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2008 Lava Lamp Acrylic
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That’s fantastic. I’d buy a pattern I didn’t even like to get that acrylic.

 

[black mamba]

Jeff would you mind naming the three acrylics on the right?

Starting 3rd from the right: Lava Lamp, Blue Oyster and Cat's Cradle.​

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Yessir. Was able to hone the others to being pretty darn sharp (for my abilities.) The coping just started flaking.

I know a guy that had a heat treat problem with one of his GEC’s. This guy takes sharpening to an almost scientific level, hair whittling sharp, but no matter what he did it wouldn’t take an edge. He sent it to GEC and they told him that it was a heat treat problem, and I believe they made it right with him somehow. Might be worth asking GEC about it.

 

[rbeggs]

I agree with you, but we must be in the minority, as the acrylics have the lowest resale value of any of the handle materials.
Here are a few favorites:

I love the acrylics. As far as resale they may be lower compared to bone or especially a barlow but for me they are still high, insomuch as i can buy a new gec, cheaper than one of these rare beautiful acrylics. As for me they are more desirable than most other gec's from years ago

 

[Elgatodeacero]

for being "unpopular" you sure dont see a lot of acrylic GEC's for sale on the forum or anywhere else.

 

[Morrow7x]

Very very emphatically, but not a BF dealer. If you have an Instagram, send me a message there. Same screen name.

Used the 'contact' form on the website, has my email. Thx.

 

[draggat]

That’s a rare bird there!!!! Quite possibly my favorite acrylic GEC has ever done...... Orange Crush Perylic..... I have the 54 Moose with 2 clips dressed in that. The Perylics in general are my favorites. I have a few.... unfortunately, they’re on an old phone or photobucket ..... stay tuned this week

I love GEC acrylics but my main complaint is that they’re usually found on the Tidioute models and I much prefer Northfield.

 

[Ajd3530]

I am curious as to what GEC has in the works next. Pretty much halfway done with the Pembertons, then the #97 run to go. I'd imagine in the next few weeks we'll be getting word.

Well working on 2 1/2 weeks and still no plans revealed, I'm kind of surprised. They'll be done with the Pembertons this week. Just the 97s left. Even with a possible Northwoods run of 97s, they shouldn't take but about 6 weeks. Getting jumpy over here waiting on the next early reserve text message

 

[lavishmammal]

I hope this isn't dead for GEC.

 

[JSutter]

A few days ago, I was searching GEC’s list of authorized dealers, and forget which one listed the glass and Beer Scout together as a package.

The #6 & 15 are my favorite GEC patterns. (The Stag Jack on the #77 another favorite.)

My avatar is a single blade sheepsfoot on the #15. Making a sandwich during a month long challenge: one knife for everything. No hard use that month and it worked great.

 

[Jiki]

A few days ago, I was searching GEC’s list of authorized dealers, and forget which one listed the glass and Beer Scout together as a package.

The #6 & 15 are my favorite GEC patterns. (The Stag Jack on the #77 another favorite.)

My avatar is a single blade sheepsfoot on the #15. Making a sandwich during a month long challenge: one knife for everything. No hard use that month and it worked great.

Tsa

 

[cbr1000]

I hope this isn't dead for GEC.

All those products are unavailable.. as others have said tsa had a package deal a couple weeks ago, but other than that anything with Beer Scout on it is gone. If I recall correctly GEC even pulled the Beer Scout pictures from their website under the patterns produced link

 

[tmd_87]

All those products are unavailable.. as others have said tsa had a package deal a couple weeks ago, but other than that anything with Beer Scout on it is gone. If I recall correctly GEC even pulled the Beer Scout pictures from their website under the patterns produced link

Glad I picked up a glass awhile ago. Wish I woulda got more...RIP Beer Scout Knife Club.

 

[btb01]

Or this:

This post from the LOTR thread got me thinking: I wonder if GEC will ever try their hand at a hobo knife? Could be fun.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

This post from the LOTR thread got me thinking: I wonder if GEC will ever try their hand at a hobo knife? Could be fun.

Will was talking about it while admiring one at the M&G guys’ table last year. It was probably idle talk, but it was on the lips of “the future” himself, so you never know!

 

[Matt Bernier]

This post from the LOTR thread got me thinking: I wonder if GEC will ever try their hand at a hobo knife? Could be fun.

Mine is one of my most treasured pieces of gear from my trail work and landscaping days. I still use it all the time. Great fork, suitable for eating and grilling, a big knife that I keep deliberately dull, and most important: A huge, deep, full-size soup spoon.

This is a replica of a Civil War era pattern, with rosewood scales. Handle is 4.5" long.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Mine is one of my most treasured pieces of gear from my trail work and landscaping days. I still use it all the time. Great fork, suitable for eating and grilling, a big knife that I keep deliberately dull, and most important: A huge, deep, full-size soup spoon.

This is a replica of a Civil War era pattern, with rosewood scales. Handle is 4.5" long.

I LOVE the 2 piece style. Yours is a great example.

 

[Matt Bernier]

I LOVE the 2 piece style. Yours is a great example.

It sure helps eating! Haven't found it's equal in utility. All the other versions I've seen make big sacrifices of utility for not much space saved at all.

 

[lavishmammal]

One of my favorite GECs.

 

[Markeologist]

All those products are unavailable.. as others have said tsa had a package deal a couple weeks ago, but other than that anything with Beer Scout on it is gone. If I recall correctly GEC even pulled the Beer Scout pictures from their website under the patterns produced link

TSA still had the package yesterday. Factory Second Beer Scout in golden ale jigged bone with pin and pint glass.