Show your slip joint's thread!

2xTap · **Reply #990 on:** March 20, 2011, 02:44:58 AM

Ashley,

Nice one, is this your first Case piece?

So, are you going to let the blades age naturally or are you going to force a patina?

2xTap

Ashley · **Reply #991 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:09:42 AM

Quote from: 2xTap on March 20, 2011, 02:44:58 AM

Ashley,

Nice one, is this your first Case piece?

So, are you going to let the blades age naturally or are you going to force a patina?

2xTap

Oh heck no I have Case knives out the yanggy. LOL Here's a few of them.

The Sodbusters with filework and orange micarta and green micarta handles are custom done by Don Seals

2xTap · **Reply #992 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:36:32 AM

Ashley,

Very nice! You got a hell of a collection going there......and you got a GEC!

Those Seals Sodbusters are real nice, particularly the Orange one. And speaking of orange, I see you like the Case Orange G-10 series.........

.......quite fond of them myself!

2xTap

Ashley · **Reply #993 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:41:33 AM

I love basically anything orange.

NutSAK · **Reply #994 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:51:54 AM

Ashley, that new jack knife you have coming with the wharncliffe has me

. VERY NICE!

Plz let us know how you like it.

NutSAK · **Reply #995 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:52:56 AM

Quote from: 2xTap on March 20, 2011, 02:41:19 AM

NutSAK,

From the pics looks like bone to me. Their delrin is usually pretty consistant in color, even on the older models. The slight fade you have in this one towards the bolsters strikes me as bone.

2xTap

Thanks for your input doubletap. You confirmed my suspicion.

BTW, you mentioned forcing the CV patina... I've been letting my CVs develop on their own, but I'm so anal about maintenance (clean, then whatever oil is available) that I'm not sure it will ever happen. I cut apples, limes, etc. but will immediately clean and use facial oil if that's all that is available. (eww!

) I've been considering using vinegar or mustard on one of my CVs to force it.

Ashley · **Reply #996 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:57:36 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 20, 2011, 03:51:54 AM

Ashley, that new jack knife you have coming with the wharncliffe has me . VERY NICE!

Plz let us know how you like it.

I got it yesterday and it hasn't left my pocket. I love it. The razor edge just slices through feed sacks like butter. Another great Case but they really knocked thtis one outta the ball park.

2xTap That is my one an only GEC. I'm a Case fan more then GEC.

NutSAK · **Reply #997 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:02:07 AM

Quote from: Ashley on March 20, 2011, 03:57:36 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 20, 2011, 03:51:54 AM
Ashley, that new jack knife you have coming with the wharncliffe has me . VERY NICE!

Plz let us know how you like it.

I got it yesterday and it hasn't left my pocket. I love it. The razor edge just slices through feed sacks like butter. Another great Case but they really knocked thtis one outta the ball park.

2xTap That is my one an only GEC. I'm a Case fan more then GEC.

DOH! I see that you had already commented about how you like it, but I was so caught up in the lovely pics I didn't even see it!

What is the pattern number on that one? EDIT: uh, never mind, the pattern number is pretty clear in the photos. I really must look at the whole post before responding....

2xTap · **Reply #998 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:03:08 AM

Quote from: Ashley on March 20, 2011, 03:41:33 AM

I love basically anything orange.

Well then, for your viewing pleasure......

Got a couple more in here too....

And a watch to go with some of these........

Not slippies, but they are orange.........

I like Orange too!

2xTap

NutSAK · **Reply #999 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:07:58 AM

Oh my, those stockman canoes are beauties!

OK, I've determined that it's time to put your user name in my ignore list 2xTap. You're a horrible influence.

I think I could pick you out of a lineup after viewing all of these reflections of your fingers.

Ashley · **Reply #1000 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:26:28 AM

Quote from: 2xTap on March 20, 2011, 04:03:08 AM

Quote from: Ashley on March 20, 2011, 03:41:33 AM
I love basically anything orange.

