New From GEC

Regular production and possibly a one time offering.................
 
Any idea where they'll retail? I saw some jigged bone version in-production too but I'm sure the ebony will go first.
 
Can somebody tell me why the tip of the blade is like that? Just based on looks I would have to say this is my least favorite GEC knife with that blade looking like that. If I knew it's purpose then maybe my mind would be changed though lol.
 
It's a one hand opener. You can hook the blade on your pocket or shoe bottom and lever the blade open.

The design is was purportedly developed after the civil war because so many men lost the use of an arm. Case makes a Barlow version of it.
 
Oh man, I LOVE that one!

The only other knife I've seen that makes me want it more is the Charlow.

That looks amazing... Looks like GEC did a fantastic job of making it functional. I mean, obviously I've never seen one in person, but some don't look like the hook could be used at all. This one looks like it has just enough to actually hang on to something for the ride.

Is that a lock in spy?
 
Interesting pattern. Wasn't there another thread about this knife?
 
The liner lock defeats the one hand operating tho. How is a one armed man gonna close it without the knife either snapping on him(yeah yeah halfstops) or fumbling and loosing the knife out of his hand.
 
Art_Vandeley said:
The liner lock defeats the one hand operating tho. How is a one armed man gonna close it without the knife either snapping on him(yeah yeah halfstops) or fumbling and loosing the knife out of his hand.
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I've never used a liner lock on a traditional, so my experience could be totally useless here, but if it's anything like a modern LL, I use them all the time one handed.

Are they fundamentally different?
 
Strigamort said:
I've never used a liner lock on a traditional, so my experience could be totally useless here, but if it's anything like a modern LL, I use them all the time one handed.

Are they fundamentally different?
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Yes, usually.
A modern linerlock has no backspring, & the lock is a precision fit to keep the blade immobile.
Trad linerlocks are essentially a slipjoint, with an added safety lock. The lock doesn't hold the blade open or steady. It engages when the blade closes a few degrees, to stop it closing further.
Victorinox linerlocks are like this, as were the Schrade folders with brass linerlocks.

So, when you push the lock sideways, you still must overcome the backspring to close the blade.
 
Shaggy said:
Any idea where they'll retail? I saw some jigged bone version in-production too but I'm sure the ebony will go first.
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These are a one time, short run production of the Traditional "One Armed Man Pattern". They will be available with or with out the Liner Lock. I do believe the Ebony will be the only version with the Easy Open feature. Available from GEC Distributors. I should have them by the end of this week.
 
mtangent said:
Yes, usually.
A modern linerlock has no backspring, & the lock is a precision fit to keep the blade immobile.
Trad linerlocks are essentially a slipjoint, with an added safety lock. The lock doesn't hold the blade open or steady. It engages when the blade closes a few degrees, to stop it closing further.
Victorinox linerlocks are like this, as were the Schrade folders with brass linerlocks.

So, when you push the lock sideways, you still must overcome the backspring to close the blade.
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Ah, okay thank you for that. It's not totally clear, but gives me enough to go by to do some research. :)

I'm extremely disappointed that this is a one time run and will be sold out before I can get one. Wow, what a bummer. :(
 
When my SFO #85 EZ Open models were being produced I changed my order from ebony to african black wood. They already had the ebony pinned on the liners, but they were nice enough to go ahead and accommodate my change. These are the spear ebony models that were to be in my SFO's with a little magic done to the tip of the blade. They are being released as a sort of "clean up" knife.
 
knifeswapper said:
When my SFO #85 EZ Open models were being produced I changed my order from ebony to african black wood. They already had the ebony pinned on the liners, but they were nice enough to go ahead and accommodate my change. These are the spear ebony models that were to be in my SFO's with a little magic done to the tip of the blade. They are being released as a sort of "clean up" knife.
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they would have had to make a new blade though, rather than cut the tip of a spear blade? it looks like the flat edge of the blade goes all the way to the end of the knife.
 
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