The Pemberton Appreciation Society

You mean I have to pick?

OK...well, I guess if I had to limit myself, the ebony, red acrylic, and autumn gold bone ones would be my favorites. At least for today...

FWIW, the brown acrylic has more depth to it than what appears in the pic, as well.
 
stag is ok but i like that red acrylic maybe even more than the autumn gold. is that called coke bottle or tomato?
 
Did the ebony only come as a single blade model? Ebony would have been my first choice if I could have found one with 2 blades. Although, I must admit, it was not hard o settle for Autumn gold!
 
cards94 said:
stag is ok but i like that red acrylic maybe even more than the autumn gold. is that called coke bottle or tomato?
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That one is tomato red.

pipedreams308 said:
Did the ebony only come as a single blade model? Ebony would have been my first choice if I could have found one with 2 blades. Although, I must admit, it was not hard o settle for Autumn gold!
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Ebony only came in single-blade Tidioute version.
 
A week ago I didn't even consider them. Then I clicked this thread, then bought a Pemberton from a fellow member...it has kicked my Case out of my pocket. This thing is really nice.
 
at first i wanted the autumn gold jig bone in a single clip point blade but after checking the gec website again, i don't think they make one. guess i'll look around for one of the acrylics in a single blade.
 
Correct. It was only made in the 2-blade configuration. The covers determined the number of blades, and as far as I know there were no covers that came in both 1- and 2-blades.

cards94 said:
at first i wanted the autumn gold jig bone in a single clip point blade but after checking the gec website again, i don't think they make one. guess i'll look around for one of the acrylics in a single blade.
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Finedges said:
I was able to pick these two up at Blade this summer. Really like them.

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Be still my heart, those are gorgeous!
 
Have to give one of those a try sometime, I had the small sleeve board 25 little carver and it was too small for me, but these have a nicer looking shape that might work better, and agree the stag may be a little chunky on a smaller knife, the jigged bone looks really really sweet ;)
G2
 
Lone Airedale said:
Does anyone make a Pemberton sized pocket sheath?
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I just received a pair of GEC small pocket slips. The leather is much thicker and coarser than I would like, but, it does fit a Pemberton, and they are very inexpensive. You could trim down the top flaps too.

Pictured next to the Deerskin slip I made for myself. The GEC slip weighs 14 grams, the deerskin one weighs 3 grams. The GEC slip is loose enough that the Pemberton will slip out if you hold the slip upside down. That can not happen with the more closely fitted softer deerskin.

I recommend looking for some thin split cowhide at Tandy leather, especially if you own a sewing machine.. The one I gave Arizonaranchman was made by a friend at an automotive upholstery shop, where they have such leather already, as well as industrial grade sewing machines.

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fwiw, the GEC small knife slip also fits a 2 blade Charlow
I dont like the GEC because its mouth stays open, so its not likely I would put it in a pocket with keys and change. I wish GEC had used a softer leather, so the flaps might close over the mouth, keeping keys and change from touching the knife.
You can see here how my 2 blade Sheepfoot Charlow fits in a way that holds the flaps open (the Pemberton does not have that issue):

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You can see the 3.5 Barlow sticks up past the end of the stiching
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fwiw, GEC also makes a slightly larger pocket slip I have not tried, that might be a better height match for the Barlow.
 
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I much prefer the soft leather slip Jonathan, I have the GEC slip also and I agree, it should be a bit softer leather than it is.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
Have to give one of those a try sometime, I had the small sleeve board 25 little carver and it was too small for me, but these have a nicer looking shape that might work better, and agree the stag may be a little chunky on a smaller knife, the jigged bone looks really really sweet ;)
G2
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Been meaning to take this pic for a couple days...

Here is an ebony single blade, an autumn gold jigged bone two-blade, and a stag two-blade. Yes, the stag is considerably thicker than the bone one. It feels really good in hand, though.

 
Great pic, thanks for that comparison shot of the single/double bladed Pembertons. Mine has been in my pocket and in use since the day it arrived. :)
 
Yep thanks for the pic, I SHOULD have paid more attention to the knives behind the glass when I visited GEC :( but, too busy visiting people which is also a good thing! I'll make it back there next year if they do another open house and WHO KNOWS what toys they will have by that time!!!
G2
 
jeez that ivory is gorgeous...as for the knife, i love the blade shape; one of the most beautiful AND functional shape i can think of

 
My single blade Ebony Pemberton arrived today - perfect timing as it's my birthday!

I was a bit hesitant at first, but I'm glad I picked the Ebony now. Love the dark chocolate color and figure in the wood. Just need to get it sharpened up to my standards now & it will be ready for work.
 
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