Lets talk GEC!

[btb01]

Isn't it Cyclops Knife Works?

Cyclops Steel Works is the stamp on GEC's stainless knives.

 

[LastRodeo]

Cyclops Steel Works is the stamp on GEC's stainless knives.

Ah, thanks. I’m away from my knives at the moment and couldn’t recall.

 

[Matt Bernier]

Maybe they are trying to make "Carbon KEEPS Cutting" a slogan. All the Tidioute models have it on the blades, so it isn't an SFO for anyone. They aren't stainless blades, so we know that isn't it. And they did post the slogan underneath the photo of these blades specifically. So for my money, it's the strongest theory going.

 

[B.F.U]

Maybe CKC is "Carbon Keeps Cutting" and it's a way to easily distinguish carbon knives from stainless knives because they're going to do more stainless knives.... just wishful thinking.

 

[Shock_]

Looks like CKC will be on all the spear blades of at least these green Tidioutes. And picture #18/51 in the "What's Happening" says they are the blade for the Tidioute #81 Bull Moose, and its another pic of the same blades.

 

[B.F.U]

Did I just miss it, or am I totally off, or did no one notice that the #43 Oregon is the Northwoods Madison Barlow frame?

 

[Travman]

Did I just miss it, or am I totally off, or did no one notice that the #43 Oregon is the Northwoods Madison Barlow frame?

I do believe you are correct. I hadn't heard anyone else mention it yet. They sure do appear to be the same pattern and they share the same closed length of 4.25 inches.

 

[Fox79]

I am no expert, but if that's the case then we may see a Northwoods run on this frame. I better start building up the knife fund now......

 

[filovirus]

When was the last time GEC did a stainless folder?

 

[tstaut]

When was the last time GEC did a stainless folder?

74s I believe. Last year.

 

[t.willy]

74s I believe. Last year.

Yes and I believe it was the #15 Boy's knife before that.

 

[filovirus]

I wish I'd gotten in on that 74s run. Wonder if GEC will do a stainless run sometime next year?

 

[Pt-Luso]

Hello guys, can anyone tell me when a new series of GEC # 73.

 

[Matt Bernier]

I should have taken bets, I would have cleaned up!

 

[Will Power]

Carbon Keeps Rusting??

The new stamp may signal the death-knell of any future stainless releases Stainless Keep Waiting

Well, it is nice to have this new stamp anyway

 

[cbr1000]

The liner on the right of this photo looks massive compared to the 4" 81's on the table.

 

[Matt Bernier]

Carbon Keeps Rusting??

The new stamp may signal the death-knell of any future stainless releases Stainless Keep Waiting

Well, it is nice to have this new stamp anyway

I'd love for the rug to come true and have an acorn shield stainless version of the Bull Moose, but thankfully for me, my climate up here in Maine is such that as long as I remove my knife before I get soaked to my underpants while out in the rain all day, I'm good. Never had a spot of rust, and I never oil my blades, just the pivots.

 

[Matt Bernier]

The liner on the right of this photo looks massive compared to the 4" 81's on the table.

Looks even bigger than a 42. New pattern maybe?

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

I'd love for the rug to come true and have an acorn shield stainless version of the Bull Moose, but thankfully for me, my climate up here in Maine is such that as long as I remove my knife before I get soaked to my underpants while out in the rain all day, I'm good. Never had a spot of rust, and I never oil my blades, just the pivots.

Jealous! Swampy South Jersey is rough on carbon knives. I have to regularly wipe down and reoil my whole collection or black spots will find them.

 

[btb01]

I was complaining the other day about the arid climate of Arizona shrinking horn knife handles, but it sure is nice for carbon steel.

Nice to see that GEC clarified the CKC thing. I can't say that I entirely understand the purpose of that stamp, but I suppose there've been stranger things stamped or engraved onto pocket knives.