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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 7, 2012 at 16:39

I'm gonna get one or two.

Permalink Reply by Gary Thomas on October 7, 2012 at 18:05

I adore the white owl; it's a perfect pocket knife. Unfortunately, I don't like bails. Otherwise the WO would have been a major pattern for me.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 7, 2012 at 21:25

See, one of the reasons I really like the WO is the bail

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 8, 2012 at 2:30

Of course there's the Tidioute 68s without bail. But, the bail on my 33 doesn't bother me, and I actually kinda like it, so the Northfield 68 will be fine and dandy to me, sooo.........

From what I read elsewhere, the 68 is a big hit. The main problem with a lot of guys is deciding if they like the 68 or 33 better! I'm wondering if I'll have the same dilemma?

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 15, 2012 at 23:41

Got my White Owl in Snakewood handles. Another bee-you-tee-full GEC knife! I'll try to take some pictures and have a brief review when the weather clears up.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 16, 2012 at 17:49

Got my White Owl!! In Snakewood!!

Okay, this is another winner from GEC. I'm starting to think pretty much all of them are winners.

Where do I start?

*It's very similar in size to the #33 Conductor - White Owl; exactly 3 7/16" - Conductor; 3 5/16". 

*The #68 SEEMS bigger than it is because of the deeper frame. 

*The quality is first rate. No flaws or problems. A perfect knife? Pretty darn close!

*Blades walk and talk with the best of them. No side play.....tight as a drum!

Big question mark here though; It's a "Northfield" but the blades have a glaze finish! A beautiful glaze finish, but I thought ALL Northfields are supposed to have polished blades? 

Biggest problem; Do I carry my #33 or get another one of these in Autumn Gold Bone to carry?? 

I love it!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 17, 2012 at 2:16

The wood is so dense you can hardly make out any grain. Very smoooth.

Any one know why the White Owls blades have a glaze finish instead of a polished finish? Are there any other Northfields that have a glaze finish? Just curious.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on October 17, 2012 at 3:54

Wow! That is an especially beautiful specimen of Snakewood you got there! Nice looking knife, overall!

At the rate you're buying these GEC knives, I think that I had better buy some stock in the Company. Just on your purchases alone I would be a cinch to see that stock go up and I'd likely catch some hefty dividend checks along the way!

I can't help with your question about the finish on the Northfield White Owl blades. But I sure do like the looks of that knife! Great photos, too!

Kudos, my friend.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 17, 2012 at 17:30

Thanks Ron! 

You know GEC put little bugs in their knife tubes. You open them up and they jump out and bite you making you want to get more GEC knives! Of course it doesn't help that there's enablers around here................Ron.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on October 17, 2012 at 17:33

Hey, you're welcome, Craig! I'm always happy to do what I can to help. *nudge nudge wink wink* lol

Permalink Reply by Gary Thomas on October 31, 2012 at 5:54

Ok the bail is growing on me. It actually helps to have the knife in hand :)

Craig Henry said:

Of course there's the Tidioute 68s without bail. But, the bail on my 33 doesn't bother me, and I actually kinda like it, so the Northfield 68 will be fine and dandy to me, sooo.........

From what I read elsewhere, the 68 is a big hit. The main problem with a lot of guys is deciding if they like the 68 or 33 better! I'm wondering if I'll have the same dilemma?

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on November 14, 2012 at 14:28

I think I am going to get two or three. I really like this pattern.

Craig Henry said:

I'm gonna get one or two.

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