GEC Tidioute Not on the Books

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I received this 735109LECEB Scout yesterday. It was made up of parts left over at GEC in order to clean up their work space. I went to the GEC 2009 Production Tables and the knife with Ebony Covers is not listed. GEC evidently has not updated their 2009 Production Table sheets. So, for now, this knife is off the books.

The pull is pretty stout (8 to 9 on a scale of 1 - 10) which is at my preference limit. Since it's a linerlock, a 7 would have been much better. Fit and finish is as with most all GEC Knives first rate. No gaps, etc.. As with most GEC Ebony, the covers are not jet-black but rather mottled with a good amount of brown. A tad of black "Min-Wax" rubbed in with the edge of my thumb should take care of that problem.

I know some don't especially like Endcaps (I am 50-50) but on this knife, the Endcaps really set it off. I generally like the Swedge that GEC grinds on their Northfield line blades but since this was what you might call a GEC parts knife, I have no problem with the non-swedged Tidioute blade.

I don't have the actual weigh of this knife but with the linerlock and endcaps, this knife is a heavy knife for a single blade Scout. Perhaps even a tad heavier that a non-locking, non-endcap, standard, two-blade Scout. Because of the heavy weight, this knife might not see much pocket time. It's a good candidate for carry on the belt in a belt sheath

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Ed, that is a nice one for sure. I would 100 percent prefer the addition of an end cap/bolster on a wood covered knife.
 
Good colour and grain on that Ebony. Looks well finished. Myself, I generally prefer Barehead knives but it's always nice to have something out of the ordinary.
 
Ed.......

Since this is one of the Short Runs of 2012 it won't appear in 2009 Production Totals since this is the first time the configuration was made.
 
Nice knife, Ed. Your reversed photo in the composite sent me off the rails for a second there! Shield on the back??:eek:
:D
 
Boggs said:
Ed.......

Since this is one of the Short Runs of 2012 it won't appear in 2009 Production Totals since this is the first time the configuration was made.
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It should not appear in the 2012 Short Runs. Notice that it is a 735109 -- 09 designating the year of manufacture. If you look at Production Tables from years past, you will note that corrections/additions to those Tables are noted in red. I would imagine/hope GEC will do this with their 2009 Production Tables to include this knife and others they have made up from parts.
 
I agree with Boggs. If you notice the 2011 production totals they include some tang stamps that end in 10 because, like your knife, they were made from left over parts.


I think it is a very cool, unique piece for sure. I like it a lot:thumbup:
 
I like the grain in ebony rather than sheer black. One of the vendors has Bark River knives with ebony handles that show a lot of variation. The Chuck Gedraitis I'm carrying today shows grain, too.

I recently purchased GEC 72s in ebony and cocobolo, one Northfield and the other Tidioute. The Northfield has the swedge and the Tidioute doesn't. I like the former better. YMMV.
 
Jug Johnson said:
I agree with Boggs. If you notice the 2011 production totals they include some tang stamps that end in 10 because, like your knife, they were made from left over parts.


I think it is a very cool, unique piece for sure. I like it a lot:thumbup:
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Well, we'll just have to see guys. Either way it doesn't matter to me.

Someone with less than desireable character could try to pawn off this knife or others like it as one-off knives in order to reap a premium on a sale or trade. Maybe GEC should put a special marking on the blades or a bolster of these knives to show they are parts knives produced after the initial year of manufacture.

Anyway, for my .02¢, I like the looks of this knife what with the bolsters highlighting the dark ebony covers. I'm gald GEC decided to clean up their act:rolleyes: so to speak :)
 
Ed,
Have you tried the black min-wax on ebony knives before? I have a few that I was considering trying something like that on.
 
Very nice Ed. I've got one on order too to go with my 2012 built Ebony #735210EC. Like Jim and Tom, I too suspect they will be listed in the 2012 numbers as I have some of the #66s that appear in the 2011 numbers with 2010 blades. I'd recommend the full model number be listed to be a reference for future potential buyers (like you did :thumbup:).
 
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Ed,
Have you tried the black min-wax on ebony knives before? I have a few that I was considering trying something like that on.
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Yes I have and got good results. I use a toothpick to dip in the can/bottle and put a couple small drops on the wood and rub it in with the edge of my thumb. As the saying goes; "A little dab 'll do ya". Wipe off the excess with a cloth and shine it up when yer done.

The only draw back I've seen from doing this is that ya gotta clean yer thumb when yer done.
 
Thanks Ed! I gonna give it a try on my #56 jack knife.

My concern is that since I have put some wax on the ebony scales, I'll need to remove it before using the stain.
 
Very nice, Ed. And I agree the endcaps contrasted with the ebony looks just great! Congrats! :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the positive responses guys. I'm going to close this thread now and let it fade off the front page.

It'll be interesting to see how GEC accounts for this knife and it's other parts knives in their Production Tables.
 
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