Queen vs GEC

[2Dead]

Hi Steve,
No half stops on the Tidioute branded GECs. I to prefer to not have half-stops but that's only because of my bad habit of closing all knives one-handed.


I currently have 10 GECs and 3 Queens and prefer the the GECs. They have been sharper out of the box (not great but better than my Queens) and have great F&F (also better than the Queens). I still bought from both companies last week though. I have 3 new GECs and 2 new Queens I'm waiting on USPS for.

USPS delivered today and it looks like I am wrong. I received 3 new Great Eastern branded GECs and both the #25 and #61 have half stops while the #53 does not. I think Rick may be right and its pattern specific as opposed to brand specific.

As to F&F, I am very happy with all 3. They are all solid and came sharp enough to cut magazine paper.

I also received 2 Queen #11s. They are also nice but the F&F isn't quite up to the GECs. Each have some slight gaps but they aren't bad. They both had uneven edge bevels. One side had a higher angle than the other. Still, they were sharp enough to cut the same magazine paper.

 

[birdog4]

I own 1 GEC and it has problems. And I also own roughly 200 Queens. hmmm.

 

[Ballenxj]

I own 1 GEC and it has problems. And I also own roughly 200 Queens. hmmm.

So, I'll take it this is a vote for Queen?
-Bruce

 

[Robert.B]

So, I'll take it this is a vote for Queen?
-Bruce

I think his vote could swing either way

 

[Planterz]

I think he needs another 199 GECs so he can make an objective comparison with an equal sample size.

 

[Robert.B]

I think he needs another 199 GECs so he can make an objective comparison with an equal sample size.

and then the ones he doesn't like he can send to me