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Tubes presentation wise are great but functionally offer nothing a box doesn't
Not true at all. The tube offers a much greater protection for the knife in transit.Tubes presentation wise are great but functionally offer nothing a box doesn't
Spot on Taylor. Unfortunately, not every dealer or seller ships in boxes (a big THANK YOU to those who do). While the tubes are not impervious to the rigors of shipping, they are substantially more sturdy than most knife boxes.Not true at all. The tube offers a much greater protection for the knife in transit.
For me, it's not unusual for the mailman to bring me a smashed up box, but I have never had a tube show up with any kind of significant damage.
I do agree that presentation-wise, they are great as well. I imagine those that do a lot of 2nd hand buying and selling like the added protection they offer too.
Multi colored printing on the tube cap labels is a great idea for GEC employees and dealers until they get to the first color blind GEC employee or dealer.
Spot on Taylor. Unfortunately, not every dealer or seller ships in boxes (a big THANK YOU to those who do).
I’m wondering if it is faster and easier for them to pack and get them out the door on a highly sought after SFO drop. That’s the only thing I could come up with as I thought the same as you.I don't get that; a box costs within a dime of a padded envelope and costs the same to ship 1st class.
I’m wondering if it is faster and easier for them to pack and get them out the door on a highly sought after SFO drop. That’s the only thing I could come up with as I thought the same as you.
But I am with the consesus and I appreciate a box and the cello wrap is an added assurance that Nobody else does.I ship slips in padded envelopes and knives in boxes - it is the difference between 2 1/2 minutes for a padded envelope and possibly 3 1/2 minutes in a box. And the folks that do enough for it to matter, probably have a more streamlined system than I do.
I ship slips in padded envelopes and knives in boxes - it is the difference between 2 1/2 minutes for a padded envelope and possibly 3 1/2 minutes in a box. And the folks that do enough for it to matter, probably have a more streamlined system than I do.
No Country for EZ-Open Notches
I think it's a good thing the latest run are being left intact for a change The knife feels better in the hand without that notch. My ring finger was nearly sliced through&severed from underneath 37 years ago and the scar still feels uncomfortable at the tip, hence my scepticism about notches, they look rather crude too in my opinion. There's plenty of blade to get hold of with this knife and I always wonder about people who wax on about a knife being pinchable....I suspect they're closet Moderns who pine for a thumb stud or weakly sprung liner lock
Un-mutilated, the Teardrop is a svelte pattern (yes, I know that long, long ago notches were part of 'tradition' and they featured on teardrops too - but that doesn't alway make it right ).
It’ll be a hot one! Maybe they’ll make as many as they did the 44. Who knows how they decide how many to run.The Beaver #85 is looking really good, actually!
Mr. Latham, The pics from GEC so far for the #85 Tidioute appear to show brass liners. You state Nickel Silver liners and bolsters. Confusion reigns! Joseph
Yes it does, Joseph.
I will admit that a tube shape is structurally more sound than a box shape however the real advantage and difference the tube offers compared to many boxes knives are sold in is with the quality and thickness of the materials used.As for shipping, I have received lots of knives in envelopes, and shipped lots of them in the Priority envelopes, until I saw that post from Charlie showcasing the mangled barlow earlier this year. I ship strictly in boxes now, although I do think that the boxes can be mangled, too. As for GEC's tubes, they are a substantial cardboard and I don't think a box (like the ones Case uses and Queen used) actually offer more protection, probably less.
Mr. Latham, I certainly would never denigrate the use of Nickel Silver liners in a folder. It is my very favorite metal! I love it. Nickel Silver pins would be so much better than steel.
However, I perhaps don’t get out enough. I have never seen a folder with Nickel Silver liners. Has GEC ever used them? Respectfully, Joseph
We do NS liners all the time. Also, I believe pin stock is generally NS.