ORDERS ARE CLOSED! 2023 BladeForums.com Traditional Knife.

danno50 said:
There are a couple of Saskatchewan guys over on AAPK, and one guy from Manitoba, but, as far as I know I am the only BF member from Saskatchewan.
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Looks good,I have one waiting at the post box,I'm not usually this patient, but a back is a tricky thing lol.it will be nice to have a jigged bone gec.i imagine mine will be in the 550 range as well.i imagine your enjoying a warm October.thats 2 warm falls in a row.crazy.
 
This BF2023 34 made it across the Atlantic to the Netherlands (thanks JM and Spark)! I am really pleased with it; it's an excellent knife. I was hoping not too light and not too dark, and this one hits it perfectly. Zero gaps anywhere. The pull on the Wharncliffe is a perfect 5.5 and the pen is maybe a 6 or 6.5. If I wanted to nitpick, the spring is very slightly proud when the main is at the half-stop, but flush fully open or closed and the secondary is flush in all three positions. Also, the main comes pretty close to the liner, but doesn't rub.

I was a bit surprised at the size. I thought it would be similar to my 68 White Owl, but a little longer. In reality, it is a considerably chunkier knife. It's still a very nice size for carry, though.

Here is a crappy photo (it is dark, raining to boot, and, given my wife's preference for "subtle lighting", the only place I could take a pic is in the glaringly bright kitchen). Also, am I strange, or is the smell of a new GEC amazing?

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Serial # 545 arrived today in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Very happy. Thank you.

(Edit: The cover colour appears much lighter than it actually is.

Brian

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aji1 said:
This BF2023 34 made it across the Atlantic to the Netherlands (thanks JM and Spark)! I am really pleased with it; it's an excellent knife. I was hoping not too light and not too dark, and this one hits it perfectly. Zero gaps anywhere. The pull on the Wharncliffe is a perfect 5.5 and the pen is maybe a 6 or 6.5. If I wanted to nitpick, the spring is very slightly proud when the main is at the half-stop, but flush fully open or closed and the secondary is flush in all three positions. Also, the main comes pretty close to the liner, but doesn't rub.

I was a bit surprised at the size. I thought it would be similar to my 68 White Owl, but a little longer. In reality, it is a considerably chunkier knife. It's still a very nice size for carry, though.

Here is a crappy photo (it is dark, raining to boot, and, given my wife's preference for "subtle lighting", the only place I could take a pic is in the glaringly bright kitchen). Also, am I strange, or is the smell of a new GEC amazing?

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No, the smell of a GEC is part of the allure :cool: The Scent of Traditional😻
 
Roundg said:
surprised to see it's already listed. but for someone who really want that number, the price is not that bad.
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555 was the car number for Subaru in the World Rally Championship. I loved watching those races.
 
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