2018 GEC Rendezvous and Picnic!

[Old Engineer]

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. She did reluctantly agree to sell me one knife. It was an “S” knife and the only one they had of this particular model. I didn’t have one in my collection so I was happy to get it! I won’t show it yet, all I’ll say is Harry Old Engineer will be proud of me! 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!

That must mean that you picked up another Stag !!! I will be happy to CE & CF it later today Ron .

Harry

 

[mrknife]

alright fellas, its time to hit the road, ill be there

 

[johnny twoshoes]

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!

I think you are entitled to at least one knife, you know for the travels and what not.

 

[Half/Stop]

I think you are entitled to at least one knife, you know for the travels and what not.

Christine is always a gracious host! I know during the mad rush that is typical on opening morning it must really try on her patience!!

 

[B.F.U]

Well just left work then popped home to say hello/goodbye to my fiancee and I'm on my way!

Here's a picture of me. I won't be this fancied up.

Two hours to Titusville!

 

[Sabercat]

Well just left work then popped home to say hello/goodbye to my fiancee and I'm on my way!

Here's a picture of me. I won't be this fancied up.

Two hours to Titusville!

Shucks Logan, I guess I'll put away my tux then

I'll be there sometime tomorrow morning with Emmet again. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Don't have a photo of myself to share, but look for a short stout guy with a hat that matches my sabercat avatar, or a St Louis Cardinal hat.

Also wondering why I've never bought a knife roll . I'll be lugging a backpack with knives in tube...a bit impractical.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Hey fellas! Any word on the Rendezvous knife this year?

 

[pistonsandgears]

Wish I could make it up for the Rendezvous, maybe some day. Looking forward to see what everyone comes away with.

 

[Wurrwulf]

So, who was first in line this morning? Any brave souls out there at 3am? Didn't the line start forming at something like 4am last year?

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

So, who was first in line this morning? Any brave souls out there at 3am? Didn't the line start forming at something like 4am last year?

I was there at 4:30 last year... I think... I was pretty tired, so my memory is spotty.

 

[tstaut]

Hey fellas! Any word on the Rendezvous knife this year?

I saw a picture of it on FB. pine wood whaler with an awesome whale shield.

 

[tmd_87]

I am excited to see all the special parts knives and the rendezvous knives!

 

[Half/Stop]

So, who was first in line this morning? Any brave souls out there at 3am? Didn't the line start forming at something like 4am last year?

I got in line at 10:45PM on Wednesday night! I was third in line! B B.F.U was fifth in line. Old Engineer got a knife Augie and his wife got a knife! There was more people in line than they had knives for!

 

[Leslie Tomville]

You guys are driving us crazy! Start taking photographs and posting please.

tstaut where on Facebook did you see that whaler. Can you post a photo?

 

[joeradza]

 

[ArchiveMoto]

Just saw a picture of a smooth white bone ancient and glitter gold 78!

 

[johnny twoshoes]

Hope you guys are all having a wonderful time! I’ll see you guys late tomorrow.

 

[JohnDF]

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That Whaler is cool for sure.

 

[Augie]

Been fantastic as usual,hard for me to post from phone. There were some special knives this year,the Rendezvous knife is long leaf pine salvaged from the Plymoth Cordage factory,started in the early 1800’s they made rope for ships including whaling ships,whale oil may have been used to lubricate the machines.
Lot of trading and selling going on under the tents, I picked up several vintage knives and several GEC’s,more tomorrow and Sat.

 

[Half/Stop]

I finally got in a short nap! The old man can’t stay up 24 hours without sleep anymore! The first day has been great! My friend Ron and I got in line last night at 10:45pm. I was third in line. They opened the doors shortly after 7:00am this morning! There was a lot of people in line and a lot of Forum friends. They made 50 Rendezvous Knives so they are selling 20 Thursday, 20 Friday and 10 Saturday morning. Some people in line did not get a Rendezvous knife today. We were able to buy one Rendezvous Knife and one Rendezvous Special Knife and anything else they had in the store! Of course with friends and family a lot of people ended up with more than that making quite a haul. On my first and only trip through the store today I bought a 46 Whaler Rendezvous Knife 1 of 50 and a 35 Churchill Special 1 of 12 Emerald Smooth Bone. I also bought a Kifer Cutlery Classics 78 SFO in Tortoise Shell Acrylic from Kifer directly! Also in this photo is a 43 Sambar Stag that I was fortunate to buy on Tuesday afternoon when we first got into town. The only one they had available! So far today I have spoken with the following BladeForum members. @Travman B B.F.U @sabre cat @waynorth @Rusty1 mrknife Old Engineer Augie @FeelingEdgy I know I’ve probably missed someone so please forgive me.