Lets talk GEC!

[huntnfishin]

Is that another SFO? I’m starting to doubt the no more SFO thing...

I think so. It’s the okca club knife for this year.

 

[bigfish64]

I’m on standby, so I’m not too optimistic, but I could go for some Chestnut.

 

[Nature Boy]

I personally like the hotdog shield. I think it fits well on most patterns.

 

[Nature Boy]

Bar too...

 

[EngrSorenson]

I like the hotdog shield just fine on the right pattern. I never really cared much for the bar because it adds too much of a rigid look to generally curvy, rounded shapes. It might look good on a #15, #14, or #77.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Is that another SFO? I’m starting to doubt the no more SFO thing...

I'm thinking these were all promised ahead of time before the "no more SFO" announcement.

 

[Camillus]

Maybe the ‘no more SFO’ really means no new SFOs.

 

[bbfish]

I'm thinking these were all promised ahead of time before the "no more SFO" announcement.

That’s fair, and I’m happy the OKCA is getting themselves a club knife, it’s just amusing to me to see SFOs almost a year after them saying they’re not producing them anymore.

“The year is 2088, GEC is still not producing SFOS, the OKCA club knife is a 98 camp knife with pioneer bone handles and a beaver shield.”

 

[Ramrodmb]

That’s fair, and I’m happy the OKCA is getting themselves a club knife, it’s just amusing to me to see SFOs almost a year after them saying they’re not producing them anymore.

Yeah it will be interesting to see how it plays out.
I sure wish we could get one more club knife out of them. We sure have had some fantastic ones in years past.

 

[Will Power]

Cover and shield choices are really just personal preference aren't they? Sure can be polarizing! I'd like to hang out with some of you guys and have a friendly argument about it .

The American Whittler SFO of the Grinling Whittler with the badge shield looks killer to me. Throw that shield on bloodwood covers and it's going to be even better!!

Pic source: Bladeforums @balor85

Key reason that badge shield looks so good is the fantastic jigging those came armed with

 

[Jiki]

I believe the bloodwood will out class the shield on this particular knife so it won't matter too much.

 

[pistonsandgears]

From what I have learned tonight. don't count on it.

Are there some beans that need spillin here?

 

[Jiki]

Are there some beans that need spillin here?

All of the beans that I am prepared to spill are spilled.

 

[Sacto]

If I get back to back red bone (85 , 38) knives, I will be very thrilled.

You should be thrilled just to get back to back knives.

 

[rcs86]

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Paul (@marsturm) for selling me these knives at a very fair price. The members of Blade Forums are truly a special group of people. I know there are a couple that aren't GEC, but the majority are, so I thought this thread was the place to show off my new ones and brag on Paul's generosity. I'm wanting to try and collect as many of the yearly forum knives as possible, and he helped me out with a huge chunk of them!

 

[dovidola]

You should be thrilled just to get back to back knives.

oh yes - Back Knives Matter!!
(sorry)

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[KnifeandEasy]

I believe the bloodwood will out class the shield on this particular knife so it won't matter too much.

I am very excited for the bloodwood! I wish the bloodwood was going with the Northfield trimmings and the jigged bone would have been Tidioute.

 

[t.willy]

Bar too...
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This is by far my favorite shield. Beautiful Farmers Jack BTW.✌

 

[mcc850]

You should be thrilled just to get back to back knives.

You are correct. I've been on a string of great luck lately. The 85 will be my 2nd GEC with a caplifter in less than a year. Add in Vipers, Mustangs and TC Barlows... what did I do to deserve this haha