Great Eastern Harness Jack

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Took a trip over the hill to SMKW today and came away with this fella. I haven't bought too many recent made production pocket knives because, to me, there just aren't many worth buying. Just a few companies making better than just decent knives and this outfit is one of them. These kind of good, hard work pocket knives that will hold up well are just not being made much these days. It will be interesting to see what patterns they build in the future.
Greg

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Greg,

This is one that I believe was worth your time! That punch blade sure looks familiar.. Or am I mistaken.. Charlie?

Very, very good catch whatever the case Greg! You've got a good eye my friend. :thumbup:

Anthony
 
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Charlie would know! We'll see how this knife does. By all indications it should be fine. I would like to see the blades just a tad thicker but the knife has a fair amount of heft to it as it is. The blades aren't terribly stiff like I have been hearing from folks who have bought others. They're not weak or lazy by any strectch of the imagination but I like 'em pretty strong on a larger knife. These are good enough. 4 or 5 months of use will tell me what I got.
Greg
 
Looks a lot like mine only it's still shiny and new. Great knife so far. It's one of my favorite knives to use and carry. The springs are tight, but not as bad as my other GEC knives.

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Definately one worth grabbing. I picked up one of these also a short while ago, well built for sure! I liked it that much I bought another to go with the first. The second example was a run that Charlie (waynorth) had made by GEC as an SFO in Ebony.

The Ebony gives it a somewhat classic aged appearance.

Russell

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They've got 'em with 440C blade steel for the folks that like their knives shiney. 440C is great stuff and keeps an edge well but I like the 1095 myself. But, if the steel isn't heat treated properly it doesn't really matter what it is. I can't see why a top notch outfit would scrimp on the heat treating process. From what I have heard, these guys didn't. I should know how they hold an edge soon enough. I'm bettin' it's a non-issue.
Greg
 
I love blade patina, so it's 1095 or CV for me most of the time.

Trust me when I say edge retention will be a non-issue. All my GEC knives sharpen up easily and stay that way for a pretty long time.
 
Wow! That's sweet! I found one at Cumberland Knife works but I really like that ebony. I think I would like the clip point but not sure yet. Could you tell me whereto find the Ebony version? Love the pattern. Could someone tell me how thick the knife is? I've been carrying a single layer Vic Soldier with reamer and blade. I wonder what the differnce in thickness is? Thanks.
 
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As I've stated before, GEC make really decent knives,authentic,pleasing and, as far as I've experienced,workmanlike too.

I'd like to see their single blade No.73 in stainless as well, I prefer stainless when dealing with food.
 
I'm not sure if this pattern comes in 440C. I just saw a few of their other knives that did.
Greg
 
The Ebony is definitely 1095. First one I've seen here on BF.
 
I'd be interested in knowing where that ebony harness jack came from as well. That's lovely.

Kodiak- the GEC #54 patterns are all quite a bit thicker than a single-layer Vic. They're closer to a 2 or 3 layer Vic, and longer, and heavier. They're solidly built.
 
Thanks! I think I would like it better in a single blade maybe. I sure do love a reamer on that knife though! I may have to try one. :O)
I could not find any at SMKW. I found some at Cumberland.
 
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