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Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on February 1, 2012 at 20:02

This is just the initial impressions of the knife, I'll have more to follow after a while.

Okay, mini review.

This knife is super smooth in opening, which is all I expected from the #72. The Spear blade is really perfect for the #72 frame, it's my first Spear from GEC and it looks like it will be extremely useful. That big blade locks up tight after it's smooth walk to the open position. The nail nick is nice and deep, so it's super easy to catch with the thumb nail, but with such a big blade it sit high enough for a quick pinch open. This would be a good one for gloves. The edge is not as great as the last couple of GECs I got, but this one will slice paper up. 

The jigged bone is beautiful, it really reminds me of a good outdoors knife. I think this knife would be very much at home on a trap line. The jigging is kind of stack and wavy, very nicely done.

Sniff Test.

Besides from the oils of the factory this knife has a sweet smell it, kind of like roasted coffee beans, coincidence, I think not. 

A great club knife indeed, I fee;l for those that decided against getting one, this is a good one.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 1, 2012 at 20:12

wow, the coffee beans will certainly add to to sniff test.  Thanks for telling us the mini review Johnny.  I think you are right, the ones that decided against it may have a change of heart too late

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on February 1, 2012 at 20:21

Yeah Jan, this one is truly a great club knife. 

I have enjoyed many GECs, but this one is special. It will forever symbolize the friendships I have made here at IKC. I couldn't have picked a better knife to have as a special reminder.

Thanks for all your work Jan. 

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on February 2, 2012 at 7:34

That sounds great Johnny, I may have to wait for the mail man instead of leaving early to go to the camp. First time I ever heard of a sniff test....lol

Permalink Reply by elbin bunnell sr on February 2, 2012 at 16:07

I got mine today and it's fantict,you done a grate job on this,but tell me will you be doing one each year from here out

Permalink Reply by Terry Pitts on February 2, 2012 at 16:53

       Thats great news Chris,cant wait to see mine.I want to thank you too for all your help in making this happen. Terry

Permalink Reply by Andy Moon on February 2, 2012 at 17:08

Awesome - I received my example today - it's a beauty! 

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on February 2, 2012 at 18:04

Awesome, it's fun to watch them all roll in.

Enjoy that one Andy, it's a good one.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 2, 2012 at 19:36

Andy,

You got me wanting to stay home from work tomorrow to see if it comes!!!

Permalink Reply by J. Dan Skean Jr. on February 4, 2012 at 16:59

Got mine today!  Great job guys!!!!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 4, 2012 at 17:07

Glad you like it Dan

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 5, 2012 at 16:51

Hey Guys,

There is a sheath made just for the 72 spear blade if you are thinking of one.  Our own Dave Taylor from Knife Leather Traditions makes a wicked wonderful sheath but I honestly only know of one place to get them.  So if you are interested they can be found here

http://www.shop.tsaknives.com/KLT72-72-Large-Spear-or-Wharncliffe-7...

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