I have three GEC company knives, (2 folders & 1 fixed blade).
I have them simply as additions to my collecting hobby, not for carry/use. Also, my collection is not an investment, as I have no plans to sell anything within it. They are simply things I add into my collection because I like owning them. The only "use" they get is by being displayed as interesting objects found throughout my interior home decor, (all a part of my hobby). Not sure what will happen to them when I pass, but that's pretty much out of my control. Maybe my grown children will want to continue owning them, maybe not, but my collection of "interesting objects" will certainly be in prime mint condition for anyone that may want to use them, (in whatever manner they may deem them fit to be used for). I enjoy them in my own way, and that is my only concern. That being stated, to each his or her own, as I do not judge someone for how they may choose to use their funds and the items they may purchase with it. As long as the reasons are harmless to others, it's all good in my book. Those purchases, for whatever the end buyer's use is of them, helps in keeping people working and their trade afloat, (in this case, the traditional pocket & fixed blade knife trade)
Two of my three GEC made knives, (a Tidioute stag handled fixed blade, and a Tidioute ebony handled French Kate lady leg pocketknife), are found in this display shown below...
And the third is a Tidioute Toothpick with violet bone handle scales. It's housed in this glass/walnut Schatt & Morgan/Queen display case, (top lid is shown up to avoid glass glare when photo was taken)...