Lets talk GEC!

[Enactive]

I got my cocobolo 88 yesterday. It is very nice. I had been kicking myself for the past few years for not getting one from the 2022 run.

My example is really nicely made, but also full of buffing compound etc. ive been flushing the joint a bunch and the walk and talk is improving.

 

[DKIN]

New GEC fixed blade, plus a schedule update (with Mustang):

 

[hedd]

Stingray with the badge looks so good IMO. I might have to partake. I would love it to be acorn and possibly 440, but could go either way on steel.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

the sheath looks really good on that 74 Stingray!

 

[hedd]

This means no shield on the ivory Micarta? Seems like a blank canvas.

 

[MessieurRick]

How about a P47 to complement the P74? They could even call it the "Thunderbolt".

 

[Daddyo16]

How about a P47 to complement the P74?
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My dad flew a P-47N in the Pacific during WWII as bomber escort and destroying ground targets. He loved to talk about his time in the Army Air Corps.

 

[MessieurRick]

My dad flew a P-47N in the Pacific during WWII as bomber escort and destroying ground targets. He loved to talk about his time in the Army Air Corps.

My elementary school library had a book titled "Great American Fighter Pilots of WWII". This is where I learned about ETO pilots like Francis Gabreski, Hub Zemke and Robert S. Johnson, all of the 56th Fighter Group, aka, the Wolf Pack. These men, along with the Cactus Air Force pilots of the SW Pacific and the RAF pilots in the Battle of Britain were real heroes.

 

[Enactive]

Im excited to see the Stingray design. Hopefully in the future they make it with a muskrat clip!

 

[sf fanatic]

I’m pretty sure that Modoc ED might agree with me that this Stingray is one that’s hard to beat .

 

[Modoc ED]

Ya got that right Dan sf fanatic !!!! None better than that one.

 

[jmh33]

 

[hedd]

I wish I could get a better look at that swedge. I think I like the Tids better.

https://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_2025_11_03_0219.jpg

 

[Jiki]

 

[Dr.lipids]

Just picked up this 88 Cocobolo the other day.

 

[hedd]

Just picked up this 88 Cocobolo the other day.

That's gotta be the best one, regardless of which finish. I wanted and picked up the black linen, but now I'm feeling like I should have gone with the coco.

 

[jmgruber]

This means no shield on the ivory Micarta? Seems like a blank canvas.

There’s a shield!

 

[tomas_f]

Just picked up this 88 Cocobolo the other day.

Very nice grain

 

[Chui]

Am guessing these two are quite a find..?
They're not mine - part of a collection I am selling on behalf the widow of American collector in UK.
Have done some Googling, but little I can find.
They are a matched pair.

 

[black mamba]

Yes, quite a find for sure. I'm not sure about the popularity of the pruning blade, but the #56 pattern is sought after. I would think easily north of $300 apiece.