GEC 86’s for 2023

[TheIncredibleHoke]

I’m good now… no more knives needed, right?

Ha, yep you are all set now. No need to buy any more. Until the next release!

I’ve got a red line HJ arriving today, cannot wait. Seeing yours gets me all excited all over again.

 

[Heimdall82]

250 of each handle, plus the leftover parts were made into Ebonies!!
I finally got my shipment, and sent them out to various places. (I get mine after all the dealers, and supply Canadians!)

Supply Canadians? The only canadian retailer i know for GEC is S&R knives and i haven't seen any GEC here since 2020...

 

[waynorth]

Can you tell me "the leftover parts were made into Ebonies!!" does this mean more of the same or something different?

Where shields put on originally for engraving or just for looks?

More Ebony knives, which are the same!!

The answer to your second question (much debated!) is YES in my opinion!!

 

[waynorth]

Charlie tell me Bill just put a punch into a frame!

Not to my knowledge, Jack, but Empire did!! I have two of them around here, somewhere!!
One has a broken punch, and the other has a chipped handle!! I'll find them and post them!!

 

[waynorth]

I’m good now… no more knives needed, right?

I had to get one also, (Jerry, right??)!! Functionally the same knife, and nicely aesthetic!!
Mine:

 

[waynorth]

Supply Canadians? The only canadian retailer i know for GEC is S&R knives and i haven't seen any GEC here since 2020...

I only retail my SFOs, in Canada!!

 

[SteveC]

 

[waynorth]

Oh, come on, you can carry the proto, it is most literally your knife. If I got a knife made for my specs by GEC, I would carry it all of the time!

The age-old debate; carry it or Safe-Queen it!!?? Ha Ha!!!

 

[mrknife]

More Ebony knives, which are the same!!

The answer to your second question (much debated!) is YES in my opinion!!

single blade clip

 

[waynorth]

single blade clip

You already have the clip!!!

 

[Heimdall82]

I only retail my SFOs, in Canada!!

Oh ok, i tought we had a hidden retailer somewhere in Canada that i wasn't aware of!
GEC are already a pita to get here, not a lot of retailers ship to Canada.

Where do i send the "maple syrup bribe" to be on the next Waynorth list?
Joking aside... i think these Waynorth HJ 86 are the best looking GEC i've seen so far, congrats on the nice design!

 

[Enactive]

250 of each handle, plus the leftover parts were made into Ebonies!!
I finally got my shipment, and sent them out to various places. (I get mine after all the dealers, and supply Canadians!)

So I finally get to CF & CE them!! The box contained these Prototypes!!View attachment 2272360View attachment 2272361View attachment 2272362
I have to say, I love these knives!! Bill found a nice grade of Gabon Ebony, which is hard to find these days; and the white bone is nicely finished - it has a translucence to it!!! The "Empire" shields make me nostalgic for the days when I collected that cutlery, and I see why the old cutlers favored that shield!
These "Riders" have firm pulls and snap, essential to punch safety, and just plain satisfying to operate!!! Of course, Bill's/William's punch is pleasing to the eye - I have to test one soon - ( I see SteveC has already done so! Post number 540 - back a page!) I have an "S" model ebony which I will carry and use!! More pics in the future!!

Thanks for the info! The knives are truly top-notch! Huge commendations and thanks.

 

[mrknife]

You already have the clip!!!

ahhh so youre saying bill put the spare parts into making a few more extra ebony riders? i was hoping to see if he did some fun parts knives for you like two punches or two clips or like clip punch clip, or punch clip punch, some fun experiments

 

[waynorth]

ahhh so youre saying bill put the spare parts into making a few more extra ebony riders? i was hoping to see if he did some fun parts knives for you like two punches or two clips or like clip punch clip, or punch clip punch, some fun experiments

He's eccentric, but to a limited extent!!

 

[mrknife]

He's eccentric, but to a limited extent!!

it took years but i finally was able to get a few chuckles out of Bill, the last rendezvous I attempted to ask, I was curious if hed put that sterling 86 together, sadly he politely declined. It wouldve been nice to have a piece hand assembled by Bill

 

[waynorth]

it took years but i finally was able to get a few chuckles out of Bill, the last rendezvous I attempt I was curious if hed put that sterling 86 together, sadly he politely declined. It wouldve been nice to have a piece hand assembled by Bill

As close as we can get!!!

 

[Alex.Y.]

ahhh so youre saying bill put the spare parts into making a few more extra ebony riders? i was hoping to see if he did some fun parts knives for you like two punches or two clips or like clip punch clip, or punch clip punch, some fun experiments

Or clip and spear! And maybe a punch too.

 

[mrknife]

He's eccentric, but to a limited extent!!

if he was just a bit more whimsical ...

 

[lithicus]

250 of each handle, plus the leftover parts were made into Ebonies!!
I finally got my shipment, and sent them out to various places. (I get mine after all the dealers, and supply Canadians!)

So I finally get to CF & CE them!! The box contained these Prototypes!!View attachment 2272360View attachment 2272361View attachment 2272362
I have to say, I love these knives!! Bill found a nice grade of Gabon Ebony, which is hard to find these days; and the white bone is nicely finished - it has a translucence to it!!! The "Empire" shields make me nostalgic for the days when I collected that cutlery, and I see why the old cutlers favored that shield!
These "Riders" have firm pulls and snap, essential to punch safety, and just plain satisfying to operate!!! Of course, Bill's/William's punch is pleasing to the eye - I have to test one soon - ( I see SteveC has already done so! Post number 540 - back a page!) I have an "S" model ebony which I will carry and use!! More pics in the future!!

I'm very happy you got yours in hand. I don't think we can thank you enough for your contribution to the traditional knife community and I wanted to give you a big CONGRATS on the release!! These look absolutely stellar!

 

[Johnnythefox]

The age-old debate; carry it or Safe-Queen it!!?? Ha Ha!!!

If you use it then it will be even more valuable as its your idea and execution.