2018 GEC Rendezvous and Picnic!

[black mamba]

Someone's ready!

 

[kenspen]

I’m getting pumped up for this. Sorry to post a family picture, but this is the only picture I have of myself. I’m the dad in the middle of the pic. If anyone here recognizes me at the Rendezvous please introduce yourself and let’s talk about some knives.View attachment 960698

Travman - love the family pic. Great idea to post a pic so we can recognize one another.

 

[JTB_5]

I’m getting pumped up for this. Sorry to post a family picture, but this is the only picture I have of myself. I’m the dad in the middle of the pic. If anyone here recognizes me at the Rendezvous please introduce yourself and let’s talk about some knives.View attachment 960698

You have a lovely family! I won't be at the Rendezvous, but couldn't resist commenting. Maybe someday I'll get to go!

 

[Half/Stop]

I’m getting pumped up for this. Sorry to post a family picture, but this is the only picture I have of myself. I’m the dad in the middle of the pic. If anyone here recognizes me at the Rendezvous please introduce yourself and let’s talk about some knives.View attachment 960698

Great looking family! See you there!

kenspen That’s a great photo of you and your wife! That’s also a great looking bunch of knives Ken. You better be careful some of the ole knife traders in attendance might try to talk you out of some of them!

 

[Will Power]

Ha ha Ron! I suspect you may have a smooth line in charming knives off the trees yourself

A safe and pleasant journey for all of you lucky enough to be able to attend

 

[Travman]

Travman - love the family pic. Great idea to post a pic so we can recognize one another.

Looking good Ken. I hope to be able to see you and your collection in person. I would drive the five hour trip just to see those 26’s and that 38 Splitback whittler.

You have a lovely family! I won't be at the Rendezvous, but couldn't resist commenting. Maybe someday I'll get to go!

Thank you. I’ll try to share some of what I see during the Rendezvous. I hope to meet you in Titusville maybe in 2019.

Great looking family! See you there!

kenspen That’s a great photo of you and your wife! That’s also a great looking bunch of knives Ken. You better be careful some of the ole knife traders in attendance might try to talk you out of some of them!

Thanks Ron. I hope to meet you there. And thanks for putting this thread together and getting the excitement started. I was already planning on coming when you started the thread, but this thread got me to actually finalize the arrangements.

 

[Half/Stop]

Ha ha Ron! I suspect you may have a smooth line in charming knives off the trees yourself

A safe and pleasant journey for all of you lucky enough to be able to attend

Will, my father worked for the L&N railroad for over 40 years. Being around railroad men can be quite an education for a young teenager. That’s exactly where I picked up a lot of my love for pocket knives. I also picked up a lot of knowledge and maybe a few things about trading or selling knives! I do pride myself as being an honest person to deal with and will generally expect the same in return. I don’t anticipate there will much to worry about with this fine bunch of Forum friends!

Looking good Ken. I hope to be able to see you and your collection in person. I would drive the five hour trip just to see those 26’s and that 38 Splitback whittler.

Thank you. I’ll try to share some of what I see during the Rendezvous. I hope to meet you in Titusville maybe in 2019.

Thanks Ron. I hope to meet you there. And thanks for putting this thread together and getting the excitement started. I was already planning on coming when you started the thread, but this thread got me to actually finalize the arrangements.

We always have a thread every year. We all need to remember to post all of your knives and any photos back to this thread. That way everyone who is not fortunate to be there in person can relive every thing that’s happening!

 

[wlfryjr]

It makes me happy to see my friends so excited,unfortunately I don’t expect to be there. I’ll sure miss y’all and the good folks at GEC.

All you traders watch out my friend Tom is on his way. Try to keep him reined in Charlie.

 

[Augie]

It makes me happy to see my friends so excited,unfortunately I don’t expect to be there. I’ll sure miss y’all and the good folks at GEC.

All you traders watch out my friend Tom is on his way. Try to keep him reined in Charlie.

Donna and I are going to miss you and Jan Lyle. Tom is fun to deal with and I had a great time making a trade with him, it did take 2 days though.

 

[5K Qs]

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We always have a thread every year. We all need to remember to post all of your knives and any photos back to this thread. That way everyone who is not fortunate to be there in person can relive every thing that’s happening!

As a non-attender, I support Ron's advice 100%!
I look forward each year to seeing Rendezvous Reports from those who attend.

- GT

 

[Half/Stop]

It makes me happy to see my friends so excited,unfortunately I don’t expect to be there. I’ll sure miss y’all and the good folks at GEC.

All you traders watch out my friend Tom is on his way. Try to keep him reined in Charlie.

Lyle, Pam and I will miss you guys! Blessings to you my friend!

 

[Half/Stop]

We pulled into Titusville this afternoon after a very enjoyable drive over from DC. We had spent the weekend with our daughter and grand dog! Since we came into town from a different direction than we normally do we were driving down 27 going right by the turn in to Great Eastern Cutlery. We decided to stop in and say hello and pay for our picnic meals. We talked to Christine and said hello to Bill in passing. They are all busy making things ready for everyone to have a great Rendezvous! This was what greeted us when we arrived! It looks sorta lonely now but it will be a happening place starting Thursday morning!

 

[Augie]

All packed, don't think I'm forgetting anything.

 

[Old Engineer]

It makes me happy to see my friends so excited,unfortunately I don’t expect to be there. I’ll sure miss y’all and the good folks at GEC.

All you traders watch out my friend Tom is on his way. Try to keep him reined in Charlie.

Well , shoot , that is not nice to hear .
Take care and be good Lyle

Harry

 

[Will Power]

Augie I like the look of everything in that picture.... all that's missing is a couple of glasses and a load of ice

 

[johnny twoshoes]

We pulled into Titusville this afternoon after a very enjoyable drive over from DC. We had spent the weekend with our daughter and grand dog! Since we came into town from a different direction than we normally do we were driving down 27 going right by the turn in to Great Eastern Cutlery. We decided to stop in and say hello and pay for our picnic meals. We talked to Christine and said hello to Bill in passing. They are all busy making things ready for everyone to have a great Rendezvous! This was what greeted us when we arrived! It looks sorta lonely now but it will be a happening place starting Thursday morning!

Probably got all the good knives!!!

I’d like to know the attendance of Rendezvous for that big steel fan, I swear it’s always first in line.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Oh man!!!!
Will really miss not being there.

I totally deny Rons statements that I was walking around with big butcher Knives!!!
Actually I had some slip joints as well on my person lol - Ron those two very old Butcher Knives are so good - century old knives in my Kitchen- love it.

Guys and gals have a great time
My friends PLEASE pass on my regards to Tom he has some extremely nice Vintage knives - and he is sharper than any knife there - haha - but SUCH a nice guy. We bought some nice stuff off Tom.

 

[mrknife]

All packed, don't think I'm forgetting anything.

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evan williams? John you can do better than that!!!! i got some monkeys shoulder and various craft beers!

 

[mrknife]

It makes me happy to see my friends so excited,unfortunately I don’t expect to be there. I’ll sure miss y’all and the good folks at GEC.

All you traders watch out my friend Tom is on his way. Try to keep him reined in Charlie.

Lyle, sorry to hear you wont be there my friend

 

[Half/Stop]

Probably got all the good knives!!!

I’d like to know the attendance of Rendezvous for that big steel fan, I swear it’s always first in line.

The store was locked up tighter than a drum! I did manage to get Christine to open it up so I could get me a new cap! While I was in there I looked every thing over real good. They will have plenty of nice knives this year but they probably won’t have as many of the older patterns because they sold so many of those last year! And of course this years Rendezvous Knife is a tight lipped secret!