Those GEC/ Painted Pony sunfish were for sale on Knives Live tonight for $1999.00. Tony took them out and showed the file work done on them. That will be a fantastic set to whoever buys it. Really great looking pcs.
Thanks, mate! They are all so purdy! Do you have a personal favorite? And of course I have to ask; are they all users?
In lieu of a lanyard tube/hole I am really attracted to knives with a bail on them. Like your Conductors, for instance. However, I have had a couple of instances where the bail got in the path of my blade snapping closed and the ensuing chips to those edges were enough to bring tears to my eyes. Granted, I wasn't paying attention on those occasions when it did happen. But it was enough to leave me shell shocked and fearful to own any more knives that have bails that could possibly end up being guillotined at the expense of a nice edge.
Allowing for the fact that I am probably just a dork (that's no doubt a given), have you or anyone else had that happen? Accidentally let the blade snap right on top of a bail and ruin an edge?
And thanks again, Craig, for posting this excellent pic of all those GEC's! Totally awesome, my friend!
I did snap my blade on the bail one time but it didn't harm the blade or the bail. It was my Imperial Boy Scout knife with the bone handles. I was 9 years old at the time. Even though the blade and bail were not harmed it made an impression on me so I tied a leather thong on the bail which hung down about four inches. This was the reminder I needed to keep the dang bail our of the way.
I did it twice on a Wenger alox Standard Issue Soldier knife. The second time was the charm -- It looked like a shark took a bite out of the edge! I had to completely re-shape and re-profile the blade using my diamond Sharpmaker rods. I had to remove a whole lot of steel before that mistake was corrected. That's not the only thing that got removed, though -- I also removed the bail from that knife! I wasn't about to chance ruining that edge again.
I like your idea of hanging a lanyard from the bail to serve as a reminder. I may have to do that if I ever get myself another knife with a bail. Thanks for that tip, Clint!
J.J.............I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from JSR, fast shipping and quick correspondence ...as a matter of fact I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from any of the distributors on the Great Eastern website...since I have.
JJ, I bought my Snakewood White Owl from them! No problems. In fact I emailed them asking if they were going to get the new Little Jacks, and they were real nice and asked if I wanted them to get anything they weren't showing on their site. So I say go for it!
Thanks Jan....but I don't know if that's good or bad! LOL! Sometimes I talk to myself and I don't like what I say!
Ron, that Hay'n Helper with sheepfoot and pen looks really useful! I might get one of those instead of a Bullnose. Or in addition to a Bullnose.......or something. I need to go talk to myself..........
I know what you mean Clint. I like the orange, and the whitish (glow in the dark) handles, but for that all business-go work on the farm look, black is hard to beat. Or bone. LOL!
Bob Andrews
I think it's supposed to be Kingwood. You're seeing a Typo.
Oct 15, 2012
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Craig Henry
They shouldn't do that to us old guys! LOL!
Oct 15, 2012
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Craig Henry
Little Jack covered in Buffalo Horn!
Oct 15, 2012
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Craig Henry
Superman hates these! LOL!
Oct 16, 2012
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Craig Henry
The Skunks are coming.............dead.
Oct 17, 2012
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Craig Henry
King Wood!
Oct 18, 2012
Jan Carter
NICE!
Oct 18, 2012
Jan Carter
These are all Protos and belong to SMKW now but what an amazing set
Absolute art!!
Oct 18, 2012
Billy Oneale
Oct 18, 2012
Ron Cooper
I want the ones at 8 o'clock and 2 o'clock! They're all nice, though.
Oct 18, 2012
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Craig Henry
Nice!
Oct 19, 2012
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Craig Henry
I will have one of these........
Oct 19, 2012
Billy Oneale
Oct 19, 2012
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Craig Henry
#25s......
Oct 20, 2012
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Craig Henry
A couple more Tidioutes.......
Oct 20, 2012
Jan Carter
I like that Autumn oak, is that a new handle material? I do not remember seeing it before
Oct 20, 2012
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Craig Henry
I like it too. It's a nice redish brown.
Oct 20, 2012
Jan Carter
Oct 20, 2012
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Craig Henry
I see a Primitive Bone down there calling your name......."Jan, Jan....."
Oct 21, 2012
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Craig Henry
Okay Ron, you asked for it. I told you it was a small collection........so far.
HEY, you can see my toes!
Oct 21, 2012
Billy Oneale
Oct 21, 2012
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Craig Henry
Thanks Billy! It's slooow going getting the GECs.
Oct 22, 2012
Ron Cooper
Craig!
Thanks, mate! They are all so purdy! Do you have a personal favorite? And of course I have to ask; are they all users?
