Northwoods Bullet Jack

I like the Northwoods stamp in the blade. Much more so than an etch. Good looking knives for sure.

Ed J
 
I think they look cool, definitely like 'em. Could do without the Northwoods stamp though. Just wish the site that sells them would show both sides of the stag and a top down view so you'd have a better idea of what you're getting...
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I really like them, except for the logo on the blade. Is that etched/grooved on?
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mr_badexample said:
Guess I'm the minority with the blade stamp. I like the way the first and last letter extend down a bit. One thing we all seem to agree on is the blade grind. Love that swedge.
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Because of the way those first and last letters descend down the grind, it almost has to be an etch. I can't figure out how you would stamp it and still set it up so that those descenders go down the grind. Stamping really has to be on a flat surface. And that one ain't flat.
 
Here are a couple, one in dark cocobolo and one stag, with a Northfield #25 for comparison

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If I weren't already in hock so much for all the other stuff I have coming, I'd get one of these just for the blade.
 
bwperdue said:
If I weren't already in hock so much for all the other stuff I have coming, I'd get one of these just for the blade.
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X 2. If I hadn't recently purchased a Queen Jack, two GECs, and with two S&Ms on the way, I'd be all over this. (yes, I think I have a problem....).

The only Northwoods I currently own - a Whittler, is a fantastic knife. The blade aesthetics on this Bullet Jack are sexy as all get out, imo.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I really like them, except for the logo on the blade. Is that etched/grooved on?
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pertinux said:
Good thing you left yourself an "almost." ;)



Put me down as loving the etch, and the aesthetics of the "cut" blade. :thumbup:

~ P.
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Sarah, note that on the photos you show, the stamp does not go down the ground section of the blade. That is to say, the marked surface is flat. In the original photos, it appeared that the marking did go down the ground section. My response was based on the appearance that the marked surface was not flat.
 
knarfeng said:
Sarah, note that on the photos you show, the stamp does not go down the ground section of the blade. That is to say, the marked surface is flat. In the original photos, it appeared that the marking did go down the ground section. My response was based on the appearance that the marked surface was not flat.
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Right, I saw that, and in that context your educated conclusion makes sense.

Having remembered seeing not only the stamp/blank but the pre-ground, clearly stamped blades, I thought I'd bring some pictorial clarity. :)

~ P.
 
knarfeng said:
Because of the way those first and last letters descend down the grind, it almost has to be an etch. I can't figure out how you would stamp it and still set it up so that those descenders go down the grind. Stamping really has to be on a flat surface. And that one ain't flat.
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Thats no etch.

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Received my #7 burnt stag and it's a purdy lil' thing, smaller than I realized, but fits the hand quite well for chores, hobby work and light woodsworking. Here is mine compared to the 2011 Forum Easy Open Jack. A very unique design but one that is useful. That point in a small blade gives the user plenty of options for precision uses.
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I was a bit disappointed with the fit & finish. This is the second (of 5) GECs I received where they didn't bother to fully set the shield in. If it is this sloppy on #7, what would #50 look like?
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Still, it is a stout little blade and will hold up to a lifetime of real-world use. The saber/scandi grind has a secondary micro-bevel to it. Once I decide which one of mine to carry, I'll give it 15 minutes on the strops and turn it into a convex blade.
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Anyone who can spare $100 definitely needs to consider one of these.
 
knarfeng said:
Sarah, note that on the photos you show, the stamp does not go down the ground section of the blade. That is to say, the marked surface is flat. In the original photos, it appeared that the marking did go down the ground section. My response was based on the appearance that the marked surface was not flat.
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That is mostly optical illusion. It is not a sharp & crisply-ground bevel, but is actually a softly rolled & polished shoulder that gives the illusion that the stamp was somehow struck-in at an angle.
 
CWL said:
I was a bit disappointed with the fit & finish. This is the second (of 5) GECs I received where they didn't bother to fully set the shield in. If it is this sloppy on #7, what would #50 look like?
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I don't think that the stock number has much to do with production or QC. This one is #6, the shield is set pretty well. Yours looks as if the scale wasn't even inletted at all.

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No it wasn't, which is a sad commentary on GEC craftsmanship, QC & OQC. Inletting isn't a step someone merely forgets to do.

I'm mulling on whether to return it for service work, but they'd have to tear the whole thing apart to do it right, and that would probably mean damaging the popcorn stag.
 
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