My GEC collection...

Thalestin

Thalestin

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As many of you guys probably know by now, I am a huge fan of great eastern cutlery. When I buy a knife these days it's almost always another gec. My first gec was the toothpick and my latest being the boys knife. I have used all of them although some more than others. Overall, I think the Scagel has probably seen the most pocket time, with the lock back in close second. The boys knife has just started earning itself its own patina ans I must say I think this one fits in the pocket rather nicely.

Thought I'd share my collection just for the fun of sharing some nice traditional knives :) feel free to post any comments or pictures of your little (or big) collection of gecs.
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Very nice Mark. With the recent departure of my two 66s, I am once again without any GEC knives. I can easily see why the Scagel gets the most use, it would be my first choice from your fine collection as well.
 
Doug Add said:
Very nice Mark. With the recent departure of my two 66s, I am once again without any GEC knives. I can easily see why the Scagel gets the most use, it would be my first choice from your fine collection as well.
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Thanks Doug, the convex grind on the Scagel makes it a pleasure to use :)
 
Very nice collection! I like your taste in GEC patterns.. There is not a single knife in your collection I wouldn't want to use. I have been eyeballing those Scagels and White Owls for a little while now. I might just have to pick one or both up as my next knife purchase. I love that all of your GECs look used!

Here is my small GEC collection (sorry about the bad photo quality. It was the only photo I had available offhand.. I will add a better pic later)... Ignore the Ulster and the SAK...Everything else is GEC.

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Currently, the Antique Yellow TC Barlow Jack is my favorite and it rides in my watch pocket everyday...
 
Thalestin said:
Thought I'd share my collection just for the fun of sharing some nice traditional knives :)
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Thanks!

Thalestin said:
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PaulBosley said:
Sweet collection. Bet it's hard to decide which one or even two to pack.
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burnside said:
Very nice collection! I like your taste in GEC patterns.. There is not a single knife in your collection I wouldn't want to use.
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What they said-- though I know which one I'd grab first. Kinda partial to a certain pattern/frame you have up there.
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burnside said:
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Wow, I like the ebony on your #66. :thumbup:

~ P.
 
burnside said:
Very nice collection! I like your taste in GEC patterns.. There is not a single knife in your collection I wouldn't want to use. I have been eyeballing those Scagels and White Owls for a little while now. I might just have to pick one or both up as my next knife purchase. I love that all of your GECs look used!

Here is my small GEC collection (sorry about the bad photo quality. It was the only photo I had available offhand.. I will add a better pic later)... Ignore the Ulster and the SAK...Everything else is GEC.

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Currently, the Antique Yellow TC Barlow Jack is my favorite and it rides in my watch pocket everyday...
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Very nice collection, love the barlows and the ebony 66
 
9blades said:
Whats that on the bottom? I love it
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Not sure if this was meant for me or the OP but in any case, if you are referring to the one on the bottom left, that would be my late grandpa's Ulster equal end jack knife!

pertinux said:
Wow, I like the ebony on your #66. :thumbup:

~ P.
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Thanks! I think it has good character :)

Thalestin said:
Very nice collection, love the barlows and the ebony 66
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Thanks, Mark! The 66 and barlows are definitely my favorites as well.

black mamba said:
Nice selection, but you need a #23 or #53 on the bigger end to round it out.
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Again, not sure if this was directed towards me or the OP, but in any case, I agree that we both could use one of the larger patterns to round out the collections. I have been seriously taking into consideration picking up one of the 53 or 54 patterns. I would love to get a 54 Harness Jack, Big Jack, or Moose (with a spear and clip blade) in Ebony wood, but those seem to be just about impossible to find at the moment.
 
Not sure if this was meant for me or the OP but in any case, if you are referring to the one on the bottom left, that would be my late grandpa's Ulster equal end jack knife!
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No i was referring to Thalestin knife on the bottom looks kinda like a gec #26 little whittler but they have a small Spey blade don't they?
All the same i do love the jack knife you guys have wonderful knives!
 
9blades said:
No i was referring to Thalestin knife on the bottom looks kinda like a gec #26 little whittler but they have a small Spey blade don't they?
All the same i do love the jack knife you guys have wonderful knives!
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The Little Whittler (actually, the Little Carver) is built on the same frame, but is a single-spring knife with one blade on each end-- a wharncliffe (more rounded than the one on the #25 in Thalestin's picture, and set at the widerend of the frame) and a coping blade. Its model number is 2602XX, with the X's representing the year.

Thalestin's knife is a Northfield #2501XX, a single-blade #25 with a wharncliffe main pivoted at the narrow end of the frame.

At least, I believe that's correct; were it a two-blader, there would be a clip secondary visible in front of the wharncliffe....

Hope this helps!

~ P.
 
Thalestin said:
As many of you guys probably know by now, I am a huge fan of great eastern cutlery. When I buy a knife these days it's almost always another gec. My first gec was the toothpick and my latest being the boys knife. I have used all of them although some more than others. Overall, I think the Scagel has probably seen the most pocket time, with the lock back in close second. The boys knife has just started earning itself its own patina ans I must say I think this one fits in the pocket rather nicely.

Thought I'd share my collection just for the fun of sharing some nice traditional knives :) feel free to post any comments or pictures of your little (or big) collection of gecs.
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Nice patina on all of them! How did they get that look? I use mine for food prep.
 
pertinux said:
The Little Whittler (actually, the Little Carver) is built on the same frame, but is a single-spring knife with one blade on each end-- a wharncliffe (more rounded than the one on the #25 in Thalestin's picture, and set at the widerend of the frame) and a coping blade. Its model number is 2602XX, with the X's representing the year.

Thalestin's knife is a Northfield #2501XX, a single-blade #25 with a wharncliffe main pivoted at the narrow end of the frame.

At least, I believe that's correct; were it a two-blader, there would be a clip secondary visible in front of the wharncliffe....

Hope this helps!

~ P.
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All above is correct :)
 
Hi Dave! All of mine have been used with food prep. I eat a lot of fruits and veges and often prepare a salad with my knives. I oil them only as needed. No forced patinas on my GECs :)
 
Yes, very good-looking patinas as well. I use my patina project knife (depending on what is on trial) to cut up two oranges for breakfast juice. It's amazing how soon and effective this is-bit sticky perhaps!

I'd advise you to try a 56 pattern next, and what with the linerlock Wharncliffe (and non lock) Hound's Tooth looming, your choice will be clear:D
 
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