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Nice collection of 53s! The ram’s horn is my favourite

BTW out of curiousity, which ones were the last two?
 
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Nebrasketball said:
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That’s not what I expected for the shield, but I like it! Also, the jigging looks fantastic.
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Really like the jigging for the new 38's . I kind of like the shield that they are showing , but not if they leave it blank . It looks like the one on one of the Bokers . I would much prefer the UNXLD myself . If I get one and it is blank , I will have to have it engraved . Just can not leave it blank . It looks half done to me .

Harry
 
Old Engineer said:
Really like the jigging for the new 38's . I kind of like the shield that they are showing , but not if they leave it blank . It looks like the one on one of the Bokers . I would much prefer the UNXLD myself . If I get one and it is blank , I will have to have it engraved . Just can not leave it blank . It looks half done to me .

Harry
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That was my first thought too. Some engraving might mike the shield look more finished. Hopefully someone with some photoshop skills will show some possibilities.

I do love the fluted bolsters and the jigging though.
 
black mamba said:
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Thank you again, Mike, you've made me very happy to achieve such a long-term goal.
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Insanely cool dedication. :cool::thumbsup:
 
black mamba said:
This has been posted elsewhere, but thought it should be in the GEC thread as well.

FINALLY!! With the most gracious help of Mike Latham (knifeswapper), this week I added the last two pieces to my GEC #53 Cuban Stockman collection. Thirteen years it took me to gather up one each of the 53 different handle variations, many of which were only made in single digits. The knives are displayed from top down and then by columns, in the same order as they are listed in the GEC production totals.

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Thank you again, Mike, you've made me very happy to achieve such a long-term goal.
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Wow, hats off to you! Amazing.
 
btb01 said:
I heard from a source (can’t say who) that GEC won’t be leaving those shields blank. I’m not sure I’m allowed to say what it’ll be, but I can say that it’s not UN-X-LD.
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Interesting. Would this be the first time GEC has engraved shields after installing them on the knife?
 
black mamba said:
This has been posted elsewhere, but thought it should be in the GEC thread as well.

FINALLY!! With the most gracious help of Mike Latham (knifeswapper), this week I added the last two pieces to my GEC #53 Cuban Stockman collection. Thirteen years it took me to gather up one each of the 53 different handle variations, many of which were only made in single digits. The knives are displayed from top down and then by columns, in the same order as they are listed in the GEC production totals.

2007
1yYyPWJ.jpg


2008
Ho5Qfee.jpg


2011
UhnIJ0H.jpg


Thank you again, Mike, you've made me very happy to achieve such a long-term goal.
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amazing! Congrats!
 
Travman said:
Interesting. Would this be the first time GEC has engraved shields after installing them on the knife?
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Sorry. You should probably go back and check my post right after the one you quoted. :confused: ;) :D

In all seriousness, I highly doubt that GEC would do anything to those shields now that they’re on the knives.
 
btb01 said:
Sorry. You should probably go back and check my post right after the one you quoted. :confused: ;) :D

In all seriousness, I highly doubt that GEC would do anything to those shields now that they’re on the knives.
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I'd take you up on that if it were a wager. I just don't see GEC making that mistake. Maybe a different mistake, like what they put on there, but I can't see them going out blank.
 
black mamba said:
This has been posted elsewhere, but thought it should be in the GEC thread as well.

FINALLY!! With the most gracious help of Mike Latham (knifeswapper), this week I added the last two pieces to my GEC #53 Cuban Stockman collection. Thirteen years it took me to gather up one each of the 53 different handle variations, many of which were only made in single digits. The knives are displayed from top down and then by columns, in the same order as they are listed in the GEC production totals.

2007
1yYyPWJ.jpg


2008
Ho5Qfee.jpg


2011
UhnIJ0H.jpg


Thank you again, Mike, you've made me very happy to achieve such a long-term goal.
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Nicely done, sir!
 
tstaut said:
I'd take you up on that if it were a wager. I just don't see GEC making that mistake. Maybe a different mistake, like what they put on there, but I can't see them going out blank.
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Has GEC ever added a design (etched, engraved, etc.) to a shield after they put it on the knife? I believe all their shields with any sort of writing or design on them (Tidioute, UN-X-LD, Beaver, etc.) are made that way before the go on the knife. I’m not saying they couldn’t do something after the fact, but it seems unlikely (and impractical) to me.
 
No No no. GEC clearly left the shield blank to be used as a mirror so you have something to look into when using your Bartender/Urban knives to comb your hair. :D:cool: ✌
 
Aesthetic design can be a subtle thing. Isn't it interesting that the flat topped "shield" shield looks unfinished or blank, while a federal shield does not? The only difference is a few scalloped peaks along the top.
 
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