Lets talk GEC!

[AnW]

 

[waynorth]

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Such a pair!!! Makes me happy to see them hanging around together!!

 

[Johnnythefox]

A little maintenance on the 71 and 21.View attachment 3049052

About time you started using them…

 

[Johnnythefox]

73 it’s just a 74 with a bump in the handle,right?

Cleaned and oiled today.

 

[DaveHS]

 

[btb01]

Just got a couple new #74s in the mail yesterday, Tan Linen Micarta and Spalted Ebony. Both have nice fit and finish, walk and talk. Decent pull, both around a 6.5, and snappy. The wood has some interesting color variation/streaks, but I don’t know that I see any actual spalting. It also has a very strong chemical smell, like the smell inside a tire shop. Might be from the epoxy used to fill in a few small voids in the wood, but I’m not sure.

 

[Will Power]

Think the Workhorse has a definite old era look even if it is 'only' from 2013 Single-spring, no rub, no play and very commanding 'talk' Wonder if this pattern will ever be revisited?

 

[DaveHS]

Think the Workhorse has a definite old era look even if it is 'only' from 2013 Single-spring, no rub, no play and very commanding 'talk' Wonder if this pattern will ever be revisited?

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One of the best looking blade sets I’ve seen. Love the disparity in main v secondary size and shape!

 

[Will Power]

DaveHS Thanks, it's an unusual pattern for sure and the blade combo of broad Spear and long Coping is surprisingly useful. The longpull being in the swedge is an intersting approach too

 

[DaveHS]

Will Power I love the blade set on the 13 because of that long wharncliffe

 

[Kylegod]

Just got a couple new #74s in the mail yesterday, Tan Linen Micarta and Spalted Ebony. Both have nice fit and finish, walk and talk. Decent pull, both around a 6.5, and snappy. The wood has some interesting color variation/streaks, but I don’t know that I see any actual spalting. It also has a very strong chemical smell, like the smell inside a tire shop. Might be from the epoxy used to fill in a few small voids in the wood, but I’m not sure.

How do the tips sit in yours? Mine is borderline proud, like level with the frame, maybe a hair under. Doesn’t catch my finger unless I try which of course I do because I’m a neurotic knife guy. I think it’s just the nature of the blade shape and pattern, just curious how other ones out there are. Great looking knives though!

 

[Aaronmccombs]

Random question sorry if it’s been asked recently but is there any chance we’re getting a 2025 blade forums knife? Also here are some pictures of random knives enjoy.

 

[DaveHS]

Random question sorry if it’s been asked recently but is there any chance we’re getting a 2025 blade forums knife? Also here are some pictures of random knives enjoy.

Some purty knives there! Those twin slanted, pinched and lined bolsters are

 

[sf fanatic]

 

[Angry Angus]

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Yup. Nice. I love an acrylic now and then.

 

[DaveHS]

Yup. Nice. I love an acrylic now and then.

Speaking of acrylic, this is outstanding.

 

[JOELSM]

It will be interesting to see how the current 54 run compares to the 2014 run. I think 2014 was the last time we saw the 54 pattern? I picked this 2014 model up back when GEC knives sat on dealers’ shelves for months. Slanted, lined, pinched bolster with long pulls on a full sized spear and full sized clip blades. I have no desire to chase one of the new ones with this beauty in hand.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

single blade DLT SFO 54 made in 2023.

 

[JOELSM]

single blade DLT SFO 54 made in 2023.

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I stand corrected, according to the GEC websites pattern release, it appears there was a run of 54s in 2017. I don’t see any reference to a 2023 run. E Elgatodeacero , how many versions were made in 2023? That single blade SFO is pretty sweet.

 

[jmgruber]

I stand corrected, according to the GEC websites pattern release, it appears there was a run of 54s in 2017. I don’t see any reference to a 2023 run. E Elgatodeacero , how many versions were made in 2023? That single blade SFO is pretty sweet.

DLT only with 5 different covers