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Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:22 am
by kootenay joe
I hope those here who did win a B.B.N. will post a picture here. Did anyone get a really nice mammoth or giraffe bone ?
kj
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:47 am
by gsmith7158
kootenay joe wrote:I hope those here who did win a B.B.N. will post a picture here. Did anyone get a really nice mammoth or giraffe bone ?
kj
Roland, I only got to look at it for a second but I'm pretty sure I got a very nice brownish-gray giraffe bone. It should be here on Saturday and I will definitely post it.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:47 pm
by gsmith7158
Ok this came in the mail today, the much ballyhooed Big Bay. Fit and finish, action perfect. even came with patina on the non ground surfaces which i'll probably clean off. Brownish-Gray Giraffe bone
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:14 pm
by Railsplitter
My goodness, Greg. That is stunning!
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:19 pm
by gsmith7158
Thanks Rick! I find it very interesting how that giraffe bone takes dyes differently. It's amazing in the sun light.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:27 pm
by Cletus Awreetus
my Giraffe and a Red Micarta I was lucky enough to score for a buddy.
btw, like Greg I wasn't completely sure which knife I'd bought until I got it in hand.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:04 pm
by kootenay joe
Hey you lucky guys: thanks for showing these B.B.'s
3 3/4", right ?
Giraffe bone seems to be able to take variable amounts of any dye and every piece is a little different. Good stuff !
Does camel bone do the same thing ?
kj
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:00 pm
by robbobus
Fresh out the mailbox, still cold.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:11 pm
by Railsplitter
Great looking knives, guys!
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:41 am
by robbobus
Big and Little Bay together.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 1:34 am
by gsmith7158
I'm afraid that I have become a hopeless Northwoods junkie. Here's a Big Bay in mammoth that I just scored.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 1:54 am
by RalphAlsip
gsmith7158 wrote:I'm afraid that I have become a hopeless Northwoods junkie.
Well, at least you have complete control of your impulses for other brands.
Beautiful example! I’m looking forward to pictures that shows off a better view of the mammoth.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 1:58 am
by gsmith7158
Jerry there's another one that I am eyeing as we speakthat would be a prize indeed.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:31 am
by kootenay joe
Greg, would you ever divulge where you spy these beauties ?
kj
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:32 am
by gsmith7158
kootenay joe wrote:Greg, would you ever divulge where you spy these beauties ?
kj
Roland that one was from ebay.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:23 pm
by RalphAlsip
This giraffe Big Bay was in the stragglers that accompanied the Madison Barlow drop. My lighting tends to accentuate orange.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:16 am
by kootenay joe
I would like to see a picture of the Madison Barlow & Big Bay to compare sizes. I do not have either of these so do not know the sizes or which GEC pattern # they are built on.
kj
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:45 pm
by Cletus Awreetus
'ere ya go..
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 3:55 pm
by RalphAlsip
I don't have Madison Barlow to compare. The Big Bay is 3 3/4" and is built on the GEC 78 frame. Here are some comparison pictures of the Big Bay and a GEC 78.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:30 pm
by kootenay joe
Thanks guys. So, the "Big Bay" is not really that big and the Madison Barlow is the bigger of these two which is opposite to what i had thought.
The Madison is likely on the #43 frame which is 4 1/4" ?
kj
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 3:31 am
by Doc B
RalphAlsip wrote:This giraffe Big Bay was in the stragglers that accompanied the Madison Barlow drop. My lighting tends to accentuate orange.
Man!!!! That is gorgeous!!!!!!
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:41 am
by gsmith7158
The Big Bay to me is the perfect size pocket knife. I like it as much as the Fremont jack. I believe I would feel more comfortable carrying the Madison Barlow in a sheath. Jerry that Giraffe Big Bay is stunning!
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:31 am
by joeradza
I originally passed on the Big Bay (dumb, I know) so I've kept this one in case I decide I don't need anything else.
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:03 pm
by kootenay joe
I did not manage to get one of the Northwoods Heritage Jacks that were just released and sold out in minutes. But i did have some luck with the "Stragglers" and picked up a Big Bay with mammoth handles for $229. At 3 3/4" with rounded handle and rounded long bolster with a solid clip blade, i think i would likely prefer the Big Bay to the 3 7/8" Heritage jack with the rustic spear point blade.
kj
Re: Northwoods Big Bay
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:22 pm
by robbobus
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:03 pm
I did not manage to get one of the Northwoods Heritage Jacks that were just released and sold out in minutes. But i did have some luck with the "Stragglers" and picked up a Big Bay with mammoth handles for $229. At 3 3/4" with rounded handle and rounded long bolster with a solid clip blade, i think i would likely prefer the Big Bay to the 3 7/8" Heritage jack with the rustic spear point blade.
kj
Well dome kj, do you have pics from the drop?