Which GEC #44 should I carry?

[BrianB43]

Help me out.

Which of these 3 #44s would you select to be in my EDC rotation? The other 2 will be set aside for fondling.

Left - Tidioute Gabony Ebony
Centre - Northfield Stag
Right - Northfield Cocobolo

I'm leaning toward the stag. Why? I want to see how stag changes with pocket wear, if at all. Of the 3 it is the only one with any kind of an imperfection - the clip blade is ever so slightly off center!!

 

[btb01]

D) All of the above

 

[Railsplitter]

Just looking at the picture I would choose the Ebony but if you're the kind of person that carries the same knife for a long time then I would go with the Stag for the reason that you mentioned.

If you're like many of us, you won't carry the Stag long enough to develop any significant wear on the Stag. I voted Stag because I like the idea but if they were mine I would stick the Ebony in my pocket because I like the way the satin blades, the shield, and the Ebony all compliment each other.

 

[JTB_5]

Cocobolo, since that brass is going to patina anyway, you might as well enjoy the process!

 

[ty_higg]

Cocobolo since the brass will patina the knife, or the stag.

 

[kamagong]

I really don't get this kind of poll. Don't you know yourself well enough to choose which knife you will like best?

 

[Jolipapa]

If I have to choose a gunstock, Queen would be the answer... or maybe a Winchester! Sorry, but 44 don't speak to me at all...

 

[black mamba]

I love the gunstock pattern, I think I have about a dozen of them. The stag has the best feel so that is what I carry.

 

[B.F.U]

I really like ebony for a carry knife (despite not having any knives in ebony right now ) but I'm carrying my (only) 44 in cocobolo today:

 

[Nature Boy]

Stag and ebony are my favorites to carry regularly, but I agree about the brass...get it aging!

 

[TheChunk91]

Ebony is the best for a working knife in my opinion.

 

[NewBlades16]

Stag. No shield and stag is always my first choice. No choice for me is the cocobolo. Bullet shield was a deal breaker for me. Way too large and just not into a bullet shield.

 

[Buzzbait]

Whichever one brings you the most joy. Always let the safe queens be the lesser loved knives. Carry the ones that resonate within you.

 

[DelOro]

 

[akaMatt]

Not sure I understand the question... are you suggesting there's another reason to EDC a knife besides for fondling?

 

[afishhunter]

The one that you like best?

I'm not going to vote or tell which. If you listen to my suggestion/opinion, I might be mistaken and you'd severely dislike me.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Cocobolo, wood and brass is just such a beautiful combination especially the nice cocobolo on this knife.
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I love how you can have bolsters that'll patina right along with the knife, I don't yet have anything with both brass and carbon steel but I'm looking.



Doesn't this make you want to carry that knife ?

 

[black mamba]

The uneven texture of stag is wonderful in the pocket as a worry stone, and grippy when in use. Modify the pen into a coping, and you have a world class EDC, IMHO.

 

[lutejones]

I really like ebony for a carry knife (despite not having any knives in ebony right now ) but I'm carrying my (only) 44 in cocobolo today:

B B.F.U I’ve just found out that I follow you on Instagram

 

[wintermute]

I really don't get this kind of poll. Don't you know yourself well enough to choose which knife you will like best?

If people didn't post their idle musings in the Traditional forum, this'd be a boring, empty place.

I say the stag and the cocobolo. One on each side to balance out the weight.