GEC Buttons ... Whatdaya Do With Them?

First I've seen of these buttons but I recall someone selling a knife and the ad said button included.....hummm. I don't know if any of you guys or galls remember these can hats from the 70's-80's but I'd like to see the buttons used in a similar fashion. Don't just put them on a hat...make a hat!!
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You can still find them from some dealers! Knives offered and buttons included that is. I think I pinned the boys knife #15 button on one of my camp hats. But the other three are just layin on my desk right now.
 
wore a few on a cap to cabelas new store in lexington ky thinking it would get some other knife people to strike up a conversation.all i got was a lost 15 boys knife button.called gec mon morning to buy another to replace it with.they dont have any not even one.so they may be worth more than we know.looking for a 15 button kysteve10@yahoo.com
 
Okay ~~ I have 37 GEC Knives & not the 1st ""Button"" !! Am I getting bim/bazelled by my Sellers or just greedy Sellers.? Are these things number
numbered or do they have any value.?? Why have I not got any Buttons.???? I think I aught to call in the Button Police for sure.!* Anybody have
there number ~~ oh I know ~~ the old BR-555 - trick Huh..?? That is okay you all will want a favor someday ~~~ just wait.! Gesh -- Hoarders.!!!
^*#!!+<()&>>%#@*
 
Maybe they could start putting serial numbers on the buttons...
or include a piece of bubble gum with the knives that dont get a button.
 
There's one button in every 4 tubes unless it's a PPP (I think...pattern production premier). I may be wrong and it's one to five. They are illusive...

Edit: I should say what I do with them. I horde them away in a drawer.
 
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I've lost or had stolen every button I've owned, I believe. I like them though, cool little trinkets.
 
I was thinking of doing a shadow box display above where I am displaying my GEC collection.
 
Never received any with my GEC knives, sadly. I'd probably put them on a cap or jacket if I had, though.
 
I think I only have three at the moment, but I may be wrong. Thaey are all still in the tubes with their respective knives until I can figure out how I want to display. They are always a nice little surprise.
 
I like BigBiscuit's magnet mod.

Of all the GECs I've had, I've only had 4 come with buttons. Right now, I own 3 of those, a #15, and two New Days. Have a third New Day that didn't come with a button. Was concerned for a minute, but good to know that not all of them come with buttons. I have one button on my backpack that was a gift from my Girlfriend's adventure to Chicago last year, so looks like the other 3 will join.
 
I twist out the pin and stick them to my safe with a 1/2" permanent magnet - no glue needed. You can see a magnet at the top left.

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I also collect truck fridge magnets from various trades and business. I have nearly 100 of those things! :eek:
Confined to my safe and filing cabinets, they are not allowed in the more civilized parts of the house. I argued that they are "fridge" magnets, but lost my case - obviously . . . .:grumpy:!
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I'd lose that case as well, waynorth.

Currently mine are tucked away until I assemble my knife chest.

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I just love these GEC pins. They remind me of being much younger and more simple times.
 
Rope Knife : no button

Beer Scout : no button

Wall St: no button

Boy's Knife: no button

:mad::grumpy:

Coyote en route...... but I'm wondering if these buttons are a US National Asset and hence not allowed to be exported ?:rolleyes::D Well, at least I've got the knives and I know what I do with them:thumbup::cool:
 
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