Lets talk GEC!

[rdave]

maybe this?

 

[JohnDF]

then that would be this?

No... That would be like the bottom kinife, shown below.
We were taking about a medium, like the top knife, shown below.
It would fall in-between the Case Swayback (small) and the GEC Ramsfoot/Lambsfoot (large).
Sorry, I don't have a Case Swayback any more for comparison. I found it to be too small.

 

[rdave]

I see

 

[rdave]

here's one

 

[Spaten]

I believe there are multiple knives hinted at in these pictures, just my take.

I hope that is the case. I’m not a huge fan of knives with a single straightedged blade. I seem to be in the minority In that regard.

If GEC is hinting at three knives, what patterns? The horse is probably the #74 or a new curved trapper pattern maybe? The snake would be a #47, or some swayback variation. What about the sausage platter? I have no idea what they’re getting at with that one.

 

[JohnDF]

What about the sausage platter?

Two-bladed knife with Spey and Caplifter.

 

[rdave]

Two-bladed knife with Spey and Caplifter.

yes, I think the beer bottles need a caplifter - what, no one like the viper?

 

[JohnDF]

no one like the viper?

The Viper is an excellent knife.
I ended up selling mine, just didn't like the size.
I find a medium (3.5") Swayback to be the sweet spot for that handle design.

 

[LastRodeo]

here's one
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This is the size difference between a Case Swayback and a GEC Viper. We were discussing a medium size that would fit in between.

 

[gaj999]

Two-bladed knife with Spey and Caplifter.

I'm thinking a two-blade 74 Saddle lifter ... with a hotdog shield.

 

[AnW]

I'm doubling down that the next knife (after the 33s) is a #35 frame and that one of these pics refers to that. I'm betting a caplifter will be one of the configurations.

I agree with the premise that the 3 pics are for 3 different knives.

I also agree that nobody's going to know for sure until GEC is ready for us to know. But it is sure fun speculating.

I received a GEC Viper in a trade a while back and although it's a beautiful, valuable knife I just don't like it that much. I think a more "mediumer" sized swayback might be just the ticket. I do prefer the size of my Viper CK Edition Swayback.

 

[Pàdruig]

Here is a comparison shot of some Swaybacks that I took a little while ago. If a medium Swayback is in the cards, it would be similar to the two in the middle and that would be absolutely superb.

 

[Onearmbladenut]

(First picture) "Horse and Snake" GEC#74 Saddle Trapper 2 blade (Second picture) GEC#69 Beer Belly Knife with cap lifter (Third Picture) GEC#47 Viper

 

[Will Power]

 

[KnifeandEasy]

Micarta has been around since the 40s I believe, maybe longer. So, synthetics are definitely traditional to some extent

I’m almost positive micarta was used in airplanes during WWI.

 

[Jiki]

Just sitting here pondering and look what happened.

 

[EngrSorenson]

Just sitting here pondering and look what happened.

Great work- I think I’ve seen this pattern before in one of those whittling books.

 

[EngrSorenson]

Can anyone do a viper-Ramsfoot side-by-side? I swear the handle is roughly the same size, the shape is slightly different.

 

[JTB_5]

I wish that GEC would get the blade on their Viper to sit as low at the Case. I know that it may not be possible because of the size of the blade, but it would be nice to have a little bit less tang exposed when closed.

 

[Pàdruig]

I wish that GEC would get the blade on their Viper to sit as low at the Case. I know that it may not be possible because of the size of the blade, but it would be nice to have a little bit less tang exposed when closed.

I think there might be a couple of factors.

Case is known to "under-blade" their knives - making the blades more slender to avoid blade rap and such.

There is also a sharper curve to the frame with the Case versus the Viper, which I think leads to being able to fit more blade in the well.