Lets talk GEC!

[dundak]

wow, a discussion about knife taste and what's a collector's kife...

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let's blame Bill Howard producing collectible knives!11!!!11

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Relax. No one is making a judgement. Just expressing preferences. Past 2 years they have only released 2 or 3 knives with their founding shields. Now feels like every knife they release is an SFO and they don't really have an identity of their own. YMMV. I liked their original concept better. That's all.

 

[Hibou Canne]

Hi guys
DLT confirmed it. The oak shield is back soon

 

[Alex.Y.]

Now they have removed the rendezvous flyer from the "end of the hall" picture. What are they trying to say?

 

[Kiteman72]

Now they have removed the rendezvous flyer from the "end of the hall" picture. What are they trying to say?

Must be sold out.

 

[Jiki]

Relax. No one is making a judgement. Just expressing preferences. Past 2 years they have only released 2 or 3 knives with their founding shields. Now feels like every knife they release is an SFO and they don't really have an identity of their own. YMMV. I liked their original concept better. That's all.

That's funny.

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[dundak]

That's funny.
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I know they have stopped staking SFOs. It's just with the variety of shields, specialized blades and etches that it feels like every release is an SFO.

 

[Jiki]

I know they have stopped staking SFOs. It's just with the variety of shields, specialized blades and etches that it feels like every release is an SFO.

Interesting perspective.

 

[dundak]

Interesting perspective.

Not really if you were around for the start of the company and bought your first one in 2006. They make what sells to stay in business. Can't blame them for that.

 

[Jiki]

Not really if you were around for the start of the company and bought your first one in 2006. They make what sells to stay in business. Can't blame them for that.

Yep, that's the perspective I was thinking of.

Anyway, knife content, actual SFO.

 

[Pàdruig]

Johnny's etch too? Interesting. View attachment 2167714

I like it - I hope I can snag one! I don't expect it will be cheap though.

A bit of a critique though: The notches on the "e-blade", though nicely symmetrical, aren't indicative of the more traditional form. The notch on the spine serves no purpose as it is not providing any access to blades behind it. I also would prefer the stripper notch to be closer to the tang rather than the tip like they have it configured here.

It's still a cool knife and will make for a great tool regardless.

 

[7east]

This is the leading edge of knife discussion.

This is a better comment than people are giving it credit for.

 

[mrknife]

a can opener! fantastic, keep making things i dont want please Bill, its very good for my wallet

 

[mrknife]

This is a better comment than people are giving it credit for.

its pretty on point

 

[cbr1000]

Now they have removed the rendezvous flyer from the "end of the hall" picture. What are they trying to say?

The electrical cord is gone. I assume that represents the current run. There is a dog leg in it's place. Dog leg jack? 56? 48?

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

This is the leading edge of knife discussion.

Cutting . . . edge.

Bleeding . . . edge.

 

[calm]

https://imgur.com/YExhcHD

from the early days

 

[Wharn]

 

[GaiusJulius]

The new electrician knife is interesting but totally useless for me and not terribly elegant. It will, however, probably feel very high quality in hand.

I know they have stopped staking SFOs. It's just with the variety of shields, specialized blades and etches that it feels like every release is an SFO.

I always felt like the older “classic GEC” shields were pretty boring. The SFOs “in the day” usually just differed from the regular production in details like cover material/colors, shield, and maybe blade etch, and usually took the good (but perhaps slightly humdrum) regular knife up a good bit in terms of design. SFOs mostly went away around 2020 or so if I recall. In the last couple of years regular GEC production has definitely gotten more interesting. I can’t uniformly say better, because they’re often more kitschy which isn’t really my thing, but I’m sure some people like them. And some have been really great.

 

[Will Power]

They do a lot of shields, and they do them well- pinned

 

[JW225]

Gratuitous Oak Leaf shield shot…