2020 GEC #23 Trapper Thread

[Pàdruig]

This run of 23s is going to give me a nice break. I will likely only end up with one, so that I can at least try it out but none of the 2-blade variants appeal to me and overall, I'm not thrilled with the cover choices. That said, the only one that really kind of speaks to me is Mike's SFO. I am a big fan of the Bomb shield and Mesquite can be a stunning wood.

 

[cbr1000]

Jigged Cherry with a Beaver shield is on the production schedule 3 times - lol. I feel a loss of creativity being sucked out of me... out of all the possible cover options out there... at least change the shield... .

 

[hornetguy]

Oh Ok thanks for the clarification guys.

Edit: haha I don’t know how my eyes missed the bolded “Liner Lock” at the bottom of the single blades.

I still don't see it.... unless that's on the earlier runs of these knives. If those early runs had liner locks, are we certain that these new run models will have them, as well? Seems like the GEC adverts posted in this thread would mention it, if they were going to have them?

 

[cbr1000]

I still don't see it.... unless that's on the earlier runs of these knives. If those early runs had liner locks, are we certain that these new run models will have them, as well? Seems like the GEC adverts posted in this thread would mention it, if they were going to have them?

Look for "#23LL" on the schedule. Those are the liner lock versions.

 

[hornetguy]

ok.... I just went to the website, and it does say liner lock there.... I was going by the cut and paste descriptions in this thread...

Liner lock is a big plus for me, on this big knife.

 

[bax229]

Updated the schedule

 

[AnW]

Hmm. Was gonna sit this out (and still might) but two of the single blade liner locks appeal to me. I think I'll either try for Mike's SFO or the Antique Autumn Natural Bone.

Looks like another pretty long run. I assume there's several weeks of pocket carvers still ahead before these start.

 

[Old Engineer]

Just reserved a Mesquite .

Harry

 

[Half/Stop]

Just reserved a Mesquite!!!

 

[bax229]

I was lucky to reserve a Mesquite too...they went to standby in 4 minutes

 

[AnW]

+4 on the Mesquite. It just seems like the most interesting version IMHO.

I just pulled in my driveway when the notification came up. Got lucky I guess.

 

[hornetguy]

I got a mesquite reserved, as well. Right place, right time... 'bout time....

 

[cbr1000]

Yup, same here...

I'm curious how the Mesquite will turn out. Hoping it has a lot of character - judging from wood covers Mike has picked out in the past this should turn out pretty good.

 

[easternknives]

Already had a dozen 23's and was going to pass on these. But I couldn't resist the mesquite. Then after pondering for a few minutes, I wound up going in on another That autumn bone LL. Those autumn bone fixed blades they made last year looked pretty nice to me. Should look good on a 23.

 

[joeradza]

Just reserved a Mesquite .

Harry

No stag Harry. So we both go for the mesquite.

 

[Wharn]

I’m probably going to sit this run out but look forward to seeing how they turn out.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

This model might be a good candidate for a custom recover........!?

 

[nyrico]

Mesquite here as well. While I too wish that there were more cover options, ebony and desert ironwood would look great on these large covers, but,this run will likely hurt my wallet. I love the 23s and I think that the liner lock will make for a nice user.

 

[Kiro]

I was napping during the notification, so I missed the mesquite, haha. But I'm in to try the Antique Autumn Natural Bone. That sounds cool to me. The 23 will be a less exciting pattern for me, but I'd like to try one out, especially the liner lock.

 

[Tx308]

Like others I am sad that there's no ebony or blackwood. That said I did go ahead and reserve both a single blade and double blade in the autumn bone.