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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 19, 2012 at 17:45

OOPS! I forgot! Here's a shot next to my stag Conductor showing how thin the #26 Sleeveboard is......

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 19, 2012 at 17:55

Craig,

That is some beautiful cocobolo.  Hate to day it but it sounds like the GEC bug has bitten!  One thing you will find is that they not only take an edge very easily but they will hold that edge also.  Glad your going to use it, let us know how it goes

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 19, 2012 at 18:10

Thanks Jan! Yep, the bug bit and left a big welt!! LOL!

I was lucky to get the shots today. I was fighting the humidity.....my lens kept fogging up!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 19, 2012 at 19:32

That's some great knives you have there, I love both patterns. The Conductor is a pattern I have admired for a long time. I am sure you will enjoy them for a long time.

Permalink Reply by Tom Peterson on August 19, 2012 at 20:32

Craig,

Nice lookin' Cocobolo handles on your new sleeveboard! The #26 was never a favorite of mine when they only made it with a spear blade. Just had one in genuine stag. Then it came out with the wharncliffe as the Lil Carver and it got my attention and when it came out in a clip blade and I was sold and had to get a couple. I think that you might like the #68 White Owls too - at least I sure like them. The white owl seems to pack a pretty decent size blade into a small and thin knife. Now if they would just make a three blade whittler version of one with split backsprings. Wouldn't be as thin but can't imagine that it would be too much thicker.  You do sound like you're having lots of fun with the new GEC's! I hardly look at any other knives nowadays other than GEC's (unless they are another brand like Bulldog or Northwoods/Scagel that is made by GEC)! I  do have a fondnesss for Randall Made Knives fixed blade knives but we are talking traditional folders here.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 20, 2012 at 1:03

Well Tom, the problem with me (and my wallet) is, I also still love my Bokers! 

Let's see.....GEC in my right pockets....Boker in my left pockets............

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 20, 2012 at 17:20

I did run in to a bit of a gripe (?) with my Sleeveboard; the main blade pull is so strong my thumb nail is getting sore! I switched to my 33 for that reason, and because I LOVE that 33! But I still love my Sleeveboard. I'll have to try it again when my thumb nail feels better.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 21, 2012 at 18:38

Craig,

The thumb will heal and the knife will begin to open more smoothly but the #33 is an awesome knife.  It deserves some pocket time

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 22, 2012 at 0:53

My thumb was feeling a bit better so I tried it today Jan. It seemed a little better. I'm working the blade back and forth, which always worked for knives in the past. I think it will be fine. I use 30 wt non-detergent motor oil for my knives. I'm kinda flushing it out with that and it seems to be helping too.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 22, 2012 at 19:58

Craig,

Glad the thumb is feeling better.  Working that knife will work I am sure.  I like the flushing it out, if nothing else it will work in well while your enjoying the workout with the blade.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 26, 2012 at 2:30

Either the blade is getting broken in, or my thumb is getting broken in, or both. Everything seems pretty much hunky dory now. Still a strong spring, but better. But,  I think they could turn it down a notch or two.

It still be pretty too! I showed it to my brother-in-law and he thought it was one of the nicest knives he's ever seen.