The First Five Years! GEC!!!

redsparrow redsparrow That Corset shield White Bone 73 you show is a sensation :cool: I had one but the very day I got it as I was opening the package, dropped the knife on the doorstep and cracked the pile scale:eek: Not normally possessive or a.retentive about things but I was distraught! Put it into service and asked GEC if they would replace the scale and return postage at my cost, as it was my fault. Got to say I was aggrieved with their response: no, no and no, we don't carry spares. This really incensed me as it was an undyed smooth bone slab: Well I put it to work and then gave it away to a member here who used to be an eager poster- he needed it for a set - but then he just seemed to lose interest and drift away to some other 'hobby' to enthuse over I suppose:rolleyes: Knife devotion is for life in my view, the connoisseur can never leave...:)

Frankly, I'm 100% on your page on the question of bails/shackles, don't like them in the pocket, messing up the bolster or getting under the blade, they need 'docking' Can be OK on a very large knife carried on belt or tied to a pack but on a smaller elegant pattern as the 68, not really. Nice job on that one too.

The 33 Conductor was again one of those patterns not that well-received at first, I had the opportunity to get an Apple Red,Ivory Bone or Micarta one for weeks but loitered inanely. I recall some people complaining about poor W&T and blade rub, this astonished me as my Tortoiseshell (it too has the red blood streaks) has very loud snap and no rub at all, same with the stainless ones. Ironically, I got a Stag Northfield 33 in the most recent run and its W&T is OK but not as brisk as the early models, it has the most ghastly Stag in my possession, burnt, charred log..The Antique Yellow has interesting barley sugar or Winterbottom type jigging, I got this at cost from Trand a very modest, pleasant and generous man who no longer posts much but whose thread on GEC knives with Half Stops or not is a very useful reference point.

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That Spear White Owl of yours, there's a thing of beauty, so much blade on this pattern, yet on a modest frame.

Many thanks, Will
 
The 68 White Owl appeared in 2011 and I took to it immediately as the Pen construction - blade each end single-spring is my reference point for pocket-knives. However, many enthusiasts prefer the Jack arrangement 2 blades same end, double springs offering heft, the Pony Jack being a good contrastive example.

Paradoxically, tend to like Spears over Clips yet never got round to getting a Spear White Owl and they've become seemingly an extinct species :eek:

1. Tidioute Ebony 2011
2. Tidioute Kryptonite Acrylic 20 examples non serialized.
3. Dead Skunk Acrylic 20 examples non serialized.

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Travman Travman That's a very impressive example, wonderful bone and it would be marvellous to see that again, for instance on a 92 Barehead. Can't help thinking that knife's a 'challenge' to open....those double nail nicks...
 
Will Power said:
Travman Travman That's a very impressive example, wonderful bone and it would be marvellous to see that again, for instance on a 92 Barehead. Can't help thinking that knife's a 'challenge' to open....those double nail nicks...
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This bone would look great on a barehead 92. The 36 is not hard to open. I use the nail nick which gives me nice leverage. On my scale I’d say it has a pull of about a 5.
 
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dave308ek dave308ek Astonishing examples, not seen or heard of a Casein one for years- memory lane! Always liked the Raisin Jigged Bone 62s....

This thread is the most interesting and rewarding one currently on the Forum, great move waynorth waynorth Charlie :thumbsup:

These 'Founding Fathers' knives of GEC are a vital reference point.
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I completely agree and also tip my hat to Charlie and other great contributors to this thread.
 
Will Power said:
redsparrow redsparrow That Corset shield White Bone 73 you show is a sensation :cool: I had one but the very day I got it as I was opening the package, dropped the knife on the doorstep and cracked the pile scale:eek: Not normally possessive or a.retentive about things but I was distraught! Put it into service and asked GEC if they would replace the scale and return postage at my cost, as it was my fault. Got to say I was aggrieved with their response: no, no and no, we don't carry spares. This really incensed me as it was an undyed smooth bone slab: Well I put it to work and then gave it away to a member here who used to be an eager poster- he needed it for a set - but then he just seemed to lose interest and drift away to some other 'hobby' to enthuse over I suppose:rolleyes: Knife devotion is for life in my view, the connoisseur can never leave...:)

Frankly, I'm 100% on your page on the question of bails/shackles, don't like them in the pocket, messing up the bolster or getting under the blade, they need 'docking' Can be OK on a very large knife carried on belt or tied to a pack but on a smaller elegant pattern as the 68, not really. Nice job on that one too.

The 33 Conductor was again one of those patterns not that well-received at first, I had the opportunity to get an Apple Red,Ivory Bone or Micarta one for weeks but loitered inanely. I recall some people complaining about poor W&T and blade rub, this astonished me as my Tortoiseshell (it too has the red blood streaks) has very loud snap and no rub at all, same with the stainless ones. Ironically, I got a Stag Northfield 33 in the most recent run and its W&T is OK but not as brisk as the early models, it has the most ghastly Stag in my possession, burnt, charred log..The Antique Yellow has interesting barley sugar or Winterbottom type jigging, I got this at cost from Trand a very modest, pleasant and generous man who no longer posts much but whose thread on GEC knives with Half Stops or not is a very useful reference point.

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That Spear White Owl of yours, there's a thing of beauty, so much blade on this pattern, yet on a modest frame.

Many thanks, Will
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Will, it's rough damaging a knife anytime but on the first day it feels just awful. :( Once I dropped a Vic Explorer on cement 20 minutes after opening it's mailing package. It landed square on the end of the knife. Expecting to see a severally cracked cover I found the cellidor had only sustained a small but deep dent. Another one of the many reason I'm an avid Victorinox fan.
Beautiful Antique Yellow conductor... but Antique Yellow??? o_O Can't figure out how some GEC colors get their name.
Hope all is going well for you today and that someday you find that elusive spear point White Owl.
Those acrylics should be of comfort to you until you do find one especially that Kryptonite... too cool! 😎
 
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