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Lets talk GEC!

mrknife said:
You can almost taste that patina :D:eek::oops:

I am curious tho, those who cut food with their 1095/carbon blades, is it very noticeable in the food? :p
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Some people notice it more than others. Like Dylan noted it’s a matter of body chemistry, just like how some people can quickly rust a blade with their sweat.
 
RickNB said:
I dislike the ugly stains on $100 knives and tend to keep mine as clean as possible.
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I’m with you- shiny metal sure looks nice. I just give up fighting the inevitable and kind of appreciate the uniqueness of the patina. You seem like a fella who’s spent some time around carbon blades, so I guess you never learned to love the patina?
 
RickNB said:
I agree that once the patina is formed or the cast iron is cured there is no more reaction but I still use a stainless blade for food. I dislike the ugly stains on $100 knives and tend to keep mine as clean as possible.
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I am the same. Figure I have a substantial investment in my GEC collection and to me many of them are just so visually cool that I like them looking shiny. I do handle them but my gun cloth is always handy to wipe them down when I’m done. :)
 
Here’s a couple pieces of fun whittling projects: once again both carved solely with their respective knives.
On the left a top carved from a branch from a red maple that fell in the yard. (Yes, it spins and it’s pretty well balanced!)
On the right one of those “S” figures (many of us in our 30’s probably remember from middle school), turned 3D front and back, made from a scrap of pine I found from a friend’s job site.

One of the things I like about pocket knives is the small scale work you can do almost anywhere with a piece of wood laying around. GEC has produced the finest folding knives I’ve ever put to wood.

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kamagong said:
Some people notice it more than others. Like Dylan noted it’s a matter of body chemistry, just like how some people can quickly rust a blade with their sweat.
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that always brings back the picture of the gec which one member carried in his pocket in a very humid environment and the whole thing turned black, well all the exposed areas any way from the pocket sweat/heat
 
KnifeandEasy said:
... put me in the likes the weathered look wood and bolsters get in the pocket column too :cool:
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Count me in here as well! Every time I get a new knife I think, man it's so pretty maybe I'll just keep it this way. But I throw them all in my pocket with my keys, and before long they're like old friends, and they just look so much better to me with the "weathered" bolsters and handles!
 
I see a well worn patina, scuffed bolsters, worn down jigged bone, and my heart goes all aflutter.
I don't like the new rainbow patina or a forced patina. It looks much better with time and use as it evens out.
Shiny knives are nice looking, but they are a dime a dozen with more coming down the road very soon.
But a well-loved and broke in knife... That just tells me somebody really liked that knife and gave it a reason to live.
 
blademan 13 said:
EngrSorenson EngrSorenson , how much time do you have in reprofiling the edge of that #48? :D Looks like a fine edge on that D2. :thumbsup:
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Keen eye, sir! Thank you kindly. In truth, quite a bit of time. I’m not sure if you have experience with that model, but it’s a thick master blade right behind a steep bevel. I couldn’t even guess how long, but I didn’t enjoy it. It’s still not as slim as it should be, but it gets the job done. I also have a hard time getting the same keen edge with D2 that I get on all my 1095 Without much trouble. I love the pattern, blade selection and the covers are top notch, but I can’t bring myself to buy one of the few remaining Queen #48’s out there as a backup due to (albeit minor) quality bugaboos I have with it. D2 definitely stays sharp longer, though. I’ve actually reprofiled a #48 for my buddy who I just got into traditional knives, so I’ve done it twice. He’s a good friend :D.

Ultimately it was the first time I really got to appreciate the strong suit of 1095, especially as pertains to carving. Carbon’s sure been surpassed in many respects with all the specialty steels out there, but it’s like the venerable 30/30 lever gun: easy to use. Gets the job done.:thumbsup:
 
sunknife said:
I've come to love the patina on these 2 GEC users of mine. Not so much into bolsters scratches so always carry my knives in a slip.
I have a feeling that my attitude towards the bolsters may change over time, tastes change after all.:)
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Oooooh that #35 has seen some love. Excellent taste. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Can anyone here steer me in the right direction for a nice leather belt sheath for my 23 beaver trapper? Off the shelf or custom will work for me. Thank you!
 
This sheath discussion is a good one- I inherited a number of Case belt sheaths from Dad, and for the life of me I can't figure out why it's a snap button design. I laid on my side one time to paint some trim and the metal button marred the buffalo horn on the medium stockman I had in there. it just seems like unnecessary damage waiting to happen. I do like the idea of having the option to carry outside of a pocket, though.

So who carries your GEC in a sheath, and what's it look like?
Can we get some pictures? Can we get some testimonials?
(really hoping to whip up into a frenzy on this one so I can convince myself I need one.)

E Elgatodeacero good recommendation- checked out the instagram associated with @Makael and wooooooo, those are some beautiful sheaths. I can't even imagine what quality like that would cost a simple lover of knives... haha.
 
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