Rare GECs

[2Dead]

Not only threaded bolsters but there is a cut swedge on the clip as well. Hopefully something that will carry over into the GEC line, maybe eventually even long pulls? One can only hope.

 

[Will Power]

Trand, how's the acorn shield on that stag? Is it inlet well or raised edges? I ask because I have a very early stainless 2 bladed Scout knife from 06. The bone is beautiful and the spring not for the slow of reflexes....but the shield is raised up from the bone with a few sharp edges. Curious to know if this is a characteristic or not?

Regards, Will

 

[2Dead]

Hey Will, The shield is pretty much flush on this one, no snagging edges. I think that raised shields are usually only an issue on some jigged bone and stag handled knives. I had 2 '07 Green Tea #73s and one had a raised shield and the other was only slightly raised. Stag can be an issue due how wildly it can vary. Smooth handled knives have been flush in my experience.

 

[Rick]

Don't ya just love it when you finally fill one of those annoying gaps in your collection?

I've set my sights on a fairly modest lineup here: all of GEC's standard acrylic (all short runs) on the first issue of the #62 Courthouse whittler. I know of only four for sure; Dead Skunk (9 made), Burnt Sky (4 made), Spring Lilly (11 made) and Tomato (3 made). Just landed the Spring Lilly (center knife in the pics) so only one more to go! Woohoo! (Thanks again, Greg.)

 

[Boggs]

Alright..congrats with that find

 

[Rick]

Thanks Boggs, and I appreciate the info, too!

 

[markpmc]

Not cool. My watersnakes stockman is fairly rare. I bought it as a user, but now I'll need to move it on to someone else and get myself a user.
Good thing it's been sitting in it's tube waiting for a slot in my rotation.

Mark

 

[waynorth]

Those three make a fine collection right there, Rick!! Love that pattern also!!

 

[black mamba]

Very nice trio, and especially on the dead skunk.

 

[Gevonovich]

Thanks for sharing your joy Rick.

 

[2Dead]

Very nice Rick!!

I picked up another one of the Ram's Horn #48s.

Here is one that was made this year with spare parts from previous runs. Not sure exactly how many were made though. It's a GEC #73 in Ebony with end caps. The blades are marked as being from 2010

And this one is the prize of my collection. Its 1 of 3 2007 Factory Test Run #73s GEC made with Desert Ironwood. As far as I know, these 3 were the only ones GEC made with Desert Ironwood. I won this knife in a very generous and fun giveaway by Mike Latham. Thanks again Mike!!

 

[ndeezl]

I like both of those 73's Trand congrats :thumbup: I think the end cap on the ebony classes it up a notch or two and that Ironwood looks great!

Nathan

 

[2Dead]

Thanks Nathan. GEC just released their 2011 numbers and thought I'd do a little update...

First the ones I already posted but didn't know the numbers...
#331211 Conductor Tortoise Shell 1 of 26 no serial number
#331211BAL Ancient Kauri Wood 1 of 34 serialized pieces (I guess this one counts )
#481211WT Western Trapper Rosewood 1 of 5 no serial number
#481211ECJ Jack Snakewood 1 of 5 no serial number
#661210J Jack White Pearl Looking Glass 1 of 8 no serial number
#661311 Calf Roper Black Micarta 1 of 9 no serial number


Some new ones
#235111T Pioneer Ebony 1 of 29 no serial number

#331211 Northfield – Ebony Wood 23 pcs. serialized

#331211 Northfield – Stag 24 pcs. serialized

#661210J Jack Black Micarta 1 of 13 no serial number

#682211 White Owl Kryptonite 1 of 21 no serial number

#721111 Mini Hunter Burnt Stag 1 of 23 no serial number

#735111 Scout Jigged Brazilian Cherry Wood 1 of 33 no serial number
#735111T Scout Cocobolo Wood 1 of 27 no serial number

(The burnt stag doesn't count)

#735111LT Scout Exotic Mexican Bocote Wood 1 of 33 no serial number

#H23210 Skinner Burnt Stag 1 of 9 no serial number
#H73211 Canoe Burnt Stag 1 of 18 no serial number

 

[supratentorial]

Nice collections, Rick and Trand. :thumbup:

 

[coyote711]

Nice collections, Rick and Trand. :thumbup:

I'll second that in a heartbeat! And thanks for the great pictures, guys! :thumbup:

 

[markpmc]

@2Dead - thanks for the fixed blade pics. I had no idea the skinner was _that_ much larger than the canoe.

 

[2Dead]

Thanks guys!!

Mark, neither did I... I had gotten the skinner first but it felt a little big. The handles are pretty much the same as the #23 and #73 folders but the blades are a little longer and thicker.

 

[black mamba]

GEC #H73411 in elk stag, only 15 made

Northfield #538307 in carmel apple dip acrylic, only 19 made

Northfield #538307 in twilight acrylic, only 13 made

Northfield #538307 in primitive bone, only 32 made

Northfield #538307 in fall harvest acrylic, only 17 made

 

[TomTerrific]

How well does GEC's acrylic stand up to wear?

 

[bakerg2g]

Nice collection guys, They all
look great.

Jason