Got my first GEC, a #57 :)

[Omega Leather Works]

Do yourself a favor and pick up the 53 stockman, you will really like holding this knife for use :thumbup: Heck the 79 whittler is perfect too.....heres a little review I did of the two

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-of-GEC-s-53-79?highlight=rambling+rockgolfer

Great, thorough review.

Of those two items think I'd have to go with the 53, I agree. Do you whittle/carve? At this point carving is my primary purpose for owning these knives. I find myself looking for knives that are folding representations of my dedicated fixed blade carvers, and I've come up empty handed. Let me know if you have any ideas!