Lets talk GEC!

[sf fanatic]

 

[Oldy]

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Has gec used purple heart wood before this.

 

[Murphjd25]

Im really sad I missed out on the red canvas lil cowboys. I wanted to get one for the boy, with the lil cowboy etch on the blade.

 

[sf fanatic]

Has gec used purple heart wood before this.

I’m not sure

 

[dovidola]

Has gec used purple heart wood before this.

The only example I know of is a Northfields #725213J with 8 knives made.

 

[Will Power]

The 98 will attract a lot of enthusiasm, too big for my carry tastes but I hope this big knife will have BIG Walk&Talk. Big knives are meant to have momentum No mushy pull or weakling snap here Let's see.

 

[waynorth]

The 98 will attract a lot of enthusiasm, too big for my carry tastes but I hope this big knife will have BIG Walk&Talk. Big knives are meant to have momentum No mushy pull or weakling snap here Let's see.

I hope so also!! I have one on order!!!

Also managed a Ruby Red Li'l Cowboy!!
The "Springfield Bone" came out a deep red - I like it!! Snap is good on this one also!!

 

[Will Power]

waynorth Finger crossed for you and other enthusiasts Charlie Big knife demands big snap

Love that Ruby Red you show, works so well with the Winterbottom type jigging, no re-dye needed here The Right Stuff

Thanks, Will

 

[nyrico]

Does anyone know if the new 98 Texas Stogie is a single spring, pen style knife? Fingers crossed.

 

[btb01]

Does anyone know if the new 98 Texas Stogie is a single spring, pen style knife? Fingers crossed.

It appears to be. Check the current cover photo on their website (which sf fanatic also posted at the top of this page).

 

[waynorth]

Does anyone know if the new 98 Texas Stogie is a single spring, pen style knife? Fingers crossed!!!!!

Sure looks like a single spring!!!

 

[DaveHS]

 

[nyrico]

Sure looks like a single spring!!!

I agree and am in serious need to get one of these then. I was able to collect all but one of the 98 Texas split back whittlers , love this model, but the "pen knife", equal end single spring, is my absolute favorite traditional knife pattern. Have hoped and prayed for another run of 53 TK Cuban for years, this will make up for that for me.

 

[waynorth]

I agree and am in serious need to get one of these then. I was able to collect all but one of the 98 Texas split back whittlers , love this model, but the "pen knife", equal end single spring, is my absolute favorite traditional knife pattern. Have hoped and prayed for another run of 53 TK Cuban for years, this will make up for that for me.

Good luck to both of us!!!

 

[Mitchell Knives]

The #98 looks interesting. I hope it is a single spring.

 

[DaveHS]

Good luck to both of us!!!

Has anyone seen a photo of the 98 purple heartwood in the wild yet? It didn’t look “purpley” enough to me!

 

[waynorth]

Has anyone seen a photo of the 98 purple heartwood in the wild yet? It didn’t look “purpley” enough to me!

It's hard to find "very Purple" versions of that wood!! And then it has a tendency to darken, apparently !!!

 

[dovidola]

I've read that it purples as it darkens, as it were. When initially cut/split, it is brown rather than purple. We shall see!

 

[akaMatt]

According to the wood database, which matches what I have seen as well in my limited experience…

“When freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure—usually within a few days—the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. This color-shift can be slowed and minimized by using a UV inhibiting finish on the wood.”

 

[Jiki]

He said wood.