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I'd like more information on GEC stabilized wood . I did a quick search had described it as wood that has been infused with chemicals (acrylic ?) into the wood pores . Is this What GEC is doing or is it just stable wood , as in 6%-8% moisture content . The ebony examples I have behave like untreated ebony lumber.
 
Well my Ebony White Owl and Blackwood 79 Workhorse get used on fruit cutting a lot and see damp action with no ill-effects, remain nice and shiny. In fact, the more you carry these type of woods the better they look. Not sure about the durability of that Chestnut stuff though....
 
Thanks for the info Barry. Like many others on these forums, I would be happy if GEC produced a lot more multi bladed knives and fewer jack knives. The traditional appeal of a multi-bladed knife is hard to beat.

If yourself, Bob or another dealer could help us with a SFO multi-blade version of the #35, I would jump at the chance to add to my collection.
 
Augie said:
Thank you all, Sarah the Grinling is such a graceful knife, something about the lines.
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That, and the way the three blades fit together with seldom a breath to spare.

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My Grinling has no blade rub, but 'jingles' if lightly dropped-- meaning, if I set it down from even a slight height, the blades sorta clank together, so closely are they seated.

Not only that, the pattern has the endorsement of actual whittling people. It's not just a pretty face. :cool:

Though it sure is pretty. Come to think of it, I haven't met a knife yet that I don't like on this #38 pattern.

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Congrats again. :)

~ P.
 
Txjohn said:
I'd like more information on GEC stabilized wood . I did a quick search had described it as wood that has been infused with chemicals (acrylic ?) into the wood pores . Is this What GEC is doing or is it just stable wood , as in 6%-8% moisture content . The ebony examples I have behave like untreated ebony lumber.
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I'm sure they mean the wood has been treated. Previously I asked Chris at GEC whether the oil sucker wood was stabilized, and she replied, "The wood is natural but is a very stable hard wood." So they make a distinction between wood that is naturally stable and wood that is stabilized.
 
I want a #25 with a sheepsfoot blade and a small cap lifter. It could be called the Little Beer Scout or Little Scout.

And as always, more 55's. This time some with a wharnecliff blade.
 
I want another run of 74 saddle trappers. Or at least a like new one or 12 forum knife. Lol
 
cbr1000 said:
I want an updated production schedule :cool:
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Something like.....

finish 14 pattern sfos

sfo for a member dealer here

72's

sfo for another member dealer

15's

BF knife maybe by October




But nothing is ever written in stone, and I may have forgot something, or something may be added. :)
 
Wonder if Mike is before or after the 72 run.

I'm going out on a limb and take a guess. 77 Barlow then 72 then 15 Tc Barlow then 15.

Sound good?
 
I'm going to go out on a limb and say first sfo is KSF and second is mine. Typically SFO's will noted separately only if standalone.
 
blee said:
I asked GEC on Instagram about the wood and was told it is stabilized.
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Doesn't feel like any other knife I have with wood handles. The wood is soft (you can mark it with a fingernail easily), porous and delicate feeling. After getting wet and air drying, before being oiled, it really did feel like it would start flaking at the ridges. It literally looks and feels like it came straight off the barn and onto the knife. This is why I'm trying to work out a better way to treat it as it's my EDC knife and is seeing daily use.
 
Pomsbz said:
Doesn't feel like any other knife I have with wood handles. The wood is soft (you can mark it with a fingernail easily), porous and delicate feeling. After getting wet and air drying, before being oiled, it really did feel like it would start flaking at the ridges. It literally looks and feels like it came straight off the barn and onto the knife. This is why I'm trying to work out a better way to treat it as it's my EDC knife and is seeing daily use.
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One of my early knives is a #62 in bird's eye maple, which might be stabilized. But it's hard to tell. I think that's an indication of the quality of GEC knives. A Canal Street knife I have in reclaimed chestnut, on the other hand, has a plasticky look that I now find distracting.
 
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