Lets talk GEC!

Hoffmajo89 said:
Dang, now that you mention it a F&F in Osage would be a natural match that I’d love to see! I’d really love to see a 71 or a 47 done with the stuff. Maybe one day…
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GEC did use Osage Orange on the #21 Bull Busters back in 2015. I have one and it is by far my favorite Farm & Field knife.
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waynorth said:
Yes they did!!
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I've got a pair of those Robeson's, but, I have never considered them to be a sleeveboard pattern ...... but always considered them to be a real Barlow.
I have quite a few sleeveboard patterns, which are usually tapered more from one end to the other. Almost a sleeveboard or sleeveboard ? 🤔
Concerning the new GEC (almost a Barlow), a little longer bolster is not an extra long bolster. No room for a bolster stamp, so a shield instead.
I'm about to give up on what to call anything these days.
Maybe I should just stop thinking ....... get at the very last spot in line and follow the sheep. 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🤔🤔🤔🤬🤔🤔🤔✋💥☄️🪐🤣
 
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Primble said:
I've got a pair of those Robeson's, but, I have never considered them to be a sleeveboard pattern ...... but always considered them to be a real Barlow.
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Well, they certainly aren't EMPHATIC sleeveboards!! They fit the definition very slightly, and it is almost unfair to call them sleeveboards!! But they are certainly Barlows!!
Maybe we should elect a Pattern Supreme Court???!!
Nah!!!! > . . . . . . . . . . they'll just screw things up more!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
 
Primble said:
My Bunny Knife and my new 39 Beaver tail with clip and spey blades are identical in spring and liner thickness. 😊

Y'all need to quit giving me something to do ! 🤣
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it was quite slim to my eyes! i didnt even break out the calipers, this was only a visual inspection and i was slightly curious. not enough to break out the others. to be fair, ive staved off purchasing knives for some time, except 1 14 and 15 earlier from this year. i said i was gonna be good, but now im collecting double blade 39s like infinity stones man.
 
Alex.Y. said:
Even without author's approval. Levine says that on his website as well. 4th edition is the last legit one.

Regarding validity, well, it is a great historical book which contains, besides many other useful things, facts about what pocketknife patterns were called back then, generally and specifically by the manufacturers. It is not a law nor a prescription for anyone how to name their product, of course not. Moreover, the Guide contains examples when manufacturer calls their pattern differently than it "should" be classified by traditional means. A respectable manufacturer might want to refer to mentioned or similar book from time to time to avoid possible embarrassment (and nay, I don't mean anyone in particular here), but at the end of the day it is their right how to call their product, and our right is to respectfully disagree. ;)


I just realized that I've actually seen many straight croissants and nobody around said there's anything wrong with them.
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Oh they would in France believe me and I would agree with them.😆

Best Croissant I ever had though was in Sardinia.:cool:
 
Primble said:
I've got a pair of those Robeson's, but, I have never considered them to be a sleeveboard pattern ...... but always considered them to be a real Barlow.
I have quite a few sleeveboard patterns, which are usually tapered more from one end to the other. Almost a sleeveboard or sleeveboard ? 🤔
Concerning the new GEC (almost a Barlow), a little longer bolster is not an extra long bolster. No room for a bolster stamp, so a shield instead.
I'm about to give up on what to call anything these days.
Maybe I should just stop thinking ....... get at the very last spot in line and follow the sheep. 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🤔🤔🤔🤬🤔🤔🤔✋💥☄️🪐🤣
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I love the gratuitous use of emojis. You’re in the same place mentally as GEC at this point. My prediction is something else will cut in line in front of the sheep again. What will it be? Anything goes!
 
waynorth said:
Maybe we should elect a Pattern Supreme Court???!!
Nah!!!! > . . . . . . . . . . they'll just screw things up more!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
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You mean like with lawyers ? :oops: 🤔🤣
Line 2 ..... agreed. 😊🐑 I'm a sheep now. 🤣

mrknife said:
it was quite slim to my eyes! i didnt even break out the calipers, this was only a visual inspection and i was slightly curious. not enough to break out the others. to be fair, ive staved off purchasing knives for some time, except 1 14 and 15 earlier from this year. i said i was gonna be good, but now im collecting double blade 39s like infinity stones man.
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I just had to know, so I broke out the measuring stick.
Not being combative ........ I'm a sheep now ! 🐑🤣
Happy to hear somebody is losing money as fast as me lately. ;)🐑😊
 
Primble said:
You mean like with lawyers ? :oops: 🤔🤣
Line 2 ..... agreed. 😊🐑 I'm a sheep now. 🤣



I just had to know, so I broke out the measuring stick.
Not being combative ........ I'm a sheep now ! 🐑🤣
Happy to hear somebody is losing money as fast as me lately. ;)🐑😊
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You're not alone, Rob! 🤓

We're poor little lambs who have lost our way
Baa, baa, baa
We're little black sheep who have gone astray
Baa, baa, baa

(Skip to about 1:05-1:35 to hear Bing sing these immortal words. )

- GT
 
Augie said:
78 not a barlow barlow showed up, really a nice larger jack, nice clip with a large pen in front as it should be, great action, 6 to 7 on the pulls with great snap will make a very good user. Looking forward to trying to get the other versions coming out.





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Great pics! Thanks for sharing. Mine arrived yesterday, and I agree with all your comments. These are going to be a run of knives. Both blades were perfectly centered on mine too.
 
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