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Washington Jack - What's In The Name

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jkulysses said:
Another picture of the blood red has been posted up on GEC's site. :)

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Oh that looks really nice! :)
 
The one thing that keeps me from buying the cocobolo and other woods is that you have a made in the US knife with Indonesian or some other wood other than US.
That's what I liked about the gunstock wood that Charlie used on one of his Barlows.
 
cards94 said:
The one thing that keeps me from buying the cocobolo and other woods is that you have a made in the US knife with Indonesian or some other wood other than US.
That's what I liked about the gunstock wood that Charlie used on one of his Barlows.
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Do you buy Stag? Or do you only buy Bone and Synthetic handled knives? Do you buy Case Bone handled knives?
 
I can't wait for these. It looks more stout each time I look at it, but it also looks classic and classy. There is a great balance with these aesthetically. Well done Charlie and GEC. :thumbup:
 
Case, and most other knife manufacturers use Cattle Bone from South America, Argentina I think. GEC use North American cattle bone. They, GEC that is, also uses several American Sourced woods. American Chestnut, American Cherry Wood, Black Walnut and Osage Orange come to mind. They have also used Birds Eye Maple.
 
Wishing I would have gotten on the list for one of these wood handled ones....loving the ebony and cocobollo, these are turning out great.
 
rma100 said:
Case, and most other knife manufacturers use Cattle Bone from South America, Argentina I think. GEC use North American cattle bone. They, GEC that is, also uses several American Sourced woods. American Chestnut, American Cherry Wood, Black Walnut and Osage Orange come to mind. They have also used Birds Eye Maple.
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I like GEC bone. :D I'm going to keep my eyes open for those GEC woods you suggested. Thanks
 
And here I thought Washington carried a barlow. I think he would have definitely wanted one of these. Outstanding, Charlie and GEC.
 
Woohoo, on the list for a cocobolo one, thanks for looking out for me Bob!

This is a knife that I wasn't sure appealed to be in the drawing form, and even in the first work in progress pics I wasn't completely sold. But when I saw it come together in the finished form with those ebony covers I quickly became sold on them. I can already imagine the finished cocobolo ones and I think that will be my favorite.
 
The GEC website has just listed these as finished! Wednesday and Friday are their shipping days... fingers crossed that these ship to dealers today! We just may have them in hand by the middle of next week!
 
Pipeman said:
:D Wrong George anyway. :D
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I'd heard that those bolsters were inspired by the fluting of the mock Doric columns of The Washington public house on Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield! ;)



The pub stood close to Washington Works, and after the works was demolished the old stone fixture from above the gate was at the back of the pub for many years. I don't know where it is now, but it's no longer there. The Washington goes back to 1845, and is mentioned several times in the transcripts of the inquiry into the so-called 'Sheffield Outrages' in 1867. George Wostenholm opened his Washington Works in 1848. So maybe old George actually named his famous works after the local pub! ;) :D

Jack
 
Jack Black said:
I'd heard that those bolsters were inspired by the fluting of the mock Doric columns of The Washington public house on Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield! ;)



The pub stood close to Washington Works, and after the works was demolished the old stone fixture from above the gate was at the back of the pub for many years. I don't know where it is now, but it's no longer there. The Washington goes back to 1845, and is mentioned several times in the transcripts of the inquiry into the so-called 'Sheffield Outrages' in 1867. George Wostenholm opened his Washington Works in 1848. So maybe old George actually named his famous works after the local pub! ;) :D

Jack
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Hi Jack, it's so interesting that you posted this, the first thing I thought of when I saw the bolsters was they reminded me of "Ogee" mouldings found on early buildings and country cupboards. I have about 10 of those exact "roof supports" in my basement waiting for a project.

Best regards

Robin
 
Pipeman said:
Hi Jack, it's so interesting that you posted this, the first thing I thought of when I saw the bolsters was they reminded me of "Ogee" mouldings found on early buildings and country cupboards. I have about 10 of those exact "roof supports" in my basement waiting for a project.
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Maybe you could build your own pub Robin :) :thumbup:

I used to live not far from that pub, and always had a soft spot for it. It was a bit of an old codger's pub, and the landlady collected tea-pots, decorating the place with her extensive collection. Then for some reason, one of the two-rooms became a fashionable hang-out for pretentious music business wannabees, and later some actual embryonic pop-stars. Some of the members of Brit-band Pulp sometimes frequented the place, and the ex-drummer even owned the place at one time. Unfortunately, it's the pub's brief encounter with late 80's would-be pop musicians for which it is today solely remembered.

Jack
 
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