Great Eastern Cutlery Missouri Trader #42

[richstag]

Thanks! I don't know for sure, its my brother's, I will check when I get back.

Hi Ed,

Staying with my brother on miami beach. Lots of visits to south beach, ft lauderdale and different Keys

Having a blast!

 

[avoidspam]

Oops, there I go bugging you with a PM about this knife and you put a tops thread together about it!

I need to keep in the loop, mind you that leads to trouble...!

Struggle on in Miami Kevin

Sam

 

[confucius37]

Hey Kevin, I hope you don't mind, I am planning to copy your lanyard setup except with hunter green paracord and of course a different bead (still haven't found any burl to whittle)

 

[richstag]

Haha thanks Sam! I'm struggling for sure!

Just made plans for a dive trip for Lou Key site.

Confucious,

Of course I don't mind. If you can't find any burl in the next few weeks I will send you the next section off this piece. I think you can find some though, and getting it from your own woods etc makes it more special in my mind. Either way, let me know if you strike out.

 

[Modoc ED]

Cool place for a vacation. I lived over on the Gulf Coast (Venice) for years.

 

[Fanglekai]

I shouldn't have clicked on this thread. I really want one of these now.

 

[richstag]

Don't know how much this helps but here is a pic. A freebie from the company our dad works for.

Thanks, Ed! It really is my favorite spot to vacation. My brother has lived in this area for about 5 years now. Before that he lived in the Keys. I always enjoy visiting him.

 

[pistonsandgears]

Thought I would post some pictures of my new acquisition. GEC Missouri Trader in walnut.

 

[richstag]

That looks VERY nice! Thanks for posting it up. Any thoughts of the knife ?

 

[knarfeng]

Handsome knife.
Congrats!

 

[pistonsandgears]

That looks VERY nice! Thanks for posting it up. Any thoughts of the knife ?

I am impressed with it, fit and finish are great, I had hoped the grain on the walnut would be a little more interesting but its not bad. Its a nice size knife, probably a little bigger than what I will use for EDC but not so big that I don't want to pocket carry it.

 

[richstag]

Thanks for your thoughts, I can see what you mean.

 

[hawaiianhawk]

Man, those are gorgeous. I've already said that the Trapper and Trader are next on my list, but I don't know which to get first! Because I'm damn sure aiming to have both. Beautiful knives, everyone.

 

[Aias]

Very nice--I was eyeing the very same one, but decided on the copperhead jig-bone:

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog...09/421112lb-MS-Trader-copperhead-jig-bone.jpg

With any luck it should arrive in a couple of days.

 

[coop7]

I got number 19 in the mail today from PocketEdge. My crappy phone pics can't do it justice. A gorgeous functional tool that I can give to my grandkids someday. Opens smooth as butter, and locks up solid. I rubbed some mineral oil on the ebony and it really shines now. This is my first traditional and I couldn't be happier.
http://www.imgur.com/VQIeWbK.jpeg

 

[Finedges]

Lookin good Coop!

 

[dannyp]

Nice snag, coop. I kept eyeballing that one and came pretty close to jumping on it myself. I'm glad you bought it before my willpower faded, especially since it's your first. It's certainly a great start!