...And a large Coke. GEC 97 Thread!

[Pàdruig]

I'm catching up to some of you.. hah!

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Wow!... is what I said when I got this Northfield 97 in my hand. I do like the nailnick option and all the extras that the Northfields bring to the table.
It also felt a bit heavier than the Beav, so
I had to weigh them..
971119 / 4.35 oz
976119 / 4.65 oz
.30 ounces isn't much but I guess its enough to feel a difference.

It's feeling good to have both versions of the GEC 97 Allegheny.

Having used both the Tidioute and the Northfield types, I do prefer the full flat ground blade of the Tidioute for everyday use. The Northfield has a stouter blade but it isn't as efficient a cutter. Regardless, I do like how it is a throwback to some of the historical features that were commonly found on this pattern.

Here is an example that is a lot like Charlie's 97 SFO. It lacks the forward nail nick but note the saber ground blade and banner shield. It's an attractive piece.

 

[TheIncredibleHoke]

My current GEC 97 with an older 1940-1964 Case XX for size comparison.

 

[XXL]

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My current GEC 97 with an older 1940-1964 Case XX for size comparison.

Very nice 97 collection, the Case too.

The stag handle is one I'd like to get next, I like the guitar shield one as well.

 

[TheIncredibleHoke]

Very nice 97 collection, the Case too.

The stag handle is one I'd like to get next, I like the guitar shield one as well.

The red acrylic is really nice when the light hits it.

 

[XXL]

The red acrylic is really nice when the light hits it.

I bet! I have a hummingbird acrylic 87 and it looks great in the sun or under lights.

 

[XXL]

Ah a little bummed out that I missed that nicely priced 97 in the KE today.
Atleast now I know good deals do exist!

 

[GPO MAN]

Are these cool again?

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[ZHoovie]

Are these cool again?

Never stopped being cool

 

[ZHoovie]

Yellow Rose

 

[black mamba]

Nice photos!

 

[ZHoovie]

Nice photos!

Thanks! I thought y'all would appreciate them & this thread needed a bump

 

[GPO MAN]

Classy piece

 

[DaleS]

I’ll help Zach, pardon the little buddy but these are some older pics.

 

[ZHoovie]

I’ll help Zach, pardon the little buddy but these are some older pics.

Thanks D DaleS ! I love those ebony covers

 

[Old Engineer]

Really enjoy this thread . Enough that I reviewed back to see if I had posted in it . On the way back through the thread I saw a number of names of some old friends that I see no more . I am allowed to feel nostalgic because of my age . There were some great photos of some great knives seen along the way back to early 2019 when I got my first and only 97 . I really like this Pattern and I like the way GEC pulled it off . Mine is what I consider to be a Safe Queen . This is the photo that I posted back when I got it .

Harry