The upcoming, anticipated, way-too-excited GEC 85's Thread!

If I knew , I would share.
Just pointing out that I think more would be great!
I would hope we will see some again in the future.
Mark

Edit: 1095 and stainless/acorn versions with sheepsfoot (or spear) would be perfect .
 
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Ive had a 2 blade on reserve for a while now, but this Scandi talk has had me curious so I just reserved a one blade in jigged antique yellow
 
Mike, I'm sure it's probably self explanatory, but I've been wondering if this new run will have end caps, or will they be bareheads with a lanyard hole? Either way, I'm down for 3! Thanks!
 
I think it unlikely they would be Barehead as the 85 is a Candle-Tip/Bullet End type of Teardrop rather than the bulbous variety. Might be fragile on a large knfe, it works on the thinner small gents style Teardrops.

I could be famously wrong though....:D
 
Will Power said:
I think it unlikely they would be Barehead as the 85 is a Candle-Tip/Bullet End type of Teardrop rather than the bulbous variety. Might be fragile on a large knfe, it works on the thinner small gents style Teardrops.

I could be famously wrong though....:D
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Picture stolen from the internet, which is what made me inquire. :D

 
Right you are! The lanyard hole would give it some extra strength too. Sorry for jumping the gun on this one:foot:

Fine shield on them too:thumbup:
 
I posted this question in the Let's talk GEC thread but got no real response(which kind of shocked me).
On the GEC site they have polished stag listed under handle material for all versions of the upcoming 85s, but Mike's site has no mention of this. Do you think this was a typo on GEC's side, or could Mike possibly have another version up his sleeve?
I sure hope Mike does a run in polished stag.
 
SadSappySucker said:
I posted this question in the Let's talk GEC thread but got no real response(which kind of shocked me).
On the GEC site they have polished stag listed under handle material for all versions of the upcoming 85s, but Mike's site has no mention of this. Do you think this was a typo on GEC's side, or could Mike possibly have another version up his sleeve?
I sure hope Mike does a run in polished stag.
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I'd be willing to bet that the polished stag will be posted as a free for all when they're available. If you're on the mailing list you'll probably get an email saying when they'll be posted to his website. That's what he's done in the past. Of course, I could be dead wrong.... wouldn't be the first time!
 
They will be as pictured on the reserve page, except you can ignore the linerlock tab (no linerlocks this round). The polished stag was an afterthought as I had some cull stag slabs from previous releases that needed something done with it. They will probably just be snuck on to the website; but I have collected a few emails from interested parties that might get a couple seconds notice.
 
knifeswapper said:
They will be as pictured on the reserve page, except you can ignore the linerlock tab (no linerlocks this round). The polished stag was an afterthought as I had some cull stag slabs from previous releases that needed something done with it. They will probably just be snuck on to the website; but I have collected a few emails from interested parties that might get a couple seconds notice.
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Can't wait Mike :)
 
I really regret selling my EZ open single blade 85 in stag.

I have a Champlin 85 in ebony that is one of my favorites.
 
knifeswapper said:
They will be as pictured on the reserve page, except you can ignore the linerlock tab (no linerlocks this round). The polished stag was an afterthought as I had some cull stag slabs from previous releases that needed something done with it. They will probably just be snuck on to the website; but I have collected a few emails from interested parties that might get a couple seconds notice.
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Thanks for the response. That is great news!
 
knifeswapper said:
They will be as pictured on the reserve page, except you can ignore the linerlock tab (no linerlocks this round). The polished stag was an afterthought as I had some cull stag slabs from previous releases that needed something done with it. They will probably just be snuck on to the website; but I have collected a few emails from interested parties that might get a couple seconds notice.
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Thanks for the reply. It's exactly what I was hoping to hear!
 
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