2020 GEC #23 Trapper Thread

[Onearmbladenut]

I hope GEC starts pumping out Club member #23s and Franks SFO #23s next. This #23 Beaver two blade is the best looking 2020 GEC knife so far.

 

[Onearmbladenut]

Yep, me too. The brown bone is too similar to my 2007 GEC produced #23 for Schrade. I will be on the lookout for a #23LL in the smooth bone when the time comes unless I can find a preorder somewhere.

Bill Howard loves to change the colors' name right before the release. GEC is always full of surprises. I am hoping for that Chocolate Almond "soft" brown peach-seed bone on the #23 Northfield .

 

[Wharn]

 

[cigarrodog]

At first glance, I’d say I wish that I picked the antique autumn bone, but if the jigged bone is what I actually chose, I’m equally happy with my choice. The jigging makes it look like a tree trunk.

 

[tmd_87]

I may have to score one of the smooth bones these are gonna be the cream of the crop! My two blade micarta should be here tomorrow.

 

[Murphjd25]

I’d like to see one of these next to a 86 Oil Field if anyone ever gets the chance! Much appreciated. These are beautiful!

 

[Spaten]

Here you go Murphjd25

 

[BuckShack]

^ Great Pic

I've become fond of my 86 very much and looking forward to the 23

 

[Troutzill]

I’d like to see one of these next to a 86 Oil Field if anyone ever gets the chance! Much appreciated. These are beautiful!

 

[Troutzill]

The 23 is a beast (in a good way). Now that I have one, I can appreciate the aggressive covers. I love mine (for the 3 hours Ive had it). Now I need to track down other covers, including a liner lock.

 

[AnW]

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What a beast!

 

[Murphjd25]

Wow! That is a beast! Thank you for the pictures Spaten and Troutzill

 

[Troutzill]

For my #23 Trapper, I would say the Skinner Blade is a 9-9.5 pull and the Spey Blade is a 8.5-9.0. I think this is the right amount of pull for a blade this size (maybe a tad on the heavy side). Not the light pull of a 97.

 

[Wharn]

I can’t decide... I’m leaning towards the jigged cherry 2 blade.

 

[bax229]

Looks like the Autumn Natural Bone handles are getting "UN-X-LD" shields

 

[tmd_87]

For my #23 Trapper, I would say the Skinner Blade is a 9-9.5 pull and the Spey Blade is a 8.5-9.0. I think this is the right amount of pull for a blade this size (maybe a tad on the heavy side). Not the light pull of a 97.

Heavy pulls!!! NICE!!!

 

[gaj999]

For my #23 Trapper, I would say the Skinner Blade is a 9-9.5 pull and the Spey Blade is a 8.5-9.0. I think this is the right amount of pull for a blade this size (maybe a tad on the heavy side). Not the light pull of a 97.

9-9.5, just shy of needing a screwdriver?

 

[JohnDF]

I would say the Skinner Blade is a 9-9.5 pull

9-9.5, just shy of needing a screwdriver?

I'd say at 9.5 you'd need a pair of pliers, since a 10 is practically impossible to open.

 

[Lander boy Matt]

I'd say at 9.5 you'd need a pair of pliers, since a 10 is practically impossible to open.

Better find some supplements to strengthen my fingernails!

 

[JohnDF]

Since a "1" pull is supposed to flop open, a "10" pull is supposed to be impossible to open, and a SAK is considered a solid "5" pull right in the middle... I figure most knives produced have a pull that ranges between a "4" and an "8". If I see a number that is above or below those numbers, I figure the reviewer is not quite sure how the scale works, or the knife is something I'd want to stay away from.