What was your first GEC

[Jon0385]

All of us have jumped into GEC at various points in time and all of our collections have evolved. I thought it would be interesting to share what our first GEC was, and if you still have it.

Mine was a 15A214STL boys knife in ebony wood and yes I still have it and use it. My friend introduced me to GEC while I was stationed in St. Louis, MO with his beer scout. I was too late to get one myself, so I picked up this 15 as a “hold me over” knife in 2015 to check out GEC and wait for the next beer scout run. Considering the market today I am amazed I was able to walk into GP Knives on a random Saturday and pick between the ebony or jigged bone in addition to other models. What was meant to be a beginner GEC turned out to be an all time favorite knife in my collection, modern folders included.

 

[jku]

92 in green micarta for me. I enjoyed it so much that almost all I’ve bought since then have been slipjoints, with a few exceptions. I managed to chase down a sawcut blue Ocoee Jack early into my small collection, it’s still my favorite of the bunch.

 

[JohnDF]

Still have it and always will.
I love the acrylic and the #56 pattern is still one of my favorites.
Just not in love with the Spear blade, which is why I don't carry it often.

 

[Jody744]

3 or 4 different 25’s. I still have 2. Bought from Ryan Daniels at the Dalton GA knife show. One of them was made on my wedding day!

 

[Frailer]

This 253115. It’s a keeper for sure.

 

[CTomz]

My first 2 are on the way currently- a 93 Ram Foot and a 44- next up is a 92 in goldenrod camel bone that I'm picking up soon.

 

[Rockon75]

This one after stumbling in off the street to investigate just what in the heck is Great Eastern Cutlery. 2013 I believe.

 

[Jensen81]

My first was a gec 25 with green linen micarta scales.

 

[Pomsbz]

Birthday present to myself some years ago. That said, the current 38 whittler with the two small blades is a better package even if it might not look quite as cool.

 

[Greasepiggy]

I left my oft carried and well loved SAK adventurer in a security checkpoint at the emergency room in Greenville SC a few years ago. Nicest people ever in that place, we were traveling and had a mishap.
They let us take our American bulldog - all 100lbs of her - into emergency and then to the room so she didn’t have to sit in the car!
Accidentally leaving that knife set me looking for something different. I found the GEC 86 and I remembered all the knives I liked as a kid. I still dig it!!

 

[Hickory n steel]

My one and only, an H20 belt knife.


They make some beautiful knives, but for the most part I have zero desire to go through what it takes to buy one.

 

[Snodgrass]

I bought my first from rockgolfer on here about five years back. A Soda Scout in paper micarta, I think he charged me $125. One of my favorite and most carried knives.

 

[Old Engineer]

My First GEC was actually my First Two .



Harry

 

[Un-Chained]

My first, of which turned into a second, and later even brought a third

 

[JC024]

Mine was a 71 green linen micarta. I love sodbusters but I love single blade jacks more so I traded it for a 78 autumn jig bone.

 

[Jon0385]

Mine was a 71 green linen micarta. I love sodbusters but I love single blade jacks more so I traded it for a 78 autumn jig bone.

71 for a 78 is quite impressive. Are you going to try for a new 71 soon to replace it?

 

[Jon0385]

My First GEC was actually my First Two .



Harry

Those amazing first GEC’s. I bet those are hard to top

 

[Jon0385]

I left my oft carried and well loved SAK adventurer in a security checkpoint at the emergency room in Greenville SC a few years ago. Nicest people ever in that place, we were traveling and had a mishap.
They let us take our American bulldog - all 100lbs of her - into emergency and then to the room so she didn’t have to sit in the car!
Accidentally leaving that knife set me looking for something different. I found the GEC 86 and I remembered all the knives I liked as a kid. I still dig it!!

I originally passed on the 86’s because of their size. Very happy to have fixed that mistake. I love the size, the natural micarta and the wrench shield. I am a machinery technician so I find it fitting for what I do for a living.

 

[Jon0385]

Birthday present to myself some years ago. That said, the current 38 whittler with the two small blades is a better package even if it might not look quite as cool.

That’s a great first and the color is great. I didn’t have any northwoods until the last couple of months. They were always so hard to get. I’m still on the fence in the new 38’s, but I can’t pinpoint why.

 

[sbh06]

92 in green micarta for me. I enjoyed it so much that almost all I’ve bought since then have been slipjoints, with a few exceptions. I managed to chase down a sawcut blue Ocoee Jack early into my small collection, it’s still my favorite of the bunch.

The green micarta 92 was my first GEC as well. Didn't take long for me to realize that it wasn't for me, especially when I got my hands on a 93 soon after. The 93 has come to be my favorite pattern with the recent 74 mustang a close second.