Lets talk GEC!

[Wharn]

 

[Jiki]

I believe that the "mine shaft" may be a continuation of the theme/slogan that Bill has been using for the past few years.

Does anyone know of this has a historical cutlery root or is Bill creating his own slogan?

 

[Alex.Y.]

Does anyone know of this has a historical cutlery root or is Bill creating his own slogan?

Historical absolutely. It was used by the original Tidioute Cutlery (well, by one of its incarnations at least, but I think it was theirs from the beginning). I think you should try and get yourself a book about GEC by David L. Anthony. It is an invaluable source of such unique information.

 

[JoKr]

Bill Unplugged...
GEC Gold Mine...
Good as Gold since 2011?

 

[mrknife]

I’ve never been to a Rendezvous, but they had some Glitter Gold #78’s available at the 2018 (I think) Rendezvous. They only made 8 single blades and 8 with two blades, and they couldn’t sell ‘em all. I called up GEC the week after the Rendezvous and bought one. But put it on a TC and all the sudden it’s cool…

i had a glitter gold 48 once, big clip and pen, didnt want to delete it. couldnt give that away back then

 

[r8shell]

Did someone say Glitter Gold? A sparkly electrician knife would be cool!

 

[Jiki]

I think you should try and get yourself a book about GEC by David L. Anthony. It is an invaluable source of such unique information.

Then I would have no reason to talk to you folks.

 

[btb01]

i had a glitter gold 48 once, big clip and pen, didnt want to delete it. couldnt give that away back then

Exactly.

 

[OldSoul]

I’ll bet most folks who prefer glitter gold covers are bass fisherman too. Should’ve made a Tracker branded fish knife

 

[r8shell]

i had a glitter gold 48 once, big clip and pen, didnt want to delete it. couldnt give that away back then

You didn't know me then.

 

[Alex.Y.]

 

[CujiWuji]

Oh man, i am excited to see some pictures of this one pop up!

 

[Jiki]

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So not a Radio Jack?

53s are bigger than 3⅞ for sure.

 

[Alex.Y.]

So not a Radio Jack?

See? You were right.

53s are bigger than 3⅞ for sure.

Wait a second... So it's either a mistake in a specs, or in a pattern number!

Oh man, i am excited to see some pictures of this one pop up!

Me too. I just can't imagine the whole combination.

 

[Jiki]

Wait a second... So it's either a mistake in a specs, or in a pattern number!

Probably the specs.

 

[Jiki]

Me too. I just can't imagine the whole combination.

I'm thinking like a stockman or a whittler, with the E blade being the main.

 

[Alex.Y.]

I'm thinking like a stockman or a whittler, with the E blade being the main.

I wonder if that's a novelty or there are some old examples in existence. I never heard of any other traditional knife with an E-blade other that electrician's jack, which is a usual tapered jack.

 

[Jiki]

I wonder if that's a novelty or there are some old examples in existence. I never heard of any other traditional knife with an E-blade other that electrician's jack, which is a usual tapered jack.

I wouldn't put it in the novelty class, I mean it's not a comb. It's an actual tool, a new take on a traditional concept perhaps?

 

[Jiki]

Syracuse knife electrician jack. Still a Jack pattern but on an equal end cigar frame.

 

[Joker758]

This 53 Electrician may come in handy as an electronics technician Though I'm curious if it's really going to have 2 sheep foot and 1 electrician blade, I don't think I have seen a single frame with 2 sheep foot blades?