In lieu of a lanyard tube/hole I am really attracted to knives with a bail on them. Like your Conductors, for instance. However, I have had a couple of instances where the bail got in the path of my blade snapping closed and the ensuing chips to those edges were enough to bring tears to my eyes. Granted, I wasn't paying attention on those occasions when it did happen. But it was enough to leave me shell shocked and fearful to own any more knives that have bails that could possibly end up being guillotined at the expense of a nice edge.
Allowing for the fact that I am probably just a dork (that's no doubt a given), have you or anyone else had that happen? Accidentally let the blade snap right on top of a bail and ruin an edge?
And thanks again, Craig, for posting this excellent pic of all those GEC's! Totally awesome, my friend!
Oct 22, 2012
Jan Carter
I cant say that I have ever done that but I can see how easily it could happen Ron
I would simply make me cry
Oct 22, 2012
Clint Thompson
I did snap my blade on the bail one time but it didn't harm the blade or the bail. It was my Imperial Boy Scout knife with the bone handles. I was 9 years old at the time. Even though the blade and bail were not harmed it made an impression on me so I tied a leather thong on the bail which hung down about four inches. This was the reminder I needed to keep the dang bail our of the way.
Oct 22, 2012
Ron Cooper
Thanks for sharing that, Clint!
I did it twice on a Wenger alox Standard Issue Soldier knife. The second time was the charm -- It looked like a shark took a bite out of the edge! I had to completely re-shape and re-profile the blade using my diamond Sharpmaker rods. I had to remove a whole lot of steel before that mistake was corrected. That's not the only thing that got removed, though -- I also removed the bail from that knife! I wasn't about to chance ruining that edge again.
I like your idea of hanging a lanyard from the bail to serve as a reminder. I may have to do that if I ever get myself another knife with a bail. Thanks for that tip, Clint!
Oct 22, 2012
Ron Cooper
The Buddha calmly sits with last year's Community knife and contemplates
the virtue of patience as he waits for the 2012 Community knife.
Oct 22, 2012
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Craig Henry
No problemo Ron! And thanks!
Personal favorite? Yes (I'm thinking about it)
Are they all users? No, Just my Conductor so far - The Conductor I'm carrying is not in the picture.......I have EDC-OCD.
Ron said; Thanks, mate! They are all so purdy! Do you have a personal favorite? And of course I have to ask; are they all users?
Oct 23, 2012
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Craig Henry
I like the sheep foot/pen blade version! I'd like to see it in black.
Oct 23, 2012
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Craig Henry
Halfwhitt!
Oct 23, 2012
J.J. Smith III
Nothing wrong with that one, Craig.
Oct 23, 2012
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Craig Henry
I had a feeling you'd like that Halfwhitt JJ!
Oct 23, 2012
J.J. Smith III
Yep, It's a looker.
Oct 23, 2012
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Craig Henry
Got Wharncliffe blades?
Oct 23, 2012
J.J. Smith III
Gives me goose bumps.
Oct 24, 2012
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Craig Henry
ROTFL!
Oct 24, 2012
Clint Thompson
No but I got milk.
Oct 24, 2012
J.J. Smith III
Anyone have any feedback on JSR Sports & More ? They've got something that I like, but have not heard anything about them.
Oct 24, 2012
Jim McLeod
J.J.............I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from JSR, fast shipping and quick correspondence ...as a matter of fact I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from any of the distributors on the Great Eastern website...since I have.
Oct 24, 2012
J.J. Smith III
Oct 24, 2012
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Craig Henry
JJ, I bought my Snakewood White Owl from them! No problems. In fact I emailed them asking if they were going to get the new Little Jacks, and they were real nice and asked if I wanted them to get anything they weren't showing on their site. So I say go for it!
Oct 24, 2012
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Craig Henry
HEY LOOK....black handles! They listened to me! LOL!
Oct 24, 2012
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Craig Henry
Anyone getting a #47 Hayn' Helper?
Oct 25, 2012
J.J. Smith III
Thanks Craig. Gonna have to give them a holler.
Oct 25, 2012
Ron Cooper
They certainly are looking mighty tempting, Craig! I'm seriously considering one with the sheepsfoot and spearpoint. Those black ones sure look sexy!
Oct 25, 2012
Jan Carter
Of course they listened to you Craig. We all do!!!
Oct 25, 2012
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Craig Henry
Thanks Jan....but I don't know if that's good or bad! LOL! Sometimes I talk to myself and I don't like what I say!
Ron, that Hay'n Helper with sheepfoot and pen looks really useful! I might get one of those instead of a Bullnose. Or in addition to a Bullnose.......or something. I need to go talk to myself..........
Oct 25, 2012
Jan Carter
LOL, is everyone thinking black or GITD?
Oct 26, 2012
Clint Thompson
Black in a working knife is hard to beat.
Oct 26, 2012
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Craig Henry
I know what you mean Clint. I like the orange, and the whitish (glow in the dark) handles, but for that all business-go work on the farm look, black is hard to beat. Or bone. LOL!
Oct 26, 2012