New GEC in the House

Lenny

Lenny

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Just got it yesterday and man is it beautiful.
As with all new knives, as good as they are, they can be made better.
I touched up the blades on the Spyderco Sharpmaker, and now they're shaving sharp.
I also wanted the blades to sit a bit lower, so I took the Dremel to the kicks.
Now they sit as low as possible and the knife looks sleeker closed.
Fit and finish all around is impeccable.
The pix don't really do justice to the deep red of the bone handles.
Great snap on the clip blade, with medium snap on the sheepsfoot and spey blades.
All blades open smoothly.
All in all, this is a long term carry knife for when I'm at work.
My Case and Mooremaker stockmen are about to get jealous.
Enjoy,
Lenny
 
Great looking GEC. I've carried traditional all my life but I'm just now getting into the finer points of collecting and learning all the specifics of the different designs and parts.

So, what do you mean by the "kicks?" And if you can can you post a close up of where you dremeled? Thanks. :-)
 
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The kick stops the blade on the spring as it's being closed.
I just took a little off the 3 to let them sit lower.
Lenny
 
A great knife! Congratz to your first one - I´m sure, it will not be your last :D

Kind regards
Andi
 
Lenny said:
The kick stops the blade on the spring as it's being closed.
I just took a little off the 3 to let them sit lower.
Lenny
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Thanks. I really appreciate it. I might have to try this with a couple of mine that don't sit quite as low as I'd like.
 
Congrats Lenny!! That red bone looks great. It'll look even better with a little more pocket time.
 
Thanks for the comments folks!
As for pocket time, it's getting a lot of it.
Do you all dedicate a pocket to just your slipjoint?
Or do you let it mingle with coins, flashlights, etc to get that natural, used, scratched look?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Lenny
 
I usually keep them in with everything else. I usually just use my front left and right pockets so I can't dedicate one to just the knife. The bone will stand up well to the wear, maybe the jigging will slightly round and lighten in color a bit. Eventually the bolsters will get scratched up enough that they have a rough stonewashed look and once that happens, the scratches aren't noticeable anymore.
 
tonystl--be real careful if/when you work on the kicks of any blade. It doesn't take much to lower the blade and sometimes if you lower too much, the edge of the blade could touch the backspring (inside the knife) or the nail nicks could drop below the handles making it somewhat difficult to get out. Remember, tiny bit at a time!


Nice looking stockman Lenny!

Matt
 
mshambone said:
tonystl--be real careful if/when you work on the kicks of any blade. It doesn't take much to lower the blade and sometimes if you lower too much, the edge of the blade could touch the backspring (inside the knife) or the nail nicks could drop below the handles making it somewhat difficult to get out. Remember, tiny bit at a time!


Nice looking stockman Lenny!

Matt
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Good advice. Thanks.
 
Great knife Lenny and good job making it your own. :thumbup:
I really like this pattern and hopefully I'll pick one up soon.
 
That's one sharp looking 66 Lenny, and the bone is just gorgeous! I keep a pocket didicated to the traditional except I have my bandana in with it.
 
Mine goes in the right handpocket with keys & coins, because I'm right handed.
Left pocket is for phone & handkerchief.
 
Lenny said:
Thanks for the comments folks!
As for pocket time, it's getting a lot of it.
Do you all dedicate a pocket to just your slipjoint?
Or do you let it mingle with coins, flashlights, etc to get that natural, used, scratched look?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Lenny
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I keep mine in my left front pocket. It's usually alone, but not by specific intent, so is often joined by coins, etc.

I welcome the evidence of day-to-day life.

Less welcome was when, just three days after receiving it, I used it while sitting in a parked car before an event then forgot it was in my lap when I went to get out of the car and dropped it on its HEAD on the asphalt. Awful noise, and a nasty gash in the pivot-/shield-side bolster (ie, most noticeable place possible, not only visually but tactilely as well). Argh!

Fortunately, people here gave me good advice on how to gently buffer off the hard edges and smooth out the divot, leaving just a "character mark."

~ P.
 
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