• 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.

  • Today marks the 24th anniversary of 9/11. I pray that this nation does not forget the loss of lives from this horrible event. Yesterday conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was murdered, and I worry about what is to come. Please love one another and your family in these trying times - Spark

Lets talk GEC!

knifeswapper said:
If you actually count knives, they have cut back significantly. They don't do many standalone SFO's at all any more. What you consider SFO's are just "Add-On" runs that they let dealers put in with a standard production in order to make set-up worthwhile. Typically limited to 50 or, every once in a while, a 100 knives.
Click to expand...

Interesting, to know. Thanks Mike.
 
videorecipes said:
does that have any implications on a possible run of 77 barlows this year? one of the gec guys told me no one had requested a run so it wasn't yet on the schedule to return.
Click to expand...

The gec guy is sucking up too much bone dust... I have had several standing SFO requests for years; with the #77 being a constant. I don't call and hound them every day like Charlie does :D ; but they know I want a #77 or #85 any time I can get them.
 
knifeswapper said:
The gec guy is sucking up too much bone dust... I have had several standing SFO requests for years; with the #77 being a constant. I don't call and hound them every day like Charlie does :D ; but they know I want a #77 or #85 any time I can get them.
Click to expand...

I can't wait to have the opportunity to finally get a #85 Bullet end & #77 Barlow If all go's well for me. I've been trying to hunt down a 85 for almost 2 years now.
 
knifeswapper said:
The gec guy is sucking up too much bone dust... I have had several standing SFO requests for years; with the #77 being a constant. I don't call and hound them every day like Charlie does :D ; but they know I want a #77 or #85 any time I can get them.
Click to expand...

Yes, this! They should do a massive run of each, with many different and new handle materials. I have several suggestions to offer once they commit (like anyone would listen to me). An epic manufacturing effort. The vibe would be incredible, and a guaranteed success!
 
GE Jr said:
Anyone receive their new 48 Bloodwood Weasel yet? While waiting for mine to ship, some owner pics would be good to gawk at in the meantime. :D
Click to expand...

Mine arrived earlier today. Just clean... loving the satin, no etch blade... and that bloodwood has a beautiful sheen to it.

yPrIfM6l.jpg
 
Rob it's all your fault now I want #48 !


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Looking good, Rob! :thumbup:

Are they going to call the two-blade version the "Improved Weasel"? :)
 
btb01 said:
Looking good, Rob! :thumbup:

Are they going to call the two-blade version the "Improved Weasel"? :)
Click to expand...

Barrett, I kinda like that idea... but I think Improved Trapper fits better. Honestly, does anyone know how/why they came up with the name Weasel? I wonder if at GEC HQ, when they are picking a new name for a production pattern run, they all sit around and brainstorm crazy names, post them all on a wall... and then throw darts blindfolded at them until they hit one.
 
knifeswapper said:
The gec guy is sucking up too much bone dust... I have had several standing SFO requests for years; with the #77 being a constant. I don't call and hound them every day like Charlie does :D ; but they know I want a #77 or #85 any time I can get them.
Click to expand...

thanks for the clarification, mike! maybe someone else should call and hound them...haha.
 
GEC often comes up with a related but different name for their knives based on patterns. The 48 is a trapper, and trappers trapped weasels, so I think it's an appropriate name. Plus it's long and slender.
 
Oh, I can definitely see it now... thanks. Sorry, my mind is a bit clouded. When I hear the name Weasel, I have a Pavlovian response and picture my wife's ex-husband. :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top