Lets talk GEC!

I need to turn some of mine loose. Just haven't gotten around to listing them. The M&G 35s were worth the price. They are my favorite from the 35 run hands down. I'll probably skip the 19 run. I have a 74 ironwood coming eventually. That will probably take me through the end of the year. Wonder what next year brings?
 
Will Power said:
I'd probably get rid of a few of mine but you try selling them in Europe or sending them back to the US with no tracking (it costs about 50 USD here plus other postage :poop:)....people keep telling me they're 'worth ' so much..:rolleyes: Bit like The Ancient Mariner " Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink" :D
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If you decide to shed any of your 440Cs, ping me and I'll take them off of your hands! I am on the Continent, so shipping shouldn't be a problem.
 
rpstrimple said:
I need to turn some of mine loose. Just haven't gotten around to listing them. The M&G 35s were worth the price. They are my favorite from the 35 run hands down. I'll probably skip the 19 run. I have a 74 ironwood coming eventually. That will probably take me through the end of the year. Wonder what next year brings?
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That's where I'm at; looking forward to next year. The #62 whittlers were the stars of the show for me this year. GEC has built some great knives, no doubt, but personally this just wasn't the year for me. I'm going camping in a couple weeks, and I'll wish I had one of those 23's, but then as soon as I'm back it'd just sit on my night stand. (not that I need it, but if anyone understands the desire, this forum does.)

Drop point blades aren't high on my list, unfortunately, so I don't see myself getting a #74...

It's like that famous saying I hear all the time in France, "Est-ce que tu parles français?". I only wish I understood what they were saying.
 
EngrSorenson said:
That's where I'm at; looking forward to next year. The #62 whittlers were the stars of the show for me this year. GEC has built some great knives, no doubt, but personally this just wasn't the year for me. I'm going camping in a couple weeks, and I'll wish I had one of those 23's, but then as soon as I'm back it'd just sit on my night stand. (not that I need it, but if anyone understands the desire, this forum does.)

Drop point blades aren't high on my list, unfortunately, so I don't see myself getting a #74...

It's like that famous saying I hear all the time in France, "Est-ce que tu parles français?". I only wish I understood what they were saying.
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The 62s were a heck of a run and they don't get enough love in my opinion. That run seems like forever ago now. The 23s are nice, but I agree, I am not sure how it fits in right now outside of being a camp knife. I usually take a fixed blade anyways when spending extended time outdoors. I have the bullet two blade and the beaver LL, and they are nice, but I'm afraid they just won't be appreciated fully by me.

I do prefer the clip point on the 74s. But when I saw ironwood back on the menu, I had to have it. If it doesn't speak to me, I'll just turn it loose. A lot of my GEC buying comes down to getting it in hand to try it out and if I don't love it, off they go. I try not to hoard too much, otherwise the wife starts doing mental math.
 
JohnDF said:
I hear what your saying.
I let my #23 go and I know I'll miss it when I go outdoors.
That's why I will be hanging on to my #73, good enough for the outdoors and much more pocket-able.
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That's how I see it when it comes to folding cutlery; less is often more. In my opinion a pocket knife is a luxury in the woods beyond the strength and durability of a fixed blade. I'm agonizing over which GEC to bring with me to accompany my ESEE 3 S35VN workhorse.

Then of course there's concerns with losing it in the leafy ground or getting it soaked and not being able to properly care for it for a couple days. Part of me wants to go for a more practical bright-colored Case in stainless, but another part of me acknowledges a 1095 GEC was made for this kind of use.
 
waynorth said:
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Definitely not too small, since I switched to jeans for the fall weather we are having, I decided to carry my beloved "Chicken Little" today!
Bill wanted to make this knife for years before it finally happened, and it's a real "tour de force"!! A hair over 4 3/4", it is big!! And the blades are all well engineered, and fitted to the pattern!! I think the first thing I did when I got the SFO order, was to cut up my Steak at the "Texas Roadhouse", in Eugene Oregon!! (Remember, Dave!!)
When I went home to Vancouver, you old-time BFers may remember, I made a big chicken-vegetable soup, using a Canned Chicken my daughter bought me as a semi-joke, using only this knife!! The cap lifter is also an amazing can-opener, very good at both tasks, and the punch is fully forged, Bill's first!!
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There just isn't much that that big boy can't do. A fine knife that will give many years of service.
 
I also agree that the M&G are very much worth the cost of admission. They usually have some fancier details on them and they are still way cheaper than trying to pick up a GEC on the secondary.

