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The Route #66
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You need to stop teasing people and put that thing away...
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That’s a beauty for sure!
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I'm so glad I found this thread. The 66CR was the 2nd GEC I ever bought and it was the pattern that really opened my eyes to "smaller" knives and the utility of a stockman configuration. This knife essentially retired my modern one hander EDC and is what made me EDC slipjoints. I don't EDC the 66 right now (currently a 15), but it's one of my most prized patterns in my collection. Here is my 66.
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Great stag, oldtymer, and interesting to me how different it is from mine of the same run. Yours is so dark, and mine so white.
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Thanks Jeff, I got to pick fairly early when they came out. I liked that one for the deep canyons that areGreat stag, oldtymer, and interesting to me how different it is from mine of the same run. Yours is so dark, and mine so white.
pretty even on both sides. Makes it easy to get a good grip without having to squeeze too hard.
I've never seen you post a knife that I wouldn't like to own, keep em coming.
George
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Thanks, G., much appreciated. I just recently added this 2011 in primitive bone.
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What a fabulous knife!!! You got a winner with that one, great covers...I'm so glad I found this thread. The 66CR was the 2nd GEC I ever bought and it was the pattern that really opened my eyes to "smaller" knives and the utility of a stockman configuration. This knife essentially retired my modern one hander EDC and is what made me EDC slipjoints. I don't EDC the 66 right now (currently a 15), but it's one of my most prized patterns in my collection. Here is my 66.
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I'm liking this one more every day.
I think we'd ALL be liking it more and more if we had been fortunate enough to land a beauty like yours OT
A tremendous example, makes my Cougar feel poor
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Thank you! At first, I was lukewarm about the covers but as time goes on, I just love the material more and more. They are great in the hand and look great. I'd like to get another and pass them onto my sons when the time comes.
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I'm so glad I found this thread. The 66CR was the 2nd GEC I ever bought and it was the pattern that really opened my eyes to "smaller" knives and the utility of a stockman configuration. This knife essentially retired my modern one hander EDC and is what made me EDC slipjoints. I don't EDC the 66 right now (currently a 15), but it's one of my most prized patterns in my collection. Here is my 66.
That’s a beautiful example here, I love it!
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Thanks, G., much appreciated. I just recently added this 2011 in primitive bone.
That is a classic, GEC did some of their nicest work in2011
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This knife was a wedding gift to me and my beautiful wife from the fine folks over at Great Eastern Cutlery. We stopped in on our honeymoon and she got to meet the wonderful Christine, as well as the man behind the operation Mr. Howard. They let us choose our knife from the displays they have in store and we truly got an amazing gift.
Fast foreward and guess what we find out? We are pregnant with a son and he already has his first knife! My wife carried the baby for 9 months and I’ve carried his knife, everyday, every appointment, every ultrasound and finally through the delivery I’ve had his knife with me.
She was a mom the second she found out she was pregnant and I had to wait to really be a dad, having his knife with me has given me the feeling that I was responsible for him too, even without him being here. I’ve kept the blade sharp, the joints oiled and the stag intact, hunting, fishing, everyday at work I’ve used his knife to give it some character and memories for him to cherish one day.
The blades are stained and the stag is smoother in places, the bolster show some wear now as well, but it’s ready when he is.
Fast foreward and guess what we find out? We are pregnant with a son and he already has his first knife! My wife carried the baby for 9 months and I’ve carried his knife, everyday, every appointment, every ultrasound and finally through the delivery I’ve had his knife with me.
She was a mom the second she found out she was pregnant and I had to wait to really be a dad, having his knife with me has given me the feeling that I was responsible for him too, even without him being here. I’ve kept the blade sharp, the joints oiled and the stag intact, hunting, fishing, everyday at work I’ve used his knife to give it some character and memories for him to cherish one day.
The blades are stained and the stag is smoother in places, the bolster show some wear now as well, but it’s ready when he is.
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Great story, and congratulations on the new addition.
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johnny twoshoes
Congratulations to you and your wife! That’s a wonderful story and a beautiful 66. Bill, Christine and all the other people at Great Eastern are wonderful down to earth individuals! 
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Blood red jig bone 66 SFO. Pics do not do it justice. I plan to use this one a lot.
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Keep the pics coming guys, the 66 stockman is great! I wish I could have every variation!
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Here's my edc 66. It's not as shiny or pretty as it once was, but I sure do like using it. If it gets dirty and grimy I'll clean it up and it will soldier on.
Hey guys, I thought this would be the best place to ask about the 66. I'm in the mood for a new traditional and I've kind of landed on the 66. I was actually trying to find a decently priced Fayette or a banana 35(I'm in desperate need of both of them), but I was thinking about nabbing a 66 to fill the ever hungry void.
The only GEC patterns I have experience with is a 73 trapper, and a 25. It looks like the 66 is in between them in size, which is something I really like. And being a 2 spring knife, I'm used to the thickness because the 73. I really like the sturdiness of my 73, it just feels solid. Is the 66 like that? It won't be abused, but it will most definitely be used.
I'm not a huge stockman fan(I have a 303 I really like), which is one reason I was considering the 35 over the 66, but the more I look at the frame on the 66 the more I like it(that gentle curve looks like it'd feel great in hand).
So really anything you guys have to say about it would be appreciated. I think I already made up my mind, an informed buy is almost always a good buy. Thanks!
The only GEC patterns I have experience with is a 73 trapper, and a 25. It looks like the 66 is in between them in size, which is something I really like. And being a 2 spring knife, I'm used to the thickness because the 73. I really like the sturdiness of my 73, it just feels solid. Is the 66 like that? It won't be abused, but it will most definitely be used.
I'm not a huge stockman fan(I have a 303 I really like), which is one reason I was considering the 35 over the 66, but the more I look at the frame on the 66 the more I like it(that gentle curve looks like it'd feel great in hand).
So really anything you guys have to say about it would be appreciated. I think I already made up my mind, an informed buy is almost always a good buy. Thanks!