Lets talk GEC!

[ErikMB]

I've noticed something curious on many of the GEC knives. In those with four pins in the scales (not counting the pivot pin in the bolsters), it appears to me that there are at least two that are sunk in below the surface of the scale. These appear to be just holders for the scales and not going through the spring on the back or butt.

The other two look like they are not sunken in.

This implies to me that there were holes drilled for the sunken pins and they were added after the scales were completely shaped. What I don't understand is how they were peened in when they are below the surface of the scale. Anyone got an idea?

Also, what do they use regular pins and peen them in? Or do they use some kind of pin that already has a rounded head already and mate it with some kind of head on the other side? I have seen those pins for larger holes but not the tiny ones in, say, Barlows or Stockmans (Stockmen?).

 

[Magizm7]

They are riveted not peened. Search GEC factory tour on utoob and all will become clear

 

[nickvnlr]

They are riveted not peened. Search GEC factory tour on utoob and all will become clear

I thought they were spun.

 

[JoKr]

E ErikMB nickvnlr

counterbore, a drilled hole that has a flat-bottomed enlargement at its mouth, for the scale/ handle rivets, not for the center pin. counterbored for a subflush head. the opposit is a spun rivet head, sitting on the scales.
Great Eastern Cutlery Factory Tour Part 2 From begin

TKP 2015 5.0: Great Eastern Cutlery Tour Pt.3 -- Grinding thru Assembly From Minute 20

 

[ErikMB]

Thanks, folks! I'm enjoying those videos and learning a bunch!

 

[Jon0385]

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View attachment 1661553Has there ever been another GEC release like the Beer Scout Knife? Besides pins, the Beer Scouts also had the Beer Scout Knife Club membership and the availability of the pint glasses…will always be one of my favorite GEC offerings!

I only bought one beer scout when they came out the second go around. I even wrote my name on the tube in the space provided.

 

[Jon0385]

My absolute favorite releases this year

 

[Jon0385]

I’m sure this has come up before, but I didn’t find anything in the search. Do y’all do anything with your pins? I’ve thought about doing something off and on, but haven’t come up with anything yet.

 

[JohnDF]

Get a GEC hat and start covering it with pins.

 

[Un-Chained]

JohnDF & Jon0385
Or a good ole’ rock ‘n roll jean jacket

 

[JohnDF]

Or a good ole’ rock ‘n roll jean jacket

There ya go.

 

[t.willy]

Does anyone have any idea what's coming after the Pony Jacks?

 

[prairie.dog]

Does anyone have any idea what's coming after the Pony Jacks?

No, but my guess is they are doing other 68s, and that's the reason we're only seeing the one cover for pony jacks. Sort of like they did ebony angus jacks and then did a bigger release of barlows on the 86s. My crystal ball (aka daydreaming) says white owls will be the 'barlows' of this 68 run, with multiple covers.

 

[OldSoul]

Does anyone have any idea what's coming after the Pony Jacks?

Idk. But in the “what’s happening tab” all the #86 pictures have been cleared. They were up yesterday. I’m assuming in the next day or two a production update will be posted. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks since last. My fingers are crossed for White owls.
But have a feeling the pony jacks are just a filler pattern.

 

[OldSoul]

No, but my guess is they are doing other 68s, and that's the reason we're only seeing the one cover for pony jacks. Sort of like they did ebony angus jacks and then did a bigger release of barlows on the 86s. My crystal ball (aka daydreaming) says white owls will be the 'barlows' of this 68 run, with multiple covers.

Man do I hope your right! The 68 is my favorite size for a traditional.

 

[prairie.dog]

Man do I hope your right! The 68 is my favorite size for a traditional.

I can write a narrative that fits the thing I want to happen, that's for sure! lol. But I'm with you, hard to beat 3 1/2" knife with mutliple blades!!

 

[t.willy]

Yeah that all makes sense. Thanks guys.

 

[Heimdall82]

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I’m sure this has come up before, but I didn’t find anything in the search. Do y’all do anything with your pins? I’ve thought about doing something off and on, but haven’t come up with anything yet.

I was tempted to get a cloth sash to pin them, it's gonna look like a "scout badge sash"! hahaha

 

[mrknife]

curiously did all the 86s from this run come with pins? if so I think my red and black micarta is missing one.

 

[Jon0385]

curiously did all the 86s from this run come with pins? if so I think my red and black micarta is missing one.

I believe the micarta ones did not