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I think Bill has already made most of these knives, but they are sitting in a warehouse in Titusville. Hundreds of stockmen, barlows and all the other patterns suggested on these forums. Many in stainless and even a few in d2 just for a special run to kill off Queen that never eventuated. Prove me wrong!
 
anyone have any guesses as to the production totals for the #38's? I'm not hearing as much gnashing of teeth and rending of tunics as I might expect. Are we seeing a reaction to the pattern, or is it due to a higher production total? ... or am I just not reading about it?
@knifeswapper ? Any ideas Mike?
 
EngrSorenson said:
anyone have any guesses as to the production totals for the #38's? I'm not hearing as much gnashing of teeth and rending of tunics as I might expect. Are we seeing a reaction to the pattern, or is it due to a higher production total? ... or am I just not reading about it?
@knifeswapper ? Any ideas Mike?
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I am also curious. Heard it was a short run but I have no clue honestly.
 
Camillus said:
I think Bill has already made most of these knives, but they are sitting in a warehouse in Titusville. Hundreds of stockmen, barlows and all the other patterns suggested on these forums. Many in stainless and even a few in d2 just for a special run to kill off Queen that never eventuated. Prove me wrong!
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Jiki said:
Dan is correct, however there are many people who are promoting the cause for us.;)
Might see the cattle knife first though.
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Since you have been privy to much information, I'm going to hope you know something about this and it's going to happen!
 
EngrSorenson said:
anyone have any guesses as to the production totals for the #38's? I'm not hearing as much gnashing of teeth and rending of tunics as I might expect. Are we seeing a reaction to the pattern, or is it due to a higher production total? ... or am I just not reading about it?
@knifeswapper ? Any ideas Mike?
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Is it that many people don't understand the significance of the knife?
 
EngrSorenson said:
anyone have any guesses as to the production totals for the #38's? I'm not hearing as much gnashing of teeth and rending of tunics as I might expect. Are we seeing a reaction to the pattern, or is it due to a higher production total? ... or am I just not reading about it?
@knifeswapper ? Any ideas Mike?
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It's a niche pattern and though there were no issues with the knife selling, it doesn't exactly appeal to the average knife nut. I suspect that if the market wasn't crazed right now for all things GEC, it would have been a pattern that might have lingered - at least for a wee bit.

My interest in it was strictly from a point of curiosity. I haven't experienced split back construction before so it would have been nice to check out. However, I am not a whittler so I am thrilled to see it go to those who are.
 
rockgolfer said:
Sometimes I want to talk about a new pattern I spy on Great Eastern's site and dont feel it needs its own thread. I have also noted general questions about one knife asked in other threads that go unnoticed. This is an effort to give us a place to talk about these things. For instance:

Today I went over to GEC's site and saw a finished picture of the new #79 workhorse single spring knife.


I really like the looks of this one but I have a general question. I love that they are starting to use the coping blade as a secondary but so far its been only paired with a spear blade but, why no clip? Is their a historical connection to the pairing of coping with spear? Anyone else like this change? I wouldnt even mind seeing a little wharnie as a secondary either. At any rate I am just glad to see them stepping out of the box but the human nature in me cant keep from asking questions and dreaming ahead.

Bring on your random GEC pics, trivia, questions or whatever :)
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That's an awesome knife!
 
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