Lets talk GEC!

I am interested in a Barlow 77, but it will be hard to top the single blade 78's for awesomeness.

My dream is a 5 blade GEC Northfield, like an old Remington R-4 pattern, including saw blade, with stag covers. I want spear blade, saw, can opener, screw driver/bottle cap lifter, and sheepsfoot smaller blade, with bail.

must have match striker on spear blade.

i would call it the GEC Northfield "Pathfinder" knife?!

This would be so crazy popular.......
 
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I recall reading just recently that the production schedule is read top to bottom, left to right. Is that correct? Does each box then represent a month?
 
Signalprick said:
I recall reading just recently that the production schedule is read top to bottom, left to right. Is that correct? Does each box then represent a month?
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Somebody with more info can chime in and corrext me if needed, but top to bottom, then left to right is correct (as far as I can tell)

Based on the current schedule, it wouldn't make sense to go across the rows first and make some 56s, then 43, then back to 56s etc.

Each box represents a specific subset or order (sfo) of a knife configuration, not a timeline. So, the more of that knife they are making, the longer they will be on that box.

Edit: they also have a disclaimer in there that things will not necessarily be done in that order though. Likely to give some flexibility to the production line if needed.
 
it's bittersweet that they regularly produce popular patterns. There's a lot knives I'd like to see made. Every time they do a rerun just means a longer wait.
Equal end cattle knife - spear main (3 1/2"- 3 3/4" ) , small premium stockman( 3 3/8- 3 1/2" ) , slim sleeve board carpenters whittler ( 3 3/8- 3 3/4").just a few
 
strokednbored said:
Somebody with more info can chime in and corrext me if needed, but top to bottom, then left to right is correct (as far as I can tell)

Based on the current schedule, it wouldn't make sense to go across the rows first and make some 56s, then 43, then back to 56s etc.

Each box represents a specific subset or order (sfo) of a knife configuration, not a timeline. So, the more of that knife they are making, the longer they will be on that box.

Edit: they also have a disclaimer in there that things will not necessarily be done in that order though. Likely to give some flexibility to the production line if needed.
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This is correct. Sometimes they will start work on the next pattern, as you can see in the "What's Happening" gallery where there are liners cut and bolstered for the 43. But the 56 will be finished and shipped before the 43 will, and likely before the 77 gets started at all.

Txjohn said:
it's bittersweet that they regularly produce popular patterns. There's a lot knives I'd like to see made. Every time they do a rerun just means a longer wait.
Equal end cattle knife - spear main (3 1/2"- 3 3/4" ) , small premium stockman( 3 3/8- 3 1/2" ) , slim sleeve board carpenters whittler ( 3 3/8- 3 3/4").just a few
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You're talkin'! Those would all be swell.
 
Acrylics question. I am looking at the Mardi Gras acrylic on the schedule for the 56s. How well do you think it will hold up to scratches and general wear and tear on the finish. Do you need to baby it to keep it looking good?. I have a couple of knives in Case's patriotic kirinite and was wondering if there is a significant difference in the durability? I have a Viper in snakeskin acrylic but I have not carried it often and it is usually in a GEC leather slip.

Last year I had been desiring a Spyderco in a type of acrylic and then I read a few reviews that it blemished very easily so I let it pass.

PS I just noticed the Mardi Gras Northfield comes with an Orleans shield. Now that makes just too much sense!


,,,Mike in Canada
 
Duper said:
Acrylics question. I am looking at the Mardi Gras acrylic on the schedule for the 56s. How well do you think it will hold up to scratches and general wear and tear on the finish. Do you need to baby it to keep it looking good?. I have a couple of knives in Case's patriotic kirinite and was wondering if there is a significant difference in the durability? I have a Viper in snakeskin acrylic but I have not carried it often and it is usually in a GEC leather slip.

Last year I had been desiring a Spyderco in a type of acrylic and then I read a few reviews that it blemished very easily so I let it pass.

PS I just noticed the Mardi Gras Northfield comes with an Orleans shield. Now that makes just too much sense!


,,,Mike in Canada
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I believe SVTFreak SVTFreak has a GEC in Mardi Gras Acrylic (an 81?), and he may be able to shed some light on its wear patterns.
 
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marsturm said:
I'd also love to see a GEC Scout/Camper/Pathfinder knife with a saw.
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yes no more calf pens we want a traditional scout knife!

