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It sure is. That is why it hit the bank; it was trying to avoid hitting the unicorn of the sea.
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It sure is. That is why it hit the bank; it was trying to avoid hitting the unicorn of the sea.
They already do that, and it's stamped with A Wright & Sons.
Thanks John, you corrected me. I want "GEC" stamped on it.
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I can compromise on thickness as long it’s a one blade clip.What are everyone's thoughts on handle thickness? As comfortable as I find the 2019 BF 86, I tend to favor carrying flatter/thinner knives that disappear in the pocket. Bone saw cut with a nice distal taper is on my wish list.
93 vs 86 comparison
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Apparently thats why it crashed....according to the black box recorder the captain was heard to shout "QUICK! HERE! HOLD MY BEER! THERE'S A BLOODY NARWHALE IN THE CANAL!" moments before the collision.
They got munched up in the props...
So does the water in the Suez...with Narwhale blood and guts....a Narwhale Fin Soup if you will.The plot thickens!
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Being a sawcut, means it has to have a flat profile. GEC will leave a little meat on them to give them strength.
This then leads to a bolster conundrum - how to transition the profile of the scale into the bolster?
GEC tends to go with the big shave on the shoulder, which can look a bit off.
Another way to do it is to have a bevel extending all the way along the scale - which is what GEC did with the #14 barlow. But if you look closely at the photo of the sepia 15, they can only do that on one side due to the pin for the backspring getting in the way.
Or, flatten the bolster by a bit, or by a lot, to match the scales.
IMO the best is either the bevelled edges or a flatter top on the bolster. Or, go with a convex radiussed scale (i.e. not sawcut).
A couple of small changes would turn this mock up into something pretty cool.
- long pull
- more interesting scale color
- flattened profile (as above)
This then leads to a bolster conundrum - how to transition the profile of the scale into the bolster?
GEC tends to go with the big shave on the shoulder, which can look a bit off.
Another way to do it is to have a bevel extending all the way along the scale - which is what GEC did with the #14 barlow. But if you look closely at the photo of the sepia 15, they can only do that on one side due to the pin for the backspring getting in the way.
Or, flatten the bolster by a bit, or by a lot, to match the scales.
IMO the best is either the bevelled edges or a flatter top on the bolster. Or, go with a convex radiussed scale (i.e. not sawcut).
A couple of small changes would turn this mock up into something pretty cool.
- long pull
- more interesting scale color
- flattened profile (as above)
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A beautiful anthem!
Perhaps we can get the Great Seal of Porchenberg etched on the blade?
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btb01
I dont know if you remember the Weasel out of the Foghorn Leghorn cartoons...but thats who I turned into when I first saw The Great Seal..
.....one minor criticism if I may make so bold.....I think it should be called The Great Narwhale instead...far more classy and distinguished than meagre old Seals....
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... I’m dyin’ ...
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Anything new and scandalous today?
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- Thanks for the thorough insight, I knew there'd have to be a balance between the bolster, pins, and integrity of the scales, but that's more than I even considered. I know the experts will make the right choices! I'm a big fan of the single blade 86 pattern, and don't currently own a GEC barlow or clip point (which I gave up trying to hunt down), so this checks A LOT of the boxes for me as it is. Everything else is gravy!
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I heard GEC saw the Porchenberg seal in post #1549 and decided to put it on all their knives going forwards...
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LOL...this made my day!A beautiful anthem!
Perhaps we can get the Great Seal of Porchenberg etched on the blade?
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Oh man, can’t wait to add that to my GEC button collection!A beautiful anthem!
Perhaps we can get the Great Seal of Porchenberg etched on the blade?
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I had no idea these existed, and now I’m in lust.
If these are indeed made by the same Joseph Rodgers that owned and operated Rodgers Drums, then how cool is that.
Rodgers drums are some of the best sounding drums I had ever had the opportunity to play. Founded in 1845. A true classic.
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I heard GEC are about to release a new range aimed exclusively at the Flipping cartel...calling it the Eagles Nest Range...the scales are to be solid 100 Dollar bill paper micarta....I heard GEC saw the Porchenberg seal in post #1549 and decided to put it on all their knives going forwards...
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