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[Angry Angus]

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And then all of a sudden...a black plum.

 

[Mustacheben]

Fresh in, such a great community here allowing me to get ahold of a couple otherwise unobtainable beauties!

 

[lithicus]

My best guess is it’s something to fill the gaps. The shield cuts are usually pretty close, but rarely completely perfect.

This was my understanding as well. Peening the pins should make it impossible for things to come loose and (I imagine) when done properly is infinitely more secure than glue. I always thought the glue was to hide gaps and imperfections. But, honestly, I'm no knife maker/modder. I'd defer to someone with more experience.

EDIT: I also think this is why we like pinned shields instead of glued ones. Peening is just more secure.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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I am going to try to wake this thread up with some Yeller!

 

[birdsbeaks]

This 470124 in Black Plum Jigged Bone just got dropped off. In indoor light, it appears black. In Miami sunshine though, the plum comes into its own.

 

[Oldy]

This 470124 in Black Plum Jigged Bone just got dropped off. In indoor light, it appears black. In Miami sunshine though, the plum comes into its own.

It is nice to see gec is putting out more 47's,give those a chance who didn't get one a chance, unfortunately no more black plumb.im surprised this isn't a more popular pattern.but hey more for us

 

[bbfish]

Looks like we’re getting a run of GEC made Remington brand pruners coming out, perhaps that’s why we got some extra 47s in the last few weeks.

 

[Jiki]

Well, the extra ones are nice.

 

[hedd]

Something about that bone looks like it was ripped right out of an animal and just left to dry with sinew on it (in a good way).

 

[hedd]

My green's got a little extra texture to it.

 

[Oldy]

gotta admit not a fan of yellow on the 47,but when you like a pattern it grows on you.

 

[Crappie71]

Mrs. Crappie’s #47 came in yesterday. I like the deep Horse cut jigging and UN-X-LD shield.
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[Slice-and-dice]

GEC Published 2023 production volumes - I love it!

Anyone have the 2022 numbers? I bought many 2022’s and would love to know the final numbers.

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[Jiki]

GEC Published 2023 production volumes - I love it!

Anyone have the 2022 numbers? I bought many 2022’s and would love to know the final numbers.

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https://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/production-totals-06-present/

All the way back to 2006.

 

[Will Power]

 

[Slice-and-dice]

https://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/production-totals-06-present/

All the way back to 2006.

Jiki, thank you!! Great to see how truly limited some of these are.... explains why I can never find certain models!

 

[bbfish]

I've had a Green 15 stuck in the mail for the last 7 days. Please send thoughts and prayers. I may never recover.

 

[sf fanatic]

I've had a Green 15 stuck in the mail for the last 7 days. Please send thoughts and prayers. I may never recover.

As Maude said, “The curse of a government job”.

 

[Honest_Thomas]

The only spear blade I own yet probably my favourite type on possibly my favourite (this month) knife.
Little seen on here? Frame N° 35 Johnny On The Spot, getting some attention and a little oil in the morning sun.

 

[GPO MAN]