The City Stock!!!

Murphjd25 said:
I’m assuming these are mostly spoken for? All the dealers getting them are pretty big in the GEC world so I don’t know if it’s worth my time to send anymore emails. 😔
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There will be releases from dealers who did not take any kind of reservations. I will send you a private message as to respect the guidelines of the sub-forum.
 
Haha yeah that makes my decision easier. I really want one but not for $300. So many more nicer modern knives if I’m going to drop that kind of money. I think GEC has priced me out, good riddance.
 
I think it is pretty unfair to judge this CC release or GEC by the pricing of a single dealer well known for high pricing on all GECs. GEC didnt price you out, the retailer did.

$299 is quite a bit for a 2 blade USA made production slipjoint, even when you consider the limited nature of the release and the sweet jigging.

This retailer does have very good service and communication and is a long time GEC dealer, and I have been content with my various purchases from him.
 
Elgatodeacero said:
I think it is pretty unfair to judge this CC release or GEC by the pricing of a single dealer well known for high pricing on all GECs. GEC didnt price you out, the retailer did.

$299 is quite a bit for a 2 blade USA made production slipjoint, even when you consider the limited nature of the release and the sweet jigging.

This retailer does have very good service and communication and is a long time GEC dealer, and I have been content with my various purchases from him.
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100%. This was not GEC’s price. It was that one retailer. Other retailers were $100 less.
 
His service is great!! He sold out in 45 seconds, and he posts good pictures!!
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It cost a lot to get these knives produced, and the demand does drive up prices!! If the dealer charges less, the "flippers" make more!! We cannot win in this crazy market!! In my opinion, it's a nice knife regardless! Personally, I forget the extra I've paid, if I like the knife!!! And I like this one!!
 
waynorth said:
His service is great!! He sold out in 45 seconds, and he posts good pictures!!
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It cost a lot to get these knives produced, and the demand does drive up prices!! If the dealer charges less, the "flippers" make more!! We cannot win in this crazy market!! In my opinion, it's a nice knife regardless! Personally, I forget the extra I've paid, if I like the knife!!! And I like this one!!
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I'm curious to the process used on this particular jigging, it must be more time intensive because there are so many generic jigging these days unlike the good old days,and very few like this which I call molten lava.
 
Oldy said:
I'm curious to the process used on this particular jigging, it must be more time intensive because there are so many generic jigging these days unlike the good old days,and very few like this which I call molten lava.
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Many are curious, but jigging is one of the few closely guarded secrets at GEC!!!
Bill has worked hard on the process, all of his career!! Most knife companies buy their handle material already jigged!! GEC does their own!! 😲
 
waynorth said:
Many are curious, but jigging is one of the few closely guarded secrets at GEC!!!
Bill has worked hard on the process, all of his career!! Most knife companies buy their handle material already jigged!! GEC does their own!! 😲
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im curious to know if Bill does it himself behind closed doors at night when the factory is closed with William watching and taking notes. Then a box of jigged scales appears in the morning ready in the assembly room. 🤣
 
waynorth said:
Many are curious, but jigging is one of the few closely guarded secrets at GEC!!!
Bill has worked hard on the process, all of his career!! Most knife companies buy their handle material already jigged!! GEC does their own!! 😲
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I did not know that I was thinking it was done by an outside entity ,I believe case might get the jigging done outside of company.
 
Charlie, I have sat out the last few months due to the prices of GEC reaching levels that I no longer can justify but I did try for your City Stock. It is one of the more unique looking traditional knives that has been produced in a long while. It was a swing and a miss for me but congratulations on another incredible Waynorth Cutlery run!!
 
waynorth said:
They do their own jigging also!! I saw it years ago on a tour!! 2003 - 2004!!
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Ya I now remember reading on a thread here that case like to do their own dye and17265990005747995383719978098731.jpgthis was a boker that I applied my own jigging ,I wasn't completely happy with this result,it had pins that stuck out and caught on everything so boker sent me a replacement,so why not experiment. My jigging has gotten better as I did more.
 
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