The *one*, lets talk about it

Another view for you, Jeff, this time in natural sunlight.

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Doug, ya got three winners for sure :thumbup:


Jeff, thats the pic that started me down the path to getting a 53. I never liked the looks of the 53, this pic started the growing affect on me. The centered shield really looks good on it too.
 
Jeff. This is from a thread I posted called "GEC Then and Now" back in April 2011 about the shield placement on #53s. Thought based on your above comment about the centered shield that you might be interested.

Modoc Ed said:

The picture below shows a 2007 (1st Run) GEC Tidioute Cuban Cigar Stockman with Chocolate Bone scales and a 2011 (2nd Run) GEC Tidioute Cuban Cigar Stockman with Bumble Bee scales. Actually they might best be described as Cattle knives but GEC calls them Stockman so we'll go with that. Note the differences:

The newer knife has it's shield placed further forward on the scale than the older knife.
The newer knife's blade etching lettering is smaller than that of the older knife.
The newer knife's nail nicks are wider and deeper that those of the older knife.
The newer knife's spring pin and middle scale pin are lined up exactly even while the older knife's spring pin is set just forward of the middle scale pin. Very slight but off-set just the same. It's not just these two knives. I checked the newer knife against three older knives and the pins are set the same on all older knives.


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The final kicker is that the 1st run/original Tidioute Cuban Cigar Stockman knives came with a Cigar Band wrapped around their wrappers just like a real cigar comes; however, the new Tidioute Cuban Cigar Stockman has no such Cigar Band. Too bad-- it would have been a nice touch.

Anyway, I think it's interesting to see the subtle differences between manufacturer's knives of the same line manufactured 4-years apart.
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Beautiful knives so far and all can be the "ONE"...............in my book
 
:):) Somebody just bought the "Cracked Marble Acrylic" #53 over at Latham's site? :):) Hmmmm - wonder if whoever it was likes "Pink Bunnies"? :rolleyes:
 
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I would be interested to see your one Boggs, I have seen some of the beautys you have :thumbup:

Great comparison and info Ed, thanks friend. I went over earlier to debate one last time on getting it and it was gone!!! Think Jeff got to someone else ;).
 
Any of the 72/73/74 size trapper/lockback patterns are my favorites to use and carry. The stockman pattern may be my preference, but I always go back to this trapper size. I have been putting some miles on my new GEC barlows though.

Overall, my Tribal Spear has to take the cake.

As you can see, I have a sickness...
 
I like the GEC #66 Serpentine Jack very much. It has the perfect size in pocket and in hand. I known, I´ve shown off a lot of pics of that one knife, but the main reason I do that is - it follows me frequently as my favorite EDC and I´d have a lot of knives to choose ;)

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Very nice Andi, I am a fan of the 66 as well. My yellow rose spent some time at number one, perfect for most tasks. Just a little small for work for me but it still see's plenty of use around the house :thumbup:

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silenthunterstudios said:
Any of the 72/73/74 size trapper/lockback patterns are my favorites to use and carry. The stockman pattern may be my preference, but I always go back to this trapper size. I have been putting some miles on my new GEC barlows though.

Overall, my Tribal Spear has to take the cake.

As you can see, I have a sickness...
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We are all infected with that disease brother :)
 
rockgolfer said:
I think its obvious I have fallen hard for the GEC #53 pattern. So much so that I cant bring myself to carry anything else. Part of it I guess is knowing I can tackle almost any cutting chore I can think of coming across. Heck the big clip blade could field dress game if needed. I pick up my other two GEC's and I just cant bring myself to leave the house with them. I have liked other knives A LOT but never like this.
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Bingo!!!

This feeling is definitely what drives my choice for EDC. My "one" turns out to be these "two". Opinel #9 in the RFP and Leatherman Micra in the LFP (with my money clip).

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I dislike multitools but love my Micra. I use it nearly as much as I use my knife, although I rarely need the small pen blade except for occasional whittling project. The scissors are something I don't want to be without. Ditto the screw drivers and cap lifter.

In terms of an EDC knife, I want my knife to be tough enough to handle cutting wood but versatile enough to use in the kitchen. I've come to strongly prefer carbon steel and a flat grind (the Opinel is nearly flat). Occasionally I'll carry smaller knives or occasionally I carry knives with hollow grinds but I get frustrated and always come back to the Opinel. It excels at everything I want a knife for and nothing has come close to exceeding it. Well... a Buck Ecolite 112 came sort of close but it's no where near as tough and the blade in the Opinel is head and shoulders better, imo.

I occasionally still carry my Schrade 5OT and that is a dandy little knife but when I carry it, a big Opinel is in my pack.
 
Vanguard41xx said:
This guy is my "one". It is just about everything I've wanted in a knife. Too bad they are hard to find, because you better believe I'd buy a whole bucket of them. :D
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I SO associate that knife with you Vanguard! :D
 
I love my S&M Woodsman. It is very sturdy- built like a tank. I love swell center patterns and three+ blade knives. I can't bring myself to carry my other knives very often.

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But then there's this Henckels four blade stockman. The blades are thinner and the lock up isn't quite as sturdy, but what a blade selection! I really love this knife, too.

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Finally I love the little Rough Rider tuxedo whittler. Such a fun little knife, not much over three inches closed. It is so unobtrusive, it is easy to carry this and another, full sized knife around, and not feel like a mall ninja. I use it as a worry stone, and has a great selection of tiny little blades. So fun and useful, I am going to buy some more versions of this little whittler soon.

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