Lets talk GEC!

[avoidspam]

Nice! From Farm and Field to Wall Street, I like the irony!

Personally I'd like to see this as a slipjoint with steel liners and high (Moki style), mirror polish

 

[Art_Vandeley]

Oh wow I gotta ge a few of the #99s. I am still bummed that I missed out on the first f&f run of these.

 

[Dr. Scott]

The history is fully explained in the GEC book Scott, and makes very interesting reading I think :thumbup:

Of course! Thanks, Jack. The book is now on the way from Titusville, and I will soon be UN-X-LD in my knowledge of all things GEC!

 

[Jack Black]

Of course! Thanks, Jack. The book is now on the way from Titusville, and I will soon be UN-X-LD in my knowledge of all things GEC!

Excellent Scott, my favourite part is the Northfield history. If you need any help translating the quoted words of the old Sheffield grinders that set up the firm, let me know! :thumbup:

 

[Corso]

they still seem to be knocking out winners every month

would realy like to see a bit more stainless though - would love a #15 with a clip and pen blade in 440

 

[bleh]

Anybody notice this yet:

 

[Parke1]

Nice! I'm sure eager to see the sawcut bone they're planning on putting on these!

 

[jkulysses]

Anybody notice this yet:

I did not see this picture yet but I have to say I like it! I wasn't to sure about that bolster when I first saw it on the GEC sketch but now I'm digging it for sure. So glad I reserved one of these in the Arican Blackwood. Should look very clean and classy with the contrast of the dark black wood.

 

[bleh]

I did not see this picture yet but I have to say I like it! I wasn't to sure about that bolster when I first saw it on the GEC sketch but now I'm digging it for sure. So glad I reserved one of these in the Arican Blackwood. Should look very clean and classy with the contrast of the dark black wood.

My thoughts exactly. I have one reserved in Stag and in Blackwood, but I have a feeling I'll only be picking up the blackwood. Unless of course they stags are just unbelievable.

 

[Markesharp]

Nice! I'm sure eager to see the sawcut bone they're planning on putting on these!

Same here Dan. Sawcut bone is my favorite handle material for a Barlow.

 

[Sherman01]

For some reason the bolster logo does look better in the actual photo than the drawing. Something about the proportion or perspective.

 

[Sonnemann]

The Nf font choice is what does it for me. Looks straight out of an 18th century catalog. very neat!

 

[Jack Black]

That's a nice bolster :thumbup:

 

[Shaggy]

That's a nice bolster :thumbup:

Agreed, Jack! I hope Mike commissions a single blade version, too.

 

[cards94]

Hmmm. I'm not sure how I feel yet about the lettering on the bolster.

 

[Will Power]

It looks better because it's a proper STAMPED Barlow bolster, if it were engraved it would look very cheap.

 

[draggat]

It looks better because it's a proper STAMPED Barlow bolster, if it were engraved it would look very cheap.

I don't know if it would necessarily look very cheap... I have a couple of Canal Street barlows. They have engraved bolsters but the knives themselves are very well made. I do agree that stamped looks a lot better.

I love the look of the bolsters on the 77 Nf. I thought they looked great in the computer image. Can't wait to see them in person! They look like they will be very similar to the #78 American Jack.

 

[Easyrider]

How large is the model 99?

 

[trevytrev]

I was on the fence about the bolster when I saw the drawing but after seeing it, it looks great! Glad I have one on reserve!

 

[draggat]

This may have been already asked, but does anyone know if the #77 (regardless of version) will have half stops? I'm guessing yes, but I never really know what to expect.