The First Five Years! GEC!!!

[WalleyeBob]

Great thread!

541308 Brimstone

 

[Oldy]

I think this thread is a grand idea,easier to follow the earlier productions.it seems in the earlier days alot of bigger knives made,but that may change.one thing I find intriguing whether it is gec or case is that the dye patterns maintain the same name but don't look the same from earlier years to later.

 

[WalleyeBob]

One of the best looking knifes in my collection. 852211, commissioned by our good host!

And well…. A friend offered this up for a song and a dance so I brought it home. 128109.

Apologies, maybe these 2 knives shouldn’t be in the same photo frame.

 

[321Bandaid]

 

[Will Power]

I think the #73 remains one of GEC's finest Will. If there was one pattern that I wish GEC would continually make and keep in stock, the #73 is it.

Agreed Christian, earlier on Charlie opined that people favoured bigger heavier knives due to occupations/work-this is clearly the case but also clothing plays a role. These days people wear lightweight (flimsy...informal) clothing, sports type even though most people are far from sporty these days Formerly, overall, bib & brace, heavy duty shop coats, thick trousers, wool top coats etc - all more suited to a sturdy knife. The 73 bridges these gaps for me, it's a good sized knife with a very useful Drop-Point blade which lies low in the frame and I prefer to a Clip, but it's not too heavy in single blade form (never been keen on 2 large blades from one pivot myself) thus can be carried in most clothing. Also, you get them with locks....

Thanks, Will

 

[Will Power]

2008 Linerlocks Bonestag

Sambar Stag

 

[Will Power]

2007 Spey




2009 One of 25, No.3

 

[Will Power]

2008-09 Was a Very Good Year For Twenty-fives....




Drop-Point

 

[Will Power]

Spear

 

[wolfeknives]

I have posted these before, but they fit well into this thread.
These are the first two knives completed in the then new plant.

 

[wolfeknives]

 

[Texoma]

Nice thread Charlie I still have a handful like some members I traded or sold some to fund my collection
This Walnut Stain Jig Bone 735111T is my first GEC and to this day I can't get myself to use it I just love the color and jigging
Years back I had a chance to get the same exact used knife from a non porch member and for whatever reason he ghosted me oh well something I would never do
I have more I will have to find or take pics

 

[Will Power]

2007 H-10 Horsecut Walnut Bone. Can't find out anything about this in the GEC website, maybe 'too old'

N.B. Edit Checked the GEC site more carefully, the stainless stuff can be harder to find...this knife is one of 28 so there's only max 27 left in the US Monster tube it comes in too.

 

[RICK RYAN]

2007 235107 Buffalo Horn
2009 735109 Smooth White Bone
2010 481210 Burnt Stag
2010 481210 Interior Ram's Horn
2011 715111 Orange Delrin
2011 331211BAL Burnt Stag
2011 331211BAL American Elk

 

[Jiki]

613409, the 61s have not been run since '11. I would love to see a revisit.

 

[Augie]

Nice early GEC's being shown everyone, nice to see.

I have very few and all are stag.

 

[Rookie82]

My only old GEC, is this NKCA youth knife from 2007 on the 73 pattern, smooth white bone, double shield, 1 of 500 sold to members only.
(image removed due to BF Attachment limits)

 

[Rookie82]

These are older Tuna Valley brand, but they were made at GEC between 07-11.
2009 Scout Trapper in Burnt Stag
2010 Cigar Stockman in Burnt Stag
2010 Cigar Stockman in Blood Red Bone
2010 Cigar Stockman in Brazilian Cherry Wood

 

[Heynowwww]

2010 Krack-A-Jack SFOs and my vote for the best tang stamp.

 

[Oldy]

For those who do thanks,for those who don't please put name and year.thanks