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2022 GEC #36 ElephantToenail/Elephant Toe/Sunfish Thread
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I was looking to get my first sunfish/elephant toe pattern knife. So, when I had the chance I pull the trigger on this one, even at a considerably elevated dealer price. It will arrive (hopefully) on Tuesday. What is the general consensus (if there is any) about this knife? Mine is jigged India bone variant. I have 3 GEC and they are all perfect to my eye, so I expect similar from this pattern as well. Is there any well know issue with this release?
Angry Waiter
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They did an excellent job on this run IMHO. I got one and then all of a sudden I had three. I made the India jig bone a user. Feels good in the hand.
Viper84
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On my india jigged bone, the spring is a little proud at the fully open position. Not sure if this is common or not.
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Looks nice against the leather.
good to hear that.
I hope not
Ellis Wyatt
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If you are ok carrying a larger knife, the 36 is really a great utility blade. The blade shape and depth makes for a really sharp and easy to cut with tip. The deeper blade also makes it easy to "choke up" on the blade for more control if needed. I have been consistently carrying an ebony since I received it and it sits very well in my pockets. Even though it is a large knife, it is very flat, so it carries easily. The larger blade is easy to pinch open, and you can get a really nice grip on the larger scales when open.
Overall, this knife suits my needs well.
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This is the exact reason I wanted to try this pattern. The blade shape is also one of my favourites. Cant wait to have mine.
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I expect that you will get it , inspect it , and find nothing wrong with it , and I think you will be surprised with how nice it is .
Harry
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I have all of them and have no issues with any.... I'm a collector that understands that these are nicely made tools and are not jewelry to be inspected under a microscope..... If you dig around enough you can find something to point out..... But they are wonderful knives that are very well worth what you are paying ..... I'd be very surprised if you feel cheated.....
Based on my previous experience with GEC (I have 4 of them) I expect great things from the new one.
Certainly, they pack punch over their price tag (even for us, UK buyers who buy at inflated -usually twice the US retail price- rates). Of course, they will never compete with a $1000 dollars custom slipjoint, but personally, I would not want to buy such a knife (unless my financial situation changes dramatically) . Those expensive (often work of art) knives end up being a drawer queen and it becomes a difficult situation because one do not want to use or sell it. It just sits there. I had such a knife before (valued at around $500) and I did not like the feeling.
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I've been wondering, sort of driving me crazy, why is there "NACB" on the bull shield ?
I know it stands for "North American Cattle Bone" (saw it on the tube label), but why have the initials on this shield ? Are there any other, specifically, Great Eastern Cutlery shields that have initials on them ?
Personally, I think the "NACB" ruins the look of that shield. Without the "NACB" that shield would look 10 times better.
Please tell me so I can sleep tonight ! : )
I know it stands for "North American Cattle Bone" (saw it on the tube label), but why have the initials on this shield ? Are there any other, specifically, Great Eastern Cutlery shields that have initials on them ?
Personally, I think the "NACB" ruins the look of that shield. Without the "NACB" that shield would look 10 times better.
Please tell me so I can sleep tonight ! : )
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I feel the exact same way. In person, it does not ruin the shield as much as it does in the pictures because the lettering is so small. It kind of grows on you, or maybe you just ignore it. Though a plain bull would look so much better.
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Yes, without the letters the bull would look "tough / mean / fearsome" by showing off the horns more, but with the NACB letters the bull just looks irritated it has the letters stuck on it's head : )
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A tough & mean & fearsome Bull ! But with the letters on its head, a bull falling into a spiral of depression questioning the very fabric of reality, screaming in vain at the universe, asking - "Why do I have these letters on my head ! WHY ! ! ! ! ! ! ?"
But seriously, do you know the answer ?