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GT, that's a toothpick clip, of course! ;)
But seriously, it is close to a California or muskrat clip, but I'd still call it a regular clip.
 
Will Power said:
With Frames such as the 35 Churchill and the 68 White Owl being Equal End, this should be a feasible idea and worthwhile.

Better than their last foray into saws, that ugly bloated 45 whose saw didn't really cut it-in any ways apparently:D:eek:

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A good saw is very difficult to make. I deeply admire Victorinox and Leatherman for making saws that taper in thickness to prevent binding, with well set, superbly ground teeth. They get all the details right on those.
 
Matt Bernier said:
A good saw is very difficult to make. I deeply admire Victorinox and Leatherman for making saws that taper in thickness to prevent binding, with well set, superbly ground teeth. They get all the details right on those.
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Agreed!
I use a LM Charge TTI or a SAK Camper if I need a small pocket saw.
My most used setup at work is the Charge and a Mora + a traditional pocketknife for the joy and beauty of it.

Regards
Mikael
 
SVTFreak said:
I do have a Mardi Gras acrylic 81. While it’s not as hard as g10, it’s pretty tough. Susceptible to swirlies just like polished metal that is around it. It’s not nearly as soft as plastic. If you drop it, it will show, possibly even chip. I don’t abuse mine (it’s acrually my Christmas season knife) but it hasn’t taken any stains either. If I had to say “acrylic acts pretty much just like xxx”, I would have to say xxx would be G10. But has a very smooth finish instead of ever so slight texture from the fiber in g10.
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Thanks for that SVTFreak. I have asked one of the dealers to let me know when he receives the single blade 56 in Mardi Gras. I like a little colour from time to time.

Do we have a "Knife and Hawaiian Shirt" thread yet? :-)

,,,Mike in Canada
 
black mamba said:
GT, that's a toothpick clip, of course! ;)
But seriously, it is close to a California or muskrat clip, but I'd still call it a regular clip.
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Thanks, Jeff; I should have known it's a toothpick clip! ;):p:p
Sometimes supratentorial posts an old page (from a Remington catalog?) showing various blade shapes, and IIRC there's a regular clip and a "long clip". The latter is quite close to the shape of my toothpick clip.... OK, I found one version of the "blade chart" Jake sometimes posts. This one even has a "Texas tickler clip blade" as its last entry, which is essentially what Jeff claims! ;):thumbsup::D
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Here are some of the clip blade variations from the 1920s that are shown in Levine's Guide.

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I am not interested in covers made of non-natural materials.

If it is not stag, bone or wood I believe many will sit on sidelines like myself.

I have asked GEC to consider covers of curly birch/masur birch - I think I may have to start my own line of SFO's in order to get what I want!

Whats the worst that could happen? I show up in bankruptcy court with rolling luggage filled with new in tube GEC Northfields!? But your honor these are worth a fortune! Or they bury me with all my cardboard tubes?
 
Update on prod. shedule, #56 now in appaloosa instead of jigged bone. Not shure how to feel about that, I love jigged bone. But I have nothing in appaloosa so..

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Unfortunately I lost the quote for whomever asked about how acrylic wears, but I thought I'd answer anyway.

I have a #65 Ben Hogan in Black Gold Acrylic that I've carried and used a good bit. It definitely takes scratches more easily than bone I'd say, and it shows scratches easier than g10 or micarta because of the polished finish. I like how a loc of GEC's acrylics look, but since the prices aren't much less than for natural materials if I'm going to carry or use the knife I prefer mostly everything else over acrylic for use. I also think acrylic is more likely to warp. Both the acrylics I currently have have developed some slight gaps between the acrylic and liner or bolster. I have had others that didn't also though.


Will Power said:
With Frames such as the 35 Churchill and the 68 White Owl being Equal End, this should be a feasible idea and worthwhile.

Better than their last foray into saws, that ugly bloated 45 whose saw didn't really cut it-in any ways apparently:D:eek:

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/452112-t-stl-fontier-bone1.jpg
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I saw on facebook someone paid an absolutely insane amount for one of those. I think it's really cool, and I like my #45 from the 2016 Rendezvous.

Will Power said:
From time to time this thread turns into a dream-list, which is always interesting and worthwhile to brood over possible releases and wants :cool:

What I want is a stainless all steel Eureka, bareheaded only please! Plus the corresponding Viper for a single blade.

Another run of Dixies please! I only have a Blackwood but desperately want a user example.Red Micarta could suit this well, like the on the recent 78 SFO.

And, talking of using Equal End frames, I'd like a White Owl with Clip and small Pruner at the other end. The type of blade you found on SAK Pioneers, Clamshell Killers without maiming you :D

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I really really hope they make another run of #82 Dixie Stock Knives. That's the ideal stockman type knife for me. So easy to pocket, so ergonomic, such great more utilitarian blade shapes. I don't care much about the cover materials. I'd love it to be in stainless.

I'd also love to see a scout on an equal end cigar pattern, preferably in stainless.

Matt Bernier said:
A good saw is very difficult to make. I deeply admire Victorinox and Leatherman for making saws that taper in thickness to prevent binding, with well set, superbly ground teeth. They get all the details right on those.
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The victorinox saw is amazing. I cut an incredible number of bushes with it in Alaska trying to make a landing strip.
 
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