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GEC "Redneck" Out,

I like the Redneck a lot, especially the orange one. I didn't like the name very much, but a name is just a name, and GEC has no negative feedback that I have found, so I would buy either one. I think I will forego buying a Bk15 for this.

Psyched,
Connor
 
I read that little letter their website yesterday. So i decided to buy a redneck not only for collector purposes, but because I like the " redneck " on the pivot pin.
 
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Great name change. May try out the orange sodbuster now.

Here's to hoping they bust out a yellow delrin stockman setup on that new #76 frame. That would be most excellent. :thumbup:
 
I like the name change, I really want one of the black ones now. If I am lucky, I can scrounge up enough to get one before they are all gone :D
 
I feel that this is an excellent move on GEC's part. This new line will most likely produce some excellent "gateway" knives for folks curious about GEC or those who want an honest working knife.
 
This is fantastic news. The "Redneck" thing absolutely killed it for me.


As for the price, the steel and the overall construction is so far above that of a standard sodbuster, that $50 is really quite nice.

I just hope they start putting O1 in more patterns.
 
supratentorial said:
"redneck" conjures up good memories for me. ;) ...but the name "Farm & Field" is pleasant and probably less provocative.

In some ways having a provocative name might be good for attention... but the new name might save y'all from a heap o' trouble and lots of explainin' if the knife is a gift for a brother/brother-in-law. ;)
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I for one liked the 'Redneck' name.. I don't mind trouble and I explain to no one unless I choose to.. But I reckon I get what you're saying for most folk.
 
Personally, I think the name change is a good idea.
As for the knife itself, as someone else said, it seems like the market response for this knife has been excellent, so it doesn't surprise me at all that they're bringing it back into production (no matter the name).
As for a "cheaper" line in delrin, I don't know, and time will tell, but I don't think they will be producing their stockman knives (just an example) in orange delrin...although they might choose that way for their single bladed knives (#23, #41, #73). We'll see.

Fausto
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Well, I happily just snatched the last orange 'Redneck' that existed out there.. :cool: :D ..

And when the black 'Farm & Field Tool' comes out, I be pleased to snatch one of those too.. :thumbup: ;)
 
I'm just exited to finally see what this whole Bullnose thing is all about, I just reserved a black one :)
Maybe it will be the gateway knife to GEC for me, who knows? I just wish I could fast-forward to the day that it ends up in my hands for the first time.
 
I'd love to see a #48 single blade with delrin handles.
 
FLymon said:
I kind of get what you are saying, but I don't think a Sodbuster belongs anywhere other than a budget line.
I drew the line at $50, and when the black ones sold just under that (plus shipping) I thought that that was about right for the CLEAR upgrade in quality over Case and Queen so I bought one.
I wouldn't care if they were made with Walrus tusk covers, titanium liners, and exotic stainless damascus blade, it wouldn't be worth more than $49.99 to me because a Sodbuster is just a cheap knife in my mind.
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I understand what you're saying, but I kinda think you're looking at it a bit wrong. Or maybe not "wrong", but allow me to offer a different way to look at it. Sodbusters, like Cases, typically are cheap knives. But the Bull Nose isn't a cheap knife. Expensive, perhaps, compared to other sodbusters, but inexpensive compared to many other knives. But in neither case, would I call it "cheap". Sure, it has plastic handles, but it's a very well made, high quality knife with great F&F and made with a great steel.

It just happens to be shaped like a sodbuster.

Obviously, if you're going to use/abuse it like you might a $20 Case, $50 for a Bull Nose would be wasteful, although I daresay it'd outlast any Case under such treatment by a fair margin. And frankly, I feel the $54 Bull Nose I bought was a far better use of my money than my $20 Case SB Jr CV with its wobbly blade, soft steel, and rotating spring pin.
 
I am glad to see gec trying to expand their lines. Personally, I am fine paying the extra $40 over something made in China to get this level of quality made in the USA.
 
whetrock said:
I feel that this is an excellent move on GEC's part. This new line will most likely produce some excellent "gateway" knives for folks curious about GEC or those who want an honest working knife.
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I totally agree! Now, GEC, PLEASE don't put any corny cartoon etching on the blade.

-- Mark
 
I am going to paint our wood shed, front proch, pump house, and a couple of outlying sheds next week and as always there will be times where/when a knife is needed. I have old knives for this purpose and will use them instead of any good knives I have but if GEC comes out with a simpler line of knives, I just might be painting next year with a fancy/dancy GEC knife.

Hmmmmm, I could use one of my "Rednecks" next week. Good idea. Anyway, a Farm & Field line by GEC might be just the ticket.
 
Looks like I'll be buying a couple more:rolleyes: I need to secure a black redneck farm tool now... the search is on:D
 
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