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Anyone notice that Derrick put the Calf Pen in the newsletter on Friday?

He is truly a marketing genius, it looks like he's sold almost all his OD green micarta. People will regret not adopting a Calf Pen while the getting was good! I'll probably end up with one of each, sucker that I am...(smiley face, winky face)
 
I wasn't excited about the calf pen initially, but I trust in GEC! It's uniqueness will prove collectible, whether in failure or in use! I'll be getting my OD tomorrow and will consider a nifebrite if it suits my fancy!
 
BenjaminRush said:
I wasn't excited about the calf pen initially, but I trust in GEC! It's uniqueness will prove collectible, whether in failure or in use! I'll be getting my OD tomorrow and will consider a nifebrite if it suits my fancy!
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I think it will be a great user but not a collectible, but hey, who knows. I like the OD green but the liner lock is really a gimmick to me. for a traditional slip joint, I do not see the need. It also has lock rock, but then again it is not suppose to be like a modern liner lock.
 
Kiteman72 said:
Anyone notice that Derrick put the Calf Pen in the newsletter on Friday?

He is truly a marketing genius, it looks like he's sold almost all his OD green micarta. People will regret not adopting a Calf Pen while the getting was good! I'll probably end up with one of each, sucker that I am...(smiley face, winky face)[
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There is another round of OD green coming around. There are quite a bit of them out there now. I do not think people will regret. They will be available for a while. Not a big fan of... OOps, just the knives. Sorry.
 
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NewBlades16 said:
I think it will be a great user but not a collectible, but hey, who knows. I like the OD green but the liner lock is really a gimmick to me. for a traditional slip joint, I do not see the need. It also has lock rock, but then again it is not suppose to be like a modern liner lock.
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Not collectible in the sense that it will gain value... just in that I'm not sure this combo will be made again given the lukewarm response before many people even have it in hand!
 
NewBlades16 said:
There is another round of OD green coming around. There are quite a bit of them out there now. I do not think people will regret. They will be available for a while. Not a big fan of that retailer.
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BenjaminRush said:
Not collectible in the sense that it will gain value... just in that I'm not sure this combo will be made again given the lukewarm response before many people even have it in hand!
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Right.. I understand. Value does not necessarily mean a monetary amount. I felt from the beginning that this knife will be pretty easy to come by now and in the future. I still feel that way, but decided to pick one up and have been carrying it for almost a week. Not a bad knife but just nothing that is over the top. It is beefy and solid which was a pleasant surprise but that surprise ended. While this thread is not for the purchasing process, I will quickly say that the price point is disappointing.
 
NewBlades16 said:
Right.. I understand. Value does not necessarily mean a monetary amount. I felt from the beginning that this knife will be pretty easy to come by now and in the future. I still feel that way, but decided to pick one up and have been carrying it for almost a week. Not a bad knife but just nothing that is over the top. It is beefy and solid which was a pleasant surprise but that surprise ended. While this thread is not for the purchasing process, I will quickly say that the price point is disappointing.
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Fair enough. Will report back my initial impressions tomorrow. It will also be a chance for me to try the 35 frame on for size while eagerly awaiting the Churchill!
 
I actually don't think the price is too bad for two full size blades and liner lock, but I'm still unlikely to buy a calf pen.

The only thing that has me interested as a knife enthusiast is this may be [one of] GECs first truly original model. If folks use it, and realize they've been waiting for this all their lives...it may have a lot of value. I'm not seeing such reviews yet, but it's still early.
 
Sabercat said:
I actually don't think the price is too bad for two full size blades and liner lock, but I'm still unlikely to buy a calf pen.

The only thing that has me interested as a knife enthusiast is this may be [one of] GECs first truly original model. If folks use it, and realize they've been waiting for this all their lives...it may have a lot of value. I'm not seeing such reviews yet, but it's still early.
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Yes for sure... If this knife talks to you in the way you mentioned, the value is in the eye of the beholder. The two full size blades is there, but for me, the one arm razor is a no go and the liner lock as well. But my use is not on a farm where I am bailing hay and tending chores in the barn. Ha ha. I use my knife to open and take down boxes, open clam shell plastic packaging, Opening frozen food packages, etc. opening a bag of fertilizer or mulch is about the extent of my knife duties when I am doing yard work. So for me, the smaller knives are better for me. Like the 25 Balow. It is perfect for my needs. For the price I would have liked upgraded handle material instead of synthetic but I guess that would have put it even higher. Bottom line, they will be around. I predict the secondary will be a great value!
 
Sabercat said:
I actually don't think the price is too bad for two full size blades and liner lock, but I'm still unlikely to buy a calf pen.

The only thing that has me interested as a knife enthusiast is this may be [one of] GECs first truly original model. If folks use it, and realize they've been waiting for this all their lives...it may have a lot of value. I'm not seeing such reviews yet, but it's still early.
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This is the part that got me interested once I thought more about this knife.
 
I was very interested in the calf pen initially but put off by the final price.

I've mentioned it before, but I think this knife could be an excellent peanut replacement, if only it were downsized a little.
 
Camillus said:
I was very interested in the calf pen initially but put off by the final price.

I've mentioned it before, but I think this knife could be an excellent peanut replacement, if only it were downsized a little.
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I don't really see the peanut comparison, but I will predict that when the supply dries up and these are only available on the secondary market, the release price will seem very reasonable.

Lots of GECs were plentiful and "easy to get" on release. When I jumped in the GEC pool in Jan 2015, there was an unbelievable selection to choose from, like Northwoods just sitting in inventory at KSF.

The Calf Pen is just so weird, how many of each handle got made, I wonder, 100 each maybe? The market can soak up numbers like that pretty quick.
 
NewBlades16 said:
I think it will be a great user but not a collectible, but hey, who knows. I like the OD green but the liner lock is really a gimmick to me. for a traditional slip joint, I do not see the need. It also has lock rock, but then again it is not suppose to be like a modern liner lock.
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I have 2 #73 Linerlocks. I really like them, but mainly for the handle material. These are the only liner locks I have ever had, and my impression is that they really aren’t suited for a 2017 EDC. It is really overkill to have to lock the blade for opening letters and sharpening toothpicks. The linerlock mechanism adds weight and thickness. Still a good EDC, but not the best.
I think that when opportunity permits, I’ll switch them for a simple folder.
 
btb01 said:
It's probably more than 100 of each. KSF alone currently shows 56 Nifebrite currently in stock.
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I'm sure you're right, but my money's on between 100-200 of each handle material.

Mine haven't shown up yet, knowing my luck, I'll probably hate the thing and have to eat crow.
 
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