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Fox79 said:
Friends,

Mike from CK was taking a poll on social media yesterday. The poll was if you would prefer single spear EO 85’s or spear and coping EO 85’s.

I think we may have some 85’s in our future!

I voted for spear and coping but the single blade vote was like 66%.
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Which social media? I missed it.

I'm not super into the 85s, but I'm sure they'll be cool.
 
As far as 85s go, I would like to see 2 bladers.

Of course, single blades would give me a break from the "lolly scramble" which actually sounds kind of nice.
 
I like GEC's execution of a Teardrop pattern (#85) and I would certainly welcome another run of them. Personally, I have gravitated towards 2-blade Jacks so that would be my preference.
 
#85s - I love the pick bone and the evergreen color - 1 or 2 blades or both. And as long as we are dreaming I would like it available without having to go through too many hoops to get it - maybe one or 2 hoops...
 
Why not both? A single blade variant and a 2-blade version?

They offered both with the run of 78s and they have offered both in past runs of other patterns as well.
 
Single spear and Mike if you are reading this...let's see a return of the lanyard hole.

I've been searching for 6 or 7 years for one from the original run.
 
Has anyone been checking out the 2017 production totals? Some pretty big numbers!

Could it be we have seen the last of the "short run" GECs?
 
Another question about the 2017 production totals:

I see some knives on there from years ago--five #092214 Esquires in stag, for example. What's going on with that? Is it warranty work to replace faulty knives?
 
Shurke said:
Another question about the 2017 production totals:

I see some knives on there from years ago--five #092214 Esquires in stag, for example. What's going on with that? Is it warranty work to replace faulty knives?
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Although I certainly don't know for sure, I suspect stuff like those Esquires are "parts knives" assembled from various leftovers from previous runs. That would explain why the date codes on the blades are from the wrong year.
 
rdave said:
yes, FB, EO single Spear or 2 blade



CollectorKnives created a poll.
Yesterday at 11:27 AM ·
If a guy were going to make Northfield #85 EZ Open's; single spear or two blade?


65%Single Spear

35%Spear / Coping
This poll has ended.

297 Votes
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The Batch of #85 will be an exclusive SFO for Mike LATHAM or a more general production of GEC which allows us to hope for other SFO and more widely distributed models?
 
Kiteman72 said:
Has anyone been checking out the 2017 production totals? Some pretty big numbers!

Could it be we have seen the last of the "short run" GECs?
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I predict that "short runs" will eventually average about 250 knives per handle. :eek:

Example:

Tidioute x 4 different handles = 1000 knives
Northfield x 3 = 750 knives
Northfield Stag = Who Knows?

Total Production = 1750 + (meaning 2000 knives could be considered a short run). :confused:

It looks like a current "normal" production run is between 3000 and 4000 knives? :(

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With only 835 Cocobolo Brass #44 Buffalo Jacks being made, I sure hope everyone has an opportunity to get one! :rolleyes:

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That leaves a mere 1000 + Northfield Bone Brass #44 Buffalo Jacks being made. :oops:

Maybe I'm wrong? :confused: or just simply "stupid" when it comes to simple math! ;)

Just an observation after going thru the 2017 production numbers. :D
 
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