GEC Farm and Field 99

[texmex03]

So when Mike does his 99s i am guessing we will get a run of standard 99s?
I have always wanted a knifebrite!

 

[Modoc ED]

Knifebrite was very popular.

 

[flatblackcapo]

When this thread started, I thought of you. You quite often post yours and I always admire them.

Thanks Dwight. It is good to see another run of 99's coming. I do hope that this means more F&F 99s too, as I always liked the clean lines of the F&F version over the more fancy 99's.

 

[jlhoffman74]

I hope they release more 99's. After watching the ApostleP's video I immediately bought this one, it was my first GEC, and its the one that started my addiction...

 

[waverave]

Thanks Dwight. It is good to see another run of 99's coming. I do hope that this means more F&F 99s too, as I always liked the clean lines of the F&F version over the more fancy 99's.

I hope they release more 99's. After watching the ApostleP's video I immediately bought this one, it was my first GEC, and its the one that started my addiction...

I am also hoping they release some more F&F 99's. It would be super cool if they did a run of them in the O1 steel.

 

[Modoc ED]

I am also hoping they release some more F&F 99's. It would be super cool if they did a run of them in the O1 steel.

That's not likely to happen. When they dropped 01 for the #71 Bull Nose Work Knives, quite a howl went up but to no avail.

 

[willc]

I would love to see another run of F&F 99’s.
A clip point would be excellent this time around.

 

[btb01]

I’d love to see another run of F&F #99’s. Great blade-to-handle ratio. This is the only one I have, and I’d love to add one in Nifebrite.

 

[olywa]

Sheepsfoot... 440C... Knifebrite... Perfectamundo!

 

[JohnDF]

Sheepsfoot... 440C... Knifebrite... Perfectamundo!

I'd buy one for sure.

 

[Fodderwing]

Does anyone know definitively if GEC has decided to nix the "sunbrite" acrylic from any future production? Am I the only fan of that handle material?

 

[thepapercut]

The sunbrite always looked so good to me. Like all the old knives my grandpa had.

 

[4thpoint]

How is the lockup on the #99's?
Is there vertical play like the #83's, or is it better?

 

[willc]

How is the lockup on the #99's?
Is there vertical play like the #83's, or is it better?

The lockup and up and down play on 99 F&F’s are way better than any other GEC lockbacks that I have owned.
One of my nifebrights is rock solid and the other one and the micarta one have just a bit of up and down.
Compared to my 72 it is nothing.

I would like to see another run of these as they are very nice cutting knives.

 

[dc50]

#992113LB one tough knife

 

[TPVT]

ha. i just came across this thread as i was posting my "looking for..." threads. i have had a maroon and orange GEC 99 F&F in the past. i gave away the maroon and sold the orange. i regret both decisions.

i have discovered (too late) that this is my favorite traditional pattern. i like a lockback, and the thickness of the scales really makes it feel good in-hand. i recall they had a solid lockup.

thanks for the thread.

EDIT: two more things:
1) i had no idea that so few pieces were made. no wonder i cannot find any.
2) i saw the posts about the sodbuster style knives. while i like the bullnose knives, i definitely prefer the spear point blade. for me, that is a trait that makes me continue to look for these Farmer Lock patterns.