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What a beautiful knife, Charlie, and a nice writeup as well! GEC sure does know how to make a knife. That tomato acrylic is lovely stuff. I'm just a little bit jealous over here. ;)
 
Rick, as discussed in an earlier thread, that dead skunk #62 of yours has the perfect nail nick and lovely scales too. Thanks for showing them again.
 
It's one of those rare examples of a knife that looks excellent in acrylic,bone or stag. As all the pictures show!

I particularly like the shield on that Raisin Bone (do very nicely on the forthcoming forum Knife....)
 
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What a beautiful knife, Charlie, and a nice writeup as well! GEC sure does know how to make a knife. That tomato acrylic is lovely stuff. I'm just a little bit jealous over here. [end quote]

We're even! I'm jealous of your Avatar!:)

Everyone I show this knife to, wants to buy/steal/pocket it! Even had a tug-o-war!
Just proves we are related to crows and magpies. Shiny objects just mesmerize us, and make us irrational!!!
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Great knife Charlie, I have come in here a couple of time to admire the scales on that knife...man I bet you dont even know that beaut is in your pocket!
 
It is real comfortable, Duncan - especially in hot weather when wearing lighter clothes. But it's no slouch. I pruned some shrubs, and a troublesome apple branch with it the other day. It boxes above its weight!
 
Great Thread!

That tomato acrylic you guys have is awesome! I have always been a big fan of GEC acrylics. :thumbup:

On this pattern, I couldn't agree more. It is awesome, and funky -in a good way!

Just about three weeks ago, I picked this knife up out of my knife drawer and started carrying it consistently. Its been growing on me, too.

Of the few wharncliffe knives that I own, this is the one that has completely won me over for the blade shape. I feel like I've fallen to the wharncliffe-darkside or something. They never really appealed to me before as primary EDC blades, but I just love having the tip control now. The congress style frame seems to add a feeling of power to the relatively small blade. Its that funky congress handle-to-blade ratio. -I like it!

Best of all, this knife has doubled my fresh fruit intake. The patina was forced over the past three weeks by constant fruit snacking :D. Limes for papaya, kiwis, and I even got ahold of a nectarine at one point.

Here are a couple pictures. Don't mind the semi-ridiculous background. :D

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I picked this up when they first came out. A Tidioute #62. I thought you might like to see what happens after some use ----cutting of bananas, apples, spuds, oranges and lemons. It is starting to ripen. oops I forgot to ask a question. Anyone know what the 3 p's in a circle represent on the opposite side of the blade?

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Here is what it looked like when I first received it.

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oops I forgot to ask a question. Anyone know what the 3 p's in a circle represent on the opposite side of the blade?
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Potato Patina Preferred?
 
Thanks Blues I couldn't find this thread so I appreciate the move. Are you available for a 4 bedroom house?
 
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Thanks Blues I couldn't find this thread so I appreciate the move. Are you available for a 4 bedroom house?
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I can probably fit you in after Thanksgiving...gimme a call for a quote. ;)
 
Jim, the PPP circle stands for Pattern Production Premier, stamped on only the first run of a new frame/pattern.
Usually encompasses 3-4 different handle materials, around a couple hundred knives.
 
Thanks Mamba That's very cool. PPP--- Pattern, Production, Premier. Now if I can just put that somewhere in my brain where I will remember it. hummm?
 
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I can probably fit you in after Thanksgiving...gimme a call for a quote. ;)
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"four score and seven years ago" Will that work? OK OK OK I need to stop screwing around---lets get back to knives.
 
I think I may need to get me one of these. It looks like it may be even more pocket friendly than a canoe. Now I have to get rid of all those useless boats :D
 
Best of all, this knife has doubled my fresh fruit intake. The patina was forced over the past three weeks by constant fruit snacking . Limes for papaya, kiwis, and I even got ahold of a nectarine at one point. [end quote]
Gov't, I agree, these knives are good for your health! Mine is accompanying me on our California trip, and is out everyday, cutting the abundance of fruit we are running into.
WM, keep your boats floating! - they represent a venerable old pattern, IMO!!
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Oh those are really sweet. Just the right number of blades (for me) and so comfortable in the hand. I don't know about you guys but you can get those blades screaming sharp. Here is mine. oh by the way not my picture--as probably everyone knows.

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So after a few months of carry and messing with fruits and vegetables the tomato is getting riper

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Maybe I should have cleaned it up a little bit. Naah---- the joints are lightly oiled and the Patina continues to grow.
 
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I am eying the square stamped bolster'ed version they just came out with. If it had brown jigged bone option it would have been ordered instantly. I guess I am leaning toward the green jigged bone. The genuine ivory looks nice, but I have never had a user in that material.
 
Biffattyt---- this has been rolling around in my pocket for several months now and I have found the acrylic to be pretty tough stuff. I cleaned it up a little --rubbed my thumbs on it.:)

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Well, I have been rummaging around on my desk, trying to create a little order. I have come across a couple of EDCs from the recent past, even sent one away to someone who I knew would appreciate it more than I was appreciating it.
This ripe little Tomato was begging for a ride, so I scooped it up, and put it down below Old Boilie, in my right front pocket, after taking a quick scan. It hasn't changed much. The Patina might be slightly darker. A quick wipe with a soft cloth, and a couple drops of oil set it up for traveling, in all its blingy splendor!
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This acrylic is indeed the New Age Celluloid. If you spin it slowly on the table, it moves and dazzles like the old Waterfall Cell, never mind that it is still the handy and useful tool it always was.
Utility and entertainment - what more can you ask for!!??
 
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