Great Eastern #86

cudgee · Post by **cudgee** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:51 pm

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:03 pm I'm very satisfied with this one. I'm looking forward to the Stag edition.

No wonder you're very satisfied, that is one of the nicer ones i've seen. Well done.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:56 pm

Thanks Cudgee or should I try to act like I know some Australian and call you "Mate"?

cudgee · Post by **cudgee** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:21 pm

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:56 pm Thanks Cudgee or should I try to act like I know some Australian and call you "Mate"?

My friend, mate, you can call me what you like.

HighPlains · Post by **HighPlains** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:21 pm

How are people rating the pull and action on the #86’s?

I have good sample sizes of #44’s and this year’s #92’s if people want to compare to those.

Thanks.

Sharpnshinyknives · Post by **Sharpnshinyknives** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:30 pm

HighPlains wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:21 pm How are people rating the pull and action on the #86’s?

I have good sample sizes of #44’s and this year’s #92’s if people want to compare to those.

Thanks.

I think the pull is about a 6 on these. A little stronger than some of the more recent knives GEC has made.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:26 pm

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:30 pm

I think the pull is about a 6 on these.

I agree, plus smooth positive half stops and great snap.

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:08 pm

I think my oil needs changing, but I love it!

Perfect fit & finish and walk & talk if you ask me.

You know what they say about a red background.

Onearmbladejunkie · Post by **Onearmbladejunkie** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:50 am

Sharpnshinyknives · Post by **Sharpnshinyknives** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:32 pm

Autumn gold jigged bone plus all the rest so far...

Onearmbladejunkie · Post by **Onearmbladejunkie** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:28 am

cudgee · Post by **cudgee** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:09 am

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:32 pm Autumn gold jigged bone plus all the rest so far...

You have done very well there my friend.

DM11 · Post by **DM11** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:16 am

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:32 pm Autumn gold jigged bone plus all the rest so far...

That's a sweet lineup!

DM11 · Post by **DM11** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:24 am

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:03 pm I'm very satisfied with this one. I'm looking forward to the Stag edition.

Jerry I really like the lighter shade on your OCB. Looks great!

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:10 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:24 am
jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:03 pm I'm very satisfied with this one. I'm looking forward to the Stag edition.
Jerry I really like the lighter shade on your OCB. Looks great!

Thanks Dave. Me too.

WillyCamaro · Post by **WillyCamaro** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:55 am

Sa-weet lineup there Mark

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cudgee · Post by **cudgee** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:26 pm

If anyone is looking for a #86 GEC, i was informed by email from Old Town Cutlery this morning that they have a few in stock, they were still available when i last checked, but might be gone by now. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:51 pm

Great looking lineup, Sharpnshinyknives!

Sharpnshinyknives · Post by **Sharpnshinyknives** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:03 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:51 pm Great looking lineup, Sharpnshinyknives!

Thanks, I had some extra time and lined these up several ways to find the best look. I will have to recreate this after the tortoise shell acrylic arrive and if I can get a stag when they are released. Thought I had one at CK but got an email this week saying that my “confirmed” was changed to “stand by” looks like they will be releasing fewer of these in stag than expected. Stag is going to be really tough to get.
Here are two more photo’s, changed the focal point on each one. Couldn’t decide which one I liked best.

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:07 am

This #86 with the Northfield trim and Autumn Gold jigged bone looks so good i just bought one. From the descriptions posted, this is one old time heavy duty knife. The fairly 'deep' clip blade and coping secondary will suit all situations.
I am looking forward to this knife. I think i will get the "Oh Wow !" reaction when take it in hand.
kj

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:12 am

Mark, is there one of the 5 that 'grabs you' the most ?
Do they all feel similar in hand ? Or is there enough difference in handle weight to give each a specific in hand feel ?
I am assuming the 2 with bone handles are the heaviest.
If you have an old pot scale you could weigh them

kj

Sharpnshinyknives · Post by **Sharpnshinyknives** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:33 am

The Northfield is certainly more visually appealing with the swedge on the blade and the higher polish. In hand I like the feel of the wooden handled ones best. The Northfield has the best grip since you have that jigging. I love the Oily Creek Bone look but it is a bit slick and if you sweat while using it then it could be problem.
The bone handles are definitely heavier than the wooden handled ones. I will try to weigh them tomorrow on our postal scale.

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:48 am

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:03 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:51 pm Great looking lineup, Sharpnshinyknives!
Thanks, I had some extra time and lined these up several ways to find the best look. I will have to recreate this after the tortoise shell acrylic arrive and if I can get a stag when they are released. Thought I had one at CK but got an email this week saying that my “confirmed” was changed to “stand by” looks like they will be releasing fewer of these in stag than expected. Stag is going to be really tough to get.
Here are two more photo’s, changed the focal point on each one. Couldn’t decide which one I liked best.

I think I like the "blades open" picture the best, if you're looking for input.

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:52 am

Mark, thank you for the details about your #86 knives. I am surprised that the wood handles feel so good.
kj

Sharpnshinyknives · Post by **Sharpnshinyknives** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:54 pm

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:52 am Mark, thank you for the details about your #86 knives. I am surprised that the wood handles feel so good.
kj

So here is the breakdown on weight. The two wooden handled knives each come in at exactly 3.8oz. The Oily Creek Bone is heavier at 4.2oz and the Northfield Autumn Gold Jigged Bone is heaviest at 4.3oz. So the bone handles are 10% and 13% heavier respectively. It’s funny that you can actually sense the difference in weight enough that it makes one feel better in hand than another. And I still prefer the wooden handles over the others and maybe it’s just the weight difference? I have carried a Kershaw Double Cross in both Stamina and Ebony wood for over 15 years so that may have something to do with it as well.

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:54 pm

Mark, thanks for weighing these. I am a bit surprised that the bone weighs that much more. But i am not surprised that you can feel the difference.
Pocket knives look to be deceptively simple but really they are marvels of design and fit. A 3 1/4" knife feels much bigger than a 3" knife even though it is only 1/4" longer. And the weight distribution is also important in balance. Only takes less than 0.5 ounce in handle weight to change the balance and the feel in hand.
Good thing here is, some people like a heavier in hand feel, others prefer a light in hand feel and this #86 seems to provide both based on which handles it has.
I think the Northfield with jigged bone looks the best so far. I will have to wait to find out if the heavier in hand feel also suits me best.
kj

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