Lets talk GEC!

[Alex.Y.]

I didn’t know there were 82 liners/bolsters already made. If GEC going to make multiple stockmans this year that’s great.

There was a picture somewhere, in this thread I think.

This:

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

I really like the Dixie Stockman, it is a most excellent pocket knife.

Please don’t wave that 88 ace in front of me like that!

 

[akaMatt]

I didn’t know there were 82 liners/bolsters already made. If GEC going to make multiple stockmans this year that’s great.

LOL… If it wasn’t for the open ordering for the BF stockman, and was left to the same old drop scramble, it would more like “You don’t get a stockman! You don’t get a stockman!”

 

[BDubbs]

2024 the year of the stockman?

Going to be judgy and say not without another 66 but lots of people seemed really happy with that 35 (or was that last year) and I may be mixing knives up though between stockman and cattle knives.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

we are many years overdue for a GEC 66 stockman. 81 is my favorite pattern, but the 66 3-blade is the most useful, practical, and efficient pattern to me. i have carried and used this one more than any other GEC. i should have bought them all when they were an SFO rusting away on a dealers website!

 

[dovidola]

We last had one in 2017

 

[dovidola]

Here are my two - Antique Autumn JB and Stag, both 2017 releases:

https://imgur.com/a/Rpsep3U

 

[cudgee]

Here are my two - Antique Autumn JB and Stag, both 2017 releases:

https://imgur.com/a/Rpsep3U

2 fantastic bits of kit.

 

[dovidola]

I would love to post more pictures of my GECs, but I still can't work out how to do it. This Imgur thing is horrid and I see it hasn't posted my picture properly, just a link.
I realise it's my fault for not understanding computers etc, but is there a simple way?

 

[AusLoX]

I would love to post more pictures of my GECs, but I still can't work out how to do it. This Imgur thing is horrid and I see it hasn't posted my picture properly, just a link.
I realise it's my fault for not understanding computers etc, but is there a simple way?

I believe If you buy a membership you can post pictures easily.

 

[BDubbs]

I would love to post more pictures of my GECs, but I still can't work out how to do it. This Imgur thing is horrid and I see it hasn't posted my picture properly, just a link.
I realise it's my fault for not understanding computers etc, but is there a simple way?

Yea look at membership levels then it’s just a matter of selecting photos and adding them.

https://www.bladeforums.com/account/upgrades

 

[GaiusJulius]

But it's not a generic cowboy, it's a cowboy from Dixie Stock Knife art.

And they usually use specific pictures for different patterns and even varieties.

When have you ever known GEC to be consistent in these things? They’re sort of consistent…. Until they aren’t. Because I pretty much guarantee that they care wayyyyy less than most of us. To them it’s a fun little exercise to mock up an image and give a couple of hints as to what might be next. To us, it’s something much, much, much deeper and more profound, apparently.

 

[Angry Angus]

When have you ever known GEC to be consistent in these things? They’re sort of consistent…. Until they aren’t. Because I pretty much guarantee that they care wayyyyy less than most of us. To them it’s a fun little exercise to mock up an image and give a couple of hints as to what might be next. To us, it’s something much, much, much deeper and more profound, apparently.

The genius of Mr. Bill Howard at work.

 

[waynorth]

We are many years overdue for a GEC 66 stockman. 81 is my favorite pattern, but the 66 3-blade is the most useful, practical, and efficient pattern to me. i have carried and used this one more than any other GEC.

You ain't wrong!! The 66 is a handy, junior-sized stockman!! A perfect companion!!

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Does anyone know why GEC rarely use horn such as buffalo and ram? I think they make beautiful covers.

 

[waynorth]

Does anyone know why GEC rarely use horn such as buffalo and ram? I think they make beautiful covers.

Bill has had a lot of trouble with it in the past!! It is subject to warping under changing humidity and/or heat!!

 

[Slim.dog]

Hey guys, just picked up a GEC with stag covers and plan to carry it a lot is there any maintenance I should do to the stag before/ during daily carry?

 

[Will Power]

Lot of enthusiasm for the 66 Stockman here, never owned one myself but have heard a lot of people comment on weak W&T. If they do release another run it might be an idea to BEEF up those springs a bit....?

What I'd really go for is a scaled down version of the 82 Dixie- Dixette if you like Same great blades but just a bit more pocket practical.

Dream on....it's the only way

 

[BDubbs]

I agree, blade combo from the dixie, slightly stiffer action and around 3.5 in/88.9 mm would be great.

Lot of enthusiasm for the 66 Stockman here, never owned one myself but have heard a lot of people comment on weak W&T. If they do release another run it might be an idea to BEEF up those springs a bit....?

What I'd really go for is a scaled down version of the 82 Dixie- Dixette if you like Same great blades but just a bit more pocket practical.

Dream on....it's the only way

 

[Jiki]

The soft spring on the calf roper is completely over blown. If one uses a knife properly it will never close on your hand. If one decides to use a knife improperly would want a bear trap closing on your fingers or a butterfly to land on your fingers? The spring does exactly what it is supposed to do hold the blade open/closed when it is supposed to.