Anyone else looking forward to the GEC #83?

Great looking knife Daddyo. I would have liked to have gotten one , but had to stop somewhere.


Harry
 
Toddwalla said:
Mine just got here! I have to say that this is one of the nicest GEC's I've handled. Light, slim, sharp, classy, a real home run.



Here it is next to a 15 for size reference

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Man, what a beauty! Very, very sharp looking (pun intended, LOL)!

I just snagged one from CollectorKnives in gabon ebony as well. I'm excited for it to arrive, as most folks seem to be really pleased with theirs so far.
 
Augie said:
Added the Cocobolo, beautiful knife, exceptional quality for a factory knife, great job GEC.
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Nice addition for you Augie. Does your Autumn Leaf have a little Orange cast ? Have you found yet that the 83 will fit in the watch pocket of your jeans ? I put mine up against a new Case Barlow and it is almost exactly the same length closed and has a much better F & F. IMO those who liked them but did not get one , missed a pretty good little knife. I have coon-fingered mine now for a couple of hours and could find nothing to dislike. They are not a work knife for me , but will be great small carry.

Harry
 
Those are some beauties. I have a fondness for small lockbacks so this one is definitely on my list. It will be hard choosing the scales with so many tempting flavors....

Two questions: How does the #83 fare with the usual GEC lockback bugaboo---blade play?

For anyone who has both a drop point and a clip, are there any small differences in blade dimensions---length, width, and thickness?

Thanks,

Andrew
 
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I couldn't resist when one popped up for sale on the exchange...so mine is on the way:)
 
AFAustin said:
How does the #83 fare with the usual GEC lockback bugaboo---blade play?
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Mine has zero to none blade play. Also, what I read from other posters here and on Facebook sounds like these are extremely well made and have low tolerances concerning lockup.
The #83 seems to be a relatively safe bet. :thumbup:
 
burningcrow said:
Mine has zero to none blade play. Also, what I read from other posters here and on Facebook sounds like these are extremely well made and have low tolerances concerning lockup.
The #83 seems to be a relatively safe bet. :thumbup:
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Thanks for the info., burningcrow. The temptation just got stronger!

My other question about blade dimensions comes from a quick glance at some pics. It looked to me like the clip might be a tad wider (from spine to edge) than the drop point. I hope that's so, and if it were a little thinner, that would suit me as well. Hope someone with both will chime in.

Andrew
 
Harry, the Autumn Leaf has some orange, kind of like the 60's Case Redbone. I don't carry in a watch pocket so can't help you there.
Andrew, between my wife and I we have 5 of these and the only one with a little blade play is a store second bought at the Rendezvous.
 
Thanks, Augie. Good to know and I'm hoping that blade play in all GEC lockbacks may soon be a thing of the past.

Andrew
 
It certainly sounds like this one has turned into a favorite on the porch : ) looking forward to its arrival. Alchemy that picture gives me a good preview. Fresh cut from that knife?
 
My 83 is rock solid. It just feels well made. As I have mentioned before, it is a surprise winner. The 15s are great knives and get a lot of focus so I think the 83 just slid past many. I have an ebony and love it. The cocobolos look particularly beautiful.

I am in Maine again so no knive for a few days. :(
 
Just received my Autumn bone and Ebony #83's. What sweet little knives! :thumbup: Both pretty much flawless in my eyes. Vertical play is basically a non-issue to the extent you have to work intentionally to find it. The pattern is impressive enough that I would gladly pay a premium to get my hands on a mother-of-pearl version! Here is my Ebony with some stablemates.

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