I see the GEC website now has three separate links to in-progress shots of the #56. I like the photos but it would be easier to have 1 or 2 links. Mind you, two links seem to be the same collection.
 
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From time to time this thread turns into a dream-list, which is always interesting and worthwhile to brood over possible releases and wants :cool:

What I want is a stainless all steel Eureka, bareheaded only please! Plus the corresponding Viper for a single blade.

Another run of Dixies please! I only have a Blackwood but desperately want a user example.Red Micarta could suit this well, like the on the recent 78 SFO.

And, talking of using Equal End frames, I'd like a White Owl with Clip and small Pruner at the other end. The type of blade you found on SAK Pioneers, Clamshell Killers without maiming you :D

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Duper said:
Acrylics question. I am looking at the Mardi Gras acrylic on the schedule for the 56s. How well do you think it will hold up to scratches and general wear and tear on the finish. Do you need to baby it to keep it looking good?. I have a couple of knives in Case's patriotic kirinite and was wondering if there is a significant difference in the durability? I have a Viper in snakeskin acrylic but I have not carried it often and it is usually in a GEC leather slip.

Last year I had been desiring a Spyderco in a type of acrylic and then I read a few reviews that it blemished very easily so I let it pass.

PS I just noticed the Mardi Gras Northfield comes with an Orleans shield. Now that makes just too much sense!


,,,Mike in Canada
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Wurrwulf said:
I believe SVTFreak SVTFreak has a GEC in Mardi Gras Acrylic (an 81?), and he may be able to shed some light on its wear patterns.
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I do have a Mardi Gras acrylic 81. While it’s not as hard as g10, it’s pretty tough. Susceptible to swirlies just like polished metal that is around it. It’s not nearly as soft as plastic. If you drop it, it will show, possibly even chip. I don’t abuse mine (it’s acrually my Christmas season knife) but it hasn’t taken any stains either. If I had to say “acrylic acts pretty much just like xxx”, I would have to say xxx would be G10. But has a very smooth finish instead of ever so slight texture from the fiber in g10.
 
traumkommode said:
... I think the 38 frame is terrific in hand. But I'm already not a fan of Turkish clip point blades, mostly because of the looks. ... A full sized clip point would have been great. A clip and coping pen (half Whittler) would have been great. Stainless would have been great.

Back to terrific in hand for a minute - the frame itself doesn't look like it would be as comfy as it is. It's an exception where fatter at the pivot actually works, but if you've never tried it, it can look off-putting.

... that 38 special just doesn't look good to me. The Willamette looks right, so does the grinling. Put the grinling main blade into the Willamette pattern and lop off that pen tip so the secondary can cope, do old standby covers - ebony or Cocobolo, smooth bone, brown or red Jigged Bone, and a polished linen micarta - and you'll have a knife that the forum (and I) rave about. Put 440C blades in there and I'd be so touched to think Bill Howard might actually care about little old me...
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r8shell said:
I wouldn't go quite that far :D, but it does remind me of the Powderhorn, or Toothpick which has its fans, but just doesn't seem to be the most popular pattern around here.
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traumkommode said:
This is a good (more diplomatic) way to say it. And the thing is, I'll bet that knife is a great cutter!

I think there is a peking order for main blade shapes. The Turkish clip seems to be a bit of a stepchild. People like it on the 48 and on some stockmans, but it doesnt seem like many people would pick it over the full size. Oh well. I'm just one guy talking about what I think looks good.
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My initial reaction was very similar to r8shell's - the 38 frame, and all Wharncliffe-ish frames for that matter, reminds me of the toothpick pattern. And I agree with traumkommode that such a frame is terrific in hand. But I differ from those posters in terms of my subjective preferences. r8shell notes that the toothpick is not very popular, but I have to say that I'm enamored with large 2-blade toothpicks. traumkommode says the blade shape is the problem, but for me, the number of blades is the real turn-off. One of my favorite knives is this inexpensive old clip/pen 4 3/8" Imperial toothpick, but I wouldn't like it nearly as much without the secondary blade, even if the main was a "full clip".

I also agree with traumkommode that there's a pecking order for blades, but I'm sure the order varies a lot from person to person! I like the "slender" clip blades (Turkish and California clips?) better than "regular" clip blades, and I like spearpoint, drop point, and lambsfoot more than clip points of any style. (What kind of clip point would you say is on my beloved toothpick?)
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