Author Topic: More Gunboat Goodness! (Read 643 times)

2xTap · « **on:** November 06, 2010, 04:58:38 PM »

Yup, more Gunboat Canoe goodness for my ever growing collection. This one arrived earlier this week and it was definitely a

moment!

Many of you know my affinity for this pattern so I won't bore you with more drivel on how great and awesome I believe they are, so we'll just jump right in with some eye-candy..........

Back in 2005 Case introduced a new pattern collection of knives called the Vintage Pattern Series. This series of knives consisted of just a few of their more classic patterns. Initially the patterns were the #88 Congress, the #72 Clasp Knife, the #50 Elephant Toe, and the #94 Gunboat Canoe. I believe it was last year when they added the #91WH Cigar Whittler to the series.

Each run released was limited to 100 of each pattern made in each handle material. This one I got here is from the debut release back in 2005.....

The Gunboat Canoe is 4 1/4" closed and sports a Spear Point mainblade with shorter Sheepsfoot and Spey secondary blades. On the Gunboats the mainblade is swedged and has a long master pull. This one, like all others in the Vintage Pattern Series, have bolsters and shields of nickle/silver, liners and pins of brass, and the blades are made of Tru-Sharp Stainless Steel. The handle material on this one is Jigged Mediterranean Blue Bone.........

Like all of my other Gunboat Canoes, be they VPS or from other runs, this one has a rock solid and clean F&F. Flawless mirror polish throughout, clean and even blade grinds with hair popping sharp edges, zero blade play on all blades, backsprings rest flush with blades opened or closed, zero gaps anywhere in the fit, and the backsprings are near GEC stoutness particularly on the mainblade.

There is some light surface scratches in a small area along both backsprings........

.......a easy fix with some Flitz and a little elbow grease, but otherwise flawless overall.

Gunboats usually run around $100 a pop, and about $20 to $30 north of that for VPS versions on release. I snagged this mint in box 5 year old first edition piece for only $89 on auction. Couldn't be happier.

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sawman · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2010, 05:02:47 PM »

I think the blue is the perfect pattern for the GunBoat - that is absolutely priceless. Do you display these in a knife cabinet for others to

over? Works of art like this are meant to be shown off

texasflyfisher · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2010, 05:11:46 PM »

Really nice gunboat you got there! The main blade on these with the long pull and the swedge make it really attractive. The sheepsfoot add utility. A great pattern! Congrats!

2xTap · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2010, 05:24:51 PM »

Sawman,

I don't display these out. They get stored in a Case Knife Tote inside of it's padded folders which is then stored in my gunsafe. Here's a older pic of some of mine, as well as regular Canoes, inside one of these padded folders which was taken back when I first got into Gunboat Canoes......

I have other knives in displays set out for viewing, as it were. These get taken out to show when the need arises, or when I need a Gunboat fix! That last bit happens quite often.

TFF,

Thanks bud. I've never really been all that much of a fan of Spear Point blades but how they do these on the Gunboats has, at least for this pattern, changed my view of them. I actually like them on the Gunboat.

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Styerman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2010, 06:36:43 PM »

The Gunboat is an interesting pattern , not being a fan of clip blades , it appeals more than the Stockman genere .

Chris

Mr. Whippy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2010, 06:58:41 PM »

Gorgeous!

Are the scales natural material which is dyed or synthetic?

And for my practical side: Do you carry a gunboat canoe? If so, how does it hold up?

sawman · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2010, 07:18:02 PM »

I suppose that's the nice thing about MTO: snap a few pics and the forum can be your display case for all to enjoy

I can't say I blame you for keeping them safe-kept

Isn't it funny how some of the best things ever made are in such limited quantity

2xTap · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2010, 07:28:17 PM »

Styerman,

See I am just the opposite, prefering Clip blades. But the style of Spear on the Gunboats I have grown to like quite a bit.

Mr. Whippy,

The bone scales used on Case knives, including mine above and below, comes from the shin bone of Brazilian Zebu Cattle. It is dyed. And yes, I do carry regularly a Gunboat Canoe. My EDC piece is a Dark Red Bone Silverscript Gunboat.........

I usually carry it in a KSF PocketSlip......

And they hold up very well. Mine has been toted around for about 5 years now, give or take a few months here or there when others made the rotation. None the worse for wear really. Gunboat Canoes are good sized hefty knives. Generous blade stock, hefty backsprings, large bolsters, alot of metal in these. They make excellent EDC slippies if you don't mind the size or weight.

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Benner · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2010, 12:43:03 PM »

I'm not jealous

David · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2010, 04:27:57 PM »

Reckon that`s a right good looking knife there 2xTap!

Gareth · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2010, 08:13:13 PM »

Very, very nice 2xTap.

2xTap · « **Reply #11 on:** November 09, 2010, 10:37:42 PM »

sawman,

Very much so, on both accounts.

Benner,

I believe I've mentioned to you how about going and getting your own......and trust me, you'll want to!

David & Gareth,

Thanks guys, she is rather purdy. So now I have a Gunboat in Mediterranean Blue Bone, two different ones in Caribbean Blue Bone, and one in Navy Blue Bone. Now I just to get the newest release VPS in Blue Lagoon Bone and by nautical Gunnies should be complete!

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nuphoria · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2010, 01:56:26 AM »

Those blue bones look mighty fine to me too

I carry a Canoe in the same KSF case - works a treat

2xTap · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2010, 04:11:20 AM »

nuphoria,

Yeah, the PocketSlips work great. And with these bigger patterns like the Gunboats they keep the knife upright in your pocket.

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Benner · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2010, 07:47:23 PM »

You have, but other things keep cropping up.