Small Knife Fans...Who's excited to see this little number (#09) from GEC?

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I've wanting to add a knife in ebony to my EDC collection, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I have been loving all the ebony that I have been seeing recently! I am generally a small knife guy (think peanut and Buck companion for work day carry). I've been close to getting a pemberton in ebony, but the blade selection on this new little pen knife has me praying for an ebony selection. I know I am not alone on the small knife thing...Who else is excited to see these become available?

 
I have been hoping for a pen knife like this from GEC for a while. If it comes with some classy scales (Which it might, ;) I'm guessing there will be ebony, cocobolo ect.) I think it will lighten my wallet. If they had an option with NS liners and mother of pearl that would be a very nice Sunday knife.
 
I can't wait for this little number to come out! I only carry small knives to work, ~3" (office job), mostly peanuts, pen knives, small stockman etc. and this one will be great.

GEC/Northwoods and Schatt & Morgan's new "Gentleman Stag" are putting a dent in my wallet :D
 
I'm excited. Peanut sized, single spring, and a spear/coping blade combo. I love it.

I'd be even more excited if I wasn't completely broke.
 
I'm in as long as they don't sink the pin heads. Love the frame and blade choice.

Best regards

Robin
 
I like the looks of it especially with that coping blade & I'm pleased that GEC continues to come out with new patterns.
 
If they make one with a bail, so I can use it as a vest pocket chain fob knife, I'll probably buy one.
Otherwise, I don't carry knives that small very often. :o
 
Pipeman said:
I'm in as long as they don't sink the pin heads. Love the frame and blade choice.

Best regards

Robin
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It's been mentioned before on these pages, but bears repeating. They don't intentionally countersink any pins, though the finished knife makes it look so. They will use a "set" length pin, usually one or two on any knife, when & where they can get away with it. That is to say all knives of any particular run or pattern will have one or two pins that are the same stock length. This is most noticeable on knives with stag covers since they vary widely in thickness.
 
That's pretty nice I love both those blade profiles
 
It reminds me of a mini #79 2-blade.

I still like knives that are a little bigger.

It should be popular.
 
biglmbass said:


It's been mentioned before on these pages, but bears repeating. They don't intentionally countersink any pins, though the finished knife makes it look so. They will use a "set" length pin, usually one or two on any knife, when & where they can get away with it. That is to say all knives of any particular run or pattern will have one or two pins that are the same stock length. This is most noticeable on knives with stag covers since they vary widely in thickness.
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Well, I have to disagree. All the Charlie Barlows that I have seen have flush pins and I believe all the 85s that Charlie ordered as well. I can see it on stag but Not on a smooth surface. I very much like some of GEC patterns and the quality they put into their knives but sunk pins are a deal breaker for me. I simply don't understand why they don't flush up the pins when it has been proven that they can do it on all the pins. I ended up buying a 72 in stag with a fairly knarly surface, the pin heads in the raised and knarly areas were flush and the ones on the flat surface were sunk to a point on being virtually useless for holding the scale down, less than 1/4 of the hole depth had a connection to the pin at the bottom of the well. I have never or rarely seen an old ebony handled knife with sunk pins.

Best regards

Robin
 
I will most likely be in for one. Love to see a MOP version with tip bolsters. I find GEC's spearpoints are often too bulbous and obtuse, more appropriate on a large knife than a small one. The Charlow spears were much better in this regard. Personally I consider NYK and Keen Kutter masters at spearpoint design, especially on their smaller offerings. I favor sleek and svelte blades in this pattern.
 
Doesn't really appeal to me from that image. Maybe I'll change my mind after I see a finished product. I find that I prefer a knife longer than 3", and spear mains are not my favorites.
 
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