Lets talk GEC!

[PointyThings]

Could be wrong, but I don't believe this section of the forum is an appropriate place for a discussion on the economics of pocket knife manufacturing.

I disagree. Economics of pocketknife manufacturing has a direct impact on GEC staying in business. Talk about buying GEC knives and flipper pricing, well...

 

[birdsbeaks]

I disagree. Economics of pocketknife manufacturing has a direct impact on GEC staying in business. Talk about buying GEC knives and flipper pricing, well...

I'm not a mod, and I said "I could be wrong."

 

[Shaggy]

I don't see how GEC would be losing money: everything they make gets sold now, almost immediately. Now the last time the 79 Montana whittler was made, GEC knives actually used to remain in stock for weeks.

 

[Shaggy]

Obligatory 79 pic:

 

[Coinfolio]

And the 98 Texas

 

[Let'er Buck]

Man, we have got to be due for a 15 run, right? Perfect size, perfect shape, and looks great regardless of blade (I’m partial to the spear).

It’s really hard for me to beat a 15 Barlow.

 

[birdsbeaks]

Man, we have got to be due for a 15 run, right? Perfect size, perfect shape, and looks great regardless of blade (I’m partial to the spear).

It’s really hard for me to beat a 15 Barlow.


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Man, after the 86 - I'm ready for a string of some less-popular patterns .

They're off to a great start with the current fixed blades (although they seem to be moving a little faster than I'd like...), and I think some muskrats, harvesters, and keychain knives might really help cool things off a bit further.

 

[echoscout]

Way over due for some HayN' Helper.

 

[GaiusJulius]

How about a run of 48 jacks? We haven’t had those in a good long while.

 

[Hoffmajo89]

How about a run of 48 jacks? We haven’t had those in a good long while.

Make mine single bladed and stainless please and thank you

 

[Jiki]

There are a lot of patterns that need love before we need 15s again.

Sorted by quantity...
Pattern Cnt
15 21317
73 13482
25 9373
48 9287
23 8445
14 8181
71 7669
53 6689
66 5960
54 5798
72 5429
77 5296
44 5272
78 4934
47 4810
38 4336
74 4117
85 4015
56 3872
43 3056
81 2947
12 2766
82 2749
99 2663
79 2524
42 2503
61 2391
65 2379
33 2308
18 2216
36 2184
89 2168
26 2072
46 1885
92 1824
68 1589
83 1408
62 1377
55 1340
57 1301
98 1240
28 1222
21 1032
45 867
63 849
_09 798
76 793
_06 585
22 480
16 479
64 409

 

[btb01]

Although the #14 isn’t my favorite pattern, I still think we need a run of sheepsfoot #14s to round things out.

 

[JOELSM]

And the 98 Texas
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I was just starting to flirt with traditional knives when the 2016 98 was released. I do regret missing that one. What a beast!

 

[mrknife]

Make mine single bladed and stainless please and thank you

yes, single big clip stainless, that would be interesting

 

[GaiusJulius]

yes, single big clip stainless, that would be interesting

That’s an interesting conundrum… does the Turkish clip (low profile) actually gain you anything over the big version? Big version looks a lot better open, and is probably more pinchable closed. And theoretically has longer blade life. The slimmer one will make the knife look smaller, but I have to think the effect in the pocket would be negligible. Typically for me it’s the handle that makes a knife feel big or small, not the blade.

 

[Shaggy]

There are a lot of patterns that need love before we need 15s again.

Sorted by quantity...
Pattern Cnt
15 21317
73 13482
25 9373
48 9287
23 8445
14 8181
71 7669
53 6689
66 5960
54 5798
72 5429
77 5296
44 5272
78 4934
47 4810
38 4336
74 4117
85 4015
56 3872
43 3056
81 2947
12 2766
82 2749
99 2663
79 2524
42 2503
61 2391
65 2379
33 2308
18 2216
36 2184
89 2168
26 2072
46 1885
92 1824
68 1589
83 1408
62 1377
55 1340
57 1301
98 1240
28 1222
21 1032
45 867
63 849
_09 798
76 793
_06 585
22 480
16 479
64 409

OK, now break it down into unique configurations for each pattern...

 

[Jiki]

OK, now break it down into unique configurations for each pattern...

The database is out there. Feel free.

 

[Will Power]

Those figures are very interesting and useful reference point . Surprised that the 45 Lumberjack outstrips the 76 That 45 is lumbering for sure, shipping costs would be high

Plenty of knives worth re-running but I want a new pattern and it should be a decent sized Sleeveboard and a smaller one too. There's room for a smaller to medium Stockman not based on a 66 but say an 82 scaled down, must have loud talk mind.

 

[GaiusJulius]

Those figures are very interesting and useful reference point . Surprised that the 45 Lumberjack outstrips the 76 That 45 is lumbering for sure, shipping costs would be high

Plenty of knives worth re-running but I want a new pattern and it should be a decent sized Sleeveboard and a smaller one too. There's room for a smaller to medium Stockman not based on a 66 but say an 82 scaled down, must have loud talk mind.

A 66 that’s a little longer and more svelte… and is there such a thing as a stockman with half stops? I like the sound of this a lot.

 

[Will Power]

G GaiusJulius Not sure but I don't think Stockman have half stops ? None of mine anyway so it could be a construction thing due to krinking . 66 was too burly for my taste in mediums, if GEC need a refrence point the CASE 18 is a great marker, if GEC made the Dixie that size with the blades it has there would be no need for any other patterns......for a bit