Lets talk GEC!

[Shmo723]

red looks a shade lighter than the 2024 Bull Buster but has similar dark flecks

 

[AusLoX]

Got this red linen in today. I love a square bolster stockman, so I knew I’d like this (that, and I already have an 81 Bull Moose from a few year back that I like a lot).

I guess I hadn’t seen any pictures yet of the “FOR FLESH ONLY” etch on the spey blade, so that was a nice little surprise. I think it’s a nice touch, reminiscent of the spey blade etches on some old stockman knives.

Will Power the red Micarta is definitely a lighter color than previous GEC red micartas. I don’t have a lot, but here are a couple for comparison. I thought the 86, which is from last year, was too light, and this is even lighter. The Bull Nose on the far right might be called “maroon” rather than red, I don’t remember off the top of my head.

Bunch of bull in that pic

 

[Will Power]

More pix more confusion One thing's for sure, it looks a very nice put together knife and just the right finish and shield. Somebody send me one to evaluate.... not.

 

[Jacques Mi]

Spears do have points...

Perhaps Spears are from the Land of the Point...?

 

[GaiusJulius]

It looks pretty similar to GECs earlier runs of red micarta to me. They have issues sometimes with bone looking washed out or pinkish but I’ve never seen an issue with micarta.

 

[mrknife]

does any one sorta scratch up that micarta to make it a little grippier?

 

[Alex.Y.]

Can anyone tell the difference between 93 and 47 frames? Both say 3 7/8" length. Maybe the curves differ a bit? Or bolster length? Handle width?

 

[Jacques Mi]

Can anyone tell the difference between 93 and 47 frames? Both say 3 7/8" length. Maybe the curves differ a bit? Or bolster length? Handle width?
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Bolster areas diameter?

 

[dovidola]

Not just the bolster area, the #47 is wider for its entire length (by about 1/8")

 

[Alex.Y.]

Not just the bolster area, the #47 is wider for its entire length (by about 1/8")

Seems so! Thanks! And the curve appears to be the same on both.

 

[Hoffmajo89]

Can anyone tell the difference between 93 and 47 frames? Both say 3 7/8" length. Maybe the curves differ a bit? Or bolster length? Handle width?
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I had taken this picture for a friend the other day. Not the best pic, but shows the difference in handle shape pretty well.

 

[5K Qs]

Can anyone tell the difference between 93 and 47 frames? Both say 3 7/8" length. Maybe the curves differ a bit? Or bolster length? Handle width?
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Does the 47 always have a lanyard tube?
(What's the deal with that Release Date for the 470124??)

- GT

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Does the 47 always have a lanyard tube?
(What's the deal with that Release Date for the 470124??)

- GT

It came out end of 23 as the first release for 24 if memory serves me correct. I tried to get the black plum but failed

 

[Oldy]

Does the 47 always have a lanyard tube?
(What's the deal with that Release Date for the 470124??)

- GT

I have never had the 93 but one of the main draws for me is the lanyard on the 47,during our northern Canadian prairie winters I really appreciate the usefulness of the 47 and the easy draw,with just a little tug of the lanyard your ready to go,cold hands appreciate it.

 

[Alex.Y.]

Does the 47 always have a lanyard tube?

I think so.

What's the deal with that Release Date for the 470124?

Vipers came out at late 2023, then they suddenly reappeared with a couple more versions in early 2024.

 

[Alex.Y.]

I had taken this picture for a friend the other day. Not the best pic, but shows the difference in handle shape pretty well.
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Thank you! Now it's clear to me!

 

[Oldy]

I think so.
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Vipers came out at late 2023, then they suddenly reappeared with a couple more versions in early 2024.

They had vipers in 2014 and the 2020 version of the purple 47 viper was one of the earlier patterns that peaked my interest .

 

[Alex.Y.]

the easy draw,with just a little tug of the lanyard your ready to go,cold hands appreciate it.

Still you'll have to be able to use fine motor skills to open the knife, anyway.

 

[Alex.Y.]

Classy!

 

[Oldy]

Still you'll have to be able to use fine motor skills to open the knife, anyway.

Eliminate one barrier at a time,now if I wanted to be uncouth amongst the couth I could carry a flick knife, but is it worth giving up on who I am as a bushed out gentlemen, for me it is not.