New 14 run

Chief said:
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Beautiful knives gentlemen.
 
Signalprick said:
I say if someone is willing to pay then by all means, it's the sellers property they are entitled to ask what they want. Nothing shameful in that and most people that sell will turn around and buy something else anyway.
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Yes...1 knife makes 2 customers happy. 2 people now have first hand experience with that companies product. They will most likely be repeat customers or have great praise for that companies product in the end......Magical! The fact that a companies product is getting sold for higher prices on the secondary draws attention to the product. Makes people think the company is doing something right. Makes them want to get that product and they don't even know why :D
 
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Got the 14 in Red Sawcut today. This is the only single blade 14 that I put myself on the list for, mostly because red sawcut bone is one of my absolute favorite covers on a pocket knife. I thought I would lend some of my thoughts on it, especially if there are folks who are curious about the pattern.

Pros:
  • Fit and Finish: Excellent. Tightly fitted, good centering, grinds are even. Swedges and long pull are executed beautifully.
  • Walk and Talk: Pull is about a 5 or a 6 to me, I'd say it is just about perfect. Excellent talk, it snaps with crisp authority. With a little patina, this blade would certainly be pinchable, at least for me.
  • The Red Sawcut is glorious! Dye is consistent, no pink or unsightly lightness at the corners where they meet the bolsters. Perfect hues of red.
  • I really like all steel construction and that is no exception here, it really makes it shine, in my opinion.
  • All in all, this is a beautifully made knife. Immediate impressions are that GEC nailed the design and the aesthetics all just work marvelously together.
Cons:
  • This is a very small knife, which I was expecting, hence why I only am allowing myself one. I vastly prefer the 2 bladed 14 as it provides some girth and heft that are absent on the single blade versions. But if you like small knives in a rather slim package, this is the knife for you. If you like some "meat" on your knife, you might find that this is one you would feel better skipping on.
  • If you are one of the folks who are sticklers for having a flush spring at the half stop, this isn't the knife for you. Not a problem for me, as it is flush in all of the places/positions that matter but it is not flush at the half stop.
Overall consensus is that it is a very well made knife, sports some stunning good looks, but falls on the rather diminutive side for me. This reinforced my original decision to stick with just the one single blade, I will be looking forward to the production of the 2 bladed variants, those will have more to offer me.

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There's no difference in people doing it now than doing in 9 months, or 4 years. Prime example, the blue camel bone 78 sfo. Sold for like 90 originally. Now gets sold on the secondary market for 200 regularly, sometimes 250. Nobody bats an eye.

It might be inconvenient to me in this particular arena, but I'll stand by this statement: Capitalism is beautiful.
 
Ajd3530 said:
There's no difference in people doing it now than doing in 9 months, or 4 years. Prime example, the blue camel bone 78 sfo. Sold for like 90 originally. Now gets sold on the secondary market for 200 regularly, sometimes 250. Nobody bats an eye.

It might be inconvenient to me in this particular arena, but I'll stand by this statement: Capitalism is beautiful.
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Agreed! It's worth what someone will pay for it. Some of us were just lucky to get it at MSRP and others will have to pay for it if they missed the initial drop.

edit: I have paid higher on the secondary because I really wanted a knife....my #73 stag I paid almost $200 for but it was a pattern that I really wanted. If the knife means that much to you and want to own the knife you will pay more for it.

But now back to the knife talk...@Pàdruig can you pinch it open? Woops! Read your whole post....saw you said it would be pinchable with some patina.
 
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Auction is the way to go. Let the buyers set the price.

Also using stock pics and not even having in hand to take your own pics-That’s wrong.
 
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singin50 said:
Nice review, Dylan and thank you for that my friend!!
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It was my pleasure, Perry. I really am looking forward to reading other thoughts on these knives as they start showing up in mailboxes. On one hand, I am a little surprised at the popularity of this pattern due to the rather small size but I also know that there are plenty of folks who prefer the smaller frames in general.

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But now back to the knife talk...@Pàdruig can you pinch it open? Woops! Read your whole post....saw you said it would be pinchable with some patina.
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I can certainly pinch it open now but it comes with a little bit of effort. Some patina will give you that little bit of extra grip that you need and then it could be done without a second thought.
 
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