Lets talk GEC!

Will Power said:
Jiki Jiki Obviously, those patterns were new to GEC. Totally, if interpreted pedantically might lead people, so inclined, to think that it must include something unseen and unheard of before ;) But as you should know, there are really no totally 'new' patterns, just interpretations of existing themes or nomenclature twist. e.g. play on words / naming knives.

Additionally, it is also an axiom that we are all pleased that GEC are continuing to produce knives under the current constraints. My point was surely that it would be nice to see GEC embarking upon a pattern they had not put their hand to before- Coffin Jack, Sleeveboard, proper sized Norfolk (outside Northwoods restrictions) Surveyor et al. Rather than the eternal chorus of another 15, it's the turn of XYZ. I've put my name to such chatter before, but a new pattern would ignite us all:cool:
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Thank you for clarifying.

I think the 2nd snake is something new and or different.

I like some of the revisits of old patterns. For I was not around when they were done before. So a mix of new and old would be nice IMO. As for the 15s and 77s, I have 1 of each so I'm good.
 
Wasn't the Stockyard Whittler a new pattern? How about the #44 Gunstock?
They were certainly new for GEC, but it's hard to come up with something totally new in the world of cutlery.
 
Markeologist said:
Love my 73, love my 77 but 15s are still the best knife GEC has made...and the prices seen on the secondary market seems to be supporting my premise.

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Best at what ???? Best for who ????

Harry
 
Markeologist Markeologist , if you go by the prices on the secondary market to judge the best knife, the 74 pattern must be in the running.

Seriously, because there are so many great GEC patterns, it is simply a personal preference concerning which is the “best.” I believe that is the point Harry is making up above right Old Engineer Old Engineer ?


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Camillus said:
Bah. Why all this talk about those boring 15s when the best knife GEC makes is the 73?
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Too right.

Markeologist said:
Love my 73, love my 77 but 15s are still the best knife GEC has made...and the prices seen on the secondary market seems to be supporting my premise.

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I like my #15 Charlow, but it's just a bit smaller than I prefer. I carry and use it the least compared to my #73, #74, and #93.

I have it set aside as my old fart knife as it's a trim, pocketable size with a blade that has a nice, easy pull.
 
Leslie Tomville said:
Markeologist Markeologist , if you go by the prices on the secondary market to judge the best knife, the 74 pattern must be in the running.

Seriously, because there are so many great GEC patterns, it is simply a personal preference concerning which is the “best.” I believe that is the point Harry is making up above right Old Engineer Old Engineer ?

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"Most valued" doesn't necessarily mean "best" so I agree I was overstating things a bit but what is "best" is subjective and the only metric we have is the market. There is so much hot air being blown around, I was just trying to bring some "facts" into the discussion. None of it really matters anyway, buy what you like and who cares what others think.
 
Leslie Tomville said:
Markeologist Markeologist , if you go by the prices on the secondary market to judge the best knife, the 74 pattern must be in the running.

Seriously, because there are so many great GEC patterns, it is simply a personal preference concerning which is the “best.” I believe that is the point Harry is making up above right Old Engineer Old Engineer ?

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Dam! You can buy 10 Beer & Sausage knives for that.:D
 
Old Engineer said:
Best at what ???? Best for who ????

Harry
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Best for me and that's all that matters to me...please see my note above. I did not introduce the "best" discussion, I was just responding...so much hot air around and folks get their panties in a bunch on a topic that is completely subjective. Buy what you like and just don't buy stuff because you think its the thing to do (not aimed at you Harry/Old Engineer, folks in general).
 
Leslie Tomville said:
Markeologist Markeologist , if you go by the prices on the secondary market to judge the best knife, the 74 pattern must be in the running.

Seriously, because there are so many great GEC patterns, it is simply a personal preference concerning which is the “best.” I believe that is the point Harry is making up above right Old Engineer Old Engineer ?

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Hahaha...thanks for the laugh. That's bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
 
I think any discussion surrounding "What's the best GEC?" is going to involve a considerable level of subjectivity. I don't have a single GEC that I would say, "That's the best knife that GEC has ever made!" - they are handmade knives and each of them have their own number of small imperfections that come to light under any significant scrutiny.

That said, we can certainly look at trends and see where certain patterns that GEC produces have enjoyed a fair amount of popularity over others. The #15 pattern would be such a pattern - made in a wide swath of configurations and handle variants, it is attractive to the collector and user alike. Barlows and other SFOs aside, the #15 has historically presented an excellent value - its all steel construction and overall practicality have placed it at a very fair retail price point.

The #15 hits the sweet spot for many folks, other patterns hit that spot for others. 'Tis hard for me to say if I even have a favorite - I enjoy so many of them. I will say this though, the #44 run set a pretty high standard with regards to GEC's capabilities - if I liked the pattern more, it would be pretty darned near perfect with its excellent action, perfect pulls, and beautiful F&F.
 
I would be on board with a single clip 44. There have been numerous comments regarding the outstanding F&F on these. I was looking at a few of the remaining ones on the shelves this week (2 blades), and very nearly pulled the trigger. What finally held me back was looking at the handle it seems like the hand would beautifully conform to the gunstock shape... but there is always a blade in the way which would prohibit that "perfect" (perceived, on my part) grip.

I have this same issue with most two bladed knives, which I guess is why most of mine are single bladed. I always thought the canoe had a great blade combo and sleek look... till I got one, and found it extremely uncomfortable in use.
 
I am fairly new on the traditional knife side and have had much fun learning about and adding some GEC's to my knife collection. I realize why they call the 14 Pattern a Boys Knife. This knife is puny in my large fat hands. My first reaction was " I paid how much for this knife?". Still a great little knife tho. IMG_1446 (2).jpg IMG_1447.jpg
 
Tigerden said:
I am fairly new on the traditional knife side and have had much fun learning about and adding some GEC's to my knife collection. I realize why they call the 14 Pattern a Boys Knife. This knife is puny in my large fat hands. My first reaction was " I paid how much for this knife?". Still a great little knife tho. View attachment 1401165 View attachment 1401166
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Beautiful knife.
 
knifethetank said:
I'm hoping for a 1 blade 73 and/or 74
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As I have posted elsewhere in this thread....I would love to see a two-blade 73 with the second blade being a crown lifter...heck, if the tooling for the 23 is still in place, run a 23 with a crown lifter....either one would make a fine "Beer Hunter" IM(not so)HO! Way cooler than a beard comb knife.
 
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