Lets talk GEC!

kootenay joe · Dec 11, 2015

"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
Somewhere deep within the recesses of my mind this rings a bell from long ago, when i failed to heed the warning.
Hesse, Steppenwolf ?
kj

archertl · Dec 11, 2015

I want a 66 jack with a clip and coping blade and micarta covers.

draggat · Dec 11, 2015

kootenay joe said:
"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
Somewhere deep within the recesses of my mind this rings a bell from long ago, when i failed to heed the warning.
Hesse, Steppenwolf ?
kj

Certainly is the truth! I believe that saying comes from Dante's Inferno. It's the inscription above the gates of hell. Collecting knives is only hell when you can't manage to get every single variation of your favorite!

kootenay joe · Dec 11, 2015

draggat, thank you. i really enjoy the non-knife information that can be discovered here at BF.
kj

kootenay joe · Dec 11, 2015

I was just looking at the GEC website. Lots of pictures showing the Waynorth Knives SFO: #15 Northfield Rope Knife. Very nice ! One picture shows some off-white covers, likely bone but i-vor-ee would be The Best. Likely GEC still has some tucked away.
If you know which dealers will get these would you please send me a PM.
kj

cbr1000 · Dec 11, 2015

kootenay joe said:
I was just looking at the GEC website. Lots of pictures showing the Waynorth Knives SFO: #15 Northfield Rope Knife. Very nice ! One picture shows some off-white covers, likely bone but i-vor-ee would be The Best. Likely GEC still has some tucked away.
If you know which dealers will get these would you please send me a PM.
kj

Looks like they will have a non sfo version "Navy Knife" too...

draggat · Dec 11, 2015

cbr1000 said:
Looks like they will have a non sfo version "Navy Knife" too...

Just curious where you found info on a Navy knife? On the production schedule, they just show a Sailor's knife.... all SFO's.

At least it looks like the 47's will be in production soon. I'm looking forward to the Harvester.

cbr1000 · Dec 11, 2015

draggat said:
Just curious where you found info on a Navy knife? On the production schedule, they just show a Sailor's knife.... all SFO's.

At least it looks like the 47's will be in production soon. I'm looking forward to the Harvester.

It's on GEC site.. Main page plus in the whats happening section I believe.

tdkfm · Dec 11, 2015

The Damascus sailor knife blades are pretty nice looking

draggat · Dec 11, 2015

cbr1000 said:
It's on GEC site.. Main page plus in the whats happening section I believe.

Aha! Thanks, I failed to look there. I already have several 15's..... I'm waiting for the 47's and 85's now. :thumbup:

pertinux · Dec 11, 2015

draggat said:
Just curious where you found info on a Navy knife? On the production schedule, they just show a Sailor's knife.... all SFO's.

A sneak attack for sure.

More info here.

~ P.

rma100 · Dec 11, 2015

The only thing about GEC that is carved in stone is _______ __ ______ __ _____!

Modoc ED · Dec 11, 2015

Walnut would be the appropriate cover for GEC's Navy Knife. Since the GEC Navy Knife is built on the small #15 frame a more appropriate name for it would be "Twine Knife" !! Just sayin

cbr1000 · Dec 11, 2015

draggat said:
Aha! Thanks, I failed to look there. I already have several 15's..... I'm waiting for the 47's and 85's now. :thumbup:

lol, me too. I keep telling myself I will not buy anything else unless it's special... somehow everything is special

cbr1000 · Dec 11, 2015

Modoc ED said:
Walnut would be the appropriate cover for GEC's Navy Knife. Since the GEC Navy Knife is built on the small #15 frame a more appropriate name for it would be "Twine Knife" !! Just sayin

lol, I like that... "Tiny Rope Knife" would work too. The funny thing is it's the same size as the original they used in the Navy WWI.

Rockon75 · Dec 11, 2015

tdkfm said:
The Damascus sailor knife blades are pretty nice looking

I think I heard that the steel was created from an old naval ship, and the wood came from the ships decking. This is the third (I believe) in "Lone Star's" series commemorating the ship. I thought I also heard that the $ from the knives is helping to preserve ships as well, but that could just be my imagination........

Kitten Party · Dec 11, 2015

mrknife said:
have spent the last 2 hours with 3 in 1 and flitz metal polish doing the best i can, flushing the knife out. will need to get some rust remover. now theres pitting on the blade

I'll give you $50 for it so you'll only have wasted $50

Jsega51 · Dec 11, 2015

Rockon75 said:
I think I heard that the steel was created from an old naval ship, and the wood came from the ships decking. This is the third (I believe) in "Lone Star's" series commemorating the ship. I thought I also heard that the $ from the knives is helping to preserve ships as well, but that could just be my imagination........

Edited: I was able to find the info....it's below.

Jsega51 · Dec 11, 2015

Here's the info from the email from Percy Richardson who is commissioning these knives:

"These knives are being made to raise money for the ELISSA it is the Tall Ship of Texas, an 1877 sailing ship.
They are Damascus forged from the iron from the ships hull, mixed with w-1 and 52100 ball bearing steel. They come in a
walnut display box a Letter of Authenticity from the Ships Museum director."

"We have Devin Thomas forge the billets of Damascus for us. He is one of the top forgers in the country.
We send it to GEC and they make the knives and send them to us to finish out."

Rockon75 · Dec 12, 2015

There it is, thanks Jake. I thought I heard a tale similar to that before........