Lets talk GEC!

[DelOro]

Hey guys...are or where there early reserves for the Maher & Grosh 15's?

Beautiful Knives! I just looked at several pictures on the GEC blog. Maybe check the M&G site?

 

[Pàdruig]

Aside from Charlies's SFO, the M&G is the knife I've been anticipating the most out of this run of 15s. I plan on getting one in Cocobolo, though the bone looks pretty good too.

 

[JTB_5]

Aside from Charlies's SFO, the M&G is the knife I've been anticipating the most out of this run of 15s. I plan on getting one in Cocobolo, though the bone looks pretty good too.

Are the M&G pre-orders, or buy as released?

 

[Pàdruig]

Are the M&G pre-orders, or buy as released?

I don't want to get into the buying process too much but M&G does not have a preorder or early reserve mechanism. They do, however, have an email list that you can get on.

 

[JTB_5]

I don't want to get into the buying process too much but M&G does not have a preorder or early reserve mechanism. They do, however, have an email list that you can get on.

Thanks! To get back to the point, I think those wood covers are looking mighty fine in that picture.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

The new 15 ancient Barlow’s are on the GEC website- very attractive.

 

[JTB_5]

It looks like the pen blade may be obstructing the long pull a bit too much.

 

[JohnDF]

I just received notice that my early reserve #15 OD is ready...

 

[Elgatodeacero]

I don’t think it will be an issue due to the spacing of blades and the depth of the long pull.

I personally prefer the pulls on opposite sides, but it does make some sense to put on same side.

 

[Signalprick]

There is an Ebay dealer with red linen clips available in case anyone missed the early reserves.

 

[Homo habilis]

It looks like the bail will insert to the hole drilled into the cover. Wonder how secure this is and whether the wood/bone will hold up the the stress or chip out.

 

[hovan2yourknives]

Aside from Charlies's SFO, the M&G is the knife I've been anticipating the most out of this run of 15s. I plan on getting one in Cocobolo, though the bone looks pretty good too.

Thanks for the info guys...got on their email list. I'm going to have a hard time deciding which cover also...both look great!

 

[Norcaldude]

Hey guys...are or where there early reserves for the Maher & Grosh 15's?

You can email them and ask to be contacted when they are available for sale. As far as I know they don't do reserves. They didn't for the recent run of 78s.

 

[Will Power]

Perhaps this thread should be renamed??

Let's talk about GEC the knives (and not where to get hold of them before everybody else does?)

 

[JTB_5]

Perhaps this thread should be renamed??

Let's talk about GEC the knives (and not where to get hold of them before everybody else does?)

I’ll be glad to hear how the new ancients compare to the older ones.

 

[Will Power]

With The Ancients, I'm sure the quality will be same satisfying consistency. The Spear fascinates me as it reminds me of a Quill Knife and if possible it betters the original Ancient!

But I'm equally sure I won't see or handle one in this lifetime Bespoke are all long spoken for

With regard to the other releases, the jigged bone and Ebony both look very worthwhile and the Red Linen is a Hot One outstandingly good. Still I veer to Spear as I don't have a 15 (apart from TC Barlows...) with that blade.

The Ball and Chain or what have you don't stir me at all, I prefer the shaken approach

 

[JTB_5]

With The Ancients, I'm sure the quality will be same satisfying consistency. The Spear fascinates me as it reminds me of a Quill Knife and if possible it betters the original Ancient!

But I'm equally sure I won't see or handle one in this lifetime Bespoke are all long spoken for

With regard to the other releases, the jigged bone and Ebony both look very worthwhile and the Red Linen is a Hot One outstandingly good. Still I veer to Spear as I don't have a 15 (apart from TC Barlows...) with that blade.

The Ball and Chain or what have you don't stir me at all, I prefer the shaken approach

I don’t know about the chain myself—never seen a knife with one before.

I prefer clips to spears although I do think the Spears look good. I really like the look of the sheepsfoot ancient with scratted bone and the sawcut in these new spearpoints looks excellent.

The red micarta seem perfect, but I’m going to be relying on others for all of these too as I didn’t reserve any. I thought my desire to try new patterns was slowing down, but I guess that was a foolish thing to think. I have been able to swap out buying and selling so as not to put myself into a hole, which my family no doubt appreciates!

 

[r8shell]

So...when are the 14s going to show up on the production schedule? I'm hoping for a two blade clip/pen, with either ebony or maybe smooth bone.

 

[WoodManGM]

It looks like the pen blade may be obstructing the long pull a bit too much.

Same issue on the 2-blade 78s from the recent run. Not really a problem in practice, but I'd still prefer to have the pulls on opposite sides.

 

[Âchillepattada]

Hello,

I've the great pleasure to use, as my everyday knife, a 48 SFO Charlie Campagna .

I've a technical question about it.
I've bought two of them, one for my collection and one to use it.

My problem is that this knife gives off a very unpleasant smell of something like the WD40 oil. I've tried to clean it with some acetone, vinegar ... no result .
I though it could come from the oxidation of the brass but I also use the two blades 48 on the picture and it doesn't smell like the first one .
If you have an idea

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