Now we're talkin' (GEC "Courthouse" Whittler Photos - go to the last page)

I don't show the Raisin being used before. Haven't got one in-hand yet but I expect it to be a very dark brown-grape-brown type color.
 
I love wharncliffes, and I like the way this knife looks, but like many others, I'd prefer a pen blade instead of a coping blade.
 
knifeswapper said:
I don't show the Raisin being used before. Haven't got one in-hand yet but I expect it to be a very dark brown-grape-brown type color.
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Right you are, it was called Grape jig bone on the stainless 25 EZ-Open, a kind of deep purple colour, but could be violet....:eek:
 
willgoy said:
Right you are, it was called Grape jig bone on the stainless 25 EZ-Open, a kind of deep purple colour, but could be violet....:eek:
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There was also Plum Bone on one of their Toothpicks but I think its even brighter than the Grape.
 
This just in ---

I got mine today. #4 of 25 in Raisin jigged bone. Color is a very dark chocolatey brown. In direct sunlight there is a small amuount of translucence near the bolsters where you see a very dark brown color, much like a raisin. No purple to speak of.

Fit and finish is good. One of the better GECs that I've received. No blade wiggle, and all of the springs are flush when open with a super tiny amount of underblading. Looks really good.

But the best part of all: IT CAME SHAVING SHARP!! This is a notable first for all 5 of the GECs that I own.

-nate
 
And how is the blade pull? I'm looking for my GEC but have been put off at how stiff the spring is. Pulling hard on a razor sharp blade is just not my idea of fun.
 
tomsch said:
And how is the blade pull? I'm looking for my GEC but have been put off at how stiff the spring is. Pulling hard on a razor sharp blade is just not my idea of fun.
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My concerns exactly. Because of the relatively small blades, I don't want to bother with this one if it has a bear trap for a spring. Anyone with experience care to chime in?

- Christian
 
Blade pull is pretty light for both blades. Maybe 5/10 on the GEC scale with a 10 being either their #73 scout or the main blade on the #54 cattle ranchers. They really got the tension right on this one, in my opinion.

I'd say that blade pull for this one is on par with some of my Queen knives, and definitely lighter than my Northwoods Indian River jack. Plus the nail nick on the Tidioute version is in a good spot such that if the blade slips before getting to the half stop it's not going to slice your fingers.

As far as thickness, I don't have a set of calipers to measure it, but it's a single backspring knife, so it's slender enough.

Secondary blade doesn't dig in. I'm pretty anal retentive about that kind of thing, and this one really meets almost all of my OCD ergonomics requirements. Having said that, since I plan on making this one a user I will likely file down the obtuse angle on the spine of the coping blade near the tip. Make it a little more rounded just because I can. Other than that, though, it feels really good in the hand.

I'll try to get some pictures up soon.

-nate
 
The spring pulls are light but positive 4 on a scale of 10.

On a side note I was always curious why a lot of owners lament the bygone days but then express distaste for hard pulls. The knives I remember from "back in the day" had beartrap springs that made GEC's seem light, especially in bigger framed stockmans and jacks.
 
As promised, some comparison shots. Nothing too fancy, but it gets the job done.

Top to Bottom:
Case Humpback Stockman (3 5/8")
Schrade #175 Pruning Knife (3 3/4")
GEC Pocket Friendly Half Congress (3 3/4")
GEC Furtaker Muskrat (4 1/8")
GEC Cattle Rancher Stockman (4 1/8")
Queen Large Congress (4")

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Left to Right:
Queen, Case, GEC Half Congress, Schrade, GEC Muskrat, GEC Cattle Rancher

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In Hand:

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Hope this helps answer some questions.

-nate
 
I'm very impressed with this pattern. GEC just keeps getting better and better, and as other have noted, the blades are shaving-sharp straight from the tube. Great snap; pulls are about a '6' (a bit firmer than my four-blade #61, but not much); flush spring both open and closed, but slightly proud at the half-stops (typical for GEC); no hint of wobble and absolutely no gaps anywhere.

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Rick said:
I'm very impressed with this pattern. GEC just keeps getting better and better, and as other have noted, the blades are shaving-sharp straight from the tube. Great snap; pulls are about a '6' (a bit firmer than my four-blade #61, but not much); flush spring both open and closed, but slightly proud at the half-stops (typical for GEC); no hint of wobble and absolutely no gaps anywhere.
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Absolutely stunning photos. You make the knife look outstanding
 
Good looking scales on that one Rick. Matching and well-formed.

- Christian
 
Thanks, guys.

Yikes, this sucker is sharp. One of my tender pink digits barely came in contact with an edge while I was wiping away some oil, and I bled like a stuck Rick :eek:. This is by far the sharpest traditional factory knife I've ever received, which really raises the bar. GEC listened to our collective bitching and actually did something about it. :thumbup:
 
Congrats, Rick! That's a mighty fine knife there.:thumbup:

Sorry to hear about your wound but I am really glad to hear that it was sharp out of the box. Apparently very sharp.:)
 
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