GEC 25s - Gots 'em?

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Cambertree said:
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Beautiful trio. I have a pair of stags identical in pattern as your own, the clip main being my second 25 ever and a gift from a fellow forumite. I have never been able to get my hands on a drop point 25, I'm very jealous. I had to turn one down a while ago because it just wasn't financially justifiable at the time. That's a beautiful specimen you have there; I'd love to see some more photos if you get the chance, especially of the pile side jigging :thumbup:



- Paul
 
Never realized there were so many variations until I browsed this thread. Beautiful knives guys and gals! Here is my lone 25. It was my 2nd GEC overall, and the first I bought at the factory.
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pmew said:
Beautiful trio. I have a pair of stags identical in pattern as your own, the clip main being my second 25 ever and a gift from a fellow forumite. I have never been able to get my hands on a drop point 25, I'm very jealous. I had to turn one down a while ago because it just wasn't financially justifiable at the time. That's a beautiful specimen you have there; I'd love to see some more photos if you get the chance, especially of the pile side jigging :thumbup:

- Paul
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No worries Paul.

I'm just heading out at the moment to help some mates move house, possibly for a couple of days.
Once I've done that I'll be glad to oblige.
 
Sabercat said:
Never realized there were so many variations until I browsed this thread. Beautiful knives guys and gals! Here is my lone 25. It was my 2nd GEC overall, and the first I bought at the factory.
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The stainless sheepsfoot singles show off this pattern so very well, and that purple makes me (everyone!?) smile. :thumbup:

That's a terrific find at the factory!

[GEC's on-site store inventory consists of the knives not (yet) ordered by its dealers, an a hit-or-miss, non-selected selection of knives. I doubt such a perfect little #25 would remain unclaimed by a dealer these days! But then, there's no accounting for taste.... ;)]

~ P.
 
pertinux said:
That's a terrific find at the factory!
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I agree! A super knife indeed!

pertinux said:
[GEC's on-site store inventory consists of the knives not (yet) ordered by its dealers, an a hit-or-miss, non-selected selection of knives. I doubt such a perfect little #25 would remain unclaimed by a dealer these days! But then, there's no accounting for taste.... ;)]
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Indeed, although I refer back to this post;

pmew said:
..... my volunteer is a quite extraordinary person with bizarre powers of procurement who, while following his own busy schedule in Titusville, was able to find me these two lovely pieces which are currently flittering across the great Trans-Atlantic Postal Highway.

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and as far as my (extremely well informed) proxy is aware, that is the last of the #25s from their stock.
 
pmew said:
I love this thread and was re-reading it again when I saw a post that made me giggle;

Post #33 on page 2:

(The progenitor of my infatuation for the 25 pattern pretty much to the exclusion of all others.)

Hmmmmm lets fast forward;

(A wretchedly ostentatious, and somewhat embarrassing, display of my descent into 25 obsession which I am nonetheless extremely proud of.)

Healthy indeed! I see your first still sits at the top :thumbup:

....I think you did!

:D :thumbup:- Paul
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Famous last words I suppose...

Funny how that one ended up at the top, it wasn't intentional by any means.
 
AKC said:
Famous last words I suppose...

Funny how that one ended up at the top, it wasn't intentional by any means.
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I know the feeling. I have another handful at various stages of their journey to the shores of the Isle of Lewis. I never expected such an obsession would develop. I try other brands and patterns but I always come back to the 25s. I'd love to have a chat with Mr Howard about them - if only we could convince him to become a member, we could have a good blether (mind you I'm sure if he ever did, he would be constantly bombarded by individuals wanting to impress upon him their pocket knife design fantasies).


- Paul
 
pmew said:
I have never been able to get my hands on a drop point 25...That's a beautiful specimen you have there; I'd love to see some more photos if you get the chance, especially of the pile side jigging :thumbup:
- Paul
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Ok Paul, here's a couple of pics I snapped today while down in the garden this afternoon, enjoying some early spring sunshine and picking some herbs for dinner.




The burnt orange jigging really is quite nice, the two tone brown colour in the grooves gives more of an aged appearance than two of my favourite bone handled carries, the 'Standard Jig Orange' 66 and Antique Yellow Crownlifter 15. You can see that in the above photos, the orange hue is quite apparent, but when the sun went behind a cloud, more of a light honeyed chestnut brown shows through:



As I use (or intend to use) all my knives, I only get bone hafted knives with endcaps/bolsters, for durability. The look and feel of this knife to me, evokes something of the old world feel and look of checkered walnut prince of wales shotgun grips, the scent of tooled leather cartridge pouches. I don't exactly know why, but I guess it's part of the associated gifts that come from contemplating the fine aesthetic qualities of these knives!

Unfortunately, this wee gem doesn't really get any use as my 26 Li'l Carver fills that watchpocket knife niche too well...
 
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Cambertree said:
Ok Paul, here's a couple of pics I snapped today while down in the garden this afternoon, enjoying some early spring sunshine and picking some herbs for dinner.




The burnt orange jigging really is quite nice, the two tone brown colour in the grooves gives more of an aged appearance than two of my favourite bone handled carries, the 'Standard Jig Orange' 66 and Antique Yellow Crownlifter 15. You can see that in the above photos, the orange hue is quite apparent, but when the sun went behind a cloud, more of a light honeyed chestnut brown shows through:



As I use (or intend to use) all my knives, I only get bone hafted knives with endcaps/bolsters, for durability. The look and feel of this knife to me, evokes something of the old world feel and look of checkered walnut prince of wales shotgun grips, the scent of tooled leather cartridge pouches. I don't exactly know why, but I guess it's part of the associated gifts that come from contemplating the fine aesthetic qualities of these knives!

Unfortunately, this wee gem doesn't really get any use as my 26 Li'l Carver fills that watchpocket knife niche too well...
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Cambertree, thank you ever so much. An absolutely stunning piece, which you have photographed very well. You have indulged me. :)


- Paul
 
Thanks Rick, now i know why they're so hard to come by. This one is going to be EDC in the truest sense of the word.

Alan
 
joeradza said:
My first #25 and definitely not my last.




Alan
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That's lush that is! Alan you're lucky guy. I've avidly pursued #25s for several years now, they're the only pattern I truly collect (I've made a half century of them) and have never been in a position to put my paws on a drop-point. Covet it with pride my friend! :thumbup:
 
Nice work Alan. You'll like that neat cut-out which helps access the Drop-point blade, this blade rides low and sleek in the frame.

Is yours numbered? Mine is No.19

Thanks, Will
 
Paul, I was actually thinking of you when I bought it. As I said someplace else, it was beginners luck. I know how we treasure some models but I will carry this one. I have others so no worries as to abusing it. It's just so nice that I want it with me.
Will, it's not serialized. I believe that makes it 1 of 18. I don't care about the numbers except I recently saw OldEngineer (Harry) has a 72 in stag with #135, a very meaningful number to me.

Alan
 
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