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

[cards94]

i'll be going after the single blade if they offer one.

 

[black mamba]

It's too small for me, but I love to see them bring out new patterns. I can't afford all of them anyway.

 

[jon_slider]

Maybe a bit of a threat to my beloved constant companion Pemby.

I don't think you will change your feelings, as you've already determined that you like the package.

(the Pemberton always looked too thick to me)

I agree, but, thick knives do actually handle better in use, they're just lumpier to carry.

i'll be going after the single blade if they offer one.

cards, I sent you a visitor message.
A single blade PenKnife is not an option, it will have a blade at each end, that is what a PenKnife is.
If you want a single blade, that leads you back to the Pemberton, which comes as both single or two blade.
You might also want to consider a Peanut, its cheaper, its classic, it has 2 blades though. The Peanut is actually a really good knife pattern to experience, it has a huge following, with good reason.

My single blade Pemberton weighs 33 grams, my Stag Damascus peanut weighs 35 grams and is just 1/16" thicker. I carry my peanut all the time, the Pemberton stays home, because its blade is too wide, and because the Peanut pen blade also gets into my pipe bowl better. Overall, I think the new Pen knife is a better choice than a single blade Pemberton. Of course, its best to have one of each

to put the difference in thickness and weight between my Pemberton and Peanut in perspective, the Peanut is thicker than a Pemberton by the thickness of one American Dime (10 cent coin). And the Peanut is heavier than the Pemberton, also by the weight of that same single American Dime.

 

[2Dead]

Just to add to Jon's post above... If you search hard enough, you can also find single blade Case peanuts if you're set on one.

 

[herisson]

I am very, very keen on small blades (multi-blades included) for my left pocket. I would fall for an equal double ended wharncliffe/spey. Really... as long as the scales are bone (natural/colored or smooth/jigged), antler, cocobolo, ebony, chestnut, oak, even Micarta (like that green Country Cousin...). I'm such a compliant guy. Now get to work !

 

[jackknife]

I don't think you will change your feelings, as you've already determined that you like the package.


I agree, but, thick knives do actually handle better in use, they're just lumpier to carry.


cards, I sent you a visitor message.
A single blade PenKnife is not an option, it will have a blade at each end, that is what a PenKnife is.
If you want a single blade, that leads you back to the Pemberton, which comes as both single or two blade.
You might also want to consider a Peanut, its cheaper, its classic, it has 2 blades though. The Peanut is actually a really good knife pattern to experience, it has a huge following, with good reason.

My single blade Pemberton weighs 33 grams, my Stag Damascus peanut weighs 35 grams and is just 1/16" thicker. I carry my peanut all the time, the Pemberton stays home, because its blade is too wide, and because the Peanut pen blade also gets into my pipe bowl better. Overall, I think the new Pen knife is a better choice than a single blade Pemberton. Of course, its best to have one of each

to put the difference in thickness and weight between my Pemberton and Peanut in perspective, the Peanut is thicker than a Pemberton by the thickness of one American Dime (10 cent coin). And the Peanut is heavier than the Pemberton, also by the weight of that same single American Dime.

Love that post, Jon!:thumbup: A great comparison between two great little pocket knives. And that's a great looking 'nut with the stag scales. I may have to try to locate one like that to go with my amber bone damascus 'nut. Sometimes a narrow blade is better for somethings in the real world. Just this morning I opened a jug of windshield washer fluid, and had to cut out the foil seal. The small pen blade on a 'nut slides around the inside of the top great. Later in the boring, I opened a bottle of Stabil for the fuel tank on the Vespa, and the bottle neck was about a nickel size opening, and again the pen blade on the 'nut made short work of the seal.

Sometimes a nice slim second blade on a pocket knife is a good thing. The new knife with a coping blade may be a great little knife to pick up.

Carl.

 

[arizonaranchman]

I'm a huge fan of the Pemberton, mine's been with me every waking moment since it arrived in the mail. That being said I'm quite curious about this new #09.