Lets talk GEC!

[texmex03]

Check!

Its looks like every option is awesome

 

[Knurling_turtle]

red sawcut will probably be the gem handle since it's the only one I didn't reserve.

 

[huelsdonk]

Yeah, there's a lot to like here: sawcut, polished stag, ironwood on a Barlow!, really cool bolster stamp.

 

[Shock_]

Red sawcut was the only one I went for. I'm hoping to snag a Tidioute version as well.

 

[3-1-1]

Did the DLT 74 Snakewoods sell out in pre-order?
If so, just validates what I've been thinking for a while. They need more of the exotic woods... snake, osage.
Has there ever been an ironwood GEC?

I'm starting to feel a bit prophetic. Since this post, we have seen at least 3 SFOs for ironwood handles. Not complaining.

 

[thegeneftw]

I reserved the red sawcut as well! I can't wait, I've been wanting red sawcut for a while, and just haven't snagged one yet.

 

[cbr1000]

I'm starting to feel a bit prophetic. Since this post, we have seen at least 3 SFOs for ironwood handles. Not complaining.

Can you put in a request for Bog Oak please

 

[3-1-1]

You just did!
I'm pretty sure we all have the dealers' ears, in this thread in particular.

 

[GunGraber]

I'm starting to feel a bit prophetic. Since this post, we have seen at least 3 SFOs for ironwood handles. Not complaining.

3? the 54's and 25's are the only ones i know of. What am I missing?

I'm surprised the 25's have an ironwood offering since they are such small knives. I think they're to small to give the ironwood the opportunity to show it's uniqueness. I hope I'm wrong though.

 

[cbr1000]

3? the 54's and 25's are the only ones i know of. What am I missing?

I'm surprised the 25's have an ironwood offering since they are such small knives. I think they're to small to give the ironwood the opportunity to show it's uniqueness. I hope I'm wrong though.

25, 54, and upcoming 66

 

[GunGraber]

25, 54, and upcoming 66

Ahh. Thank you.

 

[knifeswapper]

Good character ironwood has gotten too expensive to be feasible in most cases. GEC wouldn't use it in the past; my guess is because it was so inconsistent. I picked some out at Blade. Not custom knife grade; but I looked through A LOT of ironwood to find 28 pieces I wanted.

 

[texmex03]

Can you say how many of these will be made of each Mike? Great job on selecting the covers by the way!

 

[knifeswapper]

Depends on where the reservations are. I get 500pcs total.

 

[GunGraber]

Wow. That's excellent information to have. After reading your explanation I immediately went back and reserved one in dessert ironwood. Can't wait to see the slabs you picked out Mike.

 

[texmex03]

I have to ask
Is there a chance these can be all steel or at least all nickel steel?

 

[lamco3]

Ironwood on a 25..... WOW!!!!

 

[knifeswapper]

I have to ask
Is there a chance these can be all steel or at least all nickel steel?

I don't think stamped bolsters and steel would work very good for the equipment. My expectation is NS/Brass.

 

[texmex03]

Thanks. I only asked because I looked back and there were some that were all steel. Serial 251211

Thanks again Mike you always kill my pocketbook between nf barlows, euro barlow, various sfos and now a 25 barlow.

 

[sticktodrum]

This is so exciting! My first 25 pattern! I'm in for the Ironwood and Micarta. Thanks Mike!