Northwoods Bullet Jack

On both of mine, I am able to pull the blade by grasping on the exposed blade back with finger & thumb. This was easier than splitting my thumbnail when using the notch. There was just enough resistance, but not too much.
 
Received my today. I like it very much. Great little one for the pocket...and the pocket sheath is a nice bonus.
 
CWL said:
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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The shield could not have been attached unless it was inlayed. The problem is the router goes a set depth and when you get a skinny piece of stage the shield may stick above the surface of the stag in some places (because stag varies so much). More than likely they wouldent allow this to pass QC and it just slipped by because its an uncommon problem.

I would not rush to say "its a sad commentary on [their] craftsmanship" especially considering the knife is otherwise well done by your estimates. Since there is no perfect knife you may otherwise find yourself commenting on the poor craftsmanship of every knife you purchase.
 
Glad you guys like the knife! Bill and I thought it through pretty carefully and I was very happy with what we came out with.

A note...none of the knives are actually numbered, we just number the photos so we sell the right one to the right ad.

As to the poorly inset shield, we would be happy to exchange it for you...and even pay the shopping back.
 
okbohn said:
Glad you guys like the knife! Bill and I thought it through pretty carefully and I was very happy with what we came out with.
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As well you should be! I love the #25s, and this one definitely has something extra. Well done. :-)

okbohn said:
As to the poorly inset shield, we would be happy to exchange it for you...and even pay the shopping back.
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... Also well done. :thumbup:

~ P.
 
Here is my Stag #11...fits nice in the coin pocket too. Gonna swap out my peanut for a while

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Vandal783 said:
The shield could not have been attached unless it was inlayed. The problem is the router goes a set depth and when you get a skinny piece of stage the shield may stick above the surface of the stag in some places (because stag varies so much). More than likely they wouldent allow this to pass QC and it just slipped by because its an uncommon problem.

I would not rush to say "its a sad commentary on [their] craftsmanship" especially considering the knife is otherwise well done by your estimates. Since there is no perfect knife you may otherwise find yourself commenting on the poor craftsmanship of every knife you purchase.
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I'll just say that you are incorrect in your comments and your assumptions and leave it at that.

Go take another look at that picture, even though it isn't the best quality, one should be able to see that one side wasn't inlet at all, and you can see the thickness of the stag. Like I posted, this is the second of 5 I own from GEC that has this issue.
 
I've been reading more on Northwoods Knives, and came upon this (the latest word, at the time):

okbohn said:
Since I have taken over, everything is being made by one of the two above manufacturers and then finished out with a convex grind through Bark River. We are really hoping to do good things with the brands.
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Is the blade of this newest #25 convex? And if so, was this done at GEC, or "through Bark River"?

(Is any aspect of this knife "through Bark River"?)

Thanks for any further information.

~ P.
 
This new knife was done first to last at Great Eastern. It is a flat, sabre grind with a V edge.
 
I've been resisting this one, but these photos are killing me. I have a few Northwoods and they're some of my favorites, especially the 'mini Moose'.

Never enough money...
 
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Thanks for the pictures and information, everyone. :thumbup:

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~ P.
 
mr_badexample said:
Well that didn't take long. ;)
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Your Member Name is well-chosen.

Ahem.

:p

Nice choice on the covers.
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Thanks! I love the wood and stag versions also, but have so many quintessentially beautiful knives now, I'm kinda on a "rustic" kick. I thought the bone covers would resonate well with the unfinished aspects of the blade, and they do.

Or maybe it's just that the whole package resonates well with me. :)

The sheath arrived very thirsty. It's still drinking in some Obenauf's in the above picture (Leather Oil this first time, though the "Heavy Duty LP" is my long-term favorite). That's okay-- I really enjoy tending leather.

~ P.
 
Ah, I thought your sheath looked darker than mine. Good idea. What is the other product you are referring to?
 
I'd love to see a pic of the Bullet Jack next to a Case Peanut for size comparison.
I'm looking to buy a quality knife and the Bullet Jack might do it for me.
 
I'd love to see a pic of the Bullet Jack next to a Case Peanut for size comparison.
I'm looking to buy a quality knife and the Bullet Jack might do it for me.
 
mr_badexample said:
Ah, I thought your sheath looked darker than mine. Good idea. What is the other product you are referring to?
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The first, Obenauf's Leather Oil, which I used on my sheath:
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The second, Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP:
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You can find more information about both products by googling their respective names.

The LP is the gold standard for me, but for now I just felt like using the oil on my sheath.

I s'pose I wanted to watch it drink. :)

Both are great products that, while somewhat pricey compared to other options, have proven excellent for the various leather pieces I regularly use them on. They truly "feed" the leather and allow it to breath, without leaving it feeling greasy. A little goes a long way, too, so I don't go through them quickly.


bdev said:
I'd love to see a pic of the Bullet Jack next to a Case Peanut for size comparison.
I'm looking to buy a quality knife and the Bullet Jack might do it for me.
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If no one else has posted some pictures by the time I have some daylight again, I'll see what I can do.

~ P.
 
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Wow Sarah, that bone looks great! I can't wait to see how it ages :)
I also love how the leather looks, mine was "thirsty" too.

~Jim
 
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