Lets talk GEC!

[Jiki]

Orders have not been taken yet. There will be a thread started when that process is ready to begin. Watch for it as a "sticky" at the top of this forum.

Or when the internet breaks.

 

[cudgee]

Sorry for being a newbie but where do the blade forums knives drop?

There will be a thread started to place orders, but noticing when you joined Blade Forums, you are not eligible to purchase, if you go to the thread at the top of the page about interest in the 2021 Blade Forums Knife there is a list of qualifying conditions. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[Greasepiggy]

I like my 86s a lot. Hope they’re making a bunch of these new guys. I don’t much care about exclusivity, just like knives…

 

[mbkr]

Just updated:

 

[mrknife]

Maybe the 2AB is the Butterfly Knife mentioned earlier?

i wouldnt say no to a gec balisong. I love balisongs. maybe not in 1095 tho. blood on 1095 would patina quick

 

[Pàdruig]

I'm thrilled to see a production schedule update, always fun to have something fresh to look forward to.

Seems we have a mystery knife as well to anticipate (maybe a Barlow of sorts? - no shield so that kind of makes sense). If that's the case, I wonder if we will see a new stamp on the bolster - new Barlow for the lineup (maybe), new stamp (take my money now!), and stainless (meh)? Though I am partial to GEC's 1095, a big stainless jack knife will sure make a lot of folks happy.

 

[LastRodeo]

That's like bragging that you're special and know a secret... share or don't mention it.

Well now that you've mentioned a slip, you have to share with the class.

He has no inside information, just likes to pretend for attention.

 

[wickettedge]

2nd Ancient Barlow

 

[Pàdruig]

2nd Ancient Barlow

That would be cool... That said, hard to fathom an "ancient" Barlow with stainless steel.

 

[B.F.U]

He has no inside information, just likes to pretend for attention.

That’s it exactly! I just conjure things up in my mind because I crave attention. That’s why I post here so often!

Nuts! It must just be 2 hard dealing with vapid self absorbed millennials like me.

 

[B.F.U]

That would be cool... That said, hard to fathom an "ancient" Barlow with stainless steel.

Also, there’s already been a second Ancient.

Though a 3ab (3rd ancient Barlow) would certainly be welcome!

 

[Jiki]

That’s it exactly! I just conjure things up in my mind because I crave attention. That’s why I post here so often!

Nuts! It must just be 2 hard dealing with vapid self absorbed millennials like me.

Easy there drama queen.

 

[B.F.U]

Easy there drama queen.

I’m just joking! Gotta be able to enjoy haters in life.

I’m looking forward to the 2ab and hope to get an Angus for my father in law who farms. The 86 is a great pattern.

Will either replace my 71 as my go to user? Probably not, but they’ll be cool!

 

[bax229]

GEC 2AB! Stainless and micarta makes for good user

 

[thepapercut]

2nd Amendment Barlow. Reuse those bullet shields.

 

[traumkommode]

I'm going to throw in my guess that 2AB stands for 2-arm-barlow. As in, not a "one-arm" barlow. I'm looking at these, and designating the blade as a clip point wouldn't make sense with a one-arm blade and a bird hook:

 

[Ramrodmb]

2 blade Angus Barlow?

 

[Sventhelumberjack]

Looking at traumkommode's post of GEC abbreviations, could 2AB be meant to stand for SAB for a Sabre-ground clip blade?

 

[MililaniGrown]

Looking at traumkommode's post of GEC abbreviations, could 2AB be meant to stand for SAB for a Sabre-ground clip blade?

Now that would be nice!

 

[cbr1000]

Looking at traumkommode's post of GEC abbreviations, could 2AB be meant to stand for SAB for a Sabre-ground clip blade?

Maybe exactly what is says, stainless one arm opener spear 86 with bird hook? GEC hasn't done a bird hook in awhile, seems like there were a few runs here and there that would pop up in the past.

The production schedule lists Clip as the blade shape, so I don't know - just random guessing.