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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.
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Guess who overreacted imagining the disappointment that would be felt by somehow missing the BF Barlow?
This guy.
This guy.
Railsplitter
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I assume this run is in carbon steel.
Apparently. No mention of the Great Eastern Cutlery brand. Just Northfield and Tidioute. You never know though.
I got 86ED On the #25s
Oh well you can't win them all
I got a text around noon, but didn't have my phone and missed out.
I'm a touch disappointed, but I have been trying to get away from single blade traditionals, so it's probably for the best. I'm not that big a fan of the "single spear" format, a clip would have made me more sad to have missed.
Holy cow, where are those Calf Ropers? I can't wait to see some finished pics.
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I have been missing out on various knives (Northwoods particularly) because they are released while I'm at work. I received my notification text from CK five minutes into the 10AM break at work with my phone in my hand. I reserved one of each option. It's nice to have good timing once in a while. 
I have been missing out on various knives (Northwoods particularly) because they are released while I'm at work. I received my notification text from CK five minutes into the 10AM break at work with my phone in my hand. I reserved one of each option. It's nice to have good timing once in a while.
Good for you and glad you were successful. Getting skipped on the notification has convinced me to no longer participate in the reserve system. Like you I'm at work during the day and don't have time to chase down releases from other vendors who don't have a reserve system while I'm working. I have plenty of knives so it's not a big deal to skip the GEC stuff as there are plenty of other companies who make nice knives which are available through other sellers anyway. It's not like my failure to do business with the vendors utilizing this system will make any difference to them anyway.
Notwithstanding the above it does look like a nice knife.
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Ever since I signed up for the txt alert with CK, I've gotten a remind by txt every release like clockwork. I do labor work outside 5-6 days a week but usually have my phone with me. I just so happened to take a break for a passing storm right when these went up. I had more than enough time to reserve the one I wanted. I feel bad for the guys who it's not working out for. I for one am very happy Mike puts these out on reserves for people who do work the daily grind. The txt alert works wonders for me where as email alerts are basically useless.
Me too until today. Granted it's a free system designed for school alerts so it is what it is. Again no big deal but chasing this stuff just ain't worth it to me anymore. Glad you got what you wanted. Post some pics when you get it.
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The last 85's had polished stag. It was great!
Those look nice and I really like the one on the bottom! I was lucky enough to see the notification this afternoon after I got out of a meeting at work. Reserved a Red Sawcut and a Buffed Stag. Excited to see the stag!
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I sure will. And I do understand the feeling. I've all but given up on Northwoods for similar reasons. I lost the will to chase them and I wasn't happy with a stag example I received either. There is no time to actually look at what your buying. I have become quite content with any GEC model. They are all great to me.