Lets talk GEC!

[Kiteman72]

The 49 is a sweet little knife, but adding a pen blade would take it to the next level.

 

[Heathenhymnal]

The 49 is a sweet little knife, but adding a pen blade would take it to the next level.

Yeah a little pen blade would be a nice addition to the somewhat long, thin and slicey primary.

 

[Kiteman72]

Yeah a little pen blade would be a nice addition to the somewhat long, thin and slicey primary.

I would like to see GEC tackle the Peanut.

I like 2 blade jacks, clearly.

 

[GaiusJulius]

I would like to see GEC tackle the Peanut.

I like 2 blade jacks, clearly.

I’d get behind this. A real GEC peanut.

Sadly except for the 09 and 33, there aren’t a lot of really slim GEC patterns. They tend to be fat and bulbous even if they’re relatively small. The peanut works because the two-blade configuration gives it enough girth to work despite being so small.

 

[Heathenhymnal]

I would like to see GEC tackle the Peanut.

I like 2 blade jacks, clearly.

They DID do a peanut! They just called it The Beagle (I think since Snoopy, from Peanuts, was a beagle)

 

[GaiusJulius]

They DID do a peanut! They just called it The Beagle (I think since Snoopy, from Peanuts, was a beagle)

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Oddly enough when that pattern came out I don’t recall anyone identifying it as a peanut pattern, although I do agree it’s a peanut-like knife in many respects.

 

[Heathenhymnal]

Oddly enough when that pattern came out I don’t recall anyone identifying it as a peanut pattern, although I do agree it’s a peanut-like knife in many respects.

To me it's always been a "peanut"... just flipped over.

 

[Fire King]

I would like to see GEC tackle the Peanut.

I like 2 blade jacks, clearly.

This little guy isn't exactly a peanut but it checks a lot of the same boxes and is about as small as I like to carry. I enjoy it.

 

[Kiteman72]

This little guy isn't exactly a peanut but it checks a lot of the same boxes and is about as small as I like to carry. I enjoy it.
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Yeah, it's nice, but it's no Peanut. Way too big.

I have one tho, and it's a great knife.

 

[waverave]

I’d get behind this. A real GEC peanut.

Sadly except for the 09 and 33, there aren’t a lot of really slim GEC patterns. They tend to be fat and bulbous even if they’re relatively small. The peanut works because the two-blade configuration gives it enough girth to work despite being so small.

They came really close! I also would love to see a GEC peanut. It feels like it would be just a little too small for GEC production but they did recently put out a 2.5" keychain knife So who knows.

 

[MB13]

Can’t wait to see what the 87 pattern brings seeing as the Remington has been a huge success and should be similar

 

[Jerbhola89]

Well, this wasn’t my first or second choice but I was happy (for now) to get one. The Osage feels cheap and flimsy… not sure… I love the 25 pattern so I may keep it solely because of that. FF is above average but not the best, and maybe it’s just me but the easy open notch doesn’t go deep enough for you to get a good grip on the blade (when it’s less oily maybe it’ll be better?).

I also feel like a little sheepsfoot or wharncliff would’ve served this much better - you don’t need much blade for some nice draw cutting. The spear just seems not as useful. But who am I kidding, I didn’t get this because I was thinking it was all that useful or practical.

I must contemplate this purchase over some rye whiskey. Yes, whiskey makes everything better.

 

[GusSharp68]

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[GusSharp68]

Does anyone know what this little dot mark means? I’m thinking maybe a reject? This is on a whaler #462218 I just picked up. Nothing seems wrong with it but it’s just weird to have a mark like that. I know some other makers mark a reject like that, spyderco does I think.

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[Hibou Canne]

Does anyone know what this little dot mark means? I’m thinking maybe a reject? This is on a whaler #462218 I just picked up. Nothing seems wrong with it but it’s just weird to have a mark like that. I know some other makers mark a reject like that, spyderco does I think.

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Probably a rockwell hardness testing

 

[GusSharp68]

Probably a rockwell hardness testing

that could be, maybe a previous owner? I would doubt GEC would do that to a knife they sell right?

 

[Hibou Canne]

that could be, maybe a previous owner? I would doubt GEC would do that to a knife they sell right?

I would say its a previous owner. I have never seen it from GEC

 

[Aaronmccombs]

Does anyone know what this little dot mark means? I’m thinking maybe a reject? This is on a whaler #462218 I just picked up. Nothing seems wrong with it but it’s just weird to have a mark like that. I know some other makers mark a reject like that, spyderco does I think.

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It’s definitely a Rockwell hardness test mark. I’ve seen this on many #46’s and they can have this mark on either blade. Apparently GEC did it because of the abnormally large size of the blades. It’s a great looking knife though. Enjoy

 

[GusSharp68]

It’s definitely a Rockwell hardness test mark. I’ve seen this on many #46’s and they can have this mark on either blade. Apparently GEC did it because of the abnormally large size of the blades. It’s a great looking knife though. Enjoy

That's interesting to know thanks for the intel

 

[DocJekl]

Agree probably Rockwell Hardness testing, but I've also seen marks like this on watches sold in the EU. Something about taxes paid on import or something?