Lets talk GEC!

I open my beer using an ancient polish technique handed down from generation to generation as a rite of passage to learn to open a beer with another beer so no beer scout necessary.

Although had I gotten on the GEC train earlier I would have totally picked up a beer scout as they look very convenient and would have put it to good use.
 
Camillus said:
I still remember when the beer scout was announced and I made some disparaging post about it being a silly novelty. Duhh.
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Markeologist said:
I certainly did for the Beer & Sausage knife and I haven’t changed my mind on that release.
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The same for me. I can open a beer many ways including a string or a sheet of paper. I much more need a second blade than a cap lifter.

AZCoyote said:
I open my beer using an ancient polish technique handed down from generation to generation as a rite of passage to learn to open a beer with another beer so no beer scout necessary.
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The problem with that technique is to open the last beer.

Dan.
 
dantzk8 said:
The same for me. I can open a beer many ways including a string or a sheet of paper. I much more need a second blade than a cap lifter.



The problem with that technique is to open the last beer.

Dan.
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ive seen folks pop it off the table edge and the more daring folks use their teeth 😬
 
Some shots are up for the black micarta Sudbuster. I resolved to not bite on this one. But.. getting... weaker...
 
I love black linen micarta. I feel like these are going to be awesome! I'm generally a single blade kinda guy, as I've never need two blades at the same time on a knife, but I can get down with a lifter. BSs were my first GEC obsession!
 
mbkr said:
We used to use table/counter edges back in college. Makes my teeth hurt just thinking about using them 😨
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mrknife said:
you're telling me! i have seen the video clips where people have chipped their teeth attempting it
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German bottle opener of choice is their lighters (those plastic ones you buy from gas stations US, but not always BIC). Everyone I know in Germany smokes and they always have a lighter in their pockets. :thumbsup:

Then again, I used to use Buck stockman to do the same. The soft bolster bites into the cap really well and the knife is large enough to give a good leverage to pop the cap. 😁

My current choice of cap lifter...

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The 71s have always been my favourite user GECs. Very solid build, perfect back spring alignment in all 3 positions, nice pull, pinchable and very good value for money (more in the old days). Definitely better than the slightly cheaper / more expensive competition. The O1s appeared to be more rust resistant but they are all good.
 
I spent some time going through the GEC releases in their site, from their beginning to now, and it is impressive how many different models and variations they have produced.

I enjoyed the quirky acrylics they used to use in the past and the various fancy or plain woods.

Because they are a newer company you would have expected them to stick with a few popular models and just make those, but they did not.
You see a lot of imagination, fun factor, desire to be different in their models through the years.

I have several of their models from around 2007 to now and apart from the earlier bear-trap 23s they are all fine knives that are good value at their suggested selling price.

I also realised that somewhere, someone, has one of each model made - that must be a great collection.
 
calm said:
I also realised that somewhere, someone, has one of each model made - that must be a great collection.
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I was close back in 2018 - was only missing a few patterns at that time - but have given up that pursuit.
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Top: 06, 09, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 33, 35, 36, 38, 43, 46, 47, 48, 53, 54, 55, 56
Bottom: 57, 62, 66, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 85, 89, 92, 98, 99

First posted here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...s-photo-requests.975391/page-52#post-18180841
 
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