Good weekend for buying and some new knife additions from Queen arrived today. The BIG news from Queen is the Schatt & Morgan John Henry. And I mean big in every sense of the word. At 5.5″ closed, weighing almost 6 ounces, this is one big ‘pocket’ knife. Blade steel is 1095 and the Stag…
Month: June 2016
Weekly Update 6.24.16
This weekly update includes the latest from Queen in the form of the Schatt & Morgan 1215 Tear Drops. They ran a short series of 30 each in Ebony Wood, Reverse Worm Groove Bone and Jigged White Bone. Nice sized knife and comfortable to hold. Blade steel is ATS34 which is a great steel for…
Sharpening Notes
I’m constantly trying to learn and the use of the 154 series of steels has definitely expanded my education when it comes to sharpening. Actually, it’s knowledge I’ve had Dave tell me over and over in the past and if I paid closer attention to what John B has to say about sharpening, this wouldn’t…
Beer Scout & Boys Knife Colors
Got a note from Chris this afternoon and they’ve settled on the wood, bone, micarta, acrylic colors for both the Boys Knives and the Beer Scouts. Here ya go! #15 Beer Scout Golden Ale Jig Bone Maroon Micarta Draft Beer Acrylic Beer Barrel Oak #15 Boys Knife Antique Yellow Jig Bone Gabon Ebony OD Green…
GEC 74 Mustangs are in
Just a quick note that the GEC stainless 74 Mustangs are here. They won’t last long so don’t call if you want one. ORDER IT ONLINE!!!
Weekly Update 6.17.16 Grand Portage
The big news of the week has been the arrival of the first of the Trestle Pine Grand Portage. My first shipment was limited in quantity and the reception has been excellent. More should arrive in the next day or two with the balance coming through next week. Lots more handle options are coming. I…
Trestle Pine Knives Grand Portage is Here!!
Finally, the Trestle Pine Knives Grand Portage as arrived. And I couldn’t be happier with the result. This is a collage of the first group that came in. The knives are coming in several groups which gives me a chance to list them as they arrive. Today’s shipment include Black/Gold Boxelder Burl, Old Growth Maple…
Weekly Update 6.10.16
I just checked the Production Schedule Update on the GEC website yesterday and it looks like there will be no shortage of options for everyone interested in the #14 Boy’s Knife. By my count there are 9 different SFO’s coming through in addition to the regular run. It appears I’m the only one that didn’t…
GEC #15 & #74 Short Runs
I’ve been inundated with emails the last 24 hours requesting to be put on a reserve list for the short run #15’s coming through as well as the upcoming #74. Sorry, but I didn’t have a clue yesterday what these even were. Emailed GEC late last nite and found out this AM they’re a very…