Also to all those members trying to trim the fat on their collection, if you have a 93 lambsfoot you are looking to move I'd be very happy to help you out :) that is pretty much my grail knife at this time.
 
JohnDF said:
My GEC collection is down to 11 knives.
I may drop it even further, getting rid of the ones I never use much.
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I’m down to 11* myself.

Will Power said:
This seems to be turning into a GEC culling thread :eek:;)

How low can you go..?:D

I'd probably get rid of a few of mine but you try selling them in Europe or sending them back to the US with no tracking (it costs about 50 USD here plus other postage :poop:)....people keep telling me they're 'worth ' so much..:rolleyes:
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That is a unique problem to have, Will. I wonder what percentage of GEC knives in Finland are in your possession? :D

Will Power said:
Bit like The Ancient Mariner " Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink" :D
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I thought that was Willy Wonka? ;) :D


*drawers
 
btb01 btb01 :D Without thinking too hard, I suspect 99% Barrett;) the other 1% is en route to somewhere else at Hki airport :cool: I know one thing, I've got 20% of one total run- the White Owl stainless in Light Tan Bone, one of five. Four left in America, maybe....

One Talon I sold to a member in Denmark few years back, that's about it apart from trades and giving some away.
 
Will Power said:
btb01 btb01 :D Without thinking too hard, I suspect 99% Barrett;) the other 1% is en route to somewhere else at Hki airport :cool: I know one thing, I've got 20% of one total run- the White Owl stainless in Light Tan Bone, one of five. Four left in America, maybe....

One Talon I sold to a member in Denmark few years back, that's about it apart from trades and giving some away.
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That was going to be my guess, Will. :D

1 of 5 is really cool. I wouldn’t mind GEC doing a run of White Owls again!

My most limited GEC is this #78 in the very polarizing Glitter Gold Acrylic, 1 of 8. They should’ve used this stuff on those Beer & Sausage Knives! :cool:

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btb01 said:
That was going to be my guess, Will. :D

1 of 5 is really cool. I wouldn’t mind GEC doing a run of White Owls again!

My most limited GEC is this #78 in the very polarizing Glitter Gold Acrylic, 1 of 8. They should’ve used this stuff on those Beer & Sausage Knives! :cool:

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OMG, I would love a Glittery Sausage Knife!
 
btb01 said:
That was going to be my guess, Will. :D

1 of 5 is really cool. I wouldn’t mind GEC doing a run of White Owls again!

My most limited GEC is this #78 in the very polarizing Glitter Gold Acrylic, 1 of 8. They should’ve used this stuff on those Beer & Sausage Knives! :cool:

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The 78 is such a good pattern I’d almost be tempted to buy a stabilized bull chip model (almost)
 
HEMI 49 said:
A knife is a tool used to cut various objects....... Like any tool it requires knowledge of how to use use it, the physical strength to use it and adherence to proper usage methods.......
I personally like half stops and think they add an element of safety to a knife's operation...... I don't find a liner lock objectionable and see it as a safety enhancement rather than a safety issue....
Knives are made in many configurations for different intended purposes.. For a couple hundred bucks you can have 4-5 for different needs......i.e. killing and gutting a Cape Buffalo; slicing a tomato; cutting up your birthday gift boxes; opening mail from your divorce attorney; whittling a spoon to eat your corn flakes; etc.
I don't believe half stops or liner locks are unsafe.... They are just features on a knife that the owner needs to understand..... And, if objectionable, there are plenty of knives without half stops and liner locks to choose from...
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I agree. Actually I'm confused by the question. I had to get one of the 23 liner locks out to see if there was something different about how the liner lock worked than ones I have used. Holding the knife in my right hand I use my thumb to push the liner enough to free the blade, start to close, remove thumb as lock is out of the way of the blade hinge point. Reaches half stop. Close the rest of the way. Nope ... that's the way I remember having used one.
 
btb01 btb01 r8shell r8shell :cool: I used to loathe the Glitterati ;) but I've come round to liking it - or is it my failing eyesight? :D Would look OK on Barehead say 15 though.

Another White Owl run would be ideal, it's a very svelte pattern, not bulky but you can get a grip;) Foolishly, all my 68s are Clip, badly want a Spear Ebony or Rust Bone. They also came in another funky controversial acrylic, that some described as algae like :eek: Kryptonite!

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11 drawers eh Barrett? That sounds like Super Hoarder, you'l be on TV soon at this rate! But that's one house I wouldn't mind clearing....
 
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