Well then, for your viewing pleasure......

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

Got a couple more in here too....

(Image removed from quote.)

And a watch to go with some of these........

(Image removed from quote.)

Not slippies, but they are orange.........

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

I like Orange too!

2xTap

Are you married? If not neither am I. Lol

2xTap · **Reply #1001 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:33:11 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 20, 2011, 03:52:56 AM

Thanks for your input doubletap. You confirmed my suspicion.

BTW, you mentioned forcing the CV patina... I've been letting my CVs develop on their own, but I'm so anal about maintenance (clean, then whatever oil is available) that I'm not sure it will ever happen. I cut apples, limes, etc. but will immediately clean and use facial oil if that's all that is available. (eww! ) I've been considering using vinegar or mustard on one of my CVs to force it.

If you clean them up after use it will take a while to form a good patina. The thing with forcing it is you can attain a nice even patina that doesn't get all splotchy. Lots of different methods out there, warm vinegar, mustard, apples, onions......got to start off with a very clean blade though.

Quote from: NutSAK on March 20, 2011, 04:07:58 AM

Oh my, those stockman canoes are beauties!

OK, I've determined that it's time to put your user name in my ignore list 2xTap. You're a horrible influence.

I think I could pick you out of a lineup after viewing all of these reflections of your fingers.

Gunboat Canoes, my personal favorite pattern.

And you wouldn't even need to go that far to pick me out, there's a couple knife pics of mine on here somewhere where you can see pretty much my whole head in the reflection!

2xTap

2xTap · **Reply #1002 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:49:18 AM

Quote from: Ashley on March 20, 2011, 04:26:28 AM

Are you married? If not neither am I. Lol

LOL......

2xTap

Zed · **Reply #1003 on:** March 20, 2011, 07:55:41 AM

Hi ashley have you a better pic of the last timber wolf MOP barlow with the coloured stripes as i have one on its way

and what are your impressions of it,

paul

Ashley · **Reply #1004 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:26:05 AM

Paul I have no close ups of it right now. I believe the Timber Wolfs are excellent for the price. All of mine have about a 7 pull, snaps like bear traps and no major gaps. I've really enjoyed mine. Hope that helps.

Zed · **Reply #1005 on:** March 21, 2011, 09:49:02 AM

Quote from: Ashley on March 21, 2011, 02:26:05 AM

Paul I have no close ups of it right now. I believe the Timber Wolfs are excellent for the price. All of mine have about a 7 pull, snaps like bear traps and no major gaps. I've really enjoyed mine. Hope that helps.

cheers ashley, i only paid £10 posted for it and as i dont have a barlow type pocket knife i thought i would go for it, i should have it today so ill take some pics

Zed · **Reply #1006 on:** March 21, 2011, 04:46:49 PM

well i got my timber wolf barlow this am,

but its a jigged boned congress instead $:-\$ although it was £2 more and i like it so i might keep it, pics asap

NutSAK · **Reply #1007 on:** March 21, 2011, 05:15:05 PM

Quote from: Zed on March 21, 2011, 04:46:49 PM

well i got my timber wolf barlow this am, but its a jigged boned congress instead $:-\$ although it was £2 more and i like it so i might keep it, pics asap

Congress, Barlow? Pretty tough to mix those up....

Zed · **Reply #1008 on:** March 21, 2011, 05:17:28 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 21, 2011, 05:15:05 PM

Quote from: Zed on March 21, 2011, 04:46:49 PM
well i got my timber wolf barlow this am, but its a jigged boned congress instead $:-\$ although it was £2 more and i like it so i might keep it, pics asap

Congress, Barlow? Pretty tough to mix those up....

what i thought, guess box the same,
well the timber lake congress

NutSAK · **Reply #1009 on:** March 21, 2011, 07:43:05 PM

Oh well, that's a pretty good-looking congress anyway. I like the stain in the bone. I think I would keep it too.

