The BladeForums 2022 Traditional Knife Thread

[KnifePneumonia]

Anyone know if the rumor of GEC not doing SFO's anymore is true? If so, this knife would be their last one. I hope it isn't true. If it is the bunny knife won't be hopping out of collections any time soon.

 

[rcs86]

They said that two or three years ago, it's a rule when they want it to be. Also, hopefully anyone who buys one won't let it out of their collection regardless. The forum knives are special!

 

[Jiki]

Club knives and SFOs are different categories.

 

[KnifePneumonia]

Club knives and SFOs are different categories.

Thanks for helping me understand how stupid of a thought that was. I knew the difference between Club and SFO's. I'll blame it on the wife. She's out Christmas shopping and left me with our 3 and 1 1/2 year old creatures alone. My "hare" is on fire chasing these kids around.

 

[mrknife]

Why? I would love a cocobolo as well.


Oh, that was one of my thoughts.

I dont know if Bill got a tremendous deal on cocobolo, but i made my jokes during the rendezvous and Bill responded in kind. He wouldn't confirm or deny.

 

[JSutter]

? I thought coco bolo was on some special list, and can’t be imported or exported or some such. Except for Taylor guitars growing their own with an exemption?

is that konfusing or what?

 

[Johnnythefox]

According to my research Yes. Black and so black even the white bits are black....there might some mutant mottley looking ones ...Im hoping for one of those.

They will be as dark as priests socks.

 

[Alex.Y.]

Club knives and SFOs are different categories.

Still they made a Wiki-Ute for Charlie, which isn't a club knife.

? I thought coco bolo was on some special list, and can’t be imported or exported or some such. Except for Taylor guitars growing their own with an exemption?

is that konfusing or what?

Oh man, I hope not, would be some bad news.

 

[Jiki]

Still they made a Wiki-Ute for Charlie, which isn't a club knife.

I was just making a statement about categories.

Also, Charlie explained those in the 35 thread.

 

[jlauffer]

None more black

 

[JoKr]

ready for shipment?

 

[JoKr]

? I thought coco bolo was on some special list, and can’t be imported or exported or some such. Except for Taylor guitars growing their own with an exemption?

is that konfusing or what?

yes, you are right.
if ''Cocobolo*' means the used wood is from a plant with the scientific name Dalbergia ssp., the import is restricted/ banned and you need a CITES certification, since 2013.

*common names are never precise, see Blackwood, Rosewood, etc.

https://cites.org/sites/default/files/notif/E-Notif-2013-039.pdf

 

[JoKr]

Club knives and SFOs are different categories.

Thanks for helping me understand how stupid of a thought that was. I knew the difference between Club and SFO's. I'll blame it on the wife. She's out Christmas shopping and left me with our 3 and 1 1/2 year old creatures alone. My "hare" is on fire chasing these kids around.

i remember a time, when GEC subsumed all?/ many of these 'categorized' knife orders under the term ''Special Orders''
i really dont know the definition and distinctions of these 'categories'.

please Jiki enlight us.

 

[Jiki]

i remember a time, when GEC subsumed all?/ many of these 'categorized' knife orders under the term ''Special Orders''
i really dont know the definition and distinctions of these 'categories'.

please Jiki enlight us.

It's self explanatory Jojo.

 

[Bubber]

Thanks for the photos! Kind of like getting a sneak peek of your blind date!

 

[JoKr]

It's self explanatory Jojo.

sry Jiki i dont get it...
please explain me what the (GEC) definition is and the distinctions of these 'categories' are (apart from the words themselves).

 

[Jiki]

sry Jiki i dont get it...
please explain me what the (GEC) definition is and the distinctions of these 'categories' are (apart from the words themselves).

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Where does it say they don't make SFOs?

 

[Jiki]

sry Jiki i dont get it...
please explain me what the (GEC) definition is and the distinctions of these 'categories' are (apart from the words themselves).

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Where does it say they don't make SFOs?

Found it. Jojo you will have to ask a GEC representative for the difference. But according to this page there is a difference.

Special Factory Orders - Great Eastern Cutlery

Special Factory Orders, Private Labeling, Club Knives & Personalizing Available through Americas Finest Pocket Knife Manufacturer, Great Eastern Cutlery

www.greateasterncutlery.com

 

[waynorth]

Where does it say they don't make SFOs?

Bill at GEC explained to me that he is cutting way back on SFOs, and concentrating on making knives for his regular dealers!! He may make an SFO from time to time, if it fits his production schedule, but no promises!!
He has been good to us on BF over the years, including this year, with a new pattern about to grace us porch denizens!! Some shipments are about to start!!
We will get the "PPP" marking (etch), meaning it's the first use of this new pattern!!
Bill will use the pattern for a variant knife for his dealers, at some point!!!!?

JoKr

 

[KnifePneumonia]

Bill at GEC explained to me that he is cutting way back on SFOs, and concentrating on making knives for his regular dealers!! He may make an SFO from time to time, if it fits his production schedule, but no promises!!
He has been good to us on BF over the years, including this year, with a new pattern about to grace us porch denizens!! Some shipments are about to start!!
We will get the "PPP" marking (etch), meaning it's the first use of this new pattern!!
Bill will use the pattern for a variant knife for his dealers, at some point!!!!?

Good information from the horses mouth. Thanks waynorth . Hope you have been feeling better lately.