Lets talk GEC!

[Rooboy123]

I was thinking it’s a gec poop knife coming up??? I know I need the toilet after a heavy night of bratwurst and beer!!!

 

[JohnDF]

But we had it on good authority that the 35's would be next... Lol

 

[Jiki]

But we had it on good authority that the 35's would be next... Lol

What makes you think they are not?

 

[hornetguy]

wonder what's the deal.... I haven't been able to get to the GEC website for the past two days...

 

[joeradza]

wonder what's the deal.... I haven't been able to get to the GEC website for the past two days...

Did you forget the secret handshake?

 

[Spaten]

I wonder what the implication of the first picture is. Is the horse just incidental? Appaloosa bone covers for the 47s? I hope it means there’s going to be a small run of 74 Mustangs too.

 

[Jiki]

They could just be Bénigne Gagnereaux fans.

 

[sf fanatic]

I think I’ve got it figured out. A cap lifter with Appaloosa handles with a snake shield.

 

[JohnDF]

You guys are all way off base.
You have to put all the clues together...
It's obviously a Viper (Snake reference),
in Appaloosa Bone (Horse reference),
with a Stainless Blade (German reference).

Now everybody's heart is racing.

 

[Murphjd25]

You guys crack me up!

 

[Elgatodeacero]

They could just be Bénigne Gagnereaux fans.

This is such an obscure reference to high culture that I had to look it up, and all I can say is I am country bumpkin.

 

[GE Jr]

Bratwurst/sausages: equal ended.
What opened those beer bottles? A cap lifter.
Gotta be the new 35 Churchill Key!

 

[btb01]

I think it’s pretty obvious what’s coming next. As others have already noted, the images hint at the #47 Viper and also the #74 Mustang/Stallion. Now the #47 and #74 are basically the same pattern, but with the blades on opposite sides (swayback vs. trapper).

Once you have that information, the rest is obvious: they’re going to combine the two patterns, and create a two-spring, two-blade knife with blades that open from both sides. Should look something like this:

Obviously they’ll have to give this knife a new pattern number. I’m thinking it’ll be the #747 (which, by the way, might be the type of plane you would take to travel to Germany, where you could enjoy a sausage platter and a maß of German beer, as depicted in the middle “clue.” See, it’s all coming together!).

The only other thing that’s up in the air is whether they’ll include the lanyard tube like the #47 or not. (I’d vote yes.)

 

[Murphjd25]

I think it’s pretty obvious what’s coming next. As others have already noted, the images hint at the #47 Viper and also the #74 Mustang/Stallion. Now the #47 and #74 are basically the same pattern, but with the blades on opposite sides (swayback vs. trapper).

Once you have that information, the rest is obvious: they’re going to combine the two patterns, and create a two-spring, two-blade knife with blades that open from both sides. Should look something like this:

Obviously they’ll have to give this knife a new pattern number. I’m thinking it’ll be the #747 (which, by the way, might be the type of plane you would take to travel to Germany, where you could enjoy a sausage platter and a maß of German beer, as depicted in the middle “clue.” See, it’s all coming together!).

The only other thing that’s up in the air is whether they’ll include the lanyard tube like the #47 or not. (I’d vote yes.)

Mind blown...

 

[staxnet]

Pretty sure the second picture is telling us that GEC will honor the Boy Scouts' request to no longer the use the name Beer Scout ... and will instead use the name Bier Scout.

 

[EngrSorenson]

The staff at GEC are having a good laugh at us after the rumors here.

I’m still hoping for a two blade jack knife on the 35 frame.

But it’s safe to say I will add a 47 viper to my hoard.

I’ve never owned a 47 before. At 3-7/8” closed its a tad large for me. I gravitate toward 3-5/8” and 3-3/4” as the “sweet” spot for me.

You know it’s funny. I tend to gravitate toward 3 1/2” (+/- 1/4”) For traditional folders. I can’t figure out why 1/8’s of an inch matter so much in a traditional folder, but I can speak to the fact that it makes a difference.

They could just be Bénigne Gagnereaux fans.

How on God’s green earth did you just happen to know who that is? Perhaps your other hobby is 18th century French painters?

now my impression of Jiki is a wood carver forever living out one of those French art films:

“zat is why I carve zeh hobos... zeh stare into my soul and reveal my dispaaare. Fin”

This is such an obscure reference to high culture that I had to look it up, and all I can say is I am country bumpkin.

I’m fairly certain you’re not alone there, don’t be too hard on yourself. I can’t wait for the 2021 Rendezvous where they hire musicians with Renaissance period instruments to perform the complete works of Claudio Monteverdi. They’re *really* getting historical, now.

Bratwurst/sausages: equal ended.
What opened those beer bottles? A cap lifter.
Gotta be the new 35 Churchill Key!

I’m pretty sure you’re job in this forum is to wait off stage for the perfect moment to strike and unload more puns. I look forward to it.

 

[bbk357]

I’m always appreciative to BigBiscuit for this one. These pics are all old, and the micarta darkened up a lot over time.

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A true grail- so nice!

 

[bbk357]

The viper news makes me extremely happy.

but man, if GEC even says this is a “short run”... I’m going to lose it.
Isn’t this the point of dropping all SFO?
I don’t want to fight and beat on my phone or keyboard to get one.

 

[Jiki]

How on God’s green earth did you just happen to know who that is? Perhaps your other hobby is 18th century French painters?

You just never know when those mandatory fine arts credits will come in handy.

 

[dantzk8]

How on God’s green earth did you just happen to know who that is? Perhaps your other hobby is 18th century French painters?

I don't know of any serious wood carver who isn't influenced by some 18th century French painters.

Dan.