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Thank you Charlie and GEC. Once again you've topped yourself. Can't wait to see the next act!
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Thank you Charlie and GEC. Once again you've topped yourself. Can't wait to see the next act!
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Just got mine. I was hoping for a creamy white and I lucked out and got a really good one! Fit and finish on this one is great. Half stop is flush, no gaps. Pull is at about a seven on my scale with great snap. Thank you Charlie & GEC! Here she is in her natural habitat in Washington State
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These were in the mailbox today! They're outstanding! I have to admit it was blind luck that I stumbled upon these at the right time.
I thought the 77 would be about the same as the 78, but it turned out to be quite a bit leaner and has a slightly longer clip blade. The 78 has thicker blades and is chunkier.
I thought the 77 would be about the same as the 78, but it turned out to be quite a bit leaner and has a slightly longer clip blade. The 78 has thicker blades and is chunkier.
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draggat you hit the cocobolo lottery my friend. :thumbup::thumbup:
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No kidding! I was expecting a pretty plain jane. This is the best figured cocobolo handled knife I own!
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Very nice pictures everyone...mine should be here this week...anxious is an understatement
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Very nice pictures everyone...mine should be here this week...anxious is an understatement
I was in your shoes till today. Watching this thread was almost torture. Just know that you won't be disappointed! Charlie and GEC really nailed this one.
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My thought exactly!!
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That's a #78 American Jack. The #85 Bullet End Jack has a much more pointed end.... also sometimes called a Teardrop.
Thanks. I can't believe I haven't paid more attention to that 78.
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We rolled in from vacation late last night, and I had a package waiting on the table addressed to me. Despite just finishing a 15 hour drive I couldn't help but to rip it open. When I first heard about the polished stag I was thinking that it would come faintly colored, but smooth. Then I saw the pictures of the pure white stag and I knew that that's what I wanted. When I opened the package what I saw was better than I ever hoped for. My knife is mottled, and I don't think I could have designed a better coloration if you handed me a pad of paper and some colored pencils. I snapped a couple quick cellphone pictures and lumbered off to bed. Sorry for the picture quality, but hopefully it gives a hint of the beautiful coloring on these covers.
I don't know how they match the covers so perfectly before the final cleaning when they find out what the colors are going to be, but these are perfect to my eyes.
I pulled out my 78, which happens to be my current favorite knife in the world, and snapped some side-by-sides.
They are close enough in size as to make no difference in my eyes. You can see in the second photo that the pen on the 77 is noticeably shorter. The blades also sit much lower, making it more comfortable to hold. I haven't yet flushed out the joints, so I'm not yet qualified to discuss walk and talk, but the blades are centered perfectly. I prefer the pen in front of the main like on the 78, but this is a very minor thing in my eyes. Being left handed, it actually makes more sense for me to prefer the pen behind so it might just be a familiarity thing at this point. The stag feels better in my hand, being both smoother and less slippery somehow. It also feels warmer. I really like the 78, but it just found some stiff competition in the pocket time category.
I want to thank Mr. Campagna and GEC for putting together such a fine knife. I'm pretty new to this world, but this is by far the finest piece of pocket cutlery I've had the pleasure to hold. This is my first SFO experience and the whole thing was a lot of fun. Seeing the announcement that the knife was coming, hearing about the planned cover materials, watching GEC's site for the pictures that seemed to trickle in oh so slowly despite the fact that they have pages of pictures up, getting the invoice for my knife and knowing at last that I was really getting one, the anticipation of seeing my knife for the first time. It was all very special to me. I also want to thank the dealer that put up with my annoying emails that I was rapid firing to make sure I wasn't screwing up my end of the process out of nervousness. I don't know what I enjoy more, the knives or the community surrounding them. I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing the pictures of everybody's new Washington Jacks. Keep them coming, as I don't think I'll tire of them any time soon.
I don't know how they match the covers so perfectly before the final cleaning when they find out what the colors are going to be, but these are perfect to my eyes.
I pulled out my 78, which happens to be my current favorite knife in the world, and snapped some side-by-sides.
They are close enough in size as to make no difference in my eyes. You can see in the second photo that the pen on the 77 is noticeably shorter. The blades also sit much lower, making it more comfortable to hold. I haven't yet flushed out the joints, so I'm not yet qualified to discuss walk and talk, but the blades are centered perfectly. I prefer the pen in front of the main like on the 78, but this is a very minor thing in my eyes. Being left handed, it actually makes more sense for me to prefer the pen behind so it might just be a familiarity thing at this point. The stag feels better in my hand, being both smoother and less slippery somehow. It also feels warmer. I really like the 78, but it just found some stiff competition in the pocket time category.
I want to thank Mr. Campagna and GEC for putting together such a fine knife. I'm pretty new to this world, but this is by far the finest piece of pocket cutlery I've had the pleasure to hold. This is my first SFO experience and the whole thing was a lot of fun. Seeing the announcement that the knife was coming, hearing about the planned cover materials, watching GEC's site for the pictures that seemed to trickle in oh so slowly despite the fact that they have pages of pictures up, getting the invoice for my knife and knowing at last that I was really getting one, the anticipation of seeing my knife for the first time. It was all very special to me. I also want to thank the dealer that put up with my annoying emails that I was rapid firing to make sure I wasn't screwing up my end of the process out of nervousness. I don't know what I enjoy more, the knives or the community surrounding them. I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing the pictures of everybody's new Washington Jacks. Keep them coming, as I don't think I'll tire of them any time soon.
