Great Eastern #86

[kootenay joe]

Interesting to see how low the sheepsfoot spine when closed. It is no higher than the pen blade in the Waynorth 86. It was a good decision to design a narrow sheepsfoot as it makes for a more comfortable feel when using the clip blade.
kj

[JohnR]

My 2 favorites of the 86 run.

[kootenay joe]

Gunstock Jacks just sold a few of the Waynorth Cutlery #86. Got one in the cart and went straight to PP and after i paid i got "out of stock" so payment of course did not go through. I was finished by 5:01 hours, 1 minute after the 5:00 pm drop.
I was surprised that price was $225. In the past the Waynorth knives have been about $20 more than the regular GEC.
Did anyone score here ?
kj

[JohnR]

Gunstock Jacks just sold a few of the Waynorth Cutlery #86. Got one in the cart and went straight to PP and after i paid i got "out of stock" so payment of course did not go through. I was finished by 5:01 hours, 1 minute after the 5:00 pm drop.
I was surprised that price was $225. In the past the Waynorth knives have been about $20 more than the regular GEC.
Did anyone score here ?
kj

I did not try as I got 2 of the Waynorth 86 Blackjacks, at initial release they were around 160.00 or so, roughly 40 bucks more than the regular run Northfields.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

That price is pretty close to what they are selling for on Ebay. Can’t figure out why these late knives cost so much more? TKC usually has higher prices on the last batch of a new releases also. I thought companies and dealers had an agreement about the prices they will offer new knives for? Or is that just a minimum price?

[kootenay joe]

JohnR, thanks for posting the Black Jack price.
It would be most interesting to hear from a dealer as to how GEC's are priced. I have seen other 'later releases' selling at higher prices than the initial 'batch' released a week or 2 earlier. Are dealers allowed to set their own prices ?
kj

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Got this Waynorth 86 today. The ebony looks great on this pattern.

[kootenay joe]

Mark, your Black Jack is a most handsome knife, much like a strong fit young man dressed up in a tuxedo; good looks and powerful.
kj

[Onearmbladejunkie]

Not my photos ::: Last night I bought my second #86 Oil Field Jack JSR Sports & More SFO Chocolate Almond Peach-seed jigged bone knife. JSR still has at least one more for sale right now.

[1967redrider]

That oversized shield with the Ebony looks really sweet, just not wild about that 4th pin.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Not my photos ::: Last night I bought my second #86 Oil Field Jack JSR Sports & More SFO Chocolate Almond Peach-seed jigged bone knife. JSR still has at least one more for sale right now. l4GwzwE.jpg4PqtLo3.jpgZDcZU6A.jpg

Thanks for the heads up on that one. Just ordered one.

[Onearmbladejunkie]

Not my photos ::: Last night I bought my second #86 Oil Field Jack JSR Sports & More SFO Chocolate Almond Peach-seed jigged bone knife. JSR still has at least one more for sale right now. l4GwzwE.jpg4PqtLo3.jpgZDcZU6A.jpg

Thanks for the heads up on that one. Just ordered one.

I helped two collectors get that knife. That makes me feel great , today. The best part of knife collecting , is to help others get that dream knife without trying to make a buck.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Hopefully I have acquired the last 86 for my collection. Here are all of them. Didn’t realize that the Waynorth has a different secondary blade than all the others, had to open them all up for a shot together to notice that.

[Quiet]

Hopefully I have acquired the last 86 for my collection. Here are all of them. Didn’t realize that the Waynorth has a different secondary blade than all the others, had to open them all up for a shot together to notice that.

Longtime lurker, first time caller! This is an absolutely beautiful collection, and I am working to build a similar collection myself. I hesitate to mention but uhhh...well, that's ALMOST all of them. The Lone Star knives, there are three of them, are also built on the #86 chassis. I'm eagerly awaiting my USS Texas model in Pine. I believe all of the smooth bone, and the one in Teak are in the wind I'm afraid.

[jerryd6818]

Quiet -- Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. Please post pictures of your acquisitions. Since you've been lurking, you already know we love pictures.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Hopefully I have acquired the last 86 for my collection. Here are all of them. Didn’t realize that the Waynorth has a different secondary blade than all the others, had to open them all up for a shot together to notice that.

Longtime lurker, first time caller! This is an absolutely beautiful collection, and I am working to build a similar collection myself. I hesitate to mention but uhhh...well, that's ALMOST all of them. The Lone Star knives, there are three of them, are also built on the #86 chassis. I'm eagerly awaiting my USS Texas model in Pine. I believe all of the smooth bone, and the one in Teak are in the wind I'm afraid.

