Lets talk GEC!

pertinux · May 19, 2017

kpfeifle said:
I really want to see a run of 25's

Let us pause to appreciate a member with discerning taste, as clearly demonstrated in the choice of hoped-for pattern run, and avatar.

~ P.

LastRodeo · May 19, 2017

We should have done a #25 Forum Knife.

Txjohn · May 19, 2017

^^^ this . The 25 would make a great forum knife .I consider the 25 to be one of GEC's signature models .

cbr1000 · May 19, 2017

Huh, GEC updated the production schedule yesterday but it didn't have any changes... maybe it didn't load right?

Railsplitter · May 19, 2017

cbr1000 said:
Huh, GEC updated the production schedule yesterday but it didn't have any changes... maybe it didn't load right?

Good catch. Bill must be messing with our heads again. They did change it but all they did was move the 38's over to the third column as far as I can tell. I think they were in the second column before the alleged "update".

cbr1000 · May 19, 2017

Railsplitter said:
Good catch. Bill must be messing with our heads again. They did change it but all they did was move the 38's over to the third column as far as I can tell. I think they were in the second column before the alleged "update".

Hopefully making space for some 38's in a different blade configuration...

sticktodrum · May 19, 2017

I put in for Early Reserve on the #38, and saw they had #66 on also, but didn't see that on the production schedule. Is that one pretty far off?

Railsplitter · May 19, 2017

sticktodrum said:
I put in for Early Reserve on the #38, and saw they had #66 on also, but didn't see that on the production schedule. Is that one pretty far off?

They had some photos of the 66 sheepsoot and clip blades a week or so ago under the What's Happening tab. I think they will run them after the 38's but I'm not sure. Just hoping.

sticktodrum · May 19, 2017

Ah, gotcha. I guess I need to figure out if I want a 66, because that ebony is tempting...

LastRodeo · May 19, 2017

You will want one someday. I will be cheaper to get it now.

pmek5 · May 19, 2017

On another subject. Does anyone know when GEC posts the previous year production totals?

cbr1000 · May 20, 2017

MerryMadMonk said:
I'd be happy with either one of these... happier with both!

Wonder if the 82 is going to pop up sometime soonish...

spyderg · May 20, 2017

Railsplitter said:
LOL. I'm one of those people. I like the 35 frame but not the contraption GEC has on their schedule. The idea is kind of cool I guess but that one arm blade would really get in the way when closed it seems.

Seems like It'll be a handy knife but not for me either. I'd love a 35, all stainless steel with Osage covers, pinched bolsters, nice thin clip blade at one end with a liner lock, caplifter on the other, single spring like the forum knife.

Pt-Luso · May 21, 2017

I really want a new run of 15's in 440C, with covers on new materials, stag or ebony for example !!!

Pt-Luso · May 21, 2017

The 15's in stainless steel are my favorite !!!

Ramrodmb · May 21, 2017

pmek5 said:
On another subject. Does anyone know when GEC posts the previous year production totals?

It takes a good long time for them to be posted. If I recall correctly, last year, it was at least July or August.

pmek5 · May 21, 2017

Ramrodmb said:
It takes a good long time for them to be posted. If I recall correctly, last year, it was at least July or August.

Thank you Sir.

5K Qs · May 21, 2017

Here's an idle question about tang stamp numbers. I was looking at the "2017 Releases" page at GEC's website today, and noticed that the #54 DLT SFO with a single spearpoint blade was listed as 541217. Wouldn't the "standard" GEC numbering be 542117? Is the number on the GEC website a typo, or are exceptions sometimes made to the standard numbering scheme?

- GT

black mamba · May 21, 2017

My guess is a misprint.

Sabercat · May 21, 2017

5K Qs said:
Here's an idle question about tang stamp numbers. I was looking at the "2017 Releases" page at GEC's website today, and noticed that the #54 DLT SFO with a single spearpoint blade was listed as 541217. Wouldn't the "standard" GEC numbering be 542117? Is the number on the GEC website a typo, or are exceptions sometimes made to the standard numbering scheme?

- GT

Looks to me like they may have just got carried away with the 541217s on the latest releases page due to so many of those in a row. The photos of the actual knives look like they have the right numbers on them.