GEC #340223 Camel Back Congress

[waverave]

Interesting: no bone or wood options. Is this the first time an entire run (of Tidioute) was acrylic only?

Actually no. It isn't very often and it hasn't been recently but there are a few instances of Tidioute with unique pattern numbers that were all acrylic (took a little messing around with a pivot table using my database). For example...

 

[dovidola]

Acrylic August, obviously

 

[JTB_5]

They slipped in another Tidioute variation...
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My favorite GEC acrylic, too. The 35 Churchill was my second GEC and it was hummingbird acrylic. It has some cool sparkling effects in the sunlight, too.

 

[Bloodloss]

They slipped in another Tidioute variation...
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Dang!

 

[Old Hunter]

That Houndstooth shield looks really cool on the frame style - very unique pocketknife all the way around. OH

 

[wickettedge]

Unicorn for me

 

[meako]

Personally I think it should have been called green hemlock, just to troll the porchenbergers

Now just you wait a gumnabbit minute there young fella...whats that ye say? Troll the Porchenb....why there ain't bin no trolls round here since Sherriff Peregrine and the Porchtown Regulaters drove 'em out back in 1793.

 

[Nebrasketball]

In my opinion, hummingbird is the premier acrylic choice. The unicorn on this run looks better due to shield choice. I will probably only be getting the BF version though.

 

[Matt_WY]

I have to say this is a super nice release by GEC. I’m guessing the acrylic only offerings may have dampened the excitement for some on this release. The 34 is a bit longer than I was expecting, but thin due to the single spring and will be a nice carry. It does have half stops with the spring flush in all positions, bit of a rarity for a production knife. Nice pull opening and snaps shut. Overall I think people are going to be pleased with these.

 

[sf fanatic]

I was just able to score a unicorn and have a smoked acrylic arriving today. Looks like ones going to be a catch and release.

 

[pat9198]

I was just able to score a unicorn and have a smoked acrylic arriving today. Looks like ones going to be a catch and release.

I'm curious which one will make the cut. I'm excited for the forum knife!

 

[sf fanatic]

I'm curious which one will make the cut. I'm excited for the forum knife!

I’m not sure yet. I want to see how the smoked acrylic looks first. Since I already have a couple of GECs with the unicorn ivory just might keep the smoked acrylic.

 

[pat9198]

I’m not sure yet. I want to see how the smoked acrylic looks first. Since I already have a couple of GECs with the unicorn ivory just might keep the smoked acrylic.

The photos make it look red, but the description leads me to believe the colors are more like this.

 

[sf fanatic]

Postie Mike just dropped this off and it’s a beauty! The fit and finish is excellent and the walk and talk sweet! Blades are flush in all three positions. Yes, the handles are more orange and black on mine. This one is a keeper. Have a unicorn incoming which I’ll be passing on at cost plus shipping. Shoot me a PM if you’re interested.
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[Heynowwww]

Sweetness.

 

[AnW]

This thing snaps like a gator! Very nicely put together. I know Unicorn Ivory isn’t everyone’s bag but I really like it.

 

[Alex.Y.]

 

[Will Power]

Looks like a job well done on ALL these Acrylics, they offer different shields and styles but all suit the frame in my view.

They'll look like Old School Cell if they're used & get patina, but no gas

 

[Alex.Y.]

no gas

Hopefully. Who knows what might happen to acrylic after a hundred years, or two...

 

[birdsbeaks]

Hopefully. Who knows what might happen to acrylic after a hundred years, or two...

Acrylic (aka Lucite, Plexiglas, Perspex) items produced in the 1950s (or earlier) are relatively common and, in most cases, seem to have held up reasonably well over the past ~70 years. It's not biodegradable nor easily recycled but is considered UV-stable (however prolonged exposure to intense UV light would likely lead to degradation over time - possibly presenting as yellowing and embrittlement). Biggest concerns seem to be exposure to temperatures over 185⁰F (85⁰C) and exposure to certain solvents.