Lets talk GEC!

knifeswapper said:
... I'm not sure some of those elk didn't wonder in from Canada ;)
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I know that I tend to think of it as somewhere far, far away and generally buried in cold white stuff, but Canada is actually part of the Americas. It's even part of North America. :) So Canadian elk is American elk but American elk may or may not be Canadian. Technically speaking. Heck, there might even be American elk in Mexico ...
 
No GEC branded stainless 14s. Nearly every SFO is Tidioute, except for DLT's, which are Northfield. Lyle's, Cripple Creek's, and maybe AAPK's have their own branding. Then GEC has a run of its own Tidioutes and Northfields.
 
Pàdruig said:
I appreciate the comments, Logan. I have to remind myself sometimes that all is not for lost if I am unable to get in on a CK Early Reserve. I purchase most of my new release knives through him as his system works best for my needs, but I can often forget that there are other dealers who have the very same knives available.

I've never experienced GEC's Elk or their Stainless. I have used a #99 enough to know that I dig the pattern and I think one in Elk would be something rather special.
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I like his system also. It's nice to have a visual. But yeah, there are a good number of other dealers with good service if you miss on the CK reserve.

The elk and the stainless are great. I prefer elk over stag. And I think GEC has gotten the lock backs down now.

btb01 said:
My thoughts exactly. :thumbsup:

I'm not too bummed about missing the ER on these, and probably won't be fishing for one elsewhere. I like the #99, but I honestly think I prefer the spearpoint Farm & Field version. Here's hoping they do some F&F knives with this run.
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I thought I preferred a spear point or clip point also, but after thinking about it I think it will be a cool fancy knife.

Plus my brother really appreciates the look and historicity of GEC I think, but he still vastly prefers stainless and a lock. He wanted a good non tactical knife for opening boxes and such so I got him a beer scout but he said it rusted and he still likes easier opening and a non locking knife closed on his finger when he was young so he prefers locking. I think he'd like one of these...

knifeswapper said:
Correct, these are a general production run - a relatively small run for current times but generally available to dealers.

Most dealers now have some system for putting names on knives for customers. Getting most runs is just a matter of looking around and getting to know 2-3 dealers. Matter of fact the flippers probably get on every dealer list.

So, find you a good dealer you get along with - and let them take care of you. Although if you start telling everyone about your dealer, he may get to where he can't take care of you any more unless you get on his "inside track". ;)

As to this run specifically, they will go fast regardless of how the dealer allocates them - because they are a relatively short run of a popular pattern in a rarely seen steel for GEC. But at least now you have all been guaranteed to get an elk if you want one :D
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I retract my guarantee!!! Haha

Travman said:
I have never really noticed this acrylic before, but I think these Dead Skunk acrylic 14’s are going to look great.
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Those do look like a nice iteration of dead skunk. I didn't plan to get one, but who knows

Duper said:
Is there any benefit to an all steel construction?

,,,Mike in Canada
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It's less soft than nickel silver / brass.

I don't think it's 1095 but idk.
 
L.H.S said:
I don't think it's 1095 but idk.
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To my knowledge it's a low-carbon steel, but I don't believe GEC has ever specified what type.

My only 1095 GEC was an all-steel model, and the bolsters took a patina much more slowly, and in a different way, than the blade.
 
gaj999 said:
I know that I tend to think of it as somewhere far, far away and generally buried in cold white stuff, but Canada is actually part of the Americas. It's even part of North America. :) So Canadian elk is American elk but American elk may or may not be Canadian. Technically speaking. Heck, there might even be American elk in Mexico ...
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I saw lots of Elk when visiting Alberta many years back. I actually had a stand off with a mother elk in a field with tall grass. Lots of snorting and hoof stomping and me looking for something to hide behind. I did not see the baby elk laying there so I was encroaching on her youngin'. There were many signs posted to warn us silly tourists to take caution during the birthing season. They were right!

In Alberta they were commonly referred to as wapiti. I noted in this article they talk about sika deer. I think that is what Case uses for their bone handles.

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/wapiti/
 
Duper said:
Is there any benefit to an all steel construction?

,,,Mike in Canada
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As for price and material, brass is much more expensive than iron. In the past, an all steel knife was cheaper to produce in large quantities. However, GEC runs are relatively small so cost of materials is not paramount.
 
biglmbass said:
I can't imagine a stainless GEC without an acorn shield. That said, here's to hoping they don't delete the shield on the elk 99s coming up. (like they now do the N'field stags)
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I love the acorn, but I'd be tickled pink if they introduced a surprise shield for these 99s. Not expecting it, but I can't help thinking about it. ;)
 
biglmbass said:
I can't imagine a stainless GEC without an acorn shield. That said, here's to hoping they don't delete the shield on the elk 99s coming up. (like they now do the N'field stags)
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I have this concern myself, but I'm optimistic that elk GECs are not included in their no shield rule...

They declared "no shield on stag" when they were making the '16 #47 harvesters in January 2016. 5 months later they released the elk stainless #15s and #74s that had shields.

So here's hoping precedence was set!
 
this'll be my first sample of elk horn -- i'm excited! but i'm also really curious to see what bone options come through. i'm a big fan of how gec does their sawcut bone -- i'd love more examples of it in my collection!
 
I have three stag pre-2016 models and I love having the shield carved into that gnarled stag. I’m sure you guys love that too.
 
Duper said:
Is there any benefit to an all steel construction?

,,,Mike in Canada
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In use I’ve seen no significant difference in my all steel or brass liner knives. For that matter my Enigmas with titanium liners work just fine too. I’ve had corrosion on brass, rust on steel, none of it was of any real concern. I suppose the steel liners are more likely to corrode/rust but I don’t live near salt water so not an issue for me. I tend to prefer the look of all steel but not on every knife. One thing I’ve noticed is my all steel knives have a more satisfying sound when closing.
 
forgive my ignorance, but do shields serve any practical function? they look great, but it seems like a lot of these aesthetics features also had practical origins. do shields have any?
 
videorecipes said:
forgive my ignorance, but do shields serve any practical function? they look great, but it seems like a lot of these aesthetics features also had practical origins. do shields have any?
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People used to have their initials engraved on them. Especially the bar type shields but sometimes federal etc as well.
 
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