Great eastern cutlery 25 beerlow

Ironbut said:
I like my 25. It's a nice pocket friendly little knife, but still has a useful blade. I'm not at all interested in this new one though.

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Me too :thumbsup:

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sceva said:
Thy are making that THING but won't do another run of a great little knife like the 09 Esquire?

I'm not sure I understand GEC; it's like they figure what ever they make they'll sell out to the collectors so they don't need to make the nice usable knives.
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Just to tamp down the hyperbole lets recap the 22 production (excluding SFO and club knives):

77 Barlow single blade 4 covers (pretty usable knife)
14 Barlow single blade 1 cover (pretty usable knife)
36 ToeNail Clipper - singe blade 5 covers - could be argued as a collectors knife, but I’ve seen many on this forum that are obviously well used, so I’d never argue it’s not useable.
88 Bayou Trapper -2 blades - 5 covers (pretty usable knife)
65 Hogan - different variations - 4 covers (pretty usable knife)
71 FF Sudbuster - 1 cover - if a caplifter makes it a collector knife so be it - regardless it’s a pretty usable knife.
35 cattle knife and camp knife - totally different configurations on the same pattern - both very usable knives.
59 Whittler - 3 blades - 4 covers (pretty useable knife)
81 Coon skinner - 2 blades 4 covers - (pretty useable knife)
39 Bunny - 2 blades - 3 covers (pretty usable knife)

There are a number in the 2022 production that I wasn’t interested in, but I wouldn’t label them unusable - I just didn’t care for them.

Now this 25 in question - yeah, it may lean hard toward the collector or guys and gals that like whimsical knives. I’ll count myself in that camp. GEC does a GREAT job of making various patterns throughout a year that appeal to a broad base of knife users and collectors alike. Don’t want to come across as a “fanboy”, but I think the assessment is fair.
 
JOELSM said:
Just to tamp down the hyperbole lets recap the 22 production (excluding SFO and club knives):

77 Barlow single blade 4 covers (pretty usable knife)
14 Barlow single blade 1 cover (pretty usable knife)
36 ToeNail Clipper - singe blade 5 covers - could be argued as a collectors knife, but I’ve seen many on this forum that are obviously well used, so I’d never argue it’s not useable.
88 Bayou Trapper -2 blades - 5 covers (pretty usable knife)
65 Hogan - different variations - 4 covers (pretty usable knife)
71 FF Sudbuster - 1 cover - if a caplifter makes it a collector knife so be it - regardless it’s a pretty usable knife.
35 cattle knife and camp knife - totally different configurations on the same pattern - both very usable knives.
59 Whittler - 3 blades - 4 covers (pretty useable knife)
81 Coon skinner - 2 blades 4 covers - (pretty useable knife)
39 Bunny - 2 blades - 3 covers (pretty usable knife)

There are a number in the 2022 production that I wasn’t interested in, but I wouldn’t label them unusable - I just didn’t care for them.

Now this 25 in question - yeah, it may lean hard toward the collector or guys and gals that like whimsical knives. I’ll count myself in that camp. GEC does a GREAT job of making various patterns throughout a year that appeal to a broad base of knife users and collectors alike. Don’t want to come across as a “fanboy”, but I think the assessment is fair.
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Critique accepted. I was being unfair and will edit my post.

I still wish they would do another run of 09 Esquires; preferably with some interesting bone scales
 
I was lucky enough to get one in hand today. It is a neat little knife, albeit niche. Don’t have any bottles with caps, so lifter is untested. First impressions of F&F. I think this might drive the purists a bit nuts, because you’re going to lament the cap-lifter/blade on such a well executed 25. The saw cut covers, bolster, centering and dye job are excellent. I’d like a bit deeper red dye, but that’s a personal preference. The dye fade at the bolster gets pretty light - not quite pink, but on the verge. Seems like the pictures from from the GEC factory reflected pretty deep reds with minimal color fade at the bolster - so I’m sure I’ll be eyeing future pictures of those deep red examples with a bit of green envy ;). Tube artwork is minimalist and mine came with a pin. Pictures for effect:

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Comparison to that popular Bunny Knife:
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JOELSM said:
I was lucky enough to get one in hand today. It is a neat little knife, albeit niche. Don’t have any bottles with caps, so lifter is untested. First impressions of F&F. I think this might drive the purists a bit nuts, because you’re going to lament the cap-lifter/blade on such a well executed 25. The saw cut covers, bolster, centering and dye job are excellent. I’d like a bit deeper red dye, but that’s a personal preference. The dye fade at the bolster gets pretty light - not quite pink, but on the verge. Seems like the pictures from from the GEC factory reflected pretty deep reds with minimal color fade at the bolster - so I’m sure I’ll be eyeing future pictures of those deep red examples with a bit of green envy ;). Tube artwork is minimalist and mine came with a pin. Pictures for effect:

1hHvpeo.jpg


Mu2jpF9.jpg

n9QeghN.jpg
fOzxAKd.jpg
dirVNbY.jpg
wRhitji.jpg
rnx4m9W.jpg


Comparison to that popular Bunny Knife:
JgDbwTO.jpg
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Thanks for sharing your impressions and photos of the knife. I’m definitely going to try for one, not even sure I care which covers as they all seem pretty interesting- but that Red Bone looks great!
 
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