GEC 25s - Gots 'em?

pertinux · Jan 23, 2015

LastRodeo said:
Thought I would add a photo here myself.

Dang, that's sweet, stamped blade and all. :thumbup:

What year was it produced?

~ P.

LastRodeo · Jan 23, 2015

pertinux said:
Dang, that's sweet, stamped blade and all. :thumbup:

What year was it produced?

~ P.

It has a '11 tang stamp, but was purchased new from a dealer in November of last year.

pertinux · Jan 23, 2015

LastRodeo said:
It has a '11 tang stamp, but was purchased new from a dealer in November of last year.

Thanks for the information. An excellent find, indeed! :thumbup:

~ P.

pmew · Jan 23, 2015

Parke1 said:
Wow, Paul!! Awesome collection!

Thanks Dan, I hope you don't miss your wee buddy too much

LastRodeo said:
Thought I would add a photo here myself.

That's a beauty!
Pen behind main with deep etched logo on the blade, one of only 11 made unless I'm mistaken...

You're making me dribble a little here!

pmew

Edit: nope got my years muddled.. One of 50 just

pmew · Feb 5, 2015

Frank, this post is for you because you asked me for pics

Due to a recent FedEx triumph, I've some new arrivals.

253208J Patriot acrylic, one of 19 serialised knives.

Next is complete set of tidioute 252212ECJ jacks from 2012. All unserialised. First up is Smooth Black buffalo horn one of just 13.

Black micarta one of just 14.

Kryptonite acrylic one of 28.

Dead skunk acrylic one of 28.

Autumn oak jigged bone one of 24.

Here they are together (please excuse the awful photo, sunlight is scarce here and I haven't gotten around to making a light box).

Lastly is this; 252209LP Orange jig bone one of 13 unserialised knives. This one is interesting not just because of the un-x-ld bolster and pen behind long pull main but the tube is marked 'burnt orange' contrary to the production totals posted by GEC.

And lastly (again an awful pic) my 25s thus far;

Thanks for looking everyone,

Paul

Railsplitter · Feb 5, 2015

Nice collection of 25's Paul!

If those are awful pics then I can't wait to see the good ones.

singin50 · Feb 5, 2015

Wowee, great to see all the your beautiful knives!

pmew · Feb 5, 2015

Thanks guys. It is becoming apparent that I'm developing a problem with these...

pertinux · Feb 5, 2015

pmew said:
Thanks guys. It is becoming apparent that I'm developing a problem with these...

I know, right?

What's up with that?!

pmew said:

Now there's focus. Also perseverance, applied funding, and possibly a good dose of luck? Well done!

Lastly is this; 252209LP Orange jig bone one of 13 unserialised knives. This one is interesting not just because of the un-x-ld bolster and pen behind long pull main but the tube is marked 'burnt orange' contrary to the production totals posted by GEC.

Oooh, this is my favorite of the newcomers. :thumbup:

Interesting outlier, that! A keepah, even were it one of 500 or more.

A fine array, that. I had no idea you'd gathered so many to yourself.

Huzzah!

The 25s with the spear blade mains are among my favorite when it comes to looks, but lag behind in (considered) use-- admittedly related to having one close on my finger when performing the knife-specific task of planting one in a near-frozen tree in order to take a picture.

Hmmm, you seem to be lacking a wharncliffe main in the mix. {{duck}}

[A drop-point #25 is so rare, I don't consider one "gettable" by most of us. A wharncliffe, on the other hand, is possibly worth a hunt.]

Thanks for sharing these with us!

~ P.

pmew · Feb 5, 2015

pertinux said:
The 25s with the spear blade mains are among my favorite when it comes to looks, but lag behind in (considered) use-- admittedly related to having one close on my finger when performing the knife-specific task of planting one in a near-frozen tree in order to take a picture.

Personally I find the clip secondary extremely useful; that deep sweeping belly with a very acute point tends to win favour with me. The later models in particular when the clip became thin are very useable.

pertinux said:
Hmmm, you seem to be lacking a wharncliffe main in the mix. {{duck}}

[A drop-point #25 is so rare, I don't consider one "gettable" by most of us. A wharncliffe, on the other hand, is possibly worth a hunt.]

Thanks for sharing these with us!

~ P.

I have been hunting for a wharncliffe main for some time. I see them on the auction site occasionally, but cannot justify the prices they reach. No success thus far.

Paul

pertinux · Feb 5, 2015

pmew said:
Personally I find the clip secondary extremely useful; that deep sweeping belly with a very acute point tends to win favour with me. The later models in particular when the clip became thin are very useable.

The swoopy clip secondary sported by #25s is one of my favorite blades of all time, in both form and function. :thumbup:

~ P.

oldmanrunning · Feb 6, 2015

I got thisun.

kai76 · Feb 6, 2015

I've a few but this one is my favorite.

pmew · Feb 6, 2015

kai76 said:
I've a few but this one is my favorite.

A gorgeous example. Great picture too!

kai76 · Feb 6, 2015

pmew said:
A gorgeous example. Great picture too!

Thanks man! Stubby lil guy hasn't seen enough pocket time though.

plk7 · Feb 7, 2015

pmew · Feb 7, 2015

plk7 said:

Hey that's a beauty! Jobillo wood - one of just 12 I believe.

plk7 · Feb 8, 2015

pmew said:
Hey that's a beauty! Jobillo wood - one of just 12 I believe.

Thank you! You are correct on both points (jobillo, and 1 of 12 unserialized). Love your collection - simply outstanding. Recently saw a tan bone barlow like yours for sale online and was really tempted. I wasn't a fan of the pattern to begin with, but it's really (obviously) grown on me, especially in hand. I like overbuilt little things.

pmew · Feb 8, 2015

plk7 said:
Thank you! You are correct on both points (jobillo, and 1 of 12 unserialized). Love your collection - simply outstanding. Recently saw a tan bone barlow like yours for sale online and was really tempted. I wasn't a fan of the pattern to begin with, but it's really (obviously) grown on me, especially in hand. I like overbuilt little things.

I know the feeling, I first got one because I love green bone (my tractor green from 2008) and then slowly realised that it's a great little sturdy pocket knife and I was using it all the time. Now I've quite a few.

blee · Feb 8, 2015

pertinux said:
Now there's focus. Also perseverance, applied funding, and possibly a good dose of luck? Well done!

Paul, that's impressive. It wasn't that long ago you only had 4.

pertinux said:
The 25s with the spear blade mains are among my favorite when it comes to looks, but lag behind in (considered) use-- admittedly related to having one close on my finger when performing the knife-specific task of planting one in a near-frozen tree in order to take a picture.

Ouch, Sarah. Did it take many stitches?