New GEC #13 Congress series (Clerk, Speaker Jack and Whip)

The mail was kind to me today. I like the speaker better after handling these for 10 minutes. I suspect I'll flip back and forth for at least a week before one takes a clear lead.

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Agreed, you made the right choice opting for the Chestnut bone. I managed to secure both and the red will probably move on down the road eventually. It might have been the other way around though if GEC had went with their blood red instead of the rust red. A congress pattern deserves a little more upscale palette choice. I may actually break out the RIT and see what I can come up with.
 
calvinw said:
GEC often changes things. The Production Schedule has a Smooth Ivory Bone and a Muslin Micarta listed for the Tidioute Clerk. But the pictures have a muslin micarta and a rust red bone - neither with any etching. And at this point, it looks like they're finishing up with the Clerks and getting ready to move onto assembling the Whips.

So, I infer there's not going to be a smooth ivory bone and there's not going to be any etching. (Unless there's some product in their shop they didn't take pictures of, or it's something coming later.)
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There are two photos in the "What's Happening" section that are labeled "Tidioute Rust Red Clerk," but I think those are labeled incorrectly. Those are the Whip. There's no secondary blade, and the shield is off-centered (it would be centered if these were the Clerk). I'm guessing there will still be a smooth bone Clerk with the Office Knife engraving, but they haven't posted any production photos of it, at least not yet.

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btb01 said:
There are two photos in the "What's Happening" section that are labeled "Tidioute Rust Red Clerk," but I think those are labeled incorrectly. Those are the Whip. There's no secondary blade, and the shield is off-centered (it would be centered if these were the Clerk). I'm guessing there will still be a smooth bone Clerk with the Office Knife engraving, but they haven't posted any production photos of it, at least not yet.

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Ah! You're right! Those are both Whips!

I think this untitled picture may the be bone Clerks:

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With no shields... so there may be etching after all.
 
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Chris, awesome pics!

I'm so glad I nabbed one of those, hopefully arriving soon! The long pull and swedge look fantastic.
 
Kiteman72 said:
Chris, awesome pics!

I'm so glad I nabbed one of those, hopefully arriving soon! The long pull and swedge look fantastic.
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Thank you! Congrats on finding one. This was the version I wanted the most when the run was announced. They came out beautiful.
 
I lucked out on the ebony, one of the trusty BF dealers came thru!

I've been coon fingering my newly arrived micarta Speaker Jack all morning, loving it. No button tho.

How's our theory holding up? Did you get a badge w the ebony?
 
I think the buttons are entirely random, you may get one or not. Myself, they don't interest me in the least.
 
Kiteman72 said:
I lucked out on the ebony, one of the trusty BF dealers came thru!

I've been coon fingering my newly arrived micarta Speaker Jack all morning, loving it. No button tho.

How's our theory holding up? Did you get a badge w the ebony?
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Yea I got one with the ebony speaker jack. I am lucky enough to have a stag speaker jack on its way so I'll find out soon if I get another one. Myself I like them, but I don't care if it's not in there or not. Just a neat little collectable bonus.

Thanks Gevonovich! I said the same thing when I took it out of the tube the first time :)
 
Looks like the clerks are single spring. Anxiously awaiting picks of the "Office Knife" etching on the smooth bone if it ever happens.
 
Not a very good photo; but I got my Micarta Whittler today. I really like the satin finish on these.
As Paul mentioned, the tapered liner is a little proud. Not a big deal. It's just a hair. Snap is good on this one. I think some said the snap on the Speaker is a little weak?

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I have one of these on order too, but I am not convinced by the look of the satin bolsters. Hopefully my opinion will change when I have it in hand..
 
I think the satin bolsters fit well with the Micarta. I didn't realize they were going to be satin before getting mine in hand, but I found it to be a pleasant surprise.
 
I have a northfield ebony coming to me, so I will be able to compare. But I do like the satin finish. I think mainly because I get tired of the high polish everything after while. My custom Davison is hand finished satin. I think it's harder to do right than polished?
 



These two might be my new favorite pair!



I really love my new knife!(just got it today) It does have some snap. It isn't as snappy as my #15, which is the "snappiest" knife I have, and makes an audible click and clack. But these springs on the #13 are nice. They are not too weak. Though on any knife in general I prefer stern and strong springs. I can tell this knife is going to get some use. The red bone is amazing and the jigging is precise. The long and slender sheepsfoot blade appeals to me more than the whittler's short and fat blade. I hope everyone else is enjoying theirs as much as I am. Nice knives, all!
 
Jak3 said:



These two might be my new favorite pair!



I really love my new knife!(just got it today) It does have some snap. It isn't as snappy as my #15, which is the "snappiest" knife I have, and makes an audible click and clack. But these springs on the #13 are nice. They are not too weak. Though on any knife in general I prefer stern and strong springs. I can tell this knife is going to get some use. The red bone is amazing and the jigging is precise. The long and slender sheepsfoot blade appeals to me more than the whittler's short and fat blade. I hope everyone else is enjoying theirs as much as I am. Nice knives, all!
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Excellent jak3. These are proving to be great work by GEC and mostly, well liked by owners. Not surprised there are a few unhappy customers. That's always true!
 
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