Well let me be the first to welcome you. Glad you like the knife line up. I’m not happy with the blade open picture but it was the best of the 3 I took. Just too many knives to get into a decent picture. So many get out of focus and you lose the details. Good to hear that I am not alone in my fondness for this pattern. Please post some pictures when you get yours. I haven’t heard of the Lone Star knives, so I will be checking those out.
Thanks for posting.

[Quick Steel]

Welcome aboard Quiet.

[Quiet]

Good morning, and thank you for the welcome! I will have to beg off on pictures for the moment, as I'm waiting for four members of the family to arrive, so to speak. If nothing else, I'll post up a picture of my #86 collection so far, this evening. I am really glad to have found this section, as having recently gotten back into Traditionals, I've wanted to get back up to speed. I've been into the "modern" folding knife world for years, so that's what I know. I'll post up that picture this weekend. I should probably see if there's a main section to properly introduce myself!

[Quiet]

Hopefully I have acquired the last 86 for my collection. Here are all of them. Didn’t realize that the Waynorth has a different secondary blade than all the others, had to open them all up for a shot together to notice that.

Longtime lurker, first time caller! This is an absolutely beautiful collection, and I am working to build a similar collection myself. I hesitate to mention but uhhh...well, that's ALMOST all of them. The Lone Star knives, there are three of them, are also built on the #86 chassis. I'm eagerly awaiting my USS Texas model in Pine. I believe all of the smooth bone, and the one in Teak are in the wind I'm afraid.

Well let me be the first to welcome you. Glad you like the knife line up. I’m not happy with the blade open picture but it was the best of the 3 I took. Just too many knives to get into a decent picture. So many get out of focus and you lose the details. Good to hear that I am not alone in my fondness for this pattern. Please post some pictures when you get yours. I haven’t heard of the Lone Star knives, so I will be checking those out.
Thanks for posting.

I have had similar issues when posting groups of knives myself, you're not alone! I'll say that taking proper pictures of traditionals (especially those with nickel bolsters ) can be a pain if you don't manage the light correctly, I've learned THAT by trial and error, I tell you what.

[jerryd6818]

I should probably see if there's a main section to properly introduce myself!

May I suggest "Member Introductions" here ---► viewforum.php?f=20

And may I further suggest you get out and explore AAPK, starting with the list of Forums that are available on the site. There's all kinds of good stuff here.

Home ‹ Knife Forum is at the top of every page and is a good starting place for your exploration. BTW, don't miss the "Tips and Tricks" forum which has directions and tutorials on how to do several things on AAPK such as how to post pictures from several devices.

And lest I forget, welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.

[kootenay joe]

Mark, you definitely have an interest in the #86 jack pattern ! I think there is also a smooth white bone 86, possibly a single blade ?
kj

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Mark, you definitely have an interest in the #86 jack pattern ! I think there is also a smooth white bone 86, possibly a single blade ?
kj

The smooth white bone is on my list, but the prices are a bit too high at the moment so I am going to be patient and enjoy the hunt.

[kootenay joe]

My name is Jack, Black Jack and i don't need a second blade, just gits in the way and makes ya fat and i ain't no fat Jack Black cat. I'm panther sleek.
Ya, Black Jack, Panther version:
kj

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Very nice. I would imagine this with the slimmer profile would be dynamite. I’m sure it would feel better in the pocket than the two blade. I like my 86’s but they are a big beefy knife. Do you know what this one weighs?

[kootenay joe]

Very nice. I would imagine this with the slimmer profile would be dynamite. I’m sure it would feel better in the pocket than the two blade. I like my 86’s but they are a big beefy knife. Do you know what this one weighs?

My 2 blade Bloodwood 86 weighs 112 grams or 4.0 ounces.
Single blade Black Jack is 86 grams or 3.0 ounces.
So the single blade weighs about 25% or 1/4, less than the 2 blade.
This knife does not need a secondary blade. The fairly large deep clip is enough blade. Usually a secondary blade sticks up enough to make the grip uncomfortable if you have master blade open and need to apply firm pressure as you cut. However this 86 as a 2 blade knife is actually quite comfortable in hand as the secondary rides low. However the single blade is more comfortable in hand and would remain so even when gripping very tightly.
I wonder why GEC did not do a Tidioute and Northfield run of single blade 86's ?
kj