Great Eastern Cutlery ( GEC ) group shots / photo requests

[Corso]

A fixed blade GEC nice

got one of these on order after a lot of indecision. Got such a good deal on a northwoods scagel I decided what the hell - should be here in a couple of weeks

 

[Mr Rick]

Just got the Beaver Tail to add to my small but growing Toothpick collection.

 

[Gevonovich]

Perfect trio, Mr. Rick. Gorgeous, every one.

 

[mrrampro]

What I thought was interesting in this pic is the fact that the 76, 85 & 15 are all about the same sizes.

 

[trevytrev]

A shot of my Bullnoses. I have an Orange Proto, Black Broto, Black Bullnose first run, Orange Redneck, Black Farm & field, Orange Farm & Field, Niftibrite Farm & Field. I'm missing a black Redneck that I'm still seeking to complete the rotation.

 

[black mamba]

A couple pics of my primitive bone beauties!

From mild to wild, from milky white to amber brown, from smooth to highly textured, this material has it all.

 

[pertinux]

How beautiful, the knives and your pictures. Thanks. :thumbup:

A little while back, rockgolfer and I arranged a consecutive borrow. I sent him my White Owl to try out, and he just returned it to me with his Workhorse Whittler. You can see my knife in a couple of his pictures earlier in this thread:

Here's my White Owl back home again, with Jeff's #79 in tow:

As great as everyone's pictures are, most especially including the helpful comparison shots in this thread, there's nothing else like evaluating a knife in-hand. I'm grateful for this opportunity. The #79 is not nearly as cumbersome (weight, bulk) as I'd expected, and its configuration and pleasing pulls render it surprisingly comfortable in carry and in use.

#25, #79, #15

Clip blades:

#79, #15

Wharncliffe (lambcliffe on the #79? ):

#79 bracketed by #25s

Here's where it gets fun:

Spring shot:

Wait, what's this...?

Hmmm, inconclusive. Another angle:

And one last look, for further confirmation:

... The brass scales of the #79 are slightly further apart than those of the #25-- on the frame level, the #79 is an oonch thicker-- but clothed in their respective covers, the little #25 is just a snook wider at its bare end than the 3-spring #79.

Revelatory.

~ P.

 

[rockgolfer]

Absolutely great pics P. That comparison is shocking really. I owned a single blade 25 with stag for awhile and thought the bulbous end was more a character of the stag(was my only example ever). But that adds to why the 25 is such a great little knife but speaks volumes for how well GEC designed the 3 spring whittler. It truly is a workhorse :thumbup:


Enjoy

 

[Hammer67]

 

[Double Ott]

TC Barlow collection updated. My thanks to many forum members for their help in putting this together.
A special thanks to Charlie Waynorth for his kindness and help with my TC Barlows.











Thank for looking, Tom C

 

[rockgolfer]

Smith, Ott, great collections :thumbup:

I want to see the saw and axe combo

 

[roninelh]

Perfection...... just beautiful..... Thanks for the picture!

 

[Double Ott]

Smith, Ott, great collections :thumbup:

I want to see the saw and axe combo

Jeff, The axe is a vintage Kelly Works , Best Axe Made Jersey patten. The crosscut saw is a vintage Henry Disston & Sons 48" One man saw w/ helper/assist handle, Model No. 554 Champion. I don't have a picture of them together, but here is a picture of the saw.
It is shown with its mate, a one man 48" Disston Lance Perforated No.514 saw w/ a helper/assist handle. The axe is 50+ years old and the saws are approximately 50 to 60+ years old.

You can see by the glint on the teeth of the Perforated Lance saw that it has been sharpened. I sent it to Colorado, to a friend of mine who is an accomplished crosscut saw filer. It cuts like a dream.



I also collect vintage logging tools as you can see in my signature. My family hails from the U.P. Michigan were logging is still a major industry.

Thank you for asking, Tom C

 

[Hammer67]

Very cool, Tom. Those are some impressive saws! Thx for sharing.

 

[rockgolfer]

Thanks Tom, very nice indeed. I know nothing about good axes or saws but I suddenly want to know a lot more . Appreciate ya sharing :thumbup:

 

[jazub]

A couple pics of my primitive bone beauties!

From mild to wild, from milky white to amber brown, from smooth to highly textured, this material has it all.

Daanng -those look great! Congratulations and nice photograph :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

Absolutely great pics P. That comparison is shocking really. I owned a single blade 25 with stag for awhile and thought the bulbous end was more a character of the stag(was my only example ever). But that adds to why the 25 is such a great little knife but speaks volumes for how well GEC designed the 3 spring whittler. It truly is a workhorse :thumbup:

In fairness, my two-bladed #25 Jack, with its capped end, is an oonch thinner than the #79.

The covers of GEC's bare-ended knives tend to flare at the butt end (the covers themselves thicken), with stag typically being thicker than bone or other materials.

I was just amazed to compare the #79 with a #25 bare bone barlow-- a Personal Knife Happy Place®-- and discover the above, that the three-spring knife came in thinner. Two-bladed #25s sport liners/an inner scale that the #79 lacks, accounting for a significant bit of the difference, with the #79's slighter springs also contributing.

The bottom line being, there is an amazing amount of blade packed into the #79 frame. A fascinating bit of useful engineering, this. :thumbup:

Enjoy

I am.

~ P.

 

[festerfromnzed]

A fixed blade GEC nice

got one of these on order after a lot of indecision. Got such a good deal on a northwoods scagel I decided what the hell - should be here in a couple of weeks

J MAN....Not only do you have nice knives (im going to get one of those GEC fixeds as well) But also your clothing..Swanndri is an iconic NZ brand of outdoor wear (now made in China)..I wear the original stuff and its UNXLD... FES

 

[festerfromnzed]

TC Barlow collection updated. My thanks to many forum members for their help in putting this together.
A special thanks to Charlie Waynorth for his kindness and help with my TC Barlows.











Thank for looking, Tom C

Beautiful saws and axes Sir!...I also collect old logging tools..Nice to see your beauties.... FES

 

[pmew]

Hi all, photo request for a Eureka against some of the popular patterns for comparison. I really like the look of it but I think it might be a little too big for my tastes... I need convincing.

Paul