What GEC should I pick up?

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I'm looking for suggestions from you guys with some GEC pocket experience? I am looking for a good pocket knife that isn't obtrusive in my front right pocket with my wallet (minimalist wallet) and keys. The #79 pattern is looking good. Thinner the better and I'm thinking I wanna stay around 3 3/4 inches or so? Not really into the TC Barlows so much as I figure they'll get highly recommended.

So, what pattern do you prefer or would you recommend?
 
Single bladed for sure. My favorite is a Wall Street 99 Wharnclife. If you really want two blades the River Boat Gambler is great. I've carried these two a lot with keys and wallet.
 
EyeDog said:
Single bladed for sure. My favorite is a Wall Street 99 Wharnclife. If you really want two blades the River Boat Gambler is great. I've carried these two a lot with keys and wallet.
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Thanks for the suggestions EyeDog! I am wanting to stay with a slipjoint so the 99 is out. I'll check out the River Boat Gambler.
 
I've really been enjoying my north woods Willamette Whittler. It's quite thin and easily pocketed. It is two bladed, but I find it comes in handy for small detail work or more delicate cuts.

It isn't GEC branded but is GEC made.

Hope this helps.
 
That Northwoods Willamette Whittler is a real gem. :) As for Great Eastern, I'm really fond of the #72 "Cody Scout" (large drop-point primary blade and pen secondary). In a smaller knife, I'm hearing a lot of really good things about the new #83 "Little Lockback." A PocketSlip makes either one carry smaller than it is. :cool:
 
rma100 said:
77 Yankee Jack
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+1
As I read your post bluemetalchurch first in my mind was a 77.
Bob beat me to it and as usual he's absolutely right.
-RS-


top to bottom; 77 yankee jack 3 3/4", 77 single blade Barlow, 83 ebony 3 3/8"
 
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Derrick beat me to it. I CANNOT recommend the new 83 lockbacks highly enough. Fantastic light weight carry knives that just ooze class!!
 
The dude on top is great for your purposes, I carry mine without a slip most of the time. It's about 3 3/4's, a main spear + a smaller sheep's foot type blade, all on one spring, so pretty thin--but stout nonetheless. The new lock backs (83's) photograph well and are likely very solid, but just too small for my hands. 3 3/4's is about as small as I can go; I wear large gloves.
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I guess y'all missed the OP's post that "he would rather stay with a slipjoint".
 
I think you could look into the GEC 68 White Owl. Single-spring but two blades so it stays slim, not too long and a decent Clip or Spear master blade. Here are mine in acrylic, bone and wood, carbon & stainless versions. The GEC 33 Conductor is another prominent candidate, also single-spring 2 blade but a bit smaller.

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The #73 is what you are looking for. One of GEC's earliest patterns. Still one of their best.
 
KnivesShipFree said:
That Northwoods Willamette Whittler is a real gem. :) As for Great Eastern, I'm really fond of the #72 "Cody Scout" (large drop-point primary blade and pen secondary). In a smaller knife, I'm hearing a lot of really good things about the new #83 "Little Lockback." A PocketSlip makes either one carry smaller than it is. :cool:
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resisting the urge from buying the GEC #48 atm, you guys have the best prices! i got my spyderco harpy from you guys on your moving sale!
 
A pocketable 3 3/4" or less slipjoint (but not a TC barlow) leaves a lot of possibilities. No preference on the number or type of blades??

I'll second the recommendation of the 68 pattern and add the 66 pattern which is very similar except with a slight curve to it. There's a lot of blade tucked away in their 3.5" handles. They were made with 2 or 3 blades. The single spring 2 blades will be thinner, of course, but the 3-blades are a very manageable size.

 
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Here's the 89 I was talking about!!

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Don't toss out the lock backs. This 72 is almost always with me. In my right pocket.

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Mike
 
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