What was your first GEC

[HOMER GRIFIN]

Mine was a 47 Viper in red linen micarta. I kick myself for selling it. Now I can’t get close to anything GEC offers By the time I get the notice they’re all gone

 

[marsturm]

My first GEC knife was a 73 Scout with the liner lock and cocobolo covers.

 

[JB in LV]

These congress are three of the earliest, with the middle one being my first GEC (610410, snakewood covers). Still have these.

 

[AZCoyote]

My first GEC was a 97 in maroon linen micarta. It's funny looking back now because I was new to the porch back then and lurking on GEC for a while. I ended up missing out on some of the other patterns that ran before the 97s because they sold out quickly. When I saw the pre-order come through for the 97 I went crazy and ran to the computer to reserve one, just to watch them sit on the shelves for months untouched after they dropped.

Either way I still really enjoy the 97 and started tossing it in the pocket more often after reading the coke bottle thread @Pàdruig created a while back. It's still a very nice pattern. I just need to get better at sharpening it with that slight recurve blade.

 

[MililaniGrown]

This 77 that I got used was my first. The bolsters are all scratched up from not carrying it in a slip but it's still one of my favorites.

 

[DonJGiles]

I have to admit, as of now I am GEC - less. I am looking forward to seeing what the build quality difference is, compared to the Case knives I have been acquiring.
They sure are pretty!

Don

 

[rockgolfer]

When I found the porch in 2012 my only experience with a traditional in my pocket was an old boy scout knife I bought at summer camp to whittle with. GEC knives was one of the biggest topics. Everyone was talking about a new "drop". It was called a Montana whittler and was on the 79 frame. I was intrigued and liked the idea of three useful yet different blades. I pulled the trigger and it's been down hill ever sense.

I stupidly sold it a few years later. That member sold it to another member awhile later. One day about a year ago now, maybe a little less I received a random package in the mail. @Rockon75 surprised me by sending me the 79 back. I was shocked and overjoyed all at once. I still cant thank him enough for his generosity! I carry it every few weeks and will never let it go again

 

[Txjohn]

681211 white owl / I dropped it shortly after I got it and cracked the bone . Gave it to my wife after the repair. It resided in her purse for 6 years . I got it back a few years ago in a hostage exchange . Cleaned the rust off , sharpened it and misplaced it for a year .

 

[JohnDF]

That's a special special knife.
Really can't go wrong with that blade selection.

 

[rockgolfer]

Thanks John! I had to go grab it after that post and put it in my pocket

 

[black mamba]

I've been in the GEC game a long time. My first one was bought new in 2008 from knifeswapper, a Big Jack in burnt grizzly cut bone.
Still have it, too.

I was mesmerized by those two big, beautiful blades, especially that pointy, sexy spear. I soon realized, however, that a secondary straight-edge was a huge plus, and began collecting the #53 stockman pattern. Thirteen years later I have finally completed the set.

2007

2008

2011

 

[Patrick Robbins]

This 48 was my first, a Christmas gift from the wife in 2019. I wanted one good carbon steel slip joint to use. One thing led to another after carrying this one for a bit and I wound up with a collection.

 

[Frivolity]

I got a Coolidge jack first
Then an amazing cocobolo 93 been hooked on wood since

 

[beezwax]

I'm still wet behind the ears in GEC time. I've long been a user and collector of more modern flippers, but last year's 23L is what pulled me into more traditional slippys. I absolutely love the 23 pattern, I know a lot of folks feel it is too big for edc but I have large hands and live close to wild places so it's my goldilocks.

 

[wolfeknives]

My collection a few weeks after finding GEC several years ago. The first purchase were the three barlows from the same seller. I loved the blood red bone, still do. Collecting was still easy back then, the Presidential sat on the dealers site for weeks before I decided to get it.

 

[Bigfattyt]

This GEC Yellow Rose 23 single blade was my first GEC.

It was sent to me by a great member here when I asked if they were worth the money.

After years of carrying, I traded it to another great member to go with his larger collection of Texas Rose smooth bone knoves....for a jigged yellow rose 53 Cuban Stockman. Here it is waiting for for the branding irons to get hot..

 

[Elsilrac1]

My first was a 25 and still my favorite!

 

[Patrick Robbins]

This GEC Yellow Rose 23 single blade was my first GEC.

It was sent to me by a great member here when I asked if they were worth the money.

After years of carrying, I traded it to another great member to go with his larger collection of Texas Rose smooth bone knoves....for a jigged yellow rose 53 Cuban Stockman. Here it is waiting for for the branding irons to get hot..

That 53 Cuban looks like my ideal sized stockman, would love to see them do another run of those soon, great photo!

 

[meako]

One of these was first...there was a sawcut golden rod 25 as well ..but i swapped it with another Porchero who specialised in 25s for a TC Barlow bf knife...which I since gave away..

 

[SteveC]

This #54 harness Jack which was kindly given to me by @Campbellclanman