Lets talk GEC!

huelsdonk said:
There are at least a couple other knives with similar pattern # variations:

47 Harvester - 47P116

15 Ancient Barlow - 15C115

It seems almost certain that the "P" stands for pruner. In the case of the TC, I've always assumed that they just called it a coping main.
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It might stand for Charlie.
 
So I reserved one of the #78 Yankee Whittler's in peach seed. I haven't heard much talk about them. Just curious what others think of this pattern?
 
t.willy said:
So I reserved one of the #78 Yankee Whittler's in peach seed. I haven't heard much talk about them. Just curious what others think of this pattern?
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I, personally, like the looks of the pattern. It is similar enough to the 77, which I have been eager to check out, that I think it will give me a good feel for that particular look and size. I actually have two on reserve, a single blade in Ebony, and a 2 blade in Cocobolo. Though the cloud shield isn't my favorite, I still think it looks good on the Ebony. Not excited about the hotdog shield, but as the Cocobolo comes with the Tidioute trim and I expect it to be a nice user, I am not too terribly put off by it.

All in all, I am definitely looking forward to them. I think it is going to be fun seeing the progress on them. Lots of cover and shield variations to check out and experience.

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The one thing I am irritated by though, is the fact that a lot of the Jigged Bone choices have not been determined yet. I am quite partial to Red Bone of any sort in particular, and if that was being offered that would certainly sway me to either buy a third or change one of my other choices.
 
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t.willy said:
So I reserved one of the #78 Yankee Whittler's in peach seed. I haven't heard much talk about them. Just curious what others think of this pattern?
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so the Yankee #78 is from Maher & Grosch? how does one pre-order them?
 
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I do believe the #78 Yankee Whittler is only available via the Maher & Grosh SFO. It is the only 3-blade 78 out of the entire run and comes in Cocobolo and Pick Bone (not sure what that is) covers with the Federal shield. I am not sure what that vendor's process is, but perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I can PM you with the info.

All of the other 78s are referred to as American Jacks and the Peach Seed cover that @t.willy is referring to is going to be on a single blade variant with a Spear shield (sounds cool) through one of the other SFOs.

Of course, all of this info is via the Production Schedule on GEC's site and could be subject to change, I suppose.
 
Pàdruig said:
I do believe the #78 Yankee Whittler is only available via the Maher & Grosh SFO. It is the only 3-blade 78 out of the entire run and comes in Cocobolo and Pick Bone (not sure what that is) covers with the Federal shield. I am not sure what that vendor's process is, but perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I can PM you with the info.

All of the other 78s are referred to as American Jacks and the Peach Seed cover that @t.willy is referring to is going to be on a single blade variant with a Spear shield (sounds cool) through one of the other SFOs.

Of course, all of this info is via the Production Schedule on GEC's site and could be subject to change, I suppose.
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T.Willy referred to a #78 Yankee Whittler. The other SFOs are American Jacks including the Peachseed at SMKW.
 
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Pàdruig said:
I, personally, like the looks of the pattern. It is similar enough to the 77, which I have been eager to check out, that I think it will give me a good feel for that particular look and size. I actually have two on reserve, a single blade in Ebony, and a 2 blade in Cocobolo. Though the cloud shield isn't my favorite, I still think it looks good on the Ebony. Not excited about the hotdog shield, but as the Cocobolo comes with the Tidioute trim and I expect it to be a nice user, I am not too terribly put off by it.

All in all, I am definitely looking forward to them. I think it is going to be fun seeing the progress on them. Lots of cover and shield variations to check out and experience.

Edited to add:

The one thing I am irritated by though, is the fact that a lot of the Jigged Bone choices have not been determined yet. I am quite partial to Red Bone of any sort in particular, and if that was being offered that would certainly sway me to either buy a third or change one of my other choices.
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Would it make you feel any better about the shield to know that it's actually a Keyhole shield and not Cloud? Probably not, but just maybe... :)
 
rdave said:
Great Eastern Cutlery added a new photo to the album: 35 Pattern.
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#35 Tidioute Cutlery Churchill in Gabon Ebony

Shipping this Week

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What?! I wonder why they haven't been updating their page... Looks fantastic, though. Clean, simple, and ready to work.

rdave said:
T.Willy referred to a #78 Yankee Jack Whittler. The other SFOs are American Jacks including the Peachseed at SMKW.
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I suppose he can clarify what knife he was referring to. The Yankee Whittler doesn't come in the Peachseed that I am aware of.

cbr1000 said:
Would it make you feel any better about the shield to know that it's actually a Keyhole shield and not Cloud? Probably not, but just maybe... :)
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I am new enough at this that anything I say can be taken with copious amounts of salt. :D I am also new enough at this that shields, pretty, ugly, or nonexistent, don't have a huge factor in my purchasing decisions. Pattern first, blade shape/configuration second, cover material third, and everything else comes after. I also realized that I was envisioning the cloud shield wrong.... This is what you are referring to? Does GEC call it a cloud when it is actually a keyhole?

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If that is the case, I think it looks fantastic. Thank you, I do feel better now. :)
 
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