Let's talk Northwoods

One of the better looking Burlaps I’ve seen, Cigarodog! Most I didn’t care for and that’s why I chose not to compete for one, in these last two drops. This one has well defined rope in it and a lovely color overall, well done!
 
Here are 3 new Bear Lakes. Curaco Burlap and 2 Kudu Bone. Fremont for scale. Walk and talk is ok on all. Easy pinch, and I think better snap than the Fremont. With a flush I think they would be good to go. The Kudu bone makes for some very interesting handles, though there are some inconsistencies in the finishing.

I was thinking these would be like a reverse GEC 15, and it’s close, but these are actually shorter in height and longer in length.

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Also, the new slip is fantastic. Much better size. Waxy feel. Also fits the Fremont really well.
 
Just received my Curaco Burlap, very pleased! Walk and talk is good, blade centering is close to perfect. Even the wife gave me a thumbs up! Life is good!!
 
Kiro said:
Here are 3 new Bear Lakes. Curaco Burlap and 2 Kudu Bone. Fremont for scale. Walk and talk is ok on all. Easy pinch, and I think better snap than the Fremont. With a flush I think they would be good to go. The Kudu bone makes for some very interesting handles, though there are some inconsistencies in the finishing.

I was thinking these would be like a reverse GEC 15, and it’s close, but these are actually shorter in height and longer in length.

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Do you have a Delta Jack to compare?
 
Im in the same boat. Walk and Talk is ok, better than the Fremont Jacks but not what you'd be anticipating. Ive already starting flushing the joint on the curaco and its much better! Love the slip too, I will actually use this one ha.
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Here is a comparison of it next to a Fremont. The blade steal is slightly thicker on the Fremont along with handle and scales. Blades on the Bear Lakes came much sharper than the Fremont's though.
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Does anyone know if GEC is still making the Northwoods line? Just wondering cause these last two have kind of a different feel to them.
 
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Northwestcut said:
Thank you!
I could agree with that. Looks and feels like a mini Fremont in hand.
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Now I can confirm. I agree too! Have one in hand and yeah, I like it. For some reason I never liked the look of the single bolstered bear lake although I did like the spearpoint blade. I really really like this pattern. While the Fremont may remain my favorite. At times it feels a little large, this IS a mini Fremont! Side note, I didn't like the burlap deltas I had and sold both, but the bear lake nailed it. For some reason the blade to handle felt off, and I didn't like the green or red burlap, but this curaçao is really great and the blade feels right for the knife. Fit and finish great, pull is very nice, everything else top notch. Very pleased and satisfied. Great handle materials too.

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Kiro said:
Here are 3 new Bear Lakes. Curaco Burlap and 2 Kudu Bone. Fremont for scale. Walk and talk is ok on all. Easy pinch, and I think better snap than the Fremont. With a flush I think they would be good to go. The Kudu bone makes for some very interesting handles, though there are some inconsistencies in the finishing.

I was thinking these would be like a reverse GEC 15, and it’s close, but these are actually shorter in height and longer in length.

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Wow Kiro, great looking haul! How were you lucky enough to acquire three?:)
 
Got these 2 beauties!! The walk n talk is not bad. Defiantly needs flushing. The sambar was super mushy and lazy on the W&T but after working it some it has gotten better. The Curaco dose have a have nicer snap right out of the package then the sambar. Really is a mini Fremont. Was impressed with the knife edge also, pretty sharp actually. The slip is a lot nicer then some of the other NW slips I've had. All around pretty nice knife. Im diggin it.

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Edit- sorry I don’t know why my pics aren’t working... still getting used to BF

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