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Toddwalla

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I have been a traditional guy since I received my first SAK from my grandpa when I was a wee lad. While others were proudly clipping modern folders to their pockets, I was happily carrying one of my many red covered guys. About a year ago I discovered this forum when I was trying to replace a small Buck lockback that I had as a kid. I was looking for something that I could easily slip into my dress pants for work (and would go unnoticed). What I found was an amazing world of traditional knives of all shapes and sizes. I was hooked immediately. I quickly began adding peanuts, sod busters, canoes, stockmen, and others to my collection. All along my journey I was drawn to your tales and most importantly your pictures.

During the many hours I have spent on this forum I often found myself admiring the pictures of your various GEC powered knives. I wanted one bad, but I like to handle knives before I buy them and I couldn't find a dealer near me to check them out. They are on the pricey side for this underemployed educator, but then I kept seeing the #15 Boys Knives pop up in various threads. I haven't been drawn to a pattern so much in, well, ever. It just looked perfect in every way. I also really wanted to check out a GEC before they released their Pony Jack (a knife my grandfather would have carried).

Anyway, to make a long story short, I went online and found a dealer that had a single spear in rust red and began the checkout process when I discovered that the dealer is located about 20 minutes from my house and has a storefront! Needless to say, I jumped in the truck and headed out to fondle my first GEC. When I arrived I was greeted by a friendly gent who happily let me check out the Boys Knife I had been longing for. When I pulled out of the tube (honestly I was almost equally excited about the tube as I was about its contents-perfect packaging), I was sold. It was perfect in every way. Sure the edge needed to be touched up, but the fit and finish was flawless. And the knife felt perfect in my hand, and even better in my pocket. I truly believe that the 3.5" frame and the slimness of the single blade make it the perfect EDC.


I also got to check out the new Pony Jack in ebony, which was quickly added to my list of knives I can't live life without. Having a GEC dealer this close to home is going to be trouble!

Now, for some pictures:

Fresh out of the tube!


Getting the edge just right


Enjoying some time in nature


Sitting next to my Peanut, which it will be doing a lot of...


Everything about this little booger is perfect. The walk and talk, the half stops, the long pull, the color of the bone, the sweet even grind, and the well executed construction. I am looking forward to many years with this knife!
 
Nice! Enjoyed reading your story. You do have a great looking knife for sure. I anticipate this is just the first step off a ledge we all know as the traditional knife addiction! You chose wisely my friend!

Peter
 
Great pics!
Really like the color of the bone on yours - the way it lightens near the bolsters.
And lucky you to be so close to KSF!
Ahh, to be able to hand pick...
 
That's a great looking knife! I have a rust red spear point with the secondary pen blade. It's one of Charlie's (waynorth) SFO charlows, but its the same size and frame. I love this thing. Super sharp, great finish all the way around, and just disappears in the pocket.
Enjoy your new knife, and be warned: GEC's are addictive. A two bladed pemberton rides in my watch pocket to compliment the Charlow.

John
 
Toddwalla said:
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I was looking for something that I could easily slip into my dress pants for work (and would go unnoticed). What I found was an amazing world of traditional knives of all shapes and sizes. I was hooked immediately. I quickly began adding peanuts, sod busters, canoes, stockmen, and others to my collection. All along my journey I was drawn to your tales and most importantly your pictures.
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Well said! That was basically how I came to it as well and now I'm pretty well stuck with it.

Toddwalla said:
Anyway, to make a long story short, I went online and found a dealer that had a single spear in rust red and began the checkout process when I discovered that the dealer is located about 20 minutes from my house and has a storefront! Needless to say, I jumped in the truck and headed out to fondle my first GEC. When I arrived I was greeted by a friendly gent who happily let me check out the Boys Knife I had been longing for.
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Having a GEC dealer this close to home is going to be trouble!
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Waitaminute...*checks your location*

Oh, geez, I know just who you're talking about. For you it's 20 miles. For me it's two blocks from two of my favorite places to eat lunch. Yes, very dangerous indeed.

That's where I got this:


Enjoy your doom!
--Mark
 
If you like the packaging on that one ,you'd love Charlies barlow tubes.I have heard this pattern is one of GECs workers' favorites to build also.A little love goes a long way.
 
Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm pretty smitten right now...

rune1279 said:
Well said! That was basically how I came to it as well and now I'm pretty well stuck with it.



Waitaminute...*checks your location*

Oh, geez, I know just who you're talking about. For you it's 20 miles. For me it's two blocks from two of my favorite places to eat lunch. Yes, very dangerous indeed.


Enjoy your doom!
--Mark
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Maybe I'll run into you there one day neighbor!
 
wlfryjr said:
If you like the packaging on that one ,you'd love Charlies barlow tubes.I have heard this pattern is one of GECs workers' favorites to build also.A little love goes a long way.
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I'd love to get my hands on an ebony Charlow one of these days...I've spent hours upon hours in the "traditional barlow thread."
 
I heard a rumour they will be making some in walnut........ drool ,slobber.
 
Congrats on the new knife and on finding a good local knife store.:thumbup: There's nothing quite like being able to handle and compare different brands of knives in person before buying them.

I've actually found that it's kept me from buying some I was interested in based on pictures here and elsewhere. It's better to find out up front that the knife is a lot smaller than you expected or that the bone doesn't look as nice as it did in pictures on the website. It's much more disappointing when it happens after opening the mail.
 
That looks grand, the #15 is a real hit. I'm quite fond of the rust read, in particular. Glad you were able to shop local, it's always great to check out something, in person before you buy it.
 
I'm not sure if a thread already exists (help me out if there is) but I would love to some pics of how the Boy's Knife ages...Feel free to share!
 
Love your story. Such a nice feeling when you hit a perfect note for the first time. I have the same peanut, but the #15 pattern has just never appealed to me, I prefer asymmetrical handles. No idea why, just an idiosyncrasy I guess.
Paul
 
It's been a month since I picked this guy up. I thought that it would be fun to update with a new picture to document its life a little. I have certainly enjoyed carrying this guy everyday and I look forward to seeing how it continues to age. I didn't realize how dramatically it has aged until I came back to revisit this thread! Wow!

 
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