Stag Saturday - Let's See Some Traditional Stag!

swaybacksteve said:
Nice stag and canoes to make you drool GT

Merry Christmas to all with stag in your pocket!

Here's my 83 and 73
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Jsega51 said:
As much as the craggy stag gets praised, I love the smooth stuff too GT. Nice canoes!
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Thanks for the comments on my canoes, Steve and Jake. :)
Steve, both 73s and 83s always grab my attention, and stag covers add to the effect; yours are both primo! :thumbup:

netguy1999 said:
My stag dog paw :)
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Such an appealing knife, John! :cool:

rockman0 said:
Mini Lannys clip
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rockman, that's outstanding stag, from bolster to bead!

Bugdoc said:
All right, got it down... Was jonesing for a large lockback stag folder with a modern stainless steel. After looking some I settled on this Boker lockback Hunter in N690 SS. Solid in hand, and quite nicely made. Was the sharpest knife I've bought by far, easily popping arm hair. I like the combination of smooth light and rough dark in the scales. A well done modern iteration of a classic style.
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Congrats on the knockout Böker stag lockback hunter, Bugdoc! :cool:

Will Power said:
Pile side of my Wall St. on delivery day.

Let Christmas & New Year be joyous for all of you :thumbup:

Thanks, Will
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Exemplary stag displayed in the photo of your Wall Street, Will! :thumbup:
Exemplary sentiment displayed in your holiday wishes! +5K :thumbup:

- GT
 
Sweet I finally get to play!
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I am by no means, an expert on stag and its' variations: Is the knife below just unusually dark? It's burnt stag from 2012 run.

Would you call this "nice" or too dark? I bought it NIT but it's too big and heavy for me, so I have it on the Bay now. Can't hurt my feelings. I just want to know more about what you all consider nice stag.

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AShearer said:
I am by no means, an expert on stag and its' variations: Is the knife below just unusually dark? It's burnt stag from 2012 run.

Would you call this "nice" or too dark? I bought it NIT but it's too big and heavy for me, so I have it on the Bay now. Can't hurt my feelings. I just want to know more about what you all consider nice stag.

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I don't think there's any one stag that is nice or not nice. I find it's all in the eye of the beholder. Personally, I think it looks great!
 
AShearer said:
I am by no means, an expert on stag and its' variations: Is the knife below just unusually dark? It's burnt stag from 2012 run.

Would you call this "nice" or too dark? I bought it NIT but it's too big and heavy for me, so I have it on the Bay now. Can't hurt my feelings. I just want to know more about what you all consider nice stag.

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I think it looks great Alan. Stag is my main concentration and I've got them from almost white to really dark. I don't have one like yours but I sure like it except for two blades. As far as I'm concerned the fact that it's stag is what I like.
 
AShearer said:
I am by no means, an expert on stag and its' variations: Is the knife below just unusually dark? It's burnt stag from 2012 run.

Would you call this "nice" or too dark? I bought it NIT but it's too big and heavy for me, so I have it on the Bay now. Can't hurt my feelings. I just want to know more about what you all consider nice stag.

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Since Stag is my favorite handle material and I have a lot of opinions and you asked for my opinion :
There is no Bad Stag , just some that is better than others. Some people like matched stag from side to side . Some people like Deep Valleys and some people like Popcorn . I happen to like both and it does not matter that much to me if they are not matched side to side. I prefer Stag that is on a Bare Headed or single bolstered knife because of the need on most knives to transition from the thicker Stag down to the bolster height. That transition loses you some Stag. Very fine custom stag knives will sometimes have thinner slabs of stag to reduce the transitions. I do want even thickness of slabs side to side . Your slabs are pretty dark but they will usually get to a darker brown color anyhow , but maybe not that dark . Since you have not shown a Top or Bottom view , I can only guess that you slabs are not even in thickness side to side because of the lack of much transition on the Mark side as compared to the Pile side. Because it is a 73 in Stag , I like your knife . If I was choosing between this one and 25 other knives , I would continue looking for Deep Valleys and Popcorn , and small transitions with a little less black . I have nothing against Burnt Stag instead of Natural Stag . My normal EDC includes a 73 with Burnt Stag , Deep Valleys on one side and Popcorn Stag on the other. I just wish that GEC would make Stag Knives without Brass Liners and Pins because of Vertigris. There is No Bad Stag . Here is what I like
My Burn Stag 73's


My 72 Natural Stag . The only one that I have seen with the Gray Color


That is just my opinions and everybody's is different .

Harry
 
Alan Stag colouration shows a lot of variation, due to its own hue and the enhancing processes of torching or dyeing. There's even Red Stag (Jeff has a particularly impressive example). So, it's not too dark but I too would not favour that knife mainly because it is not Barehead. Hence you lose some Stag there and on patterns where it's possible, Barehead rules my roost. The 73 is already a fairly robust knife and adding another blade and an end-cap makes for an canon in the pocket....some relish it of course, not I.;)

Here's yet another pic of my Ribby Stag 73, note the lack of end-cap...

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Thank Will, the Eisenhower is one of my favorite patterns, there is something about single spring equal ends I like, and with the addition of the elongated bolsters sets the pattern apart from other pen knives.

Pete
 
Pete You may like the GEC Conductor then? EE longer bolsters, single spring and you get a decent sized Clip from a compact frame. This one in stainless 440c from the Cyclop's Works and Stag

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Will Power said:
Pete You may like the GEC Conductor then? EE longer bolsters, single spring and you get a decent sized Clip from a compact frame. This one in stainless 440c from the Cyclop's Works and Stag

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Nice to see that one again Will. Stateside cousin still here
 
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