Lets talk GEC!

Stropping Young Lad · Dec 5, 2016

Dang, that jigging came out nice.

gusnuts · Dec 5, 2016

This TC run looks fantastic.

huelsdonk · Dec 5, 2016

Yeah, I agree with Colin. Those look fantastic. I expected the bone to be a little lighter. Can't wait to see them finished...

BigBiscuit · Dec 5, 2016

huelsdonk said:
Yeah, I agree with Colin. Those look fantastic. I expected the bone to be a little lighter. Can't wait to see them finished...

The bone typically gets lighter when they polish it. They always appear much darker right after the dying process.

Stropping Young Lad · Dec 5, 2016

BigBiscuit said:
The bone typically gets lighter when they polish it. They always appear much darker right after the dying process.

Very true, though I think these will have a big variation from dark to light once polished. That's good in my book, I'm not big on monotone.

BigBiscuit · Dec 5, 2016

I think they're going to look fantastic. I really like what I see so far and am very anxious. Won't be long now.

heefageLA · Dec 5, 2016

Oh Yeah. Fingers crossed that my 'stand-by' statis holds up.

cbr1000 · Dec 5, 2016

So far I like the color. I know the color changes significantly lighter after polish, but these are darker than what I expected at this stage. Can't wait to see the final product. Hope to see some pictures of them out in the wild before Christmas!

Stropping Young Lad · Dec 6, 2016

Charred Barrel Oak is up on GEC's site! Looks neat.

Ramrodmb · Dec 6, 2016

Wilted Kilt said:
Charred Barrel Oak is up on GEC's site! Looks neat.

OOoh yeah! I was hoping for something like this!:thumbup:

supratentorial · Dec 6, 2016

the barlow is coming along nicely :thumbup:

gusnuts · Dec 6, 2016

I wish they all looked like that. It looks those are numbered.

Ramrodmb · Dec 6, 2016

gusnuts said:
I wish they all looked like that. It looks those are numbered.

Nice to have both though. Charred and regular.
I think I saw 225 mentioned.

Stropping Young Lad · Dec 6, 2016

I pictured them all looking charred, but probably because of Boker bias.

btb01 · Dec 6, 2016

Holy cow, that Charred Oak is awesome! If I would've know that was going to be available, it probably would've changed my preorders a bit. Very sneaky, GEC!

Now I have to figure out how to get one...

Ramrodmb · Dec 6, 2016

Cool that the medallion is made from the barrel bands too! Beats a 'pin' by a long shot!

Wurrwulf · Dec 6, 2016

Looks like another Lolly Scramble will be happening soon...

Edit: Read the blurb on the GEC site. So, the "Beer Barrel Oak" knives didn't actually come from the barrel? Only the "Charred Barrel Oak" covers came from the barrel?

LastRodeo · Dec 6, 2016

I'm planning on "charring" (staining it darker) my chestnut #15 . I will take before and after pictures

heefageLA · Dec 6, 2016

btb01 said:
Holy cow, that Charred Oak is awesome! If I would've know that was going to be available, it probably would've changed my preorders a bit. Very sneaky, GEC!

Now I have to figure out how to get one...

For real! This is right up my alley. Will they be released through the usual channels of dealers?

Ramrodmb · Dec 6, 2016

Wurrwulf said:
Looks like another Lolly Scramble will be happening soon...

Edit: Read the blurb on the GEC site. So, the "Beer Barrel Oak" knives didn't actually come from the barrel? Only the "Charred Barrel Oak" covers came from the barrel?

Shawn, I think they all came from the barrel, just some are 'bark' and some are 'interior' wood.
Mark