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Permalink Reply by Russell Fulmer on April 8, 2012 at 10:07

I saw that one one ebay.  I thought it was something I hadn't seen before.  Report back what you find out about it.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 8, 2012 at 10:24

I will Russell.  When we saw it on there I couldn't decide if it was wood or bone. If this is a rehandle it is some seriously quality scales and a person that know what they are doing 

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on April 9, 2012 at 8:00

Hmmm, if I had an uneducated guess, it would be that the knife was rehandled. 

But, I have no idea, it may be factory too. It's an interesting piece no doubt. Nice knife Jan!!!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 13, 2012 at 4:59

Well I sent the pics to Chris and she says to follow the plan.  Let Ken see it and bring for Bill to see.   So we will keep you informed as we find out.  One way or another it really is an awesome knife

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on April 13, 2012 at 6:41

Definitely Jan.

I think it's worth whatever it was paid for it. Great knife!!!

Permalink Reply by knifegirl888 on April 13, 2012 at 7:11

I don't know if it was rehandled or not, but Muskrat Man on AAPK does rehandle GEC's all the time.  I wonder if this is some of his work?  He does quality work...

http://www.muskratmancustomknives.com/cgi-bin/photoalbum/view_album...

Permalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 13, 2012 at 9:01

I have a GEC trapper rehandled by our on James Ivy in girrafe bone. I am sure with all the knives sold by GEC that there are others that have rehandled some of their knives.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 13, 2012 at 18:51

Knifegirl,

That would one heck of a rehandler.  I have had MM do a couple of Case seahorses for us and he does wonderful work.  Your correct, this work would be the quality I would expect from him.  So if Ken and Bill dont recognize it, I will send Caleb a pic and we will see if it is one of his.  Thanks for the reminder :)

Robert,

I know it is not one of James but your correct, he has exceptional quality on the rehandles also.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 22, 2012 at 20:06

Well, it is official.  Chris, Pat, Ken and Ryan will all be in one spot at the Blade so I will be taking the mystery with me to see if anyone recognizes it

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on May 24, 2012 at 9:18

Well, you'll have the best people around you then.

If they can't figure it out, I guess you just got an awesome re-handled knife.

I think whoever did it, did a great job.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on June 8, 2012 at 6:43

Johnny,

Your right, whoever did it did a fantastic job.  It is a hickory Handled 23, one blade was removed.  It was well worth what we paid for it and it is a one of kind so we are pleased with it.  Glad to know what it is though