Lets talk GEC!

[EngrSorenson]

Has anyone ever made a 3/4 Scout knife? Spear main, caplifter and an awl?

I guess if you’ve already got the two springs, you might as well go all the way.

well the whittler configuration could work- thinner bottle opener, thinner awl, beefy spear (but really a wharnecliffe or clip would be interesting, too). Over all thinner package where it counts.

I rather have the cap lifter/screwdriver in place of the can opener myself, it would be the perfect knife, I’d never need another!

I think most of us are past that point

 

[Modoc ED]

I see the 2020 Rendezvous is cancelled. I wonder how GEC will distribute their Rendezvous knives - sell them, hold them, ?????????

 

[Duper]

I see the 2020 Rendezvous is cancelled. I wonder how GEC will distribute their Rendezvous knives - sell them, hold them, ?????????

Maybe they just will not produce them if the traditional get together is not happening?

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[Rookie82]

I see the 2020 Rendezvous is cancelled. I wonder how GEC will distribute their Rendezvous knives - sell them, hold them, ?????????

Hopefully they'll just give them out to the customers based on distance from the factory. At 20 miles away, I think I'd be in the top 3.

 

[Wharn]

Hopefully they'll just give them out to the customers based on distance from the factory. At 20 miles away, I think I'd be in the top 3.

I wonder if I stand a chance at 4,630.

 

[Modoc ED]

Maybe they just will not produce them if the traditional get together is not happening?

Id think they're already made.

 

[Jiki]

Id think they're already made.

I saw elsewhere that they were not. But you never really know.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I’m agonizing over those Northfield #44’s from 2018. Ultimately I never pull the trigger because I’m not the biggest fan of some of the design choices, however inconsequential they are. I just love the look of Brass on brass on brass with rich browns and yellows for handle covers. Brass bolsters and cocobolo look so sharp.

Anyone know if there’s a rationale why we don’t see brass more often for bolsters and shields?

 

[joeradza]

I’m agonizing over those Northfield #44’s from 2018. Ultimately I never pull the trigger because I’m not the biggest fan of some of the design choices, however inconsequential they are. I just love the look of Brass on brass on brass with rich browns and yellows for handle covers. Brass bolsters and cocobolo look so sharp.

Anyone know if there’s a rationale why we don’t see brass more often for bolsters and shields?

I'd say get one while they're still available. The only problem for me was two blades. They are a dream knife.

 

[JohnDF]

I can't believe nobody is trying to guess what the new "secret" pattern is going to be...

 

[GaiusJulius]

I’m not a fan of the brass look but if you like it, why not try one?

 

[bbk357]

I can't believe nobody is trying to guess what the new "secret" pattern is going to be...

I hope to Jesus that it’s anything with a caplifter

 

[JTB_5]

I’m agonizing over those Northfield #44’s from 2018. Ultimately I never pull the trigger because I’m not the biggest fan of some of the design choices, however inconsequential they are. I just love the look of Brass on brass on brass with rich browns and yellows for handle covers. Brass bolsters and cocobolo look so sharp.

Anyone know if there’s a rationale why we don’t see brass more often for bolsters and shields?

I'd say get one while they're still available. The only problem for me was two blades. They are a dream knife.View attachment 1377338

I had one (the jigged bone tidioute), and they are beautiful, but I didn't like two aspects: 1) they are heavier for their size, 2) the big squared butt wasn't comfortable in my hand (medium sized), making a bit of a hot spot where it sat in my palm.

 

[AnW]

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[EngrSorenson]

I'd say get one while they're still available. The only problem for me was two blades. They are a dream knife.

Beautiful specimen. Part of the reason is the only remaining available choice (direct from dealer) is in bone, which is great, but it's not the same as what you have pictured there. That's gorgeous.

I’m not a fan of the brass look but if you like it, why not try one?

The other thing I don't particularly like is the location of the secondary nail nick with respect to the curve of the handle. There's not a lot of room left for kick-filing before the nick is buried behind that little "hump" of the gunstock shape.

After having a few knives that aged terribly with sharpening, I guess I'm just hyper sensitive to that kind of thing in a knife I'd care about.

I guess what I really want is GEC to make more brass-bolstered, dark wood-covered knives so I can buy just the knife I'm looking for. A guy can dream!

I can't believe nobody is trying to guess what the new "secret" pattern is going to be...

It's a complete shot in the dark with GEC, but I'll play! I'm going to guess two things:
1) it will be a small to medium sized pattern, because of the #12, #23, #29, #86, #92,#93 and #97's in recent history all being ~4" closed or larger. a safe bet is either 3" or 3 1/2".
2) if it's some pattern we're all going to get excited about, I'd guess perhaps a doctor's knife or sow belly.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I had one (the jigged bone tidioute), and they are beautiful, but I didn't like two aspects: 1) they are heavier for their size, 2) the big squared butt wasn't comfortable in my hand (medium sized), making a bit of a hot spot where it sat in my palm.

That's an good point- I do tend to use my pinky finger to tuck the end of the knife into my palm. I'm sure I'd get over it if that was the only issue I had with it, but that's for bringing that up.

 

[JTB_5]

That's an good point- I do tend to use my pinky finger to tuck the end of the knife into my palm. I'm sure I'd get over it if that was the only issue I had with it, but that's for bringing that up.

No problem. There have been many a time when I've been tempted to try again, but I always go back to thinking that I already have my Eureka jack, which I know will get pocketed more often.

 

[kamagong]

Anyone know if there’s a rationale why we don’t see brass more often for bolsters and shields?

Brass stinks and can leave your hands malodorous.

 

[SteveC]

I don't get the infatuation with the caplifter

 

[bbk357]

I don't get the infatuation with the caplifter

I don’t either. But it’s a sickness I cannot cure.