We rolled in from vacation late last night, and I had a package waiting on the table addressed to me. Despite just finishing a 15 hour drive I couldn't help but to rip it open. When I first heard about the polished stag I was thinking that it would come faintly colored, but smooth. Then I saw the pictures of the pure white stag and I knew that that's what I wanted. When I opened the package what I saw was better than I ever hoped for. My knife is mottled, and I don't think I could have designed a better coloration if you handed me a pad of paper and some colored pencils. I snapped a couple quick cellphone pictures and lumbered off to bed. Sorry for the picture quality, but hopefully it gives a hint of the beautiful coloring on these covers.
I don't know how they match the covers so perfectly before the final cleaning when they find out what the colors are going to be, but these are perfect to my eyes.
I pulled out my 78, which happens to be my current favorite knife in the world, and snapped some side-by-sides.
They are close enough in size as to make no difference in my eyes. You can see in the second photo that the pen on the 77 is noticeably shorter. The blades also sit much lower, making it more comfortable to hold. I haven't yet flushed out the joints, so I'm not yet qualified to discuss walk and talk, but the blades are centered perfectly. I prefer the pen in front of the main like on the 78, but this is a very minor thing in my eyes. Being left handed, it actually makes more sense for me to prefer the pen behind so it might just be a familiarity thing at this point. The stag feels better in my hand, being both smoother and less slippery somehow. It also feels warmer. I really like the 78, but it just found some stiff competition in the pocket time category.
I want to thank Mr. Campagna and GEC for putting together such a fine knife. I'm pretty new to this world, but this is by far the finest piece of pocket cutlery I've had the pleasure to hold. This is my first SFO experience and the whole thing was a lot of fun. Seeing the announcement that the knife was coming, hearing about the planned cover materials, watching GEC's site for the pictures that seemed to trickle in oh so slowly despite the fact that they have pages of pictures up, getting the invoice for my knife and knowing at last that I was really getting one, the anticipation of seeing my knife for the first time. It was all very special to me. I also want to thank the dealer that put up with my annoying emails that I was rapid firing to make sure I wasn't screwing up my end of the process out of nervousness. I don't know what I enjoy more, the knives or the community surrounding them. I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing the pictures of everybody's new Washington Jacks. Keep them coming, as I don't think I'll tire of them any time soon.
Both look great. One thing I do like is the longer pull and shorter swedge on the 78.
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They are close enough in size as to make no difference in my eyes. You can see in the second photo that the pen on the 77 is noticeably shorter. The blades also sit much lower, making it more comfortable to hold. I haven't yet flushed out the joints, so I'm not yet qualified to discuss walk and talk, but the blades are centered perfectly. I prefer the pen in front of the main like on the 78, but this is a very minor thing in my eyes. Being left handed, it actually makes more sense for me to prefer the pen behind so it might just be a familiarity thing at this point. The stag feels better in my hand, being both smoother and less slippery somehow. It also feels warmer. I really like the 78, but it just found some stiff competition in the pocket time category.
Congratulations on getting such a fine Washington. :thumbup:
Thank you very much for the picture comparison and your thoughts. I prefer the pen behind the main, but hadn't thought about the #77's pen being smaller than the #78's-- I love me that zulu spear secondary on the #78.
Good stuff all around!
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Got home from vacation tonight & this was sitting in the mailbox waiting for me. Horrible pictures as they had to be taken inside under poor lighting. If the rain holds off for a bit tomorrow I'll try to get some better shots. Perfect fit & finish on this one.
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I pulled out my 78, which happens to be my current favorite knife in the world, and snapped some side-by-sides.
The polished stag looks great Cory. Glad to see you're enjoying that 78 too. (Enjoying the Calf Roper Stockman myself) I like the looks of the Washington Jack, but will probably hold out for the Tidioutes. Thinking about the Sunbrite in particular. The basic sleeveboard jack design of the 77 (and the 15 for that matter) call out for some acrylic options beyond Nifebrite.
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The 78 is such a wonderful knife. I can't think of a single thing I'd change about it. It's just a classic pattern done right. Glad that you're enjoying the 66, seems like everybody came out ahead. :thumbup:
I did want to add that I've now had time to flush out the joints on my 77 with some oil. The pen blade has great pull and walk and talk. Very similar to the 78's pen. The main blade has great walk and talk, but the pull is considerably heavier than the 78. I believe that the 78 I have has a light pull for that pattern, as I don't have any of the troubles that others have reported. But, the 77's clip is definitely on par with the pull on my 23. I don't know if the springs are significantly stiffer, or if this is just a function of the shortened nail nick due to the extended swedge. It is not a nail breaker, but it's definitely at the upper limits of what I'd consider usable in the real world. It's also worth mentioning that I laid the 77 and 78 side by side to see if the springs on the 77 were wider, and that perhaps this is what lead to the stiffer pull. Not only are the springs on the 77 thinner, but the scales seem to be as well. As a whole the 77 is a significantly slimmer package.
How's the #78 pull? I saw a video review saying the reason it's not super popular is because of the strong pull.