Lets talk GEC!

[StoneBeard]

I detest acrylic covers so it took quite a bit of getting used to. I'm used to micarta, smooth bone and jigged bone. It's slowly growing on me, mostly due to the beauty of the abalone underneath.

I've oiled and worked it some. Hopefully it gets better with time. Sill feels soft and you have to TRY to get a snap out of it. I guess I need to give it some more attention.

Grew up diving for Ab and gifted a #38 to the wife last year as shes always loved all the shells I have laying around. I knew that it was a fairly rare cover material, GEC had featured it starting in 2010 and there were periods where it only appeared on the yearly Rendezvous Knives or SFO’s.

While researching the various modern techniques used to capture the shells beauty I came across a very informative post by the late great Bob Andrews.

“For those of you who may not be familiar with this handle material,it is a laminate,constucted of a layer of green Acrylic,a layer of Natural Abalone,and a layer of Clear Acrylic on top. This Laminate constuction serves at least two purposes.First,by using a thin layer of Abalone,GEC is able to keep cost down and still get the beauty of the natural material. Second,the layer of Clear Acrylic on top protects the abalone from chipping,scratching or breakage if the knife is carried or used.”

 

[JTB_5]

Grew up diving for Ab and gifted a #38 to the wife last year as shes always loved all the shells I have laying around. I knew that it was a fairly rare cover material, GEC had featured it starting in 2010 and there were periods where it only appeared on the yearly Rendezvous Knives or SFO’s.

While researching the various modern techniques used to capture the shells beauty I came across a very informative post by the late great Bob Andrews.

“For those of you who may not be familiar with this handle material,it is a laminate,constucted of a layer of green Acrylic,a layer of Natural Abalone,and a layer of Clear Acrylic on top. This Laminate constuction serves at least two purposes.First,by using a thin layer of Abalone,GEC is able to keep cost down and still get the beauty of the natural material. Second,the layer of Clear Acrylic on top protects the abalone from chipping,scratching or breakage if the knife is carried or used.”

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That is gorgeous! I love my Hummingbird Acrylic, but this abalone puts it to shame (or, at least, is in another league).

The Mardi Gras acrylic reminds me of the everlasting gobstoppers from the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie:

 

[mugwump867]

The Superball Knife

I've had my mouse hovering over the "buy" button all weekend for one of these and your picture just might have pushed me over the edge.

 

[picturerock]

I've had my mouse hovering over the "buy" button all weekend for one of these and your picture just might have pushed me over the edge.

Do it. The knife is full of smiles. Kids are fascinated by it too, so I figure it might get them interested in carrying a pocket knife.

 

[Ratbert]

Kids are fascinated by it too, so I figure it might get them interested in carrying a pocket knife.

Never considered this. Reason enough right there to buy one, or two.

 

[Kiteman72]

I am loving my Mardi Gras 56!

A very fun handle material with a great shield, matchstrike long pull, lined bolsters...a huge improvement over the previously announced red river acrylic. Plus, mine came with a sweet pinback button (badge) as well!

 

[traumkommode]

Unannounced run of H20 fixed blades:

 

[Will Power]

Are they all carbon? Could make a handy food prep knife too.

Unfortunately, no more knife cash for this month. 1st March seems far away

 

[MadTrapper]

Anyone know where the H20's are going or how I can find out without "violating" the rules of the board? Thanks.

 

[traumkommode]

Are they all carbon? Could make a handy food prep knife too.

Unfortunately, no more knife cash for this month. 1st March seems far away

March first is close enough, but, devil's advocate... Which one you want?

Anyone know where the H20's are going or how I can find out without "violating" the rules of the board? Thanks.

Just watch GEC's website this week on the What's Happening page - you'll be able to see when they're done. Then watch your favorite online dealers. It's not an SFO.

 

[MadTrapper]

Thanks traumkommode. I'll check into it.

 

[hamsco]

I have a H20 drop point. Very handy blade.

 

[HeathH]

Unannounced run of H20 fixed blades:

Sweet! Thanks for posting these up, I missed the two past runs!

 

[Will Power]

traumkommode Thanks for the encouragement been an expensive month..so got to leash my knife hound's instincts

I fancy the Nat.Mic Green is OK, Orange a no.no

 

[traumkommode]

traumkommode Thanks for the encouragement been an expensive month..so got to leash my knife hound's instincts

I fancy the Nat.Mic Green is OK, Orange a no.no

Preference on blade shape? Looks like they're at least doing the drop point (like the Bullnose) and the wharncliffe.

 

[Will Power]

Drop-Point all the way! Wharncliffe? Don't like it much on a fixed knife, pocket knives yes.

 

[B.F.U]

Grew up diving for Ab and gifted a #38 to the wife last year as shes always loved all the shells I have laying around. I knew that it was a fairly rare cover material, GEC had featured it starting in 2010 and there were periods where it only appeared on the yearly Rendezvous Knives or SFO’s.

While researching the various modern techniques used to capture the shells beauty I came across a very informative post by the late great Bob Andrews.

“For those of you who may not be familiar with this handle material,it is a laminate,constucted of a layer of green Acrylic,a layer of Natural Abalone,and a layer of Clear Acrylic on top. This Laminate constuction serves at least two purposes.First,by using a thin layer of Abalone,GEC is able to keep cost down and still get the beauty of the natural material. Second,the layer of Clear Acrylic on top protects the abalone from chipping,scratching or breakage if the knife is carried or used.”

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I thought that that referred to the looking glass Abalone, not the lvs Abalone.

 

[Camillus]

I have an H20 and I find it too small for most tasks that I would use a fixed blade for - others may have found it more useful. But the H10 is cool (a very traditional 'sportsman' style with authentic woeful ergonomics) and the H73's are even better - and they are still around. The H73 is an unsung hero in the GEC lineup imo.

 

[Pàdruig]

Unannounced run of H20 fixed blades:

This makes me immensely happy. Quite some time ago I had expressed that I hoped they would do another run of these, then they fell off my radar.

I might be getting a couple of these ...

 

[Buzzbait]

I use my whatncliffe continually for kitchen prep and leatherworking, as well as many chores around the house. It’s a wonderfully handy knife.