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[CapitalizedLiving]

Here's another tidbit, this one's on Northfield...

http://hiddeninplainsightblog.com/2013/04/11/the-northfield-knife-shop/

 

[akula83]

^^^ Thanks! I love the old stories of pocket knife origins.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

So now for the question we all want answered... does GEC whittle nails with their Northfield knives prior to selling them?

 

[akula83]

So now for the question we all want answered... does GEC whittle nails with their Northfield knives prior to selling them?

Good question, maybe they were the Cold steel of their time.

 

[knarfeng]

So now for the question we all want answered... does GEC whittle nails with their Northfield knives prior to selling them?

Good question, maybe they were the Cold steel of their time.

No. It would make them the "Buck Knives" of their time.

 

[trevytrev]

Those who were looking for a lockback Bullnose it appears as if GEC with be doing a run of the new Bull Buster with a lockback as a SFO.

 

[Mescladis]

Does semeone know if GEC will be making a new run of #47? I think I had read that somewhere, but can't find it...

 

[quattro98]

Does semeone know if GEC will be making a new run of #47? I think I had read that somewhere, but can't find it...

They're on the schedule according to this page:

http://www.collectorknives.net/gec-early-reserve/#schedule

 

[Mescladis]

Thanks a lot quattro! :thumbup:

 

[R Mac]

Anyone have the scuttlebutt on the upcoming TC Barlow with regard to the type of blade(s) and scales that will be available?

Everyone have a fantastic and safe 4th of July holiday and weekend!

 

[jkulysses]

Anyone have the scuttlebutt on the upcoming TC Barlow with regard to the type of blade(s) and scales that will be available?

Everyone have a fantastic and safe 4th of July holiday and weekend!

Scroll down to post 4351 on this page here, http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-What-Makes-a-Good-Traditional-Barlow/page218, and it will show you the blade shape but as far as I know nothing has been released yet about what the scale materials will be.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

#15A114 – Tidioute Boys Knife with a one hand open blade. Long pull, bare end
#15A114 Rust Red Jig Bone
#15A114 Antique Yellow Jig Bone
#15A114 Ebony Wood

#15A214 – Tidioute Boys Knife with a one hand open blade/mark side pen blade, long pull on one arm blade,crescent pull on pen blade
#15A214 Rust Red Jig Bone
#15A214 Antique Yellow Jig Bone
#15A214 Ebony Wood

#151114 – Tidioute Boys Knife with clip blade, crescent pull, bare end
#151114 Rust Red Jig Bone
#151114 Antique Yellow Jig Bone
#151114 Ebony Wood

#151214 – Tidioute Boys Knife with clip/pen blade, crescent pull, bare end
#151214 Rust Red Jig Bone
#151214 Antique Yellow Jig Bone
#151214 Ebony Wood

 

[rma100]

The TC Barlow will not have the same handle materials as the #15 Boys Knife.

 

[sunandsteel]

Anybody know if the TC Barlow feels heavier than the Boys knife because of the strong bolster?

 

[JustinR]

It may be a little heavier on a scale but it doesn't feel heavier. The barehead end probably makes up for the longer bolster up top.

 

[xceptnl]

Anybody know if the TC Barlow feels heavier than the Boys knife because of the strong bolster?

I think it does, but don't have a scale that exact to verify for you.

 

[sunandsteel]

I think it does, but don't have a scale that exact to verify for you.

Just figuring someone might have both the Barlow and the Boys knife to compare.

 

[Tempusfugit77]

Does anyone know what the one hand open blade on the boy's knife looks like? Have they done this before?

 

[rma100]

Does anyone know what the one hand open blade on the boy's knife looks like? Have they done this before?

They did it on an 85 pattern. http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/85A113-Eo1.jpg

 

[philllll]

Does anyone know what the one hand open blade on the boy's knife looks like? Have they done this before?

Here:

OK, trumpet fanfare please!! I finally get to announce the coming of the fifth and final knife in the premier long-pull series!! We have had the Spear, Clip, Sheepfoot and Spey.

Hopefully, these will make Good, Traditional Barlows!!
They will have deeply Sawcut bone handles, for one handed grip, and a hooked blade for one handed opening!!

This run will be dedicated to my Father-in-Law (RIP), who gave up an arm, among other parts of his health, in WWII, so we and much of the world could grow up relatively free,
and who produced a wonderful woman for me to spend my life with!!

Handle materials will include saw-cut bone.