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skx013k2 said:
Just want to make sure I understand, the bracket on the ebony wood boys knife is just tensioned and pops out easily? Obviously, I’ll be left with a couple holes in the covers, but otherwise no big deal?
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right, as seen in the picture above, its pretty easy to pluck apart if you apply the right amount of pressure. Just remember the tension of the clasp varied from Bone to Ebony and Micarta. So becareful and dont hesitate to use pliers. Comes apart with needle nose pliers.
 
5K Qs said:
I remember that, too! ;):thumbsup::cool:
I joined BF in the summer of 2014, and had never heard of GEC knives until I started hanging out on The Porch. I would occasionally look at dealer sites that carried GEC, and for months I was trying to decide if I could justify spending $80 (IIRC) for a pocket knife, and if so, would I go for the ebony or the rust red jig bone #16 canoe, both of which had been released on my birthday in 2012. Eventually, I decided I couldn't spend that much on ONE knife, but I continued to periodically look at the knives (it may even have been on the CK site) until they finally disappeared.

The current discussion in this thread is fascinating and thought-provoking (although occasionally too ad hominem for my tastes), even though I'm not a customer of GEC and never will be. But I do wonder why the discussion hasn't been moved, since it seems to violate this policy from the Guidelines:
"We want the forum to focus upon the discussion of traditional knives...not the purchasing process, prices nor vendors and their websites."
Seems like the type of discussion that usually ends up in the GBU feedback forum.

- GT
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Thank you for the reminder, GT, you are absolutely correct.


There was a #14 posted earlier today and it got me thinking a bit. The #14 pattern is the only GEC that I have where I have been able to successfully represent each of my top 4 favorite cover materials in a single pattern - Stag, Ebony, Smooth White Bone, and Red Sawcut Bone.

Out of the four I have, my favorite is the Ebony. 2-blade, barehead, and all-steel - checks all the boxes. The only thing that would make it better is if the secondary was a coping blade.

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Chief said:
After looking closer at your avatar, realized it is not my photo. Very close but not mine, I apologize for that mistake. Did you take it?

Never said GEC was in the "Fix all the problems inherent in a capitalist system" business that you quoted. Don't try to put words in my mouth. GEC is responsible for GEC's (mis)management. If you are satisfied with GEC's current distribution system, my opinion is you are in a small minority.
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99% (not statistical fact - a slight exaggeration for dramatic effect) of GECs are sold almost instantly. How is that a bad business model?
 
Chief said:
@EngrSorenson who invited you to stick up for Mike? FYI, I was a Microtech Certified Dealer 20 years ago with a link to my website on their web site. Sold hundreds of them here and paid to advertise on Bladeforums and Knifeforums. Am retired three times with over six figures income yearly, running a knife company is below me. Don't crap on me.
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We need to see bank statements to verify all this. Do you have receipts? I want transcripts! :D
 
Pàdruig said:
Personally, the only thing that gives me pause when considering using a knife is if I have an inkling that I might move it along down the road. That is usually the case with patterns that I don't take to right away - I will usually put them away and check them out on a later date.

The TC Barlow, I have no such reservations - especially with this one. The biggest slap-in-the-face to flippers that I can muster is to use this new TC with great delight and abandon. Its value is to me alone - no one else is entitled to give a care.

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My new TC is going into use tomorrow, with all credit to inspiration from this post and that pic.
 
M mcc850 in the business world profit is what pays CEOs to maximize even more profit and drives up stock prices. GEC's current business model is giving a large chunk of their hard earned profit to flippers. So bad even dealers become ebay sellers. By selling direct at higher prices, GEC puts that profit in GEC's bank account. Is that so hard to comprehend?

Requested receipts can be found on my website, check my Porsche photos. Opps, don't have pics of my new one there. Too busy enjoying retirement to update it the last few years. :)
 
Chief said:
GEC's current business model is giving a large chunk of their hard earned profit to flippers. So bad even dealers become ebay sellers. By selling direct at higher prices, GEC puts that profit in GEC's bank account.
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Maybe Bill Howard isn't driven by just profit. Maybe he doesn't want to make a knife that only rich people can afford to buy.

A TC Barlow that had an MSRP of $300 would not be something that the average GEC collector would be buying. Despite the screenshots you plastered all over earlier, most of those TCs are not selling for that much. A few collectors with lots of spare cash might, but most of us won't.
 
Chief said:
M mcc850 in the business world profit is what pays CEOs to maximize even more profit and drives up stock prices. GEC's current business model is giving a large chunk of their hard earned profit to flippers. So bad even dealers become ebay sellers. By selling direct at higher prices, GEC puts that profit in GEC's bank account. Is that so hard to comprehend?

Requested receipts can be found on my website, check my Porsche photos. Opps, don't have pics of my new one there. Too busy enjoying retirement to update it the last few years. :)
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I agree with you that gec selling direct would make them more profit. Nobody is naive enough to not understand that. Bill does what he wants.. wait for it... because it's his business! Its not your business. Buy a knife or don't. Stop trying to fix something that is working exactly how Bill wants it to.

Also, nobody cares about your possessions or money. All we care about is if you have awesome slipjoints. At least post some knife content if you're going to act in such a bizarre manner.
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mcc850 said:
I agree with you that gec selling direct would make them more profit. Nobody is naive enough to not understand that. Bill does what he wants.. wait for it... because it's his business! Its not your business. Buy a knife or don't. Stop trying to fix something that is working exactly how Bill wants it to.

Also, nobody cares about your possessions or money. All we care about is if you have awesome slipjoints. At least post some knife content if your going to act in such a bizarre manner.
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You got extra wane on that one, nice :thumbsup:
 
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