I can’t find a three blade GEC anywhere

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afishhunter said:
An  hour?!? Some runs are sold out in under 30  seconds of release, from what I've heard here.

Personally, I find it ... "strange" that some, if not most "flippers" on the big auction site have several of the latest run available with a choice of handle materials the second the run is released.
Makes me suspect some of those "flippers" are actually authorized dealers, who sell their allotment at inflated prices on ePrey, using either an inflated "buy it now" price, or an auction, with the minimum bid the retail issue price or higher. 😡👎

A lot of folk will agree with your statement "It is effectively not possible to buy a GEC on release for most people."

GEC is at best "semi-production" if not "semi custom". They are a small company, with 30 some cuttlers making the knives.
GEC manufactures perhaps hundreds of knives in each run of each handle material variation (far fewer in say Stag and other exotic materials). There are thousands of people that want one of any given handle variation. (E.G.: They make 1,200 total of a pattern, and there are 5,000 potential buyers with the cash in hand.)
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For sure, an hour is a big overestimate these days, just had emails about the #81 coon skinner from earlier today on my mind. Saw it an hour after I got it and the site was, as expected, totally cleaned out. I also wouldn't be surprised if some questionable stuff is going on with authorized dealers, but I have absolutely no real evidence to believe it so who knows.

It always blows my mind when I read about production numbers from Imperial or whatever from the early 20th century. Thousands, even tens of thousands, I think even in excess of 100k per day. GEC is just a tiny company, zero chance of filling demand even with demand so much lower today. I think Victorinox is maybe the only modern company that comes close to the production we used to see?
 
AdamFuzzyballs said:
-Blood of a virgin
-Eye of a Molting hermit crab
-Strand of hair from deep sea walrus
-Three drops of vanilla extract

Mix together on low heat, drink while naked under the full moon, ONLY during the third sun phase of Jupiter.

If my research is correct, this should get you on a list.*


*maybe not a GEC list, but definitely a list
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Dont forget to insert 300usd into the FlippersMutual BeneficialSociety piggybank.
 
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Badger28 said:
We’ll need to get something added about discussing the lack of a purchasing process…
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Disagree, and when you’ve been here longer than three months you’ll understand that this should be discussed in the GBU subforum, where there are already several threads, including these two:

How can someone buy a GEC these days?

I just want to be able to buy one from an online knife dealer like I used to. Do I understand correctly, that what keeps happening is that a few folks buy everything up and then resell for a higher price? Until recently I had no idea of the supply/demand issue currently going on with GEC...
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Off Topic - POLL Why are GEC knives difficult to buy, for some.

Every time there is a new GEC out there are discussions on how to get a GEC, why can't some get them, or get the variant they want, how come some are able to get them, what is the secret handshake and so no. Personally I have managed to get some and missed many, though most of the ones I have...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
 
My apologies. The volume of subforums here has been a bit much for my feeble mind to take in. I’ll get the hang of it
 
AdamFuzzyballs said:
-Blood of a virgin
-Eye of a Molting hermit crab
-Strand of hair from deep sea walrus
-Three drops of vanilla extract

Mix together on low heat, drink while naked under the full moon, ONLY during the third sun phase of Jupiter.

If my research is correct, this should get you on a list.*


*maybe not a GEC list, but definitely a list
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This explains A LOT!
I haven't been doing ANYTHING right! o_O:(:oops:

Just Tom. said:
Haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣. When I first started browsing the forums and saw everybody posting about their GEC knives, I thought it might be nice to get one. After a little searching I realized they weren’t some ordinary consumer item you could just BUY, rather something you could only procure through strange opaque rituals known only to the initiated.

I immediately lost interest and focused my efforts elsewhere. Your life will be a lot simpler if you follow my example…
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Same. :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

- GT
 
sbh06 said:
Disagree, and when you’ve been here longer than three months you’ll understand that this should be discussed in the GBU subforum, where there are already several threads, including these two:

How can someone buy a GEC these days?

I just want to be able to buy one from an online knife dealer like I used to. Do I understand correctly, that what keeps happening is that a few folks buy everything up and then resell for a higher price? Until recently I had no idea of the supply/demand issue currently going on with GEC...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com

Off Topic - POLL Why are GEC knives difficult to buy, for some.

Every time there is a new GEC out there are discussions on how to get a GEC, why can't some get them, or get the variant they want, how come some are able to get them, what is the secret handshake and so no. Personally I have managed to get some and missed many, though most of the ones I have...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
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Cool. Glad to see this getting vindictive. Would you respond the same to the post I was replying to? Which said the exact same thing…. Not sure the hate. Hope you have a great day!
 
Jack Black said:
The quote in my post (and below) is taken from the sub-forum guidelines :thumbsup:
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Yikes, I was agreeing with ya, was supposed to be funny! Guess everyone across the pond had a long day. Sorry all. It was my understanding that we weren’t discussing the GEC process of acquisition here.
 
SoansoMcMasters said:
My apologies. The volume of subforums here has been a bit much for my feeble mind to take in. I’ll get the hang of it
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No sweat, you’ve already taken the first step and posted a WTB thread on the Exchange.
Badger28 said:
Cool. Glad to see this getting vindictive. Would you respond the same to the post I was replying to? Which said the exact same thing…. Not sure the hate. Hope you have a great day!
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No hate at all. I thought you wanted something added to allow the discussion on the lack of bunt process, however, after rereading your post I realize now that what you were trying to say was for NOT discussing that topic and for that I apologize.
 
sbh06 said:
No sweat, you’ve already taken the first step and posted a WTB thread on the Exchange.

No hate at all. I thought you wanted something added to allow the discussion on the lack of bunt process, however, after rereading your post I realize now that what you were trying to say was for NOT discussing that topic and for that I apologize.
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All good! Been one of those mornings! Guess I should get back to work! Always appreciate your posts
 
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