Lets talk GEC!

NewBlades16 said:
One wonders why they put their effort, manpower, and energy costs into something like this. I finally decided that this knife is not my deal. Withdrew my reserve.
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What I don't get is when myself or others suggest a pattern that isn't rooted in a preexisting traditional "pattern", it ruffles a bunch of feathers and folks go to grab their pitch forks and torches...

A barlow with screwed on slabs?
A Hawbaker blade combo on a moose frame?
And a myriad of other options...

But GEC comes up with this on their own, and the folks that normally pipe up, now keep their heads in the sand...

Unless someone can point out an example of this particular pattern made 50+ years ago, this will now be my reference and arguement as to why knives that are made in a traditional form don't have to be "traditional patterns"...
 
JB in SC said:
I didn't get the one arm blade either, but there may be some reason behind the choice.
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I am thinking that if this was indeed designed as a work knife, it was thought of as being a nice option to have a traditional that can be used one handed.

This way if you are holding or manipulating something and you need to make a cut, you don't need to reach for a modern folder.
 
I am 100% behind the concept and was keen to get one for all those reasons - but the execution of the design just doesn't seem to be there
 
NJBillK said:
I am thinking that if this was indeed designed as a work knife, it was thought of as being a nice option to have a traditional that can be used one handed.

This way if you are holding or manipulating something and you need to make a cut, you don't need to reach for a modern folder.
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I always carry a modern oho on my boat just in case. Now I have an excuse for another traditional. With a long lanyard easy open safety.
 
NJBillK said:
What I don't get is when myself or others suggest a pattern that isn't rooted in a preexisting traditional "pattern", it ruffles a bunch of feathers and folks go to grab their pitch forks and torches...

A barlow with screwed on slabs?
A Hawbaker blade combo on a moose frame?
And a myriad of other options...

But GEC comes up with this on their own, and the folks that normally pipe up, now keep their heads in the sand...

Unless someone can point out an example of this particular pattern made 50+ years ago, this will now be my reference and arguement as to why knives that are made in a traditional form don't have to be "traditional patterns"...
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I don't have a problem with a barlow with cover screws or a wharncliffe blade swap. My only problem with the Calf Pen is that I don't like it. ;)

Decades ago, Tony Bose was swapping out blades for Wharncliffe blades. That's a better example than GEC's Calf Pen. Plus I'm ready to forget about the Calf Pen. ;)
 
The final price is going to be the determining factor for me. I think it has potential as simply a working knife but, as has been mentioned, the execution seems wonky. I will be curious how the finished knife looks and what effect it might have on the pocket.
 
NJBillK said:
What I don't get is when myself or others suggest a pattern that isn't rooted in a preexisting traditional "pattern", it ruffles a bunch of feathers and folks go to grab their pitch forks and torches...

A barlow with screwed on slabs?
A Hawbaker blade combo on a moose frame?
And a myriad of other options...

But GEC comes up with this on their own, and the folks that normally pipe up, now keep their heads in the sand...

Unless someone can point out an example of this particular pattern made 50+ years ago, this will now be my reference and arguement as to why knives that are made in a traditional form don't have to be "traditional patterns"...
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(Checks pocket for a Barlow with screwed on slabs)

Oh thank goodness, nothing. ;)
 
Matt Bernier said:
You folks will probably think I'm nuts, but I'd love the 35 frame with a one arm main and a cap lifter secondary. Like a slightly bigger one hand beer scout.
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I was thinking a Sowbelly with a cap lifter secondary alongside the Clip main and due to that, the straight edge secondary that is opposite the clip main could have some added blade length.
 
Matt Bernier said:
You folks will probably think I'm nuts, but I'd love the 35 frame with a one arm main and a cap lifter secondary. Like a slightly bigger one hand beer scout.
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Nope, not at all! I actually think the frame would facilitate that idea very well. Though I am not really a fan of the one arm main style of blade.
 
It doesn't look very pocket friendly to me. Maybe as a workbench knife, though in that case, there are a lot of options like a fixed leather trim knife.

I think it's wonderful that GEC revives old traditional patterns, but I also have no objection to experimentation as well. It gives me hope that I will someday get a PunchNut! (that's a peanut with a punch blade)
 
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