These are all Protos and belong to SMKW now but what an amazing set

Absolute art!!

I want the ones at 8 o'clock and 2 o'clock! They're all nice, though.

Nice!

I will have one of these........

#25s......

A couple more Tidioutes.......

I like that Autumn oak, is that a new handle material?  I do not remember seeing it before

I like it too. It's a nice redish brown.

I see a Primitive Bone down there calling your name......."Jan, Jan....."

Okay Ron, you asked for it. I told you it was a small collection........so far.

HEY, you can see my toes! 

Thanks Billy! It's slooow going getting the GECs.

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!

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 

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.

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!

The Buddha calmly sits with last year's Community knife and contemplates

the virtue of patience as he waits for the 2012 Community knife.

Soon. Very soon!

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?

I like the sheep foot/pen blade version! I'd like to see it in black.

Halfwhitt! 

Nothing wrong with that one, Craig.

I had a feeling you'd like that Halfwhitt JJ! 

Yep,  It's a looker.

Got Wharncliffe blades?

Gives me goose bumps.

ROTFL!

No but I got milk.

Anyone have any feedback on JSR Sports & More ?  They've got something that I like, but have not heard anything about them.

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!

HEY LOOK....black handles! They listened to me! LOL!

Anyone getting a #47 Hayn' Helper?

Thanks Craig.  Gonna have to give them a holler.

They certainly are looking mighty tempting, Craig! I'm seriously considering one with the sheepsfoot and spearpoint. Those black ones sure look sexy!

Of course they listened to you Craig.  We all do!!!

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..........

LOL, is everyone thinking black or GITD?

Black in a working knife is hard to beat.

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!

#25 Little Jack review up there........

OK, I just gotta put it up 

I know everybody will be super happy with them!

Okay GEC. How about a Peanut pattern?? There's whole threads on other forums just for Peanut pattern knives...."The Cult of Peanut" for one. Some people collect ONLY Peanut pattern knives! I used to have a Peanut collection a long time ago...all brands. I think just about every knife company made, or make one. So how about it?

Hurricane Sandy Auction Starts Today ~ October 30, 2012!

HalfWhitt - Coffee House Acrylic - I like it!