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Yahoo!! I've been waiting on the #62 ever since I fist set eyes on the pattern back in 2015 when I stumbled upon this magical place of all things sharp & pointy and traditional of course lol:D
 
Pàdruig said:
I am really hoping for a large run of 77s next year. The Barlows are nice but I would really like to see a big run of regular jacks - barehead, with interesting cover options, with either a clip or spear main and a coping secondary.

Since I've been a member here and been privy to the game, GEC has not done a run of 77s outside of the Barlows. I'd like to see that change.
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I've used this one before... but still applies.

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Like this one.

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Pàdruig said:
I am really hoping for a large run of 77s next year. The Barlows are nice but I would really like to see a big run of regular jacks - barehead, with interesting cover options, with either a clip or spear main and a coping secondary.
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Totally. What I would give for a barehead 77...a big Boys knife, if you will.
 
Normally I just like the tidioutte trim better but I've always like the banana shield knives and never been willing to pony up the money for one on the secondary market, so I will definitely be looking to purchase one from this run
 
Pàdruig said:
It's an acrylic, one that they have had issues with before. Definitely surprised to see it make another appearance.
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Surprised they are using again. Remember how much trouble they had with last run or the 25 barlow? Substantial number of them had hairline cracks and did not make it. I bought a few of them as "s" in '17.
 
NewBlades16 said:
Surprised they are using again. Remember how much trouble they had with last run or the 25 barlow? Substantial number of them had hairline cracks and did not make it. I bought a few of them as "s" in '17.
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I'm curious if they found a more stable version of it.

Another thought too - Since GEC has gotten into the habit of using brushed hardware and shields on materials that they have had problems with in the finishing processes, I wonder if we might end up with an acrylic with brushed bolsters and shield...
 
Pàdruig said:
I'm curious if they found a more stable version of it.

Another thought too - Since GEC has gotten into the habit of using brushed hardware and shields on materials that they have had problems with in the finishing processes, I wonder if we might end up with an acrylic with brushed bolsters and shield...
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I talked with Bill today and he mentioned that the #25s were bare end and two hammered springs had to go through the acrylic whereas the #62s have two bolsters and only one pin.

Just what he said when I mentioned the trouble with using the unicorn Ivory Acrylic last time.
 
L.H.S said:
I talked with Bill today and he mentioned that the #25s were bare end and two hammered springs had to go through the acrylic whereas the #62s have two bolsters and only one pin.

Just what he said when I mentioned the trouble with using the unicorn Ivory Acrylic last time.
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That certainly makes sense. Hopefully they get better results this go around.
 
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