GEC 215124 Farm & Field Bull Buster

[Alex.Y.]

 

[Alex.Y.]

That does look good when they "enhance" handle color with corresponding background, but I'd suggest to not to make your choice based on those"enhanced" photos. I personally prefer pics with contrasting or neutral backgrounds, like in "What's finished so far" section.

 

[GPO MAN]

 

[bbfish]

Got my orange in hand today. Definitely a nice piece, I think I’ll pass on the lockbacks. My luck has been pretty dismal with GEC lockbacks thus far.

 

[Reconmarui]

I haven't seen tons on the secondary, I think it's just a popular pattern.

 

[Reconmarui]

haha knowing who the dealers are isn't the challenge mate!

Especially since 50% of them don't actually sell knives to "the public".

Just sign up for email notifications, you will get one eventually

 

[bbfish]

I haven't seen tons on the secondary, I think it's just a popular pattern.

It’s a very usable pattern

 

[Elgatodeacero]

A pattern halfway between the 21 and 71 would be a welcome new knife, maybe call it the 51 and don’t sweat the math.

 

[GPO MAN]

The natural linen might be my favorite of them all.

 

[Viper84]

A pattern halfway between the 21 and 71 would be a welcome new knife, maybe call it the 51 and don’t sweat the math.

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[waynorth]

O1 is essentially 1095 with a little Cr, V, and W added. Interestingly, in Larrin's CATRA tests, 1095 performed a little better than O1. And 420 stainless, which we often look down upon, did the same at Rc 55 as 1095 at Rc 62.

Thank You!!

 

[Bjohn044]

These are what I’ve been able to find. My favorite is the red/black Richlite.

 

[Wharn]

I actually got in on an early reserve for once for a lockback. Now to decide between natural or black linen micarta.

Edit: I just realized these 21 lockbacks are essentially Mudbugs and am even more excited now.

 

[Mustacheben]

Thanks to wickettedge for the opportunity at one of these I much prefer this over the red one.

 

[sf fanatic]

Postie Mike just dropped this off a little while ago. The black and blue Richlite is quite attractive. The lock up is tight as a drum. It’s a keeper!View attachment 2447707

 

[TBean]

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Your blue black is gorgeous!

 

[lambertiana]

A pattern halfway between the 21 and 71 would be a welcome new knife, maybe call it the 51 and don’t sweat the math.

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The natural linen might be my favorite of them all.
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Linen micarta is one of my favorite handle materials. I would have a hard time choosing between natural and red. Both look great!

 

[Johnnythefox]

A little history of the Farm&Field brand!
Bill started out calling these knives Red Neck knives, until he found out another guy was using that name!! Even though he had permission to continue, Bill opted to change to the Farm&Field name, rather than risk future legal wrangles!!
I think he changed from 01 tool steel to 1095 a short time after, by 2015!!!!View attachment 2420490View attachment 2420493View attachment 2420494

Wow I never knew that,F and F is a better name.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Stand by - if I manage to reel one in it will be a user for sure!

In my book, there ain't no such a thing as a knife that's too good to use - but there are definitely some that are too good not to!

Good man,im with you on that.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Most traces of the name Red Neck have been removed from GEC's website, and relatively few were made! I don't know why Bill stopped using "01" steel??
Anyone who knows about the difference between 01 and 1095 please comment!!

Both mine are 01 I was told it was better material,but I can’t tell any difference.