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Hi Folks! Yesterday a brand spankin' new GEC #73 in Cocobolo arrived at my house, and today its big brother arrived - a #23 clad in Ebony. I did a little write-up on the #73 yesterday, and it's floating around. This #23 is its equal in F&F in every way: an even pull all the way home and back - rated at a moderate 5 to 6, no blade wobble, and this one is perfectly centered when closed.
First impression when I pulled it out of the tube: ..... something like Crocodile Dundee's "Naw this is a knife!" Yikes, this sucker is big! Now keep in mind that my usual carry is a GEC Conductor, and that yesterday I thought the #73 was pretty big. The #23 makes the #73 seem like a penknife!
I can actually pinch the blade open on the #23 - if my finger & thumb aren't too oily. The lack of a swedge on the Tidioute helps in that regard. I can almost pinch open the #73, but the swedge on the Northfield makes it a little too narrow. I probably won't be pinching them open anyway because there's not much blade sticking up above the liners & handle, but my point is that neither one is a nail breaker.
Bottom line: I probably won't carry the #23 much - it's waaay more knife than I'll ever need. No regrets about purchasing it, however - very cool knife! But for now the "little"
#73 has stolen my heart. 
First impression when I pulled it out of the tube: ..... something like Crocodile Dundee's "Naw this is a knife!" Yikes, this sucker is big! Now keep in mind that my usual carry is a GEC Conductor, and that yesterday I thought the #73 was pretty big. The #23 makes the #73 seem like a penknife!
I can actually pinch the blade open on the #23 - if my finger & thumb aren't too oily. The lack of a swedge on the Tidioute helps in that regard. I can almost pinch open the #73, but the swedge on the Northfield makes it a little too narrow. I probably won't be pinching them open anyway because there's not much blade sticking up above the liners & handle, but my point is that neither one is a nail breaker.
Bottom line: I probably won't carry the #23 much - it's waaay more knife than I'll ever need. No regrets about purchasing it, however - very cool knife! But for now the "little"
#73 has stolen my heart. 
