You old Sod (GEC content)

Grateful said:
That is nice looking. Wonder how much they will go for?
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Ryanol said:
I've already got a purty old wood handled herder, but a nice one in tool steel might be fun.

I too wonder what the price tag is on this number will end up?
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$62.95

A might bit more expensive than Case or Queen IIRC but I'm sure the quality is going to be top notch.

Nathan
 
Hmm I wonder how much they will run for, might have to be my first GEC.
I really like the handle material.
And GOSH DOG look at the size of that pivot point, think it will be a really stout knife
 
The pivot does look like steel (maybe screwed together), as opposed to the brass rivets on most others. Should be strong, and more so if (maybe, hopefully) the knife's also got steel liners.
 
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The price gives me pause. Queen's Country Cousin can be found for half the price. Both using tool steel with Derlin handles. Hopefully the build quality justifies the price.
 
stevomiller said:
I like O1 better than D2 for my uses, so the cost is what it is.
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If you're looking for a sod buster with O1, then I would agree with you...you're stuck with whatever it costs. :D

For my use, I doubt I'd notice a difference between O1 and D2 so what I'm getting for the double the price is a concern for me.
 
It's a SFO knife made by GEC for one dealer. The dealer had to pay for the special order and I'd imagine the tooling, etc. to get the knife from GEC who didn't offer a knife of this pattern. Therefore, the dealer has to cover the extra cost of the pattern start-up, etc..

Small price to pay for a first run knife. Besides, it's a pattern most like and if this first run goes well, I'd bet the dealer will order more thereby lowering the cost.

Direct quote from the dealer: "If they are popular I will make them in other colors, but to keep the cost down I have to make a BUNCH at a time."
 
I do understand it's a big jump in price, and I doubt there's twice the assembly quality. However I like thin ground blades that take acute, stable, finely polished edges.

My last few Queens were left far too thick behind the edge, and I don't like the large carbides in the D2. Others prefer a stouter grind and D2's toothiness and extreme wear resistance. Different tools for different jobs and folks. We're lucky to have more carbon and tool steel options these days. ;-), I for one am happy to see it.

I hope these garner enough interest to make this a regular offering, and perhaps use O1 for more models.
 
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Modoc ED said:
It's a SFO knife made by GEC for one dealer. The dealer had to pay for the special order and I'd imagine the tooling, etc. to get the knife from GEC who didn't offer a knife of this pattern. Therefore, the dealer has to cover the extra cost of the pattern start-up, etc..

Small price to pay for a first run knife. Besides, it's a pattern most like and if this first run goes well, I'd bet the dealer will order more thereby lowering the cost.

Direct quote from the dealer: "If they are popular I will make them in other colors, but to keep the cost down I have to make a BUNCH at a time."
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An excellent point and one I overlooked from the beginning.
 
Knives like this have to be made 1000 at a time to get the raw materials bought where it has to be. This was a small trial run that Bill and I have been discussing for a long time. He did most of the work on these himself to understand the costing, as he does on many new patterns. The handles were bought in rod form, but if we do end up making them again we will do large sheets and possibly even water-jet cut them to minimize man hours forming the slabs. Thus, this is essentially a real Factory Test Run in an era where a lot of knives are just marked that way as a marketing ploy. If I can't get these produced way south of where this FTR came in, these may be the only ones that ever see the light of day.

Bill told me early on that he could make a $35 sodbuster, but he wouldn't put his company name on a blocky little utility knife. He would rather avoid that market altogether. If we can't make a sub-$50 sodbuster type, there is no sense having the line because single blade scouts can be found in the $60's.

I avoid joining threads that discuss a product I stock like the plague any more on BF. But on this one in particular I am the only one that can answer these questions.
 
I think it could be a good step forward: a new line from GEC that could be very popular indeed. Yes it costs more, but still affordable, and I have great confidence in GEC's ability to produce a first-rate authentic knife that will be admired and used. Not that keen on the colour, I admit, but it is different and maybe Ivory micarta could be lurking somewhere in the future....
 
Rick said:
I'm not really a Sodbuster fan, but GEC's take looks to be a worthy entry, especially with that 01 tool steel.

Gotta love the scale material description: "Redneck Orange" Delrin. :cool:

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yep , what's not to like about "Redneck Orange Delrin" all good -------oh man i thought i'd seen it all.....
and O1 tool steel , the good stuff

buzz
 
knifeswapper said:
I avoid joining threads that discuss a product I stock like the plague any more on BF. But on this one in particular I am the only one that can answer these questions.
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I think you exercise very good judgment in your responses, including this one.
 
knifeswapper said:
Knives like this have to be made 1000 at a time to get the raw materials bought where it has to be. This was a small trial run that Bill and I have been discussing for a long time. He did most of the work on these himself to understand the costing, as he does on many new patterns. The handles were bought in rod form, but if we do end up making them again we will do large sheets and possibly even water-jet cut them to minimize man hours forming the slabs. Thus, this is essentially a real Factory Test Run in an era where a lot of knives are just marked that way as a marketing ploy. If I can't get these produced way south of where this FTR came in, these may be the only ones that ever see the light of day.

Bill told me early on that he could make a $35 sodbuster, but he wouldn't put his company name on a blocky little utility knife. He would rather avoid that market altogether. If we can't make a sub-$50 sodbuster type, there is no sense having the line because single blade scouts can be found in the $60's.

I avoid joining threads that discuss a product I stock like the plague any more on BF. But on this one in particular I am the only one that can answer these questions.
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It's almost like your only purpose on your site, is to take my money!

I just ordered 5 knives for me for Christmas (not to mention an earlier order of 4 of your GEC made Scharade's).

Then ordered a GEC barlow for my pops, and now this!

Not to mention the fact that you just added the 1/2 congress with the un-x-ld stamped large bolsters! That will be a must have!!!!


Here is to hoping they get picked up as a regular pattern. Shoot, $62 for a US made folder, in a classic patter, with great steel for the blade is not bad in my book!

If they end up coming out in more options, at a lower price point, that is just icing on the cake.
 
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