Lets talk GEC!

[KentuckyBlackBird]

Nice B&S!!

These two Vipers came to me with very undistinguished handles; one had a "muddy" set of Ironwood Scales, and the other had poorly dyed
Bone handles !!! So I asked a good friend to mod them for me!! The Bone became White Bone, and the Ironwood became Stag!! I am much happier now!!!View attachment 2955573
(The scratches are on my scanner, not the knife!)

That stag though……my,my.

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

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The Waynorth Lamb Family Meeting!!!

That is a grail overload for me! My gosh.

 

[Digger Stubble]

How is the snap on your fork/bottle opener? Mine from the same run is a real nail breaker. The blade’s snap is strong but manageable though.

Not so bad on mine. A little stronger than I prefer, maybe a 7 1/2. Blade snap is perfect, I would say a solid 6. I open the fork/bottle opener always a little with the thumbnail, then get a grip with the index finger and thumb for the rest. With some oil and use it got a little lighter too.

 

[PenisMightier]

Not so bad on mine. A little stronger than I prefer, maybe a 7 1/2. Blade snap is perfect, I would say a solid 6. I open the fork/bottle opener always a little with the thumbnail, then get a grip with the index finger and thumb for the rest. With some oil and use it got a little lighter too.

Yeah, I would say the same about the blade on mine. Thanks for the tip on opening the fork!

 

[DaveHS]

I love this run of 13 Clerk’s. The long wharncliff with the beautiful swedge is so choice.

 

[sf fanatic]

 

[wickettedge]

I gotta find one of these

 

[mrknife]

that would be a nice one to add but is the lollyscramble worth it...

 

[wickettedge]

Just takes patience I think

 

[Oldy]

That white bone looks good,I find white bone is best brand new and after being carried alot,the in between not so much,my 78 white bone I carry alot and it has become a bit yellowish

 

[r8shell]

That white bone looks good,I find white bone is best brand new and after being carried alot,the in between not so much,my 78 white bone I carry alot and it has become a bit yellowish View attachment 2962673

I get what you're saying about the in between stages, and I think white bone looks great as it gradually mellows to an ivory color.

The only thing I'm not crazy about is when it picks up green verdigris from brass liners. Even then, I don't hate it.

 

[Oldy]

I get what you're saying about the in between stages, and I think white bone looks great as it gradually mellows to an ivory color.

The only thing I'm not crazy about is when it picks up green verdigris from brass liners. Even then, I don't hate it.

I find it picks up green verdigris if used in a pouch quite easily,soap and water takes care of that,my pet peeve is when the white bone has spots with pastie white blotches,but I like the much used look which resembles ivory.

 

[r8shell]

I find it picks up green verdigris if used in a pouch quite easily,soap and water takes care of that,my pet peeve is when the white bone has spots with pastie white blotches,but I like the much used look which resembles ivory.

Verdigris from contact with leather might wash off, but when it comes from the pins and liners underneath, it's not so easy.

Here's a picture of my 77 Harness Jack when new. It had some whiter "marbling", but I rather liked the extra character.

 

[SteveC]

These look very nice

 

[brianv]

I actually managed to snag one!

 

[Oldy]

Verdigris from contact with leather might wash off, but when it comes from the pins and liners underneath, it's not so easy.

Here's a picture of my 77 Harness Jack when new. It had some whiter "marbling", but I rather liked the extra character.

I had an 86hj white bone I used in winter to chip ice from bottom of windshield wipers,and other outdoor winter tasks becausefit nice with gloves on,I forgot that it was in my pocket filled with ice and snow and after 6 months I pulled it out and the pins and blades were rusted,but the white bone looked the saddest lol,after cleaning it up it went with my buddy to his trap line to begin it's new life lol.mind you I think it will end up getting lost in the snow,should of dyed it red.

 

[Jimmy Page]

Ages like wine imo

 

[cudgee]

but when it comes from the pins and liners underneath, it's not so easy.

Correctamundo.

 

[dovidola]

Kinda relieved it's not just me. Verdigris appearing on a treasured knife is heartbreaking. Wouldn't all-steel hardwear make more sense with stag and light-coloured bone?

I've yet to find an effective way of getting rid of the type of verdigris that originates at the brass liners/pins interface with the handle material. Tried baking soda, tried toothpaste, tried soap. Haven't tried the oil bath method because some say you shouldn't let oil anywhere near the knife.

Prevention is better than cure, so I dutifully slather the knives with RenWax - doesn't appear to make much difference.

Some are of the opinion that verdigris is desirable as it adds 'character' to a stag-handled knife. I find it hideous.

In consequence, I have laid off buying brass-lined/pinned/bolstered knives unless they're wood, micarta (or other artificial material), or dark bone. This is a pity, because many of these knives (particularly stag) look beautiful.

I'm interested to learn anything that anyone can bring to inform this fraught issue - treatment, prevention, anything else - because it's the single thing that most spoils my enjoyment of these otherwise delightful creations.

 

[hsherzfeld]

I like the way my 78’s white bone has yellowed to be kind of a beeswax color.