Stropping Young Lad
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Cool, thanks for the link Tim.
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Wow what a beauty! Functional looking blade!!!!Just got my 72 in Grizzly Cut Bone! Loved everything about my 42 except the size, so when I saw these drop it was a no brainer. Everything I was hoping for, and F&F is typical GEC excellence.
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Like several others here I am waiting on the #77 Northfield Barlow I reserved in copperhead saw cut bone. My skin is peeling off with the waiting as this is pretty much a Grail knife for me with the style, size, match striker long pull, single clip point blade, etc.
I haven't kept up on all the 72's but I'm assuming that they've all been built since the 77's are now in production. So what's coming after the 77's? I heard Beer Scouts. Anybody know what's after the Beer Scouts?
I'm new to traditionals and only have a few.
I just received a GEC Tidioute 73 today and it's impossible to open without a pry tool. My north field viper is tight but the 73 is on another level.
What should I do?
Edit:English.
I sent the knife back to GEC less than a month ago to see if they could loosen it up. It came back today and I think they may have just sent me a new knife which was not expected. I really like this knife but I just got a #15 razor Jack 2 blade in rust red bone which I absolutely love so t may be awhile before the #73 sees any pocket time.
Thanks for the info on my original question.
I've been toying with the idea of a razor jack. Do you find the blade shape has a functional advantage for opening? Or does it just look cool?
The recently released GEC 72s look great. Am trying to decide between the Tidioute Grizzly Bear cut bone or Indian Rosewood OR the Northfield African Blackwood. Any difference in terms of durability/feel in the hand or collectability?
Thanks.