Lets talk GEC!

EngrSorenson said:
Driving down to West Virginia to visit Mom tomorrow for a little more than a week. I found myself taking forever deciding on what knives I would bring, which is stupid because it's only 10 days, and there's only so much whittling I'll be doing while I'm visiting, but there you have it. I think I "over packed" on knives, and packed light on everything else, haha.
I'm bringing:
  1. #35 Churchill (right side pocket companion)
  2. #93 Ramsfoot (big beefy single blade sheepsfoot... why not?)
  3. #62 Pocket Carver (one of the best whittling folders I own)
  4. #48 Queen Whittler (... I love divided spring whittlers...)
  5. ESEE 3 (S35VN) (you never know...)
  6. SAK Recruit (left side pocket general beater & cap lifter/pry device/poker)
  7. SAK Classic (scissors for beard trimming. I lost my super tinker... how?!)
  8. Gerber LST (happened to be in the bag, and why move things you don't have to?)
  9. Rehandled/modified Opinel No. 8 (to show off my handy work, but it's a useful knife!)
That's absolutely stupid. All I really needed was #1 and maybe #3.

My wife and kid are coming to pick me up at work and we'll be leaving tonight for the first half of the journey... so... oh well! Looks like i'm just bringing a boatload of knives and 4 days of clothes. #knifeLife
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Finedges said:
Just to add a little fun. Love this knife and it’s imperfections. Hard pulls on these blades, something I enjoy.
It’s labeled as green buffalo horn. Only 6 made.
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Buffalo is beautiful but I gave it up several years ago. I have seen it deteriorate and just fall off of knives after 25 to 30 years on several occasions. And this was in climate controlled conditions.
 
Pàdruig said:
I remember a couple of years ago where I had expressed some curiosity for GEC's fixed blade line. The general consensus at the time was that they did not have nearly the same appeal as their patterned slip joints.

Well, I found an H40 for a pretty stellar price here and so I decided to go ahead and give it a look-see. Having not handled any from this particular line, I am really happy that this one ended up being the larger of the three sizes made last year and even so, it is rather small - dainty even...

I get why there isn't a lot of demand for these - there really isn't a lot that makes it "pop". That said, it has a broad, thinly ground blade with a guard and a full tang. It's slim profile makes it very easy and lightweight to carry on the belt and the 1095 steel that GEC uses is already proven to take a keen edge with little trouble. Plus, it comes with a half decent leather sheath that is attractive in its own right.

Though this may never be my "go-to" fixed blade, it still will see some good use when I want something light and unobtrusive on my belt. It will get the job done.

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Compared to some of my "users" (#33 is new, obviously).

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Despite having a larger blade, it is still shorter overall than the #97.

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Good looking knife, Dylan! :thumbsup: Interesting patina. I’ve cut a lot of things with my 1095 GEC’s, but I don’t think I’ve ever ended up with patina that color. What have you been cutting with that thing?! :D

This little guy is my only fixed blade GEC knife.

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It’s basically just a fixed blade Bull Nose with a slimmer handle, and to be honest I don’t really have much of a need for it, but I do like it! :D

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EngrSorenson said:
Driving down to West Virginia to visit Mom tomorrow for a little more than a week. I found myself taking forever deciding on what knives I would bring, which is stupid because it's only 10 days, and there's only so much whittling I'll be doing while I'm visiting, but there you have it. I think I "over packed" on knives, and packed light on everything else, haha.
I'm bringing:
  1. #35 Churchill (right side pocket companion)
  2. #93 Ramsfoot (big beefy single blade sheepsfoot... why not?)
  3. #62 Pocket Carver (one of the best whittling folders I own)
  4. #48 Queen Whittler (... I love divided spring whittlers...)
  5. ESEE 3 (S35VN) (you never know...)
  6. SAK Recruit (left side pocket general beater & cap lifter/pry device/poker)
  7. SAK Classic (scissors for beard trimming. I lost my super tinker... how?!)
  8. Gerber LST (happened to be in the bag, and why move things you don't have to?)
  9. Rehandled/modified Opinel No. 8 (to show off my handy work, but it's a useful knife!)
That's absolutely stupid. All I really needed was #1 and maybe #3.

My wife and kid are coming to pick me up at work and we'll be leaving tonight for the first half of the journey... so... oh well! Looks like i'm just bringing a boatload of knives and 4 days of clothes. #knifeLife
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I’ve found when I travel by car, I have a tendency to take more knives than I need. Sometimes it’s because I know I’ll be seeing a friend who might be interested in CE’ing and CF’ing some knives, but also just because, why not? ;)

Traveling somewhere by plane is a different story. If I’m going for a short time and only carrying on, obviously no knives. On longer trips I might take one or two in a checked bag, but that’s it. We took a trip to visit my brother and his family in England a few years ago, and this #25 was the only knife I took with me for a week-and-a-half trip.

