Lets talk GEC!

t.willy · Mar 4, 2018

Pàdruig said:
You might break the internet with that revelation.

Yes that's always a possibility when talking about anything TC Barlow Related lol. Witch is why I make darn sure my sorce of information is reliable before speaking on such matters I assure you :thumbsup:

Kiteman72 · Mar 4, 2018

t.willy, that is some sweet news right there! Put me down for a double blader or two!

traumkommode · Mar 5, 2018

WoodManGM said:
From the wd40.com website:
What a Fish story!
Myth: WD-40® contains fish oil.

Fact: Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40®. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so.

I stand happily corrected. Thanks

traumkommode · Mar 5, 2018

Bullnose on deck!

Slim278 · Mar 5, 2018

I got my first Beaver Tail in today and I noticed something. The shield is upside down, or rather the opposite direction of other shields.
Just an interesting observation I thought I would share.

Babalu32 · Mar 5, 2018

Huh. Yep, youd think theyd of flipped it.

black mamba · Mar 5, 2018

I remember a whole thread on the orientation of shields, but I'm too lazy to look for it.
Maybe someone will be interested enough to search it out.

joeradza · Mar 5, 2018

black mamba Jeff, I started one because my photos always looked upside down. I think the consensus was that originally knives were displayed sitting on their back springs.

Slim278
Here's a link. https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/photographing-traditional-knives.1511050/

Duper · Mar 6, 2018

We must be pretty close to a new production schedule being posted. Any guesses on what awaits is ahead for the rest of March and April? Will it be the new 44?

,,,Mike in Canada suffering from a falling dollar!

AmosPaul · Mar 6, 2018

Does anyone think GEC will make the #42 again? I have been wanting one for a long, long time.

StubbyThumbnail · Mar 6, 2018

I would look forward to a regular run of 14's with a clip/pen combo. I would prefer an end-capped version but barehead would be fine too. At least there probably wouldn't be a scramble to get one as I"m sure there will be with a barlow style. Also I think I saw mention of some 77 yankee jacks.....would love to see this. Although I may be in the minority here I like the 77 jack better than the 78 jacks that were just run. Previously I would have said I liked the secondary in front but with the recent Northfield 78's the secondary in front covers up that nice long pull on the main and on my examples of the 2-blades makes the main hard to get to.
I guess time will tell,
Rick

Buzzbait · Mar 6, 2018

StubbyThumbnail said:
I would look forward to a regular run of 14's with a clip/pen combo. I would prefer an end-capped version but barehead would be fine too. At least there probably wouldn't be a scramble to get one as I"m sure there will be with a barlow style. Also I think I saw mention of some 77 yankee jacks.....would love to see this. Although I may be in the minority here I like the 77 jack better than the 78 jacks that were just run. Previously I would have said I liked the secondary in front but with the recent Northfield 78's the secondary in front covers up that nice long pull on the main and on my examples of the 2-blades makes the main hard to get to.
I guess time will tell,
Rick

I'd love to see some 77 jacks, with the same blade configuration as the upcoming barlows. I have a green bone two-blade jack from the last run of them, and it's definitely a keeper.

Will Power · Mar 6, 2018

I want another Dixie run as I want a user one!

Stag is out because they won't put shields on (pinned or glued

) Natural Micarta, Osage Orange, Ivory Bone, Peach Seed Jig in a light bone. ANY of these would do

Be nice to get another Eureka/Viper run or a Conductor. 15 in all forms need a rest in my (jaded) view

hamsco · Mar 6, 2018

Pardon my ignorance

Will Power ,
What pattern is a “Dixie” ?

Homo habilis · Mar 6, 2018

Hope the #46 Whaler is on the list. Last run was 2013. Never seen one in the wild.

joeradza · Mar 6, 2018

hamsco said:
Pardon my ignorance Will Power ,
What pattern is a “Dixie” ?

Sorry for jumping on you Will. Here's a photo Scott.

Will Power · Mar 6, 2018

Thanks Alan, you giving it away then?

Regards, Will

joeradza · Mar 6, 2018

Will Power said:
Thanks Alan, you giving it away then?

Regards, Will

For you, definitely. Oh wait, I don't have one. Sorry I couldn't resist.

btb01 · Mar 6, 2018

I’d like to see a run of #21 Bull Busters again. I think this upcoming #71 Bull Nose run will be the third since I started collecting GEC knives, but unless I missed it entirely, I don’t think they’ve made any Bull Busters in that time.

B.F.U · Mar 6, 2018

StoneBeard said:
Really glad to hear that you’ve got a solid way ahead. If your going to do some light sanding and polishing I’d recommend trying a “tropical shine four way colossal buffer” which is used to finish acrylic nails in beauty salons. Sounds crazy, but I once chipped a nice bone knife, filled the crack with acrylic and used my wife’s buffer to sand and and then buff/ shine the repair. About a month later I was looking at GEC’s “ What’s Happening” section and low and behold right there in the production pics was a tropical shine buffer next a pile of knives in finishing.

I think, but am not sure, that they're going to sand it and send it back. If not I'll definitely try one of those. I know my girlfriend has one of those. I've actually wondered about using it to polish acrylic! So that would work to bring back the shine on acrylic knives?

traumkommode said:
Glad to hear it. Some oils aren't safe for some hydrocarbon-based polymers. Think of the warning labels on certain items regarding oil-based substances in the family planning section... That said, this would be the first I've heard of a mineral oil affecting GEC's acrylic, and WD-40 is basically aerosolized fish oil, but it's cheap enough and you get the added benefit of the spray can to clean out your joints!

I have found mineral oil does a good job of cleaning out joints and the great thing is that it's food safe. But I'll definitely be trying out WD-40.

WoodManGM said:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but WD-40 is about one-fourth mineral oil. I've been using it on all my knives for years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

WoodManGM said:
From the wd40.com website:
What a Fish story!
Myth: WD-40® contains fish oil.

Fact: Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40®. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so.

Man, so this confuses me. Maybe 1/4 mineral oil is little enough that it won't do the same damage?

t.willy said:
I can't speak for the TC #15s but I have it on very good authority there will be a run of TC #14s and the blade will be a clip.

Oh good news!

Slim278 said:
I had been under the impression "I dont know where from" that GEC pinned the shields on its knives. Is this something that has changed or am I incorrect? I do not see pins in the shields for the 43.

I believe some of the pins are pressed or welded on.

hamsco said:
Pardon my ignorance Will Power ,
What pattern is a “Dixie” ?

The #82 frame, double spring with Turkish clip main blade / wharncliffe and drop point secondary, was called a Dixie Stock Knife. Absolutely fantastic knife.