Lets talk GEC!

I'm an "influencer"...no question. I don't look at it in a bad way. I love to share the beauty of these knives with others. The evolution of the hobby is inevitable and will cycle over time just like everything else. Otherwise, it all dies with us and that doesn't seem right.
 
Norcaldude said:
...I liked the camaraderie of the old days when we were just a bunch of random (guys for the most part, though there were a few ladies in the hobby) that were drawn together by our love of these knives. The profiteers rule the hobby now though.
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I don’t disagree, but I’d add that the “old days” aren’t *entirely* gone. There are still “good guys” and “good gals” out there.

I’ve had complete strangers who knew I was looking for a specific knife to fill a hole in my collection hook me up with what I needed at a reasonable price, either directly or through a third party. I’ve been fortunate to be able to do the same for others on occasion.

Let’s hope these private deals among like-minded individuals continue.
 
This is true...
Flippers are merely a nasty painful wart on the backside of humanity...
(Charlton Heston voice)..the only way they'll get my cash is from my cold dead hand!

Frailer said:
I don’t disagree, but I’d add that the “old days” aren’t *entirely* gone. There are still “good guys” and “good gals” out there.

I’ve had complete strangers who knew I was looking for a specific knife to fill a hole in my collection hook me up with what I needed at a reasonable price, either directly or through a third party. I’ve been fortunate to be able to do the same for others on occasion.

Let’s hope these private deals among like-minded individuals continue.
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JohnDF said:
It's true, Mark. It's a fine line between market/collecting trends and whining about prices and availability. And I agree the line is too often crossed. And I thank you for reminding us to stay on the correct side of the line. :cool: :thumbsup:
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This is always the consideration for Frank ( knarfeng knarfeng ) and me. We'll step in or move posts when we think it's necessary.

Edited to add: In this case we didn't feel it was necessary.

Very rarely does what goes on here get overlooked. The report function does help us, even though sometimes it may appear that we don't pay any attention to them. We do, always.

Do we occasionally make a bad call on whether a post or string of posts belong? I'd bet on it. Although, we try our best to be consistent.
 
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That's fine, Gary. You're the boss.:thumbsup:
I will continue to focus on the knives themselves and not the commercial aspects of the hobby like buying/ selling/ flipping, availability, dealers and drops of said knives. EDIT: (in this part of the forum)

That's what I thought we were supposed to do (at least in this corner of the forum).
There I go, thinkin again.;)
 
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Some times the lines do get a bit fuzzy. I think that where Gary and I draw a hard line is when folks start talking about trying to buy a specific knife at a specific dealer, and the trials and tribulations associated therewith. But issues regarding the GEC company or a general observation about the way they market their knives we tend to allow. In like manner the decision by W.R. Case to forbid its dealers to ship abroad was within bounds for discussion, but experiences with a single W. R. Case dealer were not. Gary and I are just a couple of old guys who like pocket knives. We try to do what we can without being overly draconian about it.
 
knarfeng said:
Some times the lines do get a bit fuzzy. I think that where Gary and I draw a hard line is when folks start talking about trying to buy a specific knife at a specific dealer, and the trials and tribulations associated therewith. But issues regarding the GEC company or a general observation about the way they market their knives we tend to allow. In like manner the decision by W.R. Case to forbid its dealers to ship abroad was within bounds for discussion, but experiences with a single W. R. Case dealer were not. Gary and I are just a couple of old guys who like pocket knives. We try to do what we can without being overly draconian about it.
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Excellent. I understand and thank you for the further clarification, Frank.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Both you and Gary do an excellent job, IMO.;)
 
knarfeng said:
Some times the lines do get a bit fuzzy. I think that where Gary and I draw a hard line is when folks start talking about trying to buy a specific knife at a specific dealer, and the trials and tribulations associated therewith. But issues regarding the GEC company or a general observation about the way they market their knives we tend to allow. In like manner the decision by W.R. Case to forbid its dealers to ship abroad was within bounds for discussion, but experiences with a single W. R. Case dealer were not. Gary and I are just a couple of old guys who like pocket knives. We try to do what we can without being overly draconian about it.
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I love that "quote". We are just a couple of old guys who like pocket knives. That is me to a tee. Love it.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:.
 
