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Comment by Seth King on November 25, 2011 at 9:55

Sometimes stag that has been torched a little to much will flake off or wear down where the stag is blackened and it will turn a lighter color but for the most part I haven't had any trouble out of the stag knives I've carried. I usually always carry my knives in a suede or leather pocket sheath though so that may make a difference.

Comment by johnny twoshoes on November 25, 2011 at 9:43

Well, burnt stag will loose it's burnt look after pocket time. But, all stag mellows over time, red stag will loose some of it's red color after pocket time as well. When I buy a stag knife for EDC I plan on this though, it adds more character to the knife, for me atleast.

I like seeing a relaxed burnt stag knife with a dark patina stained blade, like Robert's moose, an excellent example actually. The new knives are gorgeous, but they don't have that look for me.

Comment by Seth King on November 25, 2011 at 9:05

Yeah I agree with what you're saying but a spilt back or wedge back whittler is still quite a bit thicker. I'm actually comparing a Case Muskrat with a single backspring to a old Case 5383 stag balloon whittler with the split backspring right now and there is a noticeable difference. But like I said earlier I love em all!! I carried a Case 5383 stag balloon whittler with the split backsprings for a long time and I just recently switched to a GEC stag 62 pattern 2 blade easy pocket congress and I really like them both as EDC's.

Comment by Seth King on November 25, 2011 at 8:07

Hey Tom, I agree that it would be nice to add a third blade to the conductor and make a classic balloon style whittler but I do understand why GEC makes the two blade versions. When they add a third blade to either the conductor or the congress they have to add a second backspring to the knife which basically makes it heavier and twice as thick which in turn makes them a little less pocket friendly. Bottom line....I love em all!!

Comment by Tom Peterson on November 25, 2011 at 6:51

OK, maybe I was a bit harsh . It was late and maybe I had a bit too much togetherness with my family yesterday. I do have a half congress and I like it pretty much, but I would still really like the addition of the extra blade on the Conductor to make it a true whittler. Sorry about that GEC!

Comment by Tom Peterson on November 24, 2011 at 23:27

I think that would be pretty interesting Luca. I would like GEC to bring back the spiral cut red and black buffalo too. When I first saw it a few years ago I thought it was just plain ugly. Then it started to grow on me and I bought two #23L's in black spiral cut and I love them. I would definitely buy a #72 or #73/73L in red or black spiral cut buffalo now. A #72 in rams horn would interest me too. They could bring back the Brimstone too especially in a #72/73.  One other knife I have been waiting for is a clip blade Hogan in abalone in the Northfield line. And why can't GEC just go ahead and add the missing blade to the Conductor and make it a good ole whittler? The Conductor seems like a half congress to me, half useful.

Comment by Luca Vignelli on November 24, 2011 at 22:09

Personally, I really liked the "sarpnt" jigging, not the color, but the step and repeat circular drilling of the jigging pattern, and I'd like to see that reintroduced in another color, say black, my favorite. I thought it was very "modern" and graphic pattern. And, like Tom, I definitely prefer the clip blade on this knife. 

Comment by Jan Carter on November 24, 2011 at 14:38

Jean-Francious,

Yours is a beautiful example.  The Rams Horn and Brimstone were all excellent handle types from that year also. (But ya'll know I love my Beavertails)

Comment by Jan Carter on November 24, 2011 at 14:34

 

GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY

~ 2007 PRODUCTION TOTALS ~

# 2 3 T I D I O U T E

River Valley Green................ 250 pcs.

Exotic Mexican Bocote .........176 pcs.

Reptile Green (SARPNT)......236 pcs.

Beaver Tail ..........................233 pcs.

Beaver Pond ........................210 pcs.

Single Blade Rams Horn.......56 pcs.

Single Blade Brimstone......... 59 pcs.

River Blue ............................ 6 pcs.

 

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2007PRODUCTION.pdf

Comment by Jim McLeod on November 24, 2011 at 13:50

Jean-Francois  you're the best...I was hoping I hadn't missed one....

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