What covers would you like to see from GEC?

[Ernie1980]

I would love to see some more horn offered, and also some nice burl woods!

 

[black mamba]

Bark ram's horn is the best, when it's high quality, like this Cuban from 2007.

Also, more of the burl woods, even at a premium price. They have made a few spectacular ones in the past, like this Scout in box elder burl.

 

[Shaggy]

Wow, some real lookers there, Jeff! :thumbup:

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

That Cuban is stunning. I didn't realize how much I needed a ram's horn GEC until just now.

 

[Travman]

Since we're talking funky wood, how about some desert ironwood dark/light sapwood transitions? I always liked the way that looks.

Yes, I'd like to see desert ironwood too. Arthur Wright and Son Sheffield make a knife with desert ironwood that looks very nice.

 

[pmew]

I'll go with the popular choice of ram's horn - Bill has used it a few times in the past and they do it well.

I recall seeing an unusual coloured jigged bone they called reptile bone on an early run of #23s. I thought it looked cracking and would love to see some more offerings.

And lastly, I would love to see some more of the rarer acrylics that were used for the '08 open house #25s - many of these I have never actually seen, be it in pictures or otherwise....




- Paul

 

[Kiteman72]

Lots of sweet acrylics on that list Paul!

Number one on my list I'd like to see return is Patriot acrylic.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Shaggy and Wilted Kilt, they are nice, that's why we need more of 'em! Even the smooth interior ram's horn is beautiful, as it has a translucent character unlike any other material. This #48 trapper is from 2010.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

I feel like I'm the minority here, but I really have no desire for acrylic handles. I'm all about the natural materials on traditionals. Different strokes I guess.

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

I can't have acrylics either, they just do nothing for me, outside of maybe two old real world non-GEC examples. But I would love

Koa!! Beautiful Koa!

 

[Axe nut]

Wishful thinking but I wish someone ,hopefully GEC, will recreate the Case Red Bone, that in my opinion is some of the best bone ever put on a knife.

Amen especially if it's in saw cut bone

 

[MrBitters]

+1 for desert ironwood