My first GEC was the 15 one arm boys knife.
At the time, I thought it might be my last knife ever!
in 2019
and still remember my knees getting sort of weak as I was opening the package at the USA UPS office over the border. however there is nothing like the first "high" LOL 
Outstanding grain on that one sir. A quality example. The 2019 93’s are one of my favorites in my collectionI though the same thing with my cocobolo 93
I had been eyeing GEC's for quite a while and this particular knife had generated a lot enthusiasm.
My collection consisted of just a few knives. Opinels, Bucks, SAK etc.
I really wanted to find "my grail" lol and call it quits.
My wife and I were at the beach when by total chance I happened to see a micarta one available at a dealer
I talked it over with my wife, thought about it for a while and bought it.
The dealer contacted me a couple days later apologizing as they did not have any micarta left however they could send me a cocobolo for the same price
I was ecstatic
I have 8 GEC's now
Coming back to Canada on the international bridge over the Saint Lawrence river
Later had one blade deleted. In 2008 I got 3or 4 more 73s and these were the days when you could mull over your buying, even here in far away Europe . Change is not always better. Then 2011 saw GEC make its first Forum Knife and usher in the 85 pattern. Despite the arcing in popularity of GEC; increased prices, shipping price rises, imposition of 25% import tax, and the general frenzy when a new release comes out; I've been very lucky to be able to own a GEC for every year from 2007 to this year. Helped by altruism here, on occasion .
Leslie Tomville
for making it happen.
Beautiful - curious about something - do you wipe it off after every use? I noticed there’s no patina. All my knives quickly lose their shine because I end up cutting a lot of fruits and vegetables.I though the same thing with my cocobolo 93
I had been eyeing GEC's for quite a while and this particular knife had generated a lot enthusiasm.
My collection consisted of just a few knives. Opinels, Bucks, SAK etc.
I really wanted to find "my grail" lol and call it quits.
My wife and I were at the beach when by total chance I happened to see a micarta one available at a dealer
I talked it over with my wife, thought about it for a while and bought it.
The dealer contacted me a couple days later apologizing as they did not have any micarta left however they could send me a cocobolo for the same price
I was ecstatic
I have 8 GEC's now
Coming back to Canada on the international bridge over the Saint Lawrence river
Very cool, what are the covers?
My first was a 66 Mink Skinner. Around 2012-13 I think. They sure were easier to obtain back then.
Sea Glass acrylic, I think.
I guess I did not Know that there had to be a Need Bruce . I really Like the Krack A-Jack my friend . There is a Real Need right there .The first GEC pocketknife I bought was maybe 11 years ago, didn’t even know it was made by GEC at the time. I was on a duck hunting trip to Arkansas and came home on I-40, stopped for a lunch break near Pigeon Forge TN and went into SMKW. They had several Schrade Fire & Ice heavy duty trappers in various handle colors and I bought a black pick bone version. The next year I bought a GEC off the internet (not sure who from) but it was this stag handled #66. The first that I had to “chase” was the 2013 SFO TC Real Sheepfoot Barlow (thanks to ”P“, a very active Porch member back then, for showing me the ropes of how to get one). I also ordered a GEC original Boy Scout Knife reproduction at the same time. I bought some other SFO’s, a couple of the Krack-A-Jack by GEC, but that was directly from the guy who had them made. I only buy GEC forum knives now, its too much trouble to get them on the “drops” and I don’t need another anyway. OH
My wife and I were just talking about some of you folks who do a Great Job with photos and then came yours . I can still remember that same feeling with my first one Dan . My first package had a 77 Clip and Two 77 Sheepfoot . Both in Old Red .I though the same thing with my cocobolo 93
I had been eyeing GEC's for quite a while and this particular knife had generated a lot enthusiasm.
My collection consisted of just a few knives. Opinels, Bucks, SAK etc.
I really wanted to find "my grail" lol and call it quits.
My wife and I were at the beach when by total chance I happened to see a micarta one available at a dealer
I talked it over with my wife, thought about it for a while and bought it.
The dealer contacted me a couple days later apologizing as they did not have any micarta left however they could send me a cocobolo for the same price
I was ecstatic
I have 8 GEC's now
Coming back to Canada on the international bridge over the Saint Lawrence river
pmew
Policeman Paul from the Outer Hebrides..for a second tradforum 2017 TC Barlow...which I since gave away in the worlds first covid gaw
