The First Five Years! GEC!!!

[danno50]

Have a nice sleep, Will!!
Modern carry (EDCers) often opts for lighter knives than our grandfathers!! Hence the trend of "blade-delete!!"
Hmmmm.

waynorth I wasn't happy with the first ones, so deleted and edited them. They should show up now.

 

[danno50]

The 2011 Blade Forums traditional knife.

 

[waynorth]

Back in 2011, I asked Bill to try some Schrade-like Peachseed Jigging!! As far as I know, this is GEC's first!!

 

[Heynowwww]

2007 Bronco Charlies.

 

[waynorth]

A 2009 elephant toenail and a couple of 2010 trappers, made for AAPK.


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I see them now, thanks, Dan!!!
Nice knives!!

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Did Mr. Howard make some or all of those knives himself in the early GEC days or did GEC employ cutlers from the start?

 

[waynorth]

2007 Bronco Charlies.

I think Bill has a secret think tank, that finds these guys to commemorate!!
Cool knives!!

 

[waynorth]

Did Mr. Howard make some or all of those knives himself in the early GEC days or did GEC employ cutlers from the start?

While Bill did a lot of the initial work, he brought in cutlers from the start; and he has trained many people!!
He still does more work than he wants to, I surmise!!

 

[Heynowwww]

One more (for now). Sorry for so many pictures.

Rick

 

[waynorth]

One more (for now). Sorry for so many pictures.

Rick

I like the Cigar Bands!! Nice LOA from Ken Daniels, Rick!!

 

[waynorth]

These two came from this year's Oregon Show!! An estate sale!!
2007 red Diamond Back Jig #73, and yet another 2008 Stag #53 Cuban, with the Cigar Band!!

 

[Heynowwww]

These two came from this year's Oregon Show!! An estate sale!!
2007 red Diamond Back Jig #73, and yet another 2008 Stag #53 Cuban, with the Cigar Band!!View attachment 2354663

I have your the twin to your diamond back. Just got in the mail today.

 

[waynorth]

I have your the twin to your diamond back. Just got in the mail today.

I like your serial number; #123!! Mine is #047

 

[cudgee]

Modern carry (EDCers) often opts for lighter knives than our grandfathers

I find that very interesting. Do you have an opinion or thoughts on why, would be interested to hear your opinions.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Oh My!
Absolute treasures- ALL OF THESE KNIVES!!!!! Well done to everyone, I almost feel sick to my stomach thinking of all the early GEC's that have passed through my hands either gifted or sold lol, still, that's the journey!
I dont regret ever gifting a Knife- but the ones I have sold

 

[waynorth]

cudgee - Prior generations worked physically harder than we do now, without labor-saving devices, Leon!! Easier to break a light small knife, overall!!
Our forbearers were probably more careful with tools, though!!!

 

[Johnnythefox]

I find that very interesting. Do you have an opinion or thoughts on why, would be interested to hear your opinions.

Probably as they had a harder more physical life style and less money.

So bought big and tough?

 

[sf fanatic]

I find that very interesting. Do you have an opinion or thoughts on why, would be interested to hear your opinions.

Leon I’ll chime in on this. My grandfather grew up on a rural farm in Ohio. I figure there was a lot of hard work done mostly by hand and having the tools to get it done was just a given. The tools needed to be robust and long lasting because as my grandparents used to say, “Money didn’t grow on trees” back then. I’ve also noticed that there’s Porch folks who also live in rural areas who routinely carry fixed blades along with larger folders. I’m a city boy and never carry large hunting knives but I still have a few from my Scouting years.

 

[mrknife]

Were the early GEC’s as hard to get as they are now?

no, the flippers and scalpers didnt join up to about 2017-2018 or so

 

[black mamba]

Aaahhh, those were the days! I still have quite a few, but let so many go that I wish I still had. Limited funds is no way to build a collection.

My first ever GEC, a 2008 #54 Big Jack in burnt grizzly cut bone

2010 #72 Lockback in red stag

2007 #73 Scout in 440C and ivory casein

2006 #73 Scout in 440C and Sheffield tobacco jigged bone

2007 #73 Scouts in 440C and midnight black and goldenrod mycartas

2007 #73 Scouts in 440C and green tea and stained green tea bone

2012 #68 White Owl in 440C and elk stag

2008 #23 Pioneer Linerlock in burnt carved stag bone

2012 Forum #74 Saddle Trapper in stained green tea jigged bone

2008 #73 Single Blade in 440C and horsecut antique bone