GEC #89 Melon Whittler

What is funny is that there is a market for fruit knives/melon knives. At many Landscape/Horticulture shows across the nation, some companies display fruit and give tasting samples. It is appropriate to use a fruit knife to do so, otherwise, you look unprofessional. However, that will not bring a huge draw of demand, that is for sure. I used to work for a fruit tree grower, cut the fruit with a fruit knife supplied by the owner, told me I had to use it!
 
It is a split backspring. I don't really think I have a need for it in everyday life; but then again I have never thought to myself "man if I just had an elephant toenail"...
 
I like the nice slim lines of this knife... hope it comes out with other scale options (I don't like the looks of burnt stag.) Forget melons, though. Slicing apples or pears, now...
 
I think the picture is just an optical illusion if its only 4", but still, it's a melon/tomato knife. Any new frame from GEC is welcome, but I'm hoping they come out with something a little more mainstream and less specialized. Though I suppose this is going to be one fine melon knife for those in need of one. :D
 
I think you either love it or hate it. Not for me I'm afraid.

Peanuts or that Eisenhower pattern would be nice!
 
I wasn't expecting something that slender from GEC, so my initial reaction wasn't overly positive. I suspect I'll feel differently once I get over the initial surprise.
 
I think it's the name that did the knife in. Slim whittler would have attract much more interest. Good knife, bad PR.

God Bless
 
Well, first of all +1 to the sowbelly!

As for this...well, it's interesting to look at.
 
As is it doesn't do much for me.
Assuming it is a split spring, if they put a nice long, thin, splinter picking Clip blade for the main blade I would be interested in one.
 
well i guess it was time for a sunday pattern. looks like it would be nice to carry to p.t.a. meeting .whatever you say it's classy.
 
Hmmm.

IMO they missed as a applicable whittler,
That main blade is too narrow for a whittler, anyway for any whittlin' I've done, you want the big blade wide enough to not flex in its cuts..

Be a great melon tester all right, a long thin blade.

Terrible choice of patterns to combine I think..

OK, I kinda like it. Slim, and straight. and at least it is 4", easier to handle...

Hmmm.

G.
 
It looks as if they are trying to make things that haven't been made before. At least it has good steel.
 
A slim cigar frame that will more than likely be used to death like the larger version by periodically changing blade configurations and scale materials.
Greg
 
Can't say I'm a fan of it. To be honest, I feel like I'd be too afraid of snapping the blades to use it effectively. But someone else's review, and not just speculation, could easily bury my assumptions.
 
Mmmh it's like a Doctor that's been stretched on the rack.

I'm all in favour of resurrecting old patterns, but there MAY be reasons why some of them didn't really take off.....Could be a good cheese tester too!
 
texasflyfisher said:
Dear GEC,

3 3/4" sowbelly stockman. I know y'all got it in you!

regards,
Luciano "texasflyfisher" Chavez
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Amen. :thumbup:
I was racking my brain thinking what would be the best choice IMHO for an upcoming pattern. That would be pretty sweet.
 
I really like their knives. I do wish they would make one in the 3 1/2 to 4" variety. Like a jack knife with a couple of blades.
 
I realized the GEC is probably going to be relatively close to the same size as my Kissing Crane 170th anniversary whittler that I really like, so I may wind up taking a closer look at it.
 
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