New 14 run

[Half/Stop]

I really love that shade of green and such a unique shield!

Thanks!

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have joined the bunch!

Looking good Jack!

Ron I was very impressed with this knife. F&F was flawless and the bone is amazing. May be my pick of the litter. (so far)

Agreed!

Ron, thanks for making me green with envy. Stunning … the boot kicks butt. Great photo too. "These boots were made for walkin'..." Sorry but someone had to say it.

John, if you are green with envy today, just wait until Tidioute Thursday!

WOW Ron!!! Look at that deep shade of green Love that one my friend, and the shield...just Cool

Thanks Paul!

 

[mrknife]

Looking good Jack!

thanks Ron, the ebonys should be here soon!

 

[waverave]

Thanks @JohnDF for the heads up on these non-SFOs. Drizzling today so not much light for sun but the ebony is jet black on both sides.

Looks great Mine showed up today...I like it a lot. Simple and classy.

 

[boykinlp]

The green really looks great. I don't know if it's the same green as the Rendevous knives, but it looks similar to me, and I like the boot shield too.

 

[TheFactor]

Just arrived fresh out of the tube and another winner

 

[Ajd3530]

The more I see the 2 bladed Northfield in antique yellow (there's actually yellow in there this time!) the more I want one.

 

[TheFactor]

Just in today!

I see you got another “to boot”

Really liking that one That jade green is beautiful!!

 

[Travman]

Just in today!

The Cowboy Boot shield is growing on me and the jade-like color is perfect. This one probably matches your Smooth Emerald Green 35 nicely.

 

[Half/Stop]

The Cowboy Boot shield is growing on me and the jade-like color is perfect. This one probably matches your Smooth Emerald Green 35 nicely.

Thanks Travis! You can see how closely they match in the Tidioute Thursday thread!

 

[akaMatt]

The more I see the 2 bladed Northfield in antique yellow (there's actually yellow in there this time!) the more I want one.

The 2 blades do look sweet. Looks like you may lose the pinchability of the blade(s), though.

 

[singin50]

Ahh, the Blackwood Kifer!!

 

[akaMatt]

Ahh, the Blackwood Kifer!!
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Nice, singin50! You've scored quite nicely on the 14s so far!

 

[knifeswapper]

Ahh, the Blackwood Kifer!!
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Did the old man's hat get wrinkled?

 

[akaMatt]

New pics up on the GEC in-progress page. Looks like several more are getting close to done!

 

[waverave]

 

[waverave]

 

[akaMatt]

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I really hope I can pick one of these up! I've given up hope on not purchasing a 14, after passing on several so far, I can't take the stress! This was my original target model when they first were announced. Fingers crossed!

 

[singin50]

Hey Mike, probably coins in the pocket. But the right side of the hat is a bit proud of the covers, that might be what you’re seeing. Came from the factory like that. Thx Matt! It’s like all the others, flawless!!
Walk and talk has remained very consistent and, IMO, perfect!

 

[JB in SC]

singin50

The Kifer's are really nice

 

[WoodManGM]

Got my Blackwood today and really like it. Probably my favorite from the current run. Mr. Kifer moved quickly to iron out what he called the "hiccups" (see post #1043) in his ordering system and shipped incredibly quickly.

One thing I have noticed on all five of my examples: if you run your finger up along the curve of the clip point toward the spine, there is a fairly substantial burr where the swedge transitions into the squared off spine. You don't feel it if you run your finger the other way. I also noticed this on my clip blade 77 but it's not as pronounced. It feels as if these knives will be pretty substantial pocket shredders because of the burr so I'll be carrying them in leather slips.

Also, this Blackwood is my first serialized GEC. I got #28. Anyone hereabouts get a lower number?