Where are all the 38s?

blademan 13 said:
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Jamie, that is an impressive collection. :thumbup:
 
Will Power said:
I fear we may have bought them all up Mike, unsurprisingly:D:D:cool: A very worthwhile pattern that I do hope GEC will put out some more examples, including some with unusual blade combinations on single-spring.

Thanks, Will
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I guess so. I hope to see another run of the split back spring. Meanwhile I keep looking. If anyone feels he'd like to sell. I'm listening :cool:

Mike
 
Will Power said:
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A very fine pattern indeed in my view, the backspring on the Whittler variant is a masterpiece of finish. Regret not being able to get a Northfields bone or an Ivory Bone Lick Creek. This is the frame I would like to have seen on the Forum Knife 16 with an unusual blade combo such as Drop-Point or Spear and a small Pruner as the secondary.

Thanks, Will
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Yes Will an amazing pattern. I'd like to see them do a rooster comb.:D Captured from Lyles collection.

Best regards

Robin

 
Robin Thanks, the frame does lend itself to hosting various blades and is very comfortable in the hand-unlike many multi blade patterns. I can see why the Rooster-Comb is so called but was it for a specific pruning task? Certainly an ornate blade. And that bone on Lyle's knife, well......:eek::cool:

Jamie Never stop admiring the Stag on your Northfield, blitzkrieg stuff:D Almost worth an entire knife collection.....

Thoroughly enjoyed this thread, the 38 one of GEC's greatest accomplishments and still has future potential.

Regards, Will
 
Will Power said:
Robin Thanks, the frame does lend itself to hosting various blades and is very comfortable in the hand-unlike many multi blade patterns. I can see why the Rooster-Comb is so called but was it for a specific pruning task? Certainly an ornate blade. And that bone on Lyle's knife, well......:eek::cool:

Jamie Never stop admiring the Stag on your Northfield, blitzkrieg stuff:D Almost worth an entire knife collection.....

Thoroughly enjoyed this thread, the 38 one of GEC's greatest accomplishments and still has future potential.

Regards, Will
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Hi Will, The rooster comb was used to hold the bark open when doing a bud graft. Same job as the spud on a budding grafting knife.
Best regards

Robin

 
Thank you Robin, very interesting as I had no idea. And me claiming to be a gardener.....:eek:
 
Thanks, Will!

If I remember correctly, you know all too well the feeling of pocketing some primo stag.... ;)
 
I might do Jamie, but you just can't have too much Stag in your collection....:D:thumbup:
 
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These are my 38's. The American whittler is my favorite though. Some great knives showing up here, and pics to boot.
 
I had a beaver hawkbill one. The F&F was terrible. The spring/liner gaps were large enough to pass a paper through and there was a noticeable blade wobble with the hawkbill. I returned it the next day. I was so dissapointed and didnt order another 38. :confused:
 
4thpoint said:
I had a beaver hawkbill one. The F&F was terrible. The spring/liner gaps were large enough to pass a paper through and there was a noticeable blade wobble with the hawkbill. I returned it the next day. I was so dissapointed and didnt order another 38. :confused:
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That's a bummer!! I've had well over 100 GEC knives pass through my hands, and I've received 2 lemons. I would've sent that to the factory. They would have fixed that, but at any rate, it's no fun receiving a new knife that needs to be immediately sent for repair.

I think there's still a few 38 Farmer Jacks at dealers.
 
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