Just wanting to hear what you have to say!

Without a doubt the quality you receive when purchasing a GEC is incredible. I have bought a couple duds over the last 7 years but only a few. When I say duds, they were both suffering from lazy blades. Definitely not regular GEC quality but there are bound to be a few from time to time. Although I haven't seen any in quite a while, over a year at least. I'm a BIG believer in the brand!
My all time fav!
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my first was a GEC 68, it is now my most used folding knife, I had never ad a knife I favored so heavily before and it lead to a large and expensive GEC binge, still came back to the 68 though, I liked it alot :)



 
I have not added a GEC to my stash so I can't saw anything about the pocket time. I did buy on for my son, #72 cody Scout, I was and am very impressed with the knife. The scales, antique amber bone, look exactly like the image advertised. The fit and finish are outstanding, especially for a production knife. I hope to add one to my rotation when I can afford it.

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I bought a GEC, and now I have 4 GEC knives. Favorite is a 73 in Cocobolo. The spring is a real bear, but it's beautiful. I have a prototype ebony 33 that disappears in the pocket, nice knife. All are Northfield knives. Fit and finish are excellent. They're not too sharp from the factory though.
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73 and 72 Wharnie on work detail, both are cocobolo:
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My first GEC was a #33 Conductor and is still my favorite though I've gone on to buy (too) many GEC's :D Something about the slim, single spring with Northfield swedges and old fashioned bail really struck me, I was hooked!

Lousy pic of my bone handled NF:

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I recently acquired an elk handled GEC stainless version and it gets even more pocket time in this damp climate. It's a beauty, but with no pics (yet).

I love the #66 serpentine too, the only frame that I tried getting one of each variation, jack, stockman, moose, muskrat.
 
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It is in fact the very beauty and quality of the GEC knives that prevents me from using them. I have perfectly adequate (for my needs) knives that are less beautiful, less expensive, but do everything I need to do, so I end up using them rather than messing up the pretty ones. Yes, I realize its foolish and I shouldn't have bought the GECs if I weren't going to use them. I may in fact get around to using them some day. But for now they are waiting around for that day.
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This is the reason I have yet to save up for a TA Davidson, they are beautiful but I feel that I would never use it do to the over all beauty of it.

SAK Guy said:
Thank you BC! What are the scales on yours? They have a wonderful deep glow to them!
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They are the Coffee House Acrylic, thanks

deskil said:
I like your taste in knives.
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You sir also have excellent taste I see.





Thanks for all the replies, I enjoy reading you guys's feed back during off moments in the office.
 
Can't touch my first 85 till Christmas! Was bought for me as a gift! Killing me knowing it's in the house and I can't touch it!..haha

 
Leadchop54 said:
Can't touch my first 85 till Christmas! Was bought for me as a gift! Killing me knowing it's in the house and I can't touch it!..haha
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That is truly unfortunate my friend! but at least you know it is coming.... Most of my family has told me that my knife tastes are to expensive for their pockets. :rolleyes: So I may or may not be getting a new one this holiday.
 
When I first saw a GEC knife in person, I was kind of struck at how beefy they were. Compared to Case which where smaller and thinner for the pattern. I did notice that the build was very good. More akin to the older Case knives I have had. I was put off by the bulkiness (which others have commented on). However I now have about 30 of them...:D because they are continually upping their game and make a fantastic product and value for the dollar in my opinion. They have listened to the users I think. They make the best productino knive out there I think.
 
I was given a red sawcut bone TC barlow clip point by a generous forum member that wishes to remain unnamed. It has literally not left my pocket for a single day for the last three months. I have become a one knife man. It will remain in my pocket until I make a knife worth carrying. At that time it will be retired for my son to carry. I continue to be blown away by the quality of GEC. I believe that man could buy any GEC and never have true need of another knife his entire life.

Here is a horrible picture. The patina is much darker now, I can't make out any of the etch.

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Looks like you've put it to the test alright and that's what I like to see.:thumbup:
 
I love the 85 myself. I am already looking to add to my collection.
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Awe geez, another GEC thread? :rolleyes: :D
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This is where this journey began for me. I had been hanging out in these here parts for just a short while, and kept saying to myself, "who is this GEC company, and where do these guys get these knives?" Seriously, I had no clue. One day I made a comment on a photo of a Powderhorn like the one above, and asked the question...rather quickly I received a PM or two letting me in on who the dealers were. This seems like ancient history now, but as a knife knut it still surprises me that there were these wonderful knives being made and I didn't have a clue.( Also, it surprised me that folks were willing to take the time to find one in stock, and get me a link to them!) But that is just the nature of folks here in traditionals, as I have come to learn :thumbup:

The Looking Glass Powderhorn was to be a gift for my wife, and when I inspected it, I was impressed. The springs were a little tight, overall F&F were on par with knives that cost me much more, and it felt solid in hand. Simply stated I was blown away.
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Not long after this, that little #25 was gifted to me by Railsplitter, and that just sunk the hook deep for me. I immediately fell head over heals in love with this little slicer. Nary a day goes by that it doesn't accompany me in my watch pocket. She was a snappy little bugger when new, but time and use has tamed her down a bit, easily pinched open, but again, solid feeling, capable of so much more than it's diminutive stature belies.
Now I was on a quest:D I started picking up GEC's as they came up on the exchange, and occasionally from a dealer, and somewhere along the line...
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This ebony Powderhorn came to stay with me and the others;) Again, stout pulls, solid feel, and a great F&F...this one spun a charm on me all its own. Of me EDC knives, this #12 gets more than its share of action...
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and when I carry this combo they are referred to as my Dynamic Duo...I could easily have just these two knives and be content.
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I personally was floored by the quality of the 85, and still am, I am looking into obtaining another GEC at some point but the 85 effectively put all my others knives on the shelf, anybody else have a similar reaction?



So my question is this, what was your first experience with Great Eastern and what was your reaction? Do any of your Great Eastern Knives monopolize your pocket?
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First reaction was WOW! And yes, there are a couple that monopolize time in pocket :)




 
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