The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
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Hahaha didn't even think of it 😂😆I got a kick out of this as there's a bit of irony in your statement with a Beer Scout and all
Okay maybe I'm not as bad as I thought...LOLYou don't need to join the GEC'aholics group until you NEED to buy all 4 because you know they'll be scarce in a few months. Luckily I'm not there yet..... I only need 3 from this run.
I don't know how practical it'll be in reality, but I like the simplicity of a single blade, and aesthetically, it's growing on me. I don't think I've seen that narrow, linear type of jigging before. I'm fussy about jigged bone but I really like that stripey effect. I'm torn between the OD micarta and the rosewood. The rosewood reminds me of a classier, more refined version of my wooden sodbuster, but the OD micarta, on the other hand, is green.
Is this the right place to admit I've jumped on the GEC bandwagon?
It started because I have a weakness for anything green, and as soon as I saw the 77 spring green barlow, I knew I had to get one. Didn't even know what brand it was at first. Had never heard of GEC. Couldn't afford the going rate on eBay but but after missing out on a few on the exchange, I eventually found one I could afford. Just got it in the mail today. Expectations fully met. It's slimmer than I expected, which means it's flat enough to pretty much disappear in my pocket. Didn't think I liked that the spine of the blade juts out at an angle from the scales, but totally appreciate the pinch to open feature. :thumbup: all around.
I also have a burnt orange Navy on the way; eta Monday, I think. That one wasn't on my radar at all until I saw it deeply discounted at a store closing sale. I looked at it up and down a time or two and said to myself, "Self, you know you like sheepsfoot blades; orange is your second favorite color after green, and you just broke two fingernails the other day on tough to open knives with just nail nick as opening mechanism so maybe it's time to see what that easy open indentation is all about, plus it's a hella great price." And boom, just like that I talked myself into it.
And now that I know more about GEC and their different model lines, and I've been lurking around and oogling photos and window shopping a bit, I think 72 is next on my list. I loves me a back lock. Back locks on alll the sharp things! No no. I don't mean that. Put away the pitchforks and torches.
Is this the right place to admit I've jumped on the GEC bandwagon?
It started because I have a weakness for anything green, and as soon as I saw the 77 spring green barlow, I knew I had to get one. Didn't even know what brand it was at first. Had never heard of GEC. Couldn't afford the going rate on eBay but but after missing out on a few on the exchange, I eventually found one I could afford. Just got it in the mail today. Expectations fully met. It's slimmer than I expected, which means it's flat enough to pretty much disappear in my pocket. Didn't think I liked that the spine of the blade juts out at an angle from the scales, but totally appreciate the pinch to open feature. :thumbup: all around.
I also have a burnt orange Navy on the way; eta Monday, I think. That one wasn't on my radar at all until I saw it deeply discounted at a store closing sale. I looked at it up and down a time or two and said to myself, "Self, you know you like sheepsfoot blades; orange is your second favorite color after green, and you just broke two fingernails the other day on tough to open knives with just nail nick as opening mechanism so maybe it's time to see what that easy open indentation is all about, plus it's a hella great price." And boom, just like that I talked myself into it.
And now that I know more about GEC and their different model lines, and I've been lurking around and oogling photos and window shopping a bit, I think 72 is next on my list. I loves me a back lock. Back locks on alll the sharp things! No no. I don't mean that. Put away the pitchforks and torches.
Welcome to the addiction A.T. lol I totally understand we're your comming from. I innocently baught my first G.E.C. At the first of this year and I've since baught at least a dozen or so with no sign of slowing down any time soon
Just one more. I can stop whenever I want! I don't have a problem!
Just speaking for myself as someone still becoming familiar with GEC, I'm not at all tired of seeing pics of any of 'em. I mean, maybe I neeeeed a crown lifter but just don't know it yet because I haven't seen the red jigged bone one.
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Did someone say red?!
Watch out for some of the older models. There's more than one with bear trap springs!
Yeah, why? Do you have one?
Seriously. Nice collection.
