Lets talk GEC!

[Peregrin]

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[knifeswapper]

They stabilize any wood handles to strengthen the material. Basically impregnating the fibers with resin under pressure.

I don't think this is completely accurate. They rarely stabilize.

 

[Jiki]

I don't think this is completely accurate. They rarely stabilize.

Really?

Non-hardwood?

I think I recall you stating the tiger maple was stabilized.

 

[knifeswapper]

Really?

Non-hardwood?

I think I recall you stating the tiger maple was stabilized.

The Tiger Maple was mine and I sent it in for stabilization. They have stabilized in the past, but I don't recall the last wood they actually stabilized.

 

[Jiki]

Interesting

The Tiger Maple was mine and I sent it in for stabilization. They have stabilized in the past, but I don't recall the last wood they actually stabilized.

 

[Txjohn]

There was a discussion about stabilized wood awhile back . I think some people confused stable for stabilized. "Stabilized "is resin impregnated and "stable" is properly dried or cured , no additives . Later being either air dried or kiln dried

 

[Buzzbait]

When we talk resin impregnated wood, I think the term we're looking for is "stamina wood", made famous under the brand name of Dymondwood. Layers of birch, impregnated with resin. Very tough stuff. Basically the wood version of micarta.

 

[Jiki]

Learn something every day here.

Thanks guys.

 

[Mayonardo]

Most of my Great Eastern Cutlery knives have been purchased from online dealers. I am too new here to have bought one from this forum. I have bought a few used, or pre-owned Great Eastern Cutlery knives with good luck. I’ve found that if there is a pattern I really want that is off the dealer shelves, I can, with patience, find one at a fair price. So, I really have no complaints about Great Eastern Cutlery’s release schedules.

 

[knifeswapper]

When we talk resin impregnated wood, I think the term we're looking for is "stamina wood", made famous under the brand name of Dymondwood. Layers of birch, impregnated with resin. Very tough stuff. Basically the wood version of micarta.

Not I. Dymondwood is that nasty mixed color mess by stacking different colored wood. Stabilized is vacuum impregnating wood with a resin mix to strengthen it and make it easier to work with.

 

[Buzzbait]

Not I. Dymondwood is that nasty mixed color mess by stacking different colored wood. Stabilized is vacuum impregnating wood with a resin mix to strengthen it and make it easier to work with.

Interesting. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

The light colored one in this photo is stabilized black ash burl

These three are stabilized madrone, walnut and redwood burls

This is stabilized and dyed curly mango


And since this is a GEC thread, my GEC

 

[Will Power]

Some fine examples there Josh Rose and Thistle Custom

Thanks, Will

 

[waverave]

I heard Chris Tucker has/had been out for a while...was wondering if anyone has some info? I hope she is ok.

 

[MCar]

I sure wish we'd see some 23s in the next year or two from our great cutlery company in the east. I'm also dying for the Slipjoint version of the 83! I assume it's coming, one of these years.

 

[Ajd3530]

So I really have no need for a carbon steel fixed blade, but those autumn gold marrow bone hunters sure are something special.

 

[JohnDF]

I'm also dying for the Slipjoint version of the 83!

Yes Please!

 

[SonnyJim]

Yes Please!

+1!

 

[rdg]

The 23's are my favorites! Would love to see a new run of them!!!
Bob

 

[traumkommode]

I heard Chris Tucker has/had been out for a while...was wondering if anyone has some info? I hope she is ok.

I don't know, but GEC announced they won't be at Blade due to unfortunate events, so I was hoping to find clarification and *good news* about everyone's okay-ness here...