I own more pocket knives than I'd care to admit to most people; some inherited and the rest purchased or gifted over my 33 years. Most of them are Case, since at one point in my life that was the gold standard. I think here we all know there's a higher standard and GEC has been my purchases for the last year. I'll still gratefully accept the Case offering for Birthdays, Christmas, or other, but I only spend my money these days on GEC.

As promised, Some proud pictures of my GEC's, including my hard-won brand new, still-keeping-it-in-it's-tube Cocobolo #93. Special thanks to @Ripcord 82 for the much needed direction to the appropriate instructions on picture posting. The #35 is still my most pocketed for it's general size, robustness and usefulness, but I love them all. 85% of all cuts I make are to whittle, trim and carve wood so the #06 and #35 are the most used. The hefty "ramsfoot" blade on the #93 is so generally usefully I felt compelled to buy 2 of them, against my better judgement and general rule to never buy two of the same thing. Great work, GEC!

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Will Power said:
Have to agree :D

That particular SFO ticks all the turn-off boxes for me:D Cheap looking industrial etch, Blue-a no no colour in my knife stable, and that 'boot' if that's what it's meant to be:eek: I'd give it the boot ;)

It is good that GEC caters for many tastes though :thumbsup: Even bad taste...:D:)
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Same here. The banana is a deal breaker for me as well.
 
Oh man... now I have the itch for one of those Cocobolo Northfield #44’s (or even a green micarta Tidioute). I just can’t help but think the duel right handed opening nail nicks combined with that poor placement of the secondary (with respect to the stock “bump”) might make this knife age poorly with sharpening and the inevitable kick filing. I'd love to have one; the quality is obvious... but the nail nicks... they even seem tight together from the factory.
 
EngrSorenson said:
Oh man... now I have the itch for one of those Cocobolo Northfield #44’s (or even a green micarta Tidioute). I just can’t help but think the duel right handed opening nail nicks combined with that poor placement of the secondary (with respect to the stock “bump”) might make this knife age poorly with sharpening and the inevitable kick filing. I'd love to have one; the quality is obvious... but the nail nicks... they even seem tight together from the factory.
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Foolishly sold mine. I want another. The wood is incredible on this pattern.

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A lot of people do like side by side nicks, but they can present those disadvantages of placement access and then alterations from sharpening. Decided I favour them on both sides now.
 
EngrSorenson said:
Oh man... now I have the itch for one of those Cocobolo Northfield #44’s (or even a green micarta Tidioute). I just can’t help but think the duel right handed opening nail nicks combined with that poor placement of the secondary (with respect to the stock “bump”) might make this knife age poorly with sharpening and the inevitable kick filing. I'd love to have one; the quality is obvious... but the nail nicks... they even seem tight together from the factory.
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I think that's a valid criticism of the Gunstock design. It gave me pause when I saw the #22 Magnum, but it didn't stop me from getting one. ;)
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EngrSorenson said:
Oh man... now I have the itch for one of those Cocobolo Northfield #44’s (or even a green micarta Tidioute). I just can’t help but think the duel right handed opening nail nicks combined with that poor placement of the secondary (with respect to the stock “bump”) might make this knife age poorly with sharpening and the inevitable kick filing. I'd love to have one; the quality is obvious... but the nail nicks... they even seem tight together from the factory.
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The 44 is a fantastic package. One of my favorite knives. If you like a snappy, gator-like action, it doesn't get much better. The large pen blade is pretty unique, too :cool:

44 by D P, on Flickr

The lanyard hole is my mod...
 
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