GEC 25s - Gots 'em?

[bdev]

I received my EZ open Bulldog today from Mike Latham. It's a GEC 25 pattern made in 2009.
Smooth red bone, carbon steel, sheepfoot blade.

Here's some pics.....

 

[pertinux]

Why...

It's nekkid!

(No nail nick.)

Looks good, and of course no nail nick's needed with the sheepsfoot + easy open crescent. :thumbup:

This is the first I've seen (or noticed?) a horizontally-oriented serial number on the bolster as well.

Thanks for the pics!

~ P.

 

[Grateful]

I have looked through this thread a few times admiring all the nice knives. I liked the looks of the little '25s but never considered seriously buying one. Luckily I was recently able to trade for this little beauty. As usual, I had no idea what I was missing out on.



I Offered it to my lovely wife but she said the back springs were a little strong for her. The springs are just about perfect for me tho. I spent a few minutes sharpening it up then dropped it in my pocket.
It has that super solid feel that I have come to expect from GEC. Fit and finish are very good and it of course just disappears in my pocket. I think what surprises me the most about it is how comfortable it is to hold and use.
I have never really been a fan of wharncliffe blades and I'm still not 100 percent sure I like them but I am impressed enough with this knife that I am going to keep an open mind and give it an honest try. Maybe they will grow on me. I hope so.

Jim

 

[pertinux]

I have never really been a fan of wharncliffe blades and I'm still not 100 percent sure I like them but I am impressed enough with this knife that I am going to keep an open mind and give it an honest try. Maybe they will grow on me. I hope so.

I like the wharncliffe on this pattern, how easy it is to grab and use, with a slimmer closed profile than that of the sheepsfoot. Your mileage may end up varying, and that's okay.


Time for yet another update, and this one's special indeed.

Last month, wlfryjr posted the following in Charlie's barlow thread:

For Independence and ~P
___________________________________________________________________________________

I had the great pleasure of meeting Lyle at GEC's Rendezvous at the end of the month, and discovered he meant the above literally-- just before leaving, he presented me with the knife itself.

An etch I'll strive to preserve:

Full (blown-out) color, as the sun sets in Titusville:

... Thanks, Lyle.


Then? This happened:

Wowzer yowzer, River Blue-- more delectable bone from 2008.

Feathering in the deep channels:

(That's a tooling scritch near the spring pin, not a crack.)

Full-sun blue:

~ P.

 

[Grateful]

Nice pictures of some fantastic knives. The jigging on the blue one just sort of calls to me. I am happy to report that I have been getting along very well with the wharncliffe blade on my #25.
Jim

 

[avoidspam]

Thanks for the extra pic's and thoughts P. That one is a blue beauty!

 

[Hammer67]

I really hope another run of #25 Barlows happens at some point!!

 

[pertinux]

~ P.

 

[csisland]

So the #25 barlow is a 1/2 inch shorter than the #15 barlow right? #25 looks a little wider than the #15.

 

[pertinux]

So the #25 barlow is a 1/2 inch shorter than the #15 barlow right? #25 looks a little wider than the #15.

1) Yes, the #25 is 3", the #15 comes in at 3.5".

2) I thought they were maybe the same width (or, height when placed next to each other on their springs and viewed from the side) and the #25 simply looked taller due to its foreshortened proportions, but a quick check reveals you're right-- the handles of my #25s are taller than those of the #15s throughout.

I learned something new in the looking.

~ P.

 

[pertinux]

In the jingle jangle morning...

... I'll come following you.

~ P.

 

[Blues]

Was that a tambourine I just heard?

 

[pertinux]

Was that a tambourine I just heard?

Close. I improvised with a kazoo.

~ P.

 

[Peregrin]

In the jingle jangle morning...



... I'll come following you.


~ P.

Mr. Tamborine Man. Good old song Sarah. Think I'll have to see if I remember how to play it later. I like that little Tidioute!

 

[Blues]

Close. I improvised with a kazoo.

~ P.

Keep practicing and you'll qualify for the International Silver String Submarine Band

 

[SonnyJim]

Much better pics (and singing too) than mine P. Here's my latest 25. I forgot how nice they are to carry : )

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~Jim

 

[pertinux]

Mr. Tamborine Man. Good old song Sarah. Think I'll have to see if I remember how to play it later.

I hope you can; it'd sound great on your Gibson (as would most songs, I'd think).

Keep practicing and you'll qualify for the International Silver String Submarine Band

In my dreams. (Not all dreams are good, o' course.)

Here's my latest 25. I forgot how nice they are to carry : )

Very nice. :thumbup: The little ebony 2-fer, with its backside pen, remains a favorite favorite.

~ P.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

 

[Grateful]

I really like those wood scales. Are they ebony?

Jim

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

Sorry for not seeing this earlier...yes, the one wooden one is ebony.