GEC 86’s for 2023

Sorry I'm posting so much but I'm loving these 86s.

Marrow > White Bone > Ebony > Reds > Yellow Rose > Bocote


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mrknife said:
i wonder if you saw the post in the fb group from the guy who managed to get three, i bet hes making a lot of new friends...
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Lol, I reckon he is!

I'm not on IG or FB, so I missed all the excitement.

The marrow bone is just sooo nice and we see it so seldom. I didn't really want to have to shell out for yet another killer 86 variant, but you make hay while the sun shines, as the saying goes.

The ebony on The Rider is so dense and black that you would almost swear it was delrin. Just freakin' top notch. Great, fun, run.
 
Kiteman72 said:
Lol, I reckon he is!

I'm not on IG or FB, so I missed all the excitement.

The marrow bone is just sooo nice and we see it so seldom. I didn't really want to have to shell out for yet another killer 86 variant, but you make hay while the sun shines, as the saying goes.

The ebony on The Rider is so dense and black that you would almost swear it was delrin. Just freakin' top notch. Great, fun, run.
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amen, I hate to see these knives scalped and people who grabbed extra to force trades for other stuff, but apparently thats the world we live in now. C'est la vie.
 
mrknife said:
amen, I hate to see these knives scalped and people who grabbed extra to force trades for other stuff, but apparently thats the world we live in now. C'est la vie.
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It used to be a "short run" of 100 knives wouldn't really be a short run at all! But now, those numbers are tiny.

Fight Clubbers that have been fighting a long time will be too smart to trade Old Gold for the newer stuff which is produced in much greater quantities. (Tho still small numbers in the grand scheme of things)
 
Kiteman72 said:
It used to be a "short run" of 100 knives wouldn't really be a short run at all! But now, those numbers are tiny.

Fight Clubbers that have been fighting a long time will be too smart to trade Old Gold for the newer stuff which is produced in much greater quantities. (Tho still small numbers in the grand scheme of things)
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amen, keep fighting the good fight!
 
Congrats to everyone who scored an 86 for this release. This is the first GEC release in a while that I was not able to land at least one of the variations. I'm living vicariously through all of your pics.
 
Hatchet_Jack said:
Man I wanted one of these so bad and had the opportunity to buy an ebony rider but had to pass it up. Recently had to fork out a big sum for our dog at the vet and couldn't justify the cost of a knife after that.

I'll content myself with vicariously living through everyone else's photos!
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Sorry to hear that, and I hope your pup is doing ok. Hopefully you can pick one up down the road.

Kiteman72 said:
I am usually savage at Fight Club but I was unable to score the marrow bone. I will be interested to see the production numbers when they are released.
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Yeah, I’m curious about the total on those. It’s only the second GEC that I’ve wanted/tried for that and wasn’t able to get. (First was the glitter gold TC.)
 
I am told this is the same punch blade that was used on the GEC 98's. I also heard that the punch plades came from a third party. Many of my 98's have scale on the punch blades. I see very little scale on the 86 punch blades. I assume GEC polished it off (ot most of it). Maybe Charlie can comment on this? Thanks
 
hose56 said:
I am told this is the same punch blade that was used on the GEC 98's. I also heard that the punch plades came from a third party. Many of my 98's have scale on the punch blades. I see very little scale on the 86 punch blades. I assume GEC polished it off (ot most of it). Maybe Charlie can comment on this? Thanks
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Check out thread 1873 for those magnificent HJs. Charlie shows that they are different.
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hose56 said:
I am told this is the same punch blade that was used on the GEC 98's. I also heard that the punch plades came from a third party. Many of my 98's have scale on the punch blades. I see very little scale on the 86 punch blades. I assume GEC polished it off (ot most of it). Maybe Charlie can comment on this? Thanks
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For what it's worth, I've seen scale on almost every 86 punch blade I've seen for sale and also listed on this forum. Or do you mean very little scale as an overall percentage of the actual blade ?
 
Please dont contact me I have no influence or access to new 86s.




I am very sorry when I hear people couldn't get one, some seem to be good at it and get them all.

Though I have far more knives than I need I dont consider myself a collector as such,that is I dont see a model and think I have to get one of every variation.

Which is why I am getting a ebony Waynorth today and not the White one as well.

I was all set to pay for both they where there,but then thought I dont want to be greedy I will use the ebony so dont need the white one (only maybe as a spare).

I most certainly didnt want to become one of the people I hate that buy to sell/profit.

I cant wait I love using the traditional tools,though I can understand why people collect but its far more enjoyable if you use em for me at least.


Play your records, if they get scratched big deal
Ride your motorbike (some dont mileage effects value,mines on 83,000 miles)
Wear you watches enjoy them while you can


Remember when you go you cant ride into heaven on a motorbike,with the rocker by Thin Lizzy playing loud in the background and wearing an ugly gold Rolex.


Enjoy your possessions NOW.


I'm on my way hopefully ive got a few more years yet though.




 
Johnnythefox said:
Please dont contact me I have no influence or access to new 86s.




I am very sorry when I hear people couldn't get one, some seem to be good at it and get them all.

Though I have far more knives than I need I dont consider myself a collector as such,that is I dont see a model and think I have to get one of every variation.

Which is why I am getting a ebony Waynorth today and not the White one as well.

I was all set to pay for both they where there,but then thought I dont want to be greedy I will use the ebony so dont need the white one (only maybe as a spare).

I most certainly didnt want to become one of the people I hate that buy to sell/profit.

I cant wait I love using the traditional tools,though I can understand why people collect but its far more enjoyable if you use em for me at least.


Play your records, if they get scratched big deal
Ride your motorbike (some dont mileage effects value,mines on 83,000 miles)
Wear you watches enjoy them while you can


Remember when you go you cant ride into heaven on a motorbike,with the rocker by Thin Lizzy playing loud in the background and wearing an ugly gold Rolex.


Enjoy your possessions NOW.


I'm on my way hopefully ive got a few more years yet though.




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Well said, John. One thing I learned early on here is that there will always be another knife to chase.
 
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