JTB_5
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Thanks, Jeff! The G-10 liners and bolsters make it a very light carry as well (but still with great action and a razor sharp edge). The colors make for a great combo, IMHO.
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Thanks, Jeff! The G-10 liners and bolsters make it a very light carry as well (but still with great action and a razor sharp edge). The colors make for a great combo, IMHO.
hornetguy
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Well, after at least 2 months, this Laguiole de Aubrac arrived today. It was lost enough the seller couldn't track it, so he refunded my money. Now it showed up. I'm not sure if I'm going to "re-buy" it, or send it back. It's a nice looking knife, but the spring isn't as strong as I like... it does not snap shut, it has to be pushed closed. It's also bigger than I expected... at 10cm, the blade is 4" long. Either way, this is what came in the mail today....
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I am as excited about this new acquisition as I have been about any knife for a long, long time. I found this on the secondary market, without tube, so I had to do a little research to figure out what it is. And undoubtedly, it is a 1 of only 6 made #421113LB in copperhead jig bone.
It does have a few very light handling marks, but has a beautiful action, solid lockup with no play, and the blade is perfectly centered. And as a further plus, I really like the Orleans shield. Yeah, baby . . .
Jeff, that is one beautiful knife! It didn’t even register in my brain that it was a GEC until I actually started reading your post; I thought it must’ve been from a custom maker!
black mamba
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Thank you, Barrett. I've always thought the #72, #42, #83 frame design, especially in Northfield trim with the triple threaded bolster and long pull cllp, was GEC's most elegant.
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I was searching for a Made in the USA, 3-1/2" (closed), Single Clip Point Blade, Serpentine Handle, Round Bolster, No Half Stop, Stainless Steel, Wonder Knife... all for under $30.00. I searched high and low for a long time, thinking such a knife didn't exist, when I finally ran across this beauty. It was a bonus that when I received it, it had GEC build quality, even grinds, no gaps, centered blade, smooth transitions, butter-smooth pull and strong 'snap'. This knife was put together correctly!!! The blade was listed as stainless, but I will be testing that out in the next few days. Very excited for this one...
Queen Cut Co Stamp and imitation Winterbottom Delrin
Queen Cut Co Stamp and imitation Winterbottom Delrin
mbkr
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Nice. Is there a model number on it?I was searching for a Made in the USA, 3-1/2" (closed), Single Clip Point Blade, Serpentine Handle, Round Bolster, No Half Stop, Stainless Steel, Wonder Knife... all for under $30.00. I searched high and low for a long time, thinking such a knife didn't exist, when I finally ran across this beauty. It was a bonus that when I received it, it had GEC build quality, even grinds, no gaps, centered blade, smooth transitions, butter-smooth pull and strong 'snap'. This knife was put together correctly!!! The blade was listed as stainless, but I will be testing that out in the next few days. Very excited for this one...
Queen Cut Co Stamp and imitation Winterbottom Delrin
Queen used a lot of stainless, so I'd say if it's stamped stainless, then it probably is.
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This old Ulster came home with me
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no model number and no "stainless" stamp. Just the Queen Cut Co and Titusville Pa.
mbkr
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Thanks. Good find anyway. I like it. Let us know if its stainless.
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This old Ulster came home with me
OOOOHHHHHH!!!
It can come back to my place too 
What a find.
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John that is a beautiful knife, I love single bladed knives in this range, great find.I was searching for a Made in the USA, 3-1/2" (closed), Single Clip Point Blade, Serpentine Handle, Round Bolster, No Half Stop, Stainless Steel, Wonder Knife... all for under $30.00. I searched high and low for a long time, thinking such a knife didn't exist, when I finally ran across this beauty. It was a bonus that when I received it, it had GEC build quality, even grinds, no gaps, centered blade, smooth transitions, butter-smooth pull and strong 'snap'. This knife was put together correctly!!! The blade was listed as stainless, but I will be testing that out in the next few days. Very excited for this one...
Queen Cut Co Stamp and imitation Winterbottom Delrin
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Thank you.
It's certainly not easy to find 3-1/2" serpentine single blades.
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These came in the mail yesterday and I was able to get at 'em today. Wavy bone SW 879 and a shapleigh branded SW 856 jr cattle. Pretty decent shape. The wavy bone looks to have had some issues on the front with flaking (which is common) and has been patched a little. Strong springs on it.
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Except for the camo pattern, the Jr. looks minty fresh! 
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Not quite so Jeff. It has had some sandpaper on the blades and some sharpening wear, but not too bad at all. I'm not complaining.
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Today was a banner day, here in north Texas... I had three arrive... a Case 06247PEN, and a small Western fixed blade, 648B 3" long with delrin handles, and a stag 92 Eureka. I haven't taken pics of the 92 yet, but here is the Western, along with his "big" brother, 4" blade.. I think I'm ready, if I go bird hunting, and catch some trout in the process...
and here's the Case. It's a little bigger than I expected. The secondary, pen blade is also almost a nail breaker. I can open it, but I really have to want to. It had a lot of gunk down in the blade well, so I started flushing and working it, and it helped it a little bit. The main blade is good, no problems there, after flushing and oiling... just a heavy pull, probably a 7. The handles were listed as "dark bone".. the mark side has an apaloosa look to it, but the pile side is almost totally dark. This is a really nice feeling knife.
and here's the Case. It's a little bigger than I expected. The secondary, pen blade is also almost a nail breaker. I can open it, but I really have to want to. It had a lot of gunk down in the blade well, so I started flushing and working it, and it helped it a little bit. The main blade is good, no problems there, after flushing and oiling... just a heavy pull, probably a 7. The handles were listed as "dark bone".. the mark side has an apaloosa look to it, but the pile side is almost totally dark. This is a really nice feeling knife.
hornetguy
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New in the house ... 2018 Case doctor's knife, customized with gold vein jasper covers.
ummm.... gasp. Gorgeous handles.