GEC 25 Pull

[Thomason]

I remember the GEC 25 Barlow of some years ago was a stout little devil with a pretty strong backspring. Any of you rapscallions have any experience with the 2017 version of the #25? Just wondering if they backed off the pull a notch or two?

 

[joeradza]

The last run of the spear point 25s and even the Northwoods Little Bays are easier to open. Like you said, probably two notches.

 

[Railsplitter]

My Northwoods Little Bay is the only 2017 I have on the 25 frame. Pull is about an 8. There's enough blade sticking up to pinch it open but I have to use the nail nick because the pull is too strong for pinching. I believe I could do it with a 6 pull.

 

[Babalu32]

I have an ironwood from last year. The pull is great, I'd give it a 7-8.

 

[Will Power]

Still a tough nut I'd say Rob. Singles with an EZ-Open notch make things much easier obviously.

The real killer is the rare Drop-Point, despite a small cut-out it's one for those with titanium nails Best blade to have though I think.

 

[mrknife]

its smaller knife, so the leverage was different. i remember ending up with a few because some one convinced me to give them a shot. Even snagged the unicorn acrylic second at the rendezvous last year. However they were not for me and I let them all go. The pull was not difficult or exceedingly heavy, however I maintain that because they are smaller knives and fit in the hand differently, opening position may differ. YMMV