Lets talk GEC!

Jerbhola89 said:
Yeah, shield looks great and the dead skunk has always intrigued me!



Amazing pics and I like seeing the contrast between the two Knives.



Two of my last three GEC’s were spear blades so I need to wait for a good clip or sheepsfoot; but that said... it’s gonna be tough not to try to pick one of these up. It definitely seems special and I have a feeling they aren’t gonna be easy to come by unfortunately (without horrendously overpaying). Good luck!
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Thanks. Good luck to you too, if you give into temptation. A sheepsfoot is my favorite blade, but I find myself carrying spear blades a lot just because I have several knives I like that are spear blades. I’d be happy to add another to the group.
 
Pàdruig said:
The ol' #73 arrived today and as promised, pictures and thoughts will be provided below.

This is a knife that has been used by prior owners and it has some patina and a fading etch to demonstrate this. Overall though, it is a nice knife and one that I am pleased to have in my collection. It is interesting to note some of the differences between early GEC and the GEC we experience in more recent times. This isn't a flawless knife, albeit still a well made one.

I love the look of this Primitive Bone, it reminds me of some of the mammoth I've seen in the past - it's rich, has lots of depth, and exudes character.

The tang suggests that this is a 2006 vintage but the 1~36 etch on the secondary blade throws me off a bit as well as the fact that the production totals for 2006 do not show that Primitive Bone was a cover choice for that year.

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Shown here with its big brother.

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Nice, you have done well there my friend.:thumbsup:.
 
Pàdruig said:
The ol' #73 arrived today and as promised, pictures and thoughts will be provided below.

This is a knife that has been used by prior owners and it has some patina and a fading etch to demonstrate this. Overall though, it is a nice knife and one that I am pleased to have in my collection. It is interesting to note some of the differences between early GEC and the GEC we experience in more recent times. This isn't a flawless knife, albeit still a well made one.

I love the look of this Primitive Bone, it reminds me of some of the mammoth I've seen in the past - it's rich, has lots of depth, and exudes character.

The tang suggests that this is a 2006 vintage but the 1~36 etch on the secondary blade throws me off a bit as well as the fact that the production totals for 2006 do not show that Primitive Bone was a cover choice for that year.
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That’s a rare beauty my friend...
Enjoy in the greatest of health Dylan!
..and I look forward to more of your findings on the differences of the elder GEC’s, as I’ve not seen the number engraved on the blade. Probably a very early make.
 
Oh, 38s... And no clip blades at all, again. At least there will be some time to relax after upcoming 85's rumble.
 
About those caplifters on 85s. People here and there say that GEC's caplifter on previous 85s weren't working properly. Now they make the same old caplifters, wich people predict not to work properly as well. What's going on? It's either people are wrong or GEC is ignorant, but wich one is true?
 
Dear Heavens... this #38 knife is about to go one of two ways.

1) it's a stockman configuration and I'm okay with missing out.
I doubt it- the size disparity between the ends doesn't lead me to believe it would make a very good stockman.

2) it's a two spring whittler and I absolutely lose my mind trying to get one.
 
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