Northfield #73 Linerlocks …
Testing a #73 final opinion!!
In the last couple of weeks, I’ve put this #73 through every ‘reasonable’ use I’d expect my pocket knife to encounter. That includes carving up apples, cardboard, and all of kinds of little tasks. During this time, I performed the normal maintenance I do on all my knives. Quite simply, every 3 or 4 days it got…
Tips for collecting Great Eastern Knives
Everyone has different motivations for collecting things. Some folks collect stuff that’s pretty or unique. Others because it’s ugly, hard to find, from a specific period in time or maybe because you just plain can’t get enough of it. Then, there’s always that hope that maybe, just maybe…. the stuff you’re collecting will be worth a million…
Testing a #73 Great Eastern Phase 3
Finally, I got around to some actual cuttin’. As I said, it took me a bit to get the blade to a razors edge. And…. I’ll admit it probably wasn’t necessary, but
it’s the way I like to keep my knives.
First came the tried and true paper test. I finely honed blade will cut nice, clean narrow strips of paper with no tearing. But that really doesn’t prove much other then
it started out sharp. How will it hold up?
Next….will it hold it’s edge. …
Testing a #73 Great Eastern Phase 2
Generally speaking, the Great Easterns come with a decent edge on them …
#73 Patriots ARE HERE!!
There’s a new #73 Tidioute on it’s way called the “Patriot”. It’s going to be a Single Blade with End Caps and Red, White and Blue acrylic handles. The blade will have a special etch featuring a Bald Eagle with a banner. For those of you not familiar with Patriots Day, you might want to…
Testing a #73 Great Eastern Phase 1
Sometimes, you have to do your own research and I’ve decided to make the sacrifice. I sell a fair number of Great Easterns and have yet to talk to anyone that’s actually used one!!!! Unfortunately, it seems like most of these have turned into ‘safe queens’. Well, let’s see if I can be objective and…
New Users Please Read
I hope this blog serves as a venue for the Great Eastern Cutlery collectors and
owners to speak up and exchange ideas, observations and maybe some pic’s …