What was your first GEC

[Rookie82]

My first GEC knife was the 2007 annual NKCA Youth Knife. It is a Tidioute Jumbo Trapper #73 is smooth white bone, 1 of 500. They were only sold to NKCA members. Yep, still have it!

 

[jku]

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.

Yeah, my 92 doesn’t see the light much anymore. I’ll pick one of a couple of 15s, 62 banana, a Lionsteel Dom, or even a SAK Compact classed up with micarta scales over the 92. It’s not a bad knife at all, just a little boring

 

[hornetguy]

My first was this #44 gunstock pattern Buffalo Jack in ebony. I still have it, and carry it frequently. Even though a gunstock isn't my favorite pattern, this one seems to fit my hand pretty well.... definitely a keeper.

 

[dantzk8]

This Farm & Field 99. I bought it in 2014 because it looked like the famous French Pradel i carried for all my young years, with the lock back feature.
Very well made knife, O1 tool steel, cutlery rivet pivot, no blade play, pinchable, smooth walk, loud talk. The right size for my hands. I carry it every day since 7 years.
One week after the purchase i bought a second one which is still in its tube, we never know what can happen.

Dan.

 

[JTB_5]

Maroon linen beer scout, long since sold because it was the first carbon blade I ever owned and the patina put me off at first. But I’ve learned a lot since then and don’t even carry modern knives much at all anymore.

 

[CelloDan]

My 93 Rams Foot

This pic was taken minutes after picking it up at the UPS store in the USA.

Somewhere between the US and Canada on top of the Saint Lawrence River

 

[joeradza]

 

[AbelsDad]

My first was a 93 in oily creek bone. Later that week I picked up the wood version and a 44. Been hooked every since.

 

[Kiro]

Kicked it all off a few years ago with this Tom's Choice Barlow. And though GEC is generally great, nothing else has been quite as good in fit, finish, action.

 

[Stelth]

I only have two GECs and both are in stainless. My first is a 25 e-z open with a sheep foot blade in curly zebra wood and my second is a Tuna Valley cattle knife in Brazilian cherry. When they abandoned stainless, I moved on.

 

[Jon0385]

Maroon linen beer scout, long since sold because it was the first carbon blade I ever owned and the patina put me off at first. But I’ve learned a lot since then and don’t even carry modern knives much at all anymore.

Dang. I bet you wish you had that back. My beer scout looks a bit rough because I had to adjust to having carbon blades. Still love it though and enjoy the earned look it has

 

[Jon0385]

Kicked it all off a few years ago with this Tom's Choice Barlow. And though GEC is generally great, nothing else has been quite as good in fit, finish, action.
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That’s an awesome first. Took me years to get a TC

 

[Jon0385]

I only have two GECs and both are in stainless. My first is a 25 e-z open with a sheep foot blade in curly zebra wood and my second is a Tuna Valley cattle knife in Brazilian cherry. When they abandoned stainless, I moved on.

They have a new stainless coming out soon in case you weren’t aware. I only have one, a 15 navy knife

 

[staxnet]

#15 Tom's Choice barlow with ebony covers and sheepsfoot blade.

 

[Jon0385]

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.

It’s weird I’m not turned on by a 92, but I really like the 29. Same frame, just different blade configuration.

 

[FreeState42]

My first was an 86 BJ. Loved the big shield on those things. Still can’t talk myself into carrying it.

 

[huntnfishin]

My first was an ebony 33. Carried that a long time. My second was an ebony 33 northfield with a long pull and a coping blade. Bought the first here used for 50 bucks. Paid like 70 for the second. Years in my pocket. Gradually moved on to larger knives. Have a special spot for when I see pics of any 33 though. Would like to find another in ebony, but prices are through the roof! Maybe I will crack when I come across a good user in the newer run of jigged bone. Great knives.

 

[JTB_5]

Dang. I bet you wish you had that back. My beer scout looks a bit rough because I had to adjust to having carbon blades. Still love it though and enjoy the earned look it has

I’m ok about it. I had a goldenrod jigged bone later that I also sold because I just didn’t enjoy the EO notch. The one I bought early on and wish I would have kept was my #35 Churchill.

 

[JC024]

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

Yeah it was too good of an opportunity to pass up, but I do still want an OD green 71 so I'm aiming to get one of the new ones.

 

[Barman1]

This #23 Bull Lock was my first.
I should have kept it.