GEC peanut?

I'm sure they will, give them time.
My son and I did talk to Bill Howard about looking into a Peanut, Camper, and EO Jack in the Summer. Hopefully they'll come up with something. :D
 
Crossed my mind the other day. I imagine they'll pull something off in the near future. I know they took quite a while to produce a canoe, but did eventually.
 
jackknife said:
I wonder if they will make it in 1095 and stag?
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Ah, you are still under the blade's spell!

I would really like to see a camper/scout pattern offered by them. Maybe the main blade/blades in 1095, the rest in 420HC? It would be nice to get one with all 440C or all 1095. Jigged bone scales. I would like to see a peanut produced by GEC, maybe in both two blade and single blade options (Carl, the single blade Remington you gave me has taken top dog status, although it's fighting dearly with my two blade Tidioute 15 barlow from Charlie, go figure).

I thought they already made an EZ open jack?
 
Maybe it's not time for a GEC Peanut yet...but I bet that many peanut fans will soon get a 06 Pemberton (which, to reassure Carl, will surely be made in 1095, and stag).

Fausto
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silenthunterstudios said:
Ah, you are still under the blade's spell!

I would really like to see a camper/scout pattern offered by them. Maybe the main blade/blades in 1095, the rest in 420HC? It would be nice to get one with all 440C or all 1095. Jigged bone scales. I would like to see a peanut produced by GEC, maybe in both two blade and single blade options (Carl, the single blade Remington you gave me has taken top dog status, although it's fighting dearly with my two blade Tidioute 15 barlow from Charlie, go figure).

I thought they already made an EZ open jack?
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Yes, I'm still under the spell!:D

Dan, that Remington Peanut was one of the contract knives made by Camillus I believe. Camillus did some very nice heat treat of their 1095 blades, so I can understand your liking of that knife. Camillus understood how to get the most out of that steel.:thumbup:

Carl.
 
I too would love to see a GEC Peanut (1095 and Stag, now that would be sweet!). Would buy one in a heart beat! Steven
 
I like GEC but I have yet to see them make too many knives as classic, sleek and properly contoured as the vintage Case jacks I have held.

The more I have carried my grandfather's old 62087 the more I have strayed away from GEC's overbuilt styling.

Sad to say, but its true.

Kevin
 
I've always thought the majority of GEC's knives look like they're on steroids. However, with the recent #15 barlows Charlie commissioned, and a few others, they are getting away from the overbuilt tanks. I think they're doing a great job.
 
Those barlows look great, I was speaking of the serpentine jacks I have seen from the past. Maybe I have missed something.
 
Kevin,
as a general thought, I agree with you. But, I have to say, my GEC 66 HJ6 rides very well in my pocket. It is a bit thick I guess, but it rides fine. Same for the new GEC 15.
I agree that a general "diet" (thinning) of some patterns would be a good thing though. I'm curious to see if the 06 Pemberton will be thinner; GEC's smaller (so far) two bladed jack (the 25) was actually a bit on the thick side.

Fausto
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richstag said:
I like GEC but I have yet to see them make too many knives as classic, sleek and properly contoured as the vintage Case jacks I have held.

The more I have carried my grandfather's old 62087 the more I have strayed away from GEC's overbuilt styling.

Sad to say, but its true.

Kevin
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I have to agree with you for the most part. However in the last year they seem to slowly bridging over to more traditional traditionals. The 15 boys knife is getting pretty lean in the pocket. I'd say the white owl and conductor were a start as well. I think in time they may make something for you. I think gec will always have their own flavour though. Although many people like them they aren't for everyone. It is their own robust character that will leave them a special spot in traditional knives history :)
 
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