The First Five Years! GEC!!!

[pmek5]

2011 Raisin Jigged Bone 62
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2007 (also stamped 2006) River Valley Green 23
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2007 Horsecut Walnut 53 Muskrat
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2007 Ivory Casein 73
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2008 Brimstone 73 locking
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The elusive Raisin Jigged Bone 62. Don't think GEC ever did that particular color again. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Heynowwww]

2010 53 Cattle Baron in burnt stag

 

[waynorth]

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 Charlie

These 'Founding Fathers' knives of GEC are a vital reference point.

A nice compliment, Will, thanks!! It is, so far, an enlightening and enjoyable thread!! I love delving into this history!! I've seen so much I've forgotten or never remember seeing!!!
Memory Lane indeed!!!

 

[waynorth]

While browsing GEC's site, I noticed 2011 was a banner year for releases of patterns and variants!!

 

[Jiki]

541208P carmel apple.

 

[BrianB43]

Spectacular idea for a thread, Charlie.

My first GEC. Nineteen have followed.

I wonder what "Indian Choffee" is.

Brian, in Kitchener

 

[black mamba]

A 2007 Brimstone bone #53 just popped up on the bay (no connection to me).

 

[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 Charlie

These 'Founding Fathers' knives of GEC are a vital reference point.

Thanks Will, An astonishing compliment coming from someone with so many great old GEC examples that you have shown over the years and in this thread!!! I always appreciate them! I love 73's and when I saw the Casein on the exchange I couldn't hold back. The only other example I've seen is was the beautiful one that black mamba owns. As to the Raisin Jig 62, I loved the propeller shield on the 2011 blade forum 85 but knew I would never own one (even though this one is different, it's still a propeller, lol), glad I got the 62, turns out I really like single spring 2 blade opposite end knives.
Charlie hit another home run with this thread!

I completely agree and also tip my hat to Charlie and other great contributors to this thread.

Thanks E Enactive !!! Much appreciated and I tip my hat to Charlie and the other great contributors to this thread also because I couldn't have said it better.

As we have already seen by previous posts - 2011 was a good year for the #33. My only two in stainless. Plaza Cutlery SFO Dog Paw was well done.

Nice stainless 33's, simply beautiful. I still kick myself for not getting a Plaza Cutlery SFO Dog Paw.

The elusive Raisin Jigged Bone 62. Don't think GEC ever did that particular color again. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the interest and comments Tim! I believe you are correct, haven't seen that color since 2011.

 

[Will Power]

Earlier on I mentioned gaining traction from Tractor Green....here's mine. No. 12

Tidioute 48 2011. 25 ex. serialized, 25 non.

 

[JW225]

Some 53's...

2009 Stockman/Stag

2010 Cattle Rancher/Goldenrod Wave

2010 Cattle Baron/Smooth White Bone

2011 Stockman/Snakewood

 

[Oldy]

541208P carmel apple.

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I can't get over that caramel apple,that is a color for acrylic to bring back.it actually led me to purchase my first acrylic gec 34.im not an acrylics guy but this made me change my mind.

 

[black mamba]

I believe this one was a "one off," Coppertone acrylic.

Snakewood and 440C

Kryptonite, Lava Lamp and Carmel Apple Dip acrylics

 

[Texoma]

2008 54 HJs 541208 and 542208

 

[black mamba]

Water Snakes Acrylic, 2008

Bark and Smooth Ram's Horn, 2007 & 2011

Patriot Acrylic, 2008

Genuine Stag, 2007

 

[waynorth]

Charlie hit another home run with this thread!

Thanks for all the appreciative comments, Dave, and Everyone!! And for contributing/posting to this thread, which is making it so enjoyable!!

 

[JW225]

Here's a 23 from 2007. The "Red Barnboard" jigging on this one is really unique...

 

[fishin1635]

2008 GC 535208 burnt stag

 

[Enactive]

Here's a 23 from 2007. The "Red Barnboard" jigging on this one is really unique...

What a cool jigging pattern and color combo. Thanks for sharing. I haven't seen that before.

 

[waynorth]

Here's a 23 from 2007. The "Red Barnboard" jigging on this one is really unique...

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Two Great knives!!!

 

[waynorth]

Just turning the page for an interesting story!!