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• 4/12/2011 5:52 PM Jan wrote:
  I like that handle color!!
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• 4/13/2011 7:03 AM big monk wrote:
  Well____sorry guys & gals,but I dare to say,that the new color,reminds me of an old friend of mine"Lee"" !!!! ""UGG-LEE""----not red,not brown ??? just "UGG-LEE"___and as on most of the bone scales, of my ""Favorite Knife Maker""---the scales are not dyed to the bolsters ?? why is that ?? __seems that has been a problem,since day one,because you see it on the older knives,___when,I'm buying a GEC,bone handle knife,that is always,what I look for first___to make sure the scales are dyed,all the way to the bolsters on both ends____by the way,I do ""LOVE"" the Bolsters and the Jigging on this little knife_______Monk*****
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  1. 4/13/2011 8:11 AM Greg wrote:
     I think I did a lousy job of explaining the color.  The center of the scale is a nice chocolate brown color and as you move to the edge of the scales the brown shows more of the reddish undertone that makes the color brown, .....brown.
     
     Personally, I've always preferred the faded or distressed look when they leave the bolster edge of the scales lighter than the middle.  To me it looks like it's aged and a bit worn, rather like a pair of comfortable denim jeans that are 5 or 6 years old. 
     
     One of the colors I liked least and didn't sell well for me was the Midnite Blue.  That handle is such a dark solid blue that it looks black until you get it in natural light.  Just a little bit of contrast on the bolster ends would have made all the difference in the world.  Another interesting example of personal preference is the Ebony Wood.  MOST of the customers buying Ebony Wood prefer it to be as solid a color of black as possible.  I tend to look for that piece with just a bit of lighter colored contrast in the grain to highlight the Ebony color.
     
     It's a good thing GEC sends the knives out of a random selection!!
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• 4/13/2011 8:57 AM Glenn wrote:
  Can't say that one grabs me, but I'm glad that GEC is trying new things with regard to color & jigging patterns. Will admit though despite the best of digital photography, some of these colors really don't pop until you have them in your hand.
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• 4/13/2011 2:11 PM peter force wrote:
  i had posted this already and even got a confirmation to my GMAIL....i dont know where the post went but here is a copy from my email...i love the knife.love the bolsters as well.the jigging reminds me of a standard "basket weave" jig.....that was my original statement...i also wanted to add...MONK!!!! my man i agree....im a huge fan of bone being dyed all the way through end to end and really deep myself. it seems often these days if you want that you either need to buy custom knives or some good ole vintage pieces.i have seen some CASE and NYC knives that are 50+ years old blades worn,bolsters beat up...yet the bone is still a beautiful solid color all the way through! i do however have a few pieces of GEC that are bone that are indeed very deep in color and are full end to end.like my good ole SARPNT!
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