GEC Purchase Advice

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Peruna1998

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I have a real dilemma here. My family wants to buy me a knife for Father's Day. I would like to get a GEC. It would not be my first. I had a Beavertail Scout but sold it. The spring was way too tight, and as I have weak fingernails it just didn't work out. To be honest, that knife put me off GEC for a long time. But, reading your rave reviews has me wanting to give them another try. So, I am looking at three different patterns, the Executive Whittler, Toothpick, and Wharncliff Sleeveboard. I am looking for something that would be an EDC in an office environment. I am concerned about the spring strengths.

Any advice?

I know, I know, I likely will end up with all in time, but for now?
 
Of your three the executive whittler would be my choice, but I like the melon whittler better--specifically, in smooth goldenrod.
 
I like the EZ opens. They don't even require use of the nailnick, you just pinch the blade in the cut out area.

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I do not have one yet, but ...
The Executive Whittler by design (long and thin) should have easier springs
 
I love the design of the toothpicks but that easy opener might be a thought too. If you have brittle nails you might want to consider that one.
 
pick up a tooth if you can ,the sensual feel will sell you on this model. also of the ones mentioned it's the most pocketable, easy to open & most blade size in a small package. also the tooth has a large selection of handles.
 
The executive whittler is very pretty but virtually any sharpening of the master blade will put the tip outside the pocket. I have one, I love the look but IMO the knife has some serious design flaws.

Regards

Robin
 
Of the three in question, the only one that is not an ease to open is the sleeveboard; not tough if you have nails, but the other two are a breeze.

Pipeman said:
The executive whittler is very pretty but virtually any sharpening of the master blade will put the tip outside the pocket. I have one, I love the look but IMO the knife has some serious design flaws.
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There are a lot of very popular designs that have the same issue; but it is no hill for a climber. If you give the kick few strokes on a stone the same time you sharpen the blade it will never become an issue. The nail nicks are put in a position to where the blade can drop a good bit and they are still easily accessible. I don't think the "Executive Whittler" is really geared to an environment where it is going to be on the stone every day anyway.

Mike Latham
CollectorKnives.Net
 
I've liked the Executive Whittler for sometime, but I have a Canal Street splitback whittler in horn, which is incredible...I don't know if I "need" another whittler at this time. I think I will look into the toothpick as I do not have anything in that pattern.
 
That Wharncliffe Sleeveboard is a Hot thing:thumbup: The Stag or Walnut Bone versions especially.

I don't have one though. Can't comment on the spring, but it won't be Canal Street level:D

I do have a No.25 EZ-Open which I think is wonderful. Long pull and swedged Spear, its spring is very reasonable and can be pinched open. They come in carbon or stainless.

The No. 25 Stag 2 blade I have is another beautiful knife, the main clip (Longpull) is quite heavy in the opening, the pen secondary is too much even for me, a Devil to open and lethal to close:eek:
 
I only have two from GE, a scout and a toothpick. The scout has stout springs, but the toothpick is much better in that respect. It is just right for me.
 
I have one of their new lockback models, and it is very easy to open, so that's a thought.
 
ditto to joe bob on the new lockback, opens like silk, however its' a little chunky for slacks. its a go for levis & work pants.
 
Pipeman said:
The executive whittler is very pretty but virtually any sharpening of the master blade will put the tip outside the pocket. I have one, I love the look but IMO the knife has some serious design flaws.
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I've seen several executive whittlers, and none had any problem with exposed points. I've sharpened mine a few times, and the point is still deeply recessed. OTOH, my GEC sleeveboard Wharnie blade was peeking out of the handle by a good 1/16" but filing down the kick was an easy fix.

I highly recommend this whittler to the OP. IMO, it's the most refined pattern in GEC's lineup, and it's perfect for use around the office, particularly the completely non-intimidating coping and pen blades.
 
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