

 

[Jiki]

sweet long pull! these will fly off the shelves for sure

I think it's cute that you think these will actually touch a shelf.

 

[SteveC]

 

[JTB_5]

Those look great! I hope I can get one with the wide angular grain. That would be sweet.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[mrknife]

I think it's cute that you think these will actually touch a shelf.

Hope springs eternal! with all these TCs flying off the shelf so fast, maybe this one will last a few seconds. I know one dealer I messaged everything was gone and claimed. He didnt even have to update his website I bet.

The other years the red and micarta 15 clips managed to stick around very briefly. As well as the non bail and chain spear 15 in ebony and micarta.

 

[Nebrasketball]

Has anyone heard how many pieces of the cocobolo they are producing this run?

 

[skx013k2]

There was a drop of the glitter gold, rose gold, and osage barlows on a dealer's site and they were gone in seconds. Had one in my cart and could not checkout fast enough.

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[Jiki]

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