How Many GEC Patterns Do You Own?

[sitflyer]

I voted 21-30, but honestly, I have no idea how many. I do know I have too many and it would be a daunting task to move them along. The past two years most of the ones I have picked up were for my wife's collection LOL. I was lucky to jump on the bandwagon in the earlier years when there were choices sitting on dealers' shelves and numerous listings in the classies for at or below MSRP.

 

[black mamba]

With 63 votes cast, it's nice to know that there are only 4 of us with "terminal sickness" of at least half the patterns.
And being a lover of symmetry, I have 53 #53s. Second most is 12 #73s.

 

[screened porch]

I have two. An American jack from a GAW by waverave through 5K Qs , and the BF2020. I gave away my Churchill yellow rose and a big stockpun in box o' knives 45. I never liked the Churchill, and the stockpun was from a GAW by jstrange , who hoped it would go to somebody who would use it more than he had. I turned out to not be that guy.

 

[Ironbut]

Lets see. Four #15 Barlows, a Beer Scout, and a Cap Lifter. Two #35 Churchills. Two #66 stockmans. Three #77 Barlows. And the #86 Forum Knife.

 

[Nature Boy]

I think at one time or another, I have owned every pattern except the 28 French Kate. Below is the closest I came to having them all at the same time (in 2018). I wish I had continued that collection. I seem to have just as many knives today, just not the cool display…

Copying and pasting my contribution to the photo request thread.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...s-photo-requests.975391/page-52#post-18180841

Ok. I’ve always wanted to do this, and I think this is as close as I am going to get, as I’ve mostly lost the desire to track down what is missing (21, 28, 42, 45, 61, 63, 64, 65 - have a 65 but it missed the photo op; had a 61 but it’s gone).

Top: 06, 09, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 33, 35, 36, 38, 43, 46, 47, 48, 53, 54, 55, 56
Bottom: 57, 62, 66, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 85, 89, 92, 98, 99

Edit: photo was taken before 44 release.

 

[HEMI 49]

05, 06, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 29, 33, 35, 38, 44, 47, 48, 53, 62, 65, 66, 68, 73, 77, 78, 81, 82, 85, 86, 89, 92, 93, 97, 99 = 32 different patterns.....

 

[SteveC]

If I counted correctly I believe I have 21 patterns

 

[JohnDF]

I have 53 #53s

For real? 53 knives of the same pattern?

 

[Markeologist]

Off top of my head and aided by my phone:
15 - lost count but here is pic of 34 which I think is most:


23 - two;
48 - one;
73 - one;
77 - one; and
86 - four.

I think that’s it, so six patterns in roughly 43 knives and all in bone save my 23 Beavertail which is my BBQ knife:

 

[Jon0385]

So far I have 17 patterns. Only 3 of which do I have multiples of a pattern (15, 35, 86)

 

[Ironwood Chris]

I have 11 GEC knives but only 8 patterns: 06, 15 (3), 43, 47, 77, 86 (2), 93 and 97

 

[Campbellclanman]

mmm, I don't Know Jeff, I would have to get stuck in a have a good look, probably only around half of what I used to- I still have many GEC patterns, and multiples of some patterns.
I will have a look and report back my friend!

 

[Jack Black]

13. 15, 18, 22, 25, 35, 38, 44, 48, 66, 71, 77, 85, 86

 

[Will Power]

Now let's ask How Many of These Patterns Do You Actually Carry?? That figure won't be so high

 

[black mamba]

For real? 53 knives of the same pattern?

Yes, John, my sickness culminated in acquiring one of every #53 Cuban Stockman ever released. I completed the collection a few months ago.

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Will, good question on the carry numbers. I have given more than just occasional carry to nos. 35, 53, 54, 66, 73, 82, 85, 86, and 92. So only about 20% of all the GECs I've owned.

 

[JohnDF]

Yes, John, my sickness culminated in acquiring one of every #53 Cuban Stockman ever released.

That's impressive... You have almost as many #53s as I do in my entire knife collection.

 

[JohnDF]

Now let's ask How Many of These Patterns Do You Actually Carry??

I've carried and used every GEC I own, except for three, which I will trade at some point because I don't really like them.

 

[sbh06]

That's impressive... You have almost as many #53s as I do in my entire knife collection.

That would be ~4x my entire knife collection....

 

[fishin1635]

14,15,18,19,21,25,26,29,33,35,36,38,42,43,45,46,47,48,49,53,56,57,62,74,66,68,71,72,73,74,77,78,79,83,85,86,89,92,93,94,98,99 = 42 patterns. Oh, now I’m seeing the sickness come to light might be time for some professional therapy/counseling

 

[TheJon]

I'm not a true collector so at a quick count in my head I've OWNED 12 or so different models, but currently I believe I'm down to 6, if something doesn't immediately appeal to me when I get it I usually leave it in the box for a month or two revisit it and if I still don't bond with it, then just sell it so someone else can enjoy it. Which I'll be honest there are a few I regret