The Simple #74 from GEC!!

waynorth · Feb 25, 2020

There have been several Trapper threads, including the latest buzz about the large #23 that is emerging from Titusville. But I am hoping to keep some smaller, simpler knives in view with this thread! I'd also love to see any #74s you might have!
The #74 doesn't have a swell in the center like most other Trapper-style knives. This pattern has a plain curved design, and the clip blades are relatively wide. These single-blade models ride easily in your pocket; I will have to get a two-blade to try one out!!
First have a look at this Ebony Tidioute! It is almost knife with a small K!! Simple, purposeful lines; no doubt that it's not the fancy model! But you can see right away that it will cover most tasks where a knife is required!! It is light in weight with the ebony handles and fits nicely in your pocket at a little over 3 3/4"! Big, but not too big, IMO!!

Now we have some variations. A GEC; white, naturally textured bone with a stainless drop point blade, then the Ebony, then a Yellow Rose in Northfield dress! Nice variations, but the same simple knife!! Please enjoy, and post yours for us to see!

AnW · Feb 25, 2020

While I'm not super interested in the 23s on the way, I'd be all in on these. Especially a Waynorth interpretation!! Hint, hint.

waynorth · Feb 25, 2020

AnW said:
While I'm not super interested in the 23s on the way, I'd be all in on these. Especially a Waynorth interpretation!! Hint, hint.

I wish!!

Since I am a smaller dealer, I can only get a few knives made per year!! But I am trying!!

AnW · Feb 25, 2020

A boy can dream

Definitely a sleek, purposeful design as you said. Plenty of knife for a desk jockey like me to carry.

SteveC · Feb 25, 2020

rockgolfer · Feb 25, 2020

Love the 74

Texoma · Feb 25, 2020

I own 1 GEC 73 single blade and love it but the 74 also looks sweet. Thanks for sharing

Ramrodmb · Feb 25, 2020

Tops my list of favorite GECs. Glad I splurged on the last Stainless run

and really regret not picking up each and every clip point!

Texoma · Feb 25, 2020

Nice collection Mark

Old Engineer · Feb 25, 2020

I am a fan of all the Trappers and I have a few GEC 74's .

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I basically keep them all as Safe Queens because I have plenty of other knives to get scratched up and not because they are not Great Users . I feel that all of the Trappers are great users . I also believe that visually they are what I think a knife shape should look like and I need more of them .

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Travman · Feb 25, 2020

I do love the lines of the 74, especially the clip points.

metsfan · Feb 25, 2020

I’ve only lost 2 knives over the past few years...one of them was a 74 Stallion in green bone...that one still hurts

kamagong · Feb 25, 2020

I adore the #74. In terms of my personal preferences, it checks all the boxes -- clip point blade, contoured handle, ~ 3 3/4" closed length. I remember asking Kerry once to keep me in mind should he ever make a smaller BackPocket, a FrontPocket if you will. I no longer have a need, the Stallion has scratched that itch.

I've always thought the black Stallions look a lot like a more refined Bunny Knife.

Travman · Feb 25, 2020

I missed out on these, but I did think these were nice with the deep jigging, triple lined bolsters and extra long cut swedge.

MerryMadMonk · Feb 25, 2020

74 Mustang. Top to bottom: New, after dye job, after 3 years...

MerryMadMonk · Feb 25, 2020

Ramrodmb said:
Tops my list of favorite GECs. Glad I splurged on the last Stainless run and really regret not picking up each and every clip point!

That's a fantastic collection, Mark! :thumbsup:

southriv · Feb 25, 2020

...absolutely CC, you hit the nail on the head! Wish I had more then one. Elegant simplicity; a single blade in the right length, width & weight = perfect!

GE Jr · Feb 25, 2020

About time for another run, ain't it? :thumbsup:

btb01 · Feb 25, 2020

Nice thread, Charlie! :thumbsup:

I think the #74 is sort of a “just right” knife. Not too big, not too small.

The no-frills ebony Tidioute really spoke to me when they ran these in 2017, and it was the only one I picked up at the time.

Here it is next to the slightly larger #43 Oregon Trapper. I really like the profile of the clip blade they used on that particular #74 run.

Last year I had a chance to pick up a second #74 (from that same 2017 run) off the exchange. It had a bit of patina on the blade, but hadn’t been sharpened, so “like new” as far as I’m concerned!

GEC called this one Spring Green jigged bone, and if I remember correctly, some of them were a slightly brighter green color that might fit the name, but I was really drawn to the mossy green color of this particular knife.

Here’s a close-to-mirror-image with a left-handed #73.

And, of course, I used that Ebony #74 as the basis for my Curved TC Barlow mock-up.

btb01 · Feb 25, 2020

Ramrodmb said:
Tops my list of favorite GECs. Glad I splurged on the last Stainless run and really regret not picking up each and every clip point!

Excellent collection, Mark! :thumbsup:

The jigging on that AAPK knife is outstanding!

Travman said:
I missed out on these, but I did think these were nice with the deep jigging, triple lined bolsters and extra long cut swedge.

Awesome jigging on that Northfield, too. :thumbsup:

GE Jr said:

Hmm, maybe all the “Spring Greens” were more of a mossy green…