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btb01 said:
I’ve found when I travel by car, I have a tendency to take more knives than I need. Sometimes it’s because I know I’ll be seeing a friend who might be interested in CE’ing and CF’ing some knives, but also just because, why not? ;)

Traveling somewhere by plane is a different story. If I’m going for a short time and only carrying on, obviously no knives. On longer trips I might take one or two in a checked bag, but that’s it. We took a trip to visit my brother and his family in England a few years ago, and this #25 was the only knife I took with me for a week-and-a-half trip.
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That's what I love about those little single bladed knives. They're real good in a pinch and really you don't need a lot more for most daily tasks.
 
btb01 said:
Good looking knife, Dylan! :thumbsup: Interesting patina. I’ve cut a lot of things with my 1095 GEC’s, but I don’t think I’ve ever ended up with patina that color. What have you been cutting with that thing?! :D

This little guy is my only fixed blade GEC knife.

EYO99pv.jpg


It’s basically just a fixed blade Bull Nose with a slimmer handle, and to be honest I don’t really have much of a need for it, but I do like it! :D

8KglBUI.jpg




I’ve found when I travel by car, I have a tendency to take more knives than I need. Sometimes it’s because I know I’ll be seeing a friend who might be interested in CE’ing and CF’ing some knives, but also just because, why not? ;)

Traveling somewhere by plane is a different story. If I’m going for a short time and only carrying on, obviously no knives. On longer trips I might take one or two in a checked bag, but that’s it. We took a trip to visit my brother and his family in England a few years ago, and this #25 was the only knife I took with me for a week-and-a-half trip.

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I always feel naked on those short trips by airplane when I'm without a pocket knife.
 
hose56 said:
Buffalo is beautiful but I gave it up several years ago. I have seen it deteriorate and just fall off of knives after 25 to 30 years on several occasions. And this was in climate controlled conditions.
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If a knife is used, 25-30 years is a good service life. If simply collected, the horn may not be worth the “ investment “.
 
EngrSorenson said:
@akaMatt i hear the disappointment and frustration in your post and I completely understand. I must say, I’ve been carrying my #33 and liking it okay, but it’s not the best pen knife I’ve ever seen. The design truly leaves a lot to be desired in a user. As I inspect the edge now I see a shine at the tip where it connected with the catch bit after I accidentally let it slam shut today. I’ll be sharpening that out only to probably have the same thing happen the next time. There’s plenty of great stag GECs that do not have the problems I see in the #33. I know you were looking forward to it, but take consolation that you have $100 towards a potentially better GEC!

Someone did you a favor.

Edit: I don’t like how that last line sounds bash-y, but hopefully it’s taken as a positive without negative connotation.
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A knife is like a spouse....... If all you see are the warts, no matter how good they are you'll never appreciate it....
 
mrknife said:
Yes! get one and removed the b&c, the 15 is a highly sought after model. one of the reasons those are still available is because of the bail and chain. A few members, myself included have gotten them and removed the bail and chain and done some neat stuff to fill in the holes.
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I would love to hear how you did this. Do you have any pics?
 
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HEMI 49 said:
A knife is like a spouse....... If all you see are the warts, no matter how good they are you'll never appreciate it....
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haha, well if that’s the case, I’m a polygamist, I had to pay for them to stay with me, and some of my wives are WAY more attractive than the others. :D

edit: also, hopefully everyone’s spouses are treating their warts. Really no one should be having warts.
 
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laker199 said:
I would love to hear how you did this. Do you have any pics?
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i was able to do the removal of the bail and chain from the bone version from the rendezvous parts knives in the hotel room with fingers. The micarta one had significantly stronger spring tension that even with tools I scuffed the micarta.
 
I drive through that twice a week. We call it "The cur in the Mountain". Whats even cooler is to see it in person. It's an Anti-cline at the top of a mountain pass. Now you ponder on that for a moment. How do the folds of a valley end up the mountaintop?
 
Camillus said:
yeah, lol. At what point in time does a tunnel make more sense?
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that’s a tough question, but I’m sure there’s a lot to consider. I’d bet there’s additional safety concerns with a tunnel that you don’t get with a cut.

you’d have to admit it’s pretty impressive though, isn’t it?

Rockon75 said:
I drive through that twice a week. We call it "The cur in the Mountain". Whats even cooler is to see it in person. It's an Anti-cline at the top of a mountain pass. Now you ponder on that for a moment. How do the folds of a valley end up the mountaintop?
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Ancient tectonic plates and subduction zones, is my guess. Gotta love the geology of this region. I’m sad the visitor’s center wasn’t open so I could see what they have on it. Small world, friend! Glad to share it with you.

Edit: I’ve been traveling through that cut to get to WV so many times in my life, but that was the first time I stopped. Totally worth it!

I tell you one thing, I didn’t think twice about pulling out my pocket knife like I might in Connecticut. A GEC slip joint might as well have felt like a candy bar. Can’t tell you how much I like that freedom.
 
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Will Power said:
Needle nose pliers? Good idea, I took the bolt cutters to mine :D but no ill effects ;)
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...I'd have to ask the bale about that! My saving of bale and use of walnut meat to fill bale holes is completely reversible should I ever want to restore to original...though I'm currently using the chain and button loop on one of my Beer Scouts...works so nice and oh so stylish! So odd, I love the bale on Beer Scouts and Rope/Navy knives, so much better made than the wire bale on the B&C knives.
 
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