Zed · **Reply #1010 on:** March 21, 2011, 07:53:39 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 21, 2011, 07:43:05 PM

Oh well, that's a pretty good-looking congress anyway. I like the stain in the bone. I think I would keep it too.

i was looking forward to getting the barlow but it didnt take me long to decide to keep this one, happy accident

its pretty well made with a nice snap but not a nail breaker, sadly a little blade rub but its on the main blade i would use so no worries, nice looking knife,

Zed · **Reply #1011 on:** March 22, 2011, 11:42:27 AM

Im impressed with this one for £10 only gripe is the slight blade rub but as this will be a user this is fine,

some sunny pics this am,

Got this 2 oldies on the way,

2xTap · **Reply #1012 on:** March 22, 2011, 02:20:06 PM

Zed,

Looks good, and nice pics. That Timber Wolf appears to have a pretty solid F&F. Not sure who is actually making these but it looks very Rough Rider-ish.

2xTap

Zed · **Reply #1013 on:** March 22, 2011, 03:26:23 PM

Quote from: 2xTap on March 22, 2011, 02:20:06 PM

Zed,

Looks good, and nice pics. That Timber Wolf appears to have a pretty solid F&F. Not sure who is actually making these but it looks very Rough Rider-ish.

2xTap

i was thinking the same , cheers does look a pretty solid knife,i should have the timber wolf barlow in a few days so will be interesting to see that one,

2xTap · **Reply #1014 on:** March 22, 2011, 03:36:33 PM

Got a neat one here I've had for a while that has a cool little story behind it.

When I got this I thought I had taken pics of it but apparently I didn't and just cleaned it up and put it away with my others. Took these pics yesterday. Anyway I got this knife about a year ago from a friend as a gift. He told me he was sending me a little something as a gift for getting him addicted to Great Eastern Knives......I wasn't expecting a GEC knife. Way more than I deserve, that's for sure.

Anyway, a while before this he had contacted GEC about having them build some knives from a block of Rosewood he had. He contacted Chris at GEC and they said they would but it would be made on a upcoming run of patterns they had in the works. So he sent the block of Rosewood and they offered him a choice of patterns they would make it in. As he was looking to get knives for his grandkids, and one of them was a lefty, he opted to have the Rosewood made in a #73 pattern they were going to be running in a left hand version. It was a short run and they sent him a couple, and one of those he sent to me as a gift for pulling him over to the "Dark Side"!

Here it is........

It's a GEC Tidioute #735109EC LHL pattern. A end capped #73 Scout at 3 3/4" closed, in left-hand configuration with a linerlock. Late 2009 production and a very short run, only 15 were made.

Bolsters and shield are of nickle/silver, pins and liners are brass, scales are very nice Rosewood slabs, blade is of 1095 carbon steel done in a brushed finish. Fit and finish is clean and flawless. Typical of GEC there is no gaps anywhere, blade has zero play, backspring is quite stout and the spring rests flush with the blade opened or closed, clean grinds with a decent edge, and the blade when in the open position mates up to the backspring nearly seamlessly........

A great little knife, and for me one with a nice story behind it. And one given as a gift from a fellow collector and all around great guy.

2xTap

Zed · **Reply #1015 on:** March 22, 2011, 03:49:19 PM

nice story 2xtap and a flawless looking knife,

Ashley · **Reply #1016 on:** March 22, 2011, 05:12:18 PM

Thats a great looking knife. The story is also very cool.

NutSAK · **Reply #1017 on:** March 22, 2011, 07:19:19 PM

Great story, and a very nice rare knife to add to the collection.

NutSAK · **Reply #1018 on:** March 23, 2011, 12:11:07 AM

I carried my new Case Dark Red Bone Humpback Whittler CV (#63046) today, and it has proven to be my favorite EDC slippy so far. More pics and comments will follow.

Ashley · **Reply #1019 on:** March 23, 2011, 02:57:08 AM

That humpback has beautiful handles.

Hello Lurker! Remove this ad and much more by logging in.

Show your slip joint's thread!

Donations

Community Links