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I like Great Eastern knives...I just wish they made a better selection of knives with wooen handles. Of course I am looking at a web site called Knives ship free so they may. I am looking at a "fruit knife and like what I see. Anyone can comment on this style of knife?

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Permalink Reply by Donald Rourke on July 12, 2011 at 19:01

That is ..."wooden handles "

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Permalink Reply by Donald Rourke on July 12, 2011 at 19:01

I mean wooden handles

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 12, 2011 at 20:26

Donald,

That was the 89 pattern.

It was made in 2009 and 2010. In December of 2009 it underwent a blade reconfiguration and and the name changed to the Executive whittler and then again in 2010 it became a 2 blade version called the Riverboat gambler. Each one is 4 inches closed. The productions were as follows

#892309 THIS IS THE MELON TESTER
2nd Cut Jig Burnt Stag 50 pcs. Serialized - 36 pcs. Unserialized
Goldenrod Jig Bone 50 pcs. Serialized - 70 pcs. Unserialized
Goldenrod Smooth Bone 50 pcs. Serialized - 38 pcs. Unserialized
Pumpkin Patch Acrylic 39 pcs. Serialized - 13 pcs. Unserialized

#890310 THIS IS THE EXECUTIVE WHITTLER
Ivory Acrylic 25 pcs. serialized 18 pcs. no serial numbers
Ebony Wood 25 pcs. serialized 24 pcs. no serial numbers
Ruby Red Jig Bone 25 pcs. serialized 23 pcs. no serial numbers
Forest Moss Jig Bone 25 pcs. serialized 23 pcs. no serial numbers

#892210 THIS IS THE 2 BLADE VERSION CALLED THE RIVERBOAT GAMBLE
Red Abalone Looking Glass 50 pcs. serialized 53 pcs. no serial numbers
Zebra Wood 25 pcs. serialized 26 pcs. no serial numbers
Deep Purple Jig Bone 2 pcs. no serial number (Crest Shield)
Deep Purple Jig Bone 50 pcs. serialized 19 pcs. no serial numbers

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Permalink Reply by Donald Rourke on July 12, 2011 at 22:32

wow !!

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Permalink Reply by Donald Rourke on July 12, 2011 at 22:36

thank you that is allot of help:)

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on July 13, 2011 at 17:43

When it comes to Great Eastern..Jan's all over it! BTW Donald melon testers are making a come back! I think its a good buy.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 13, 2011 at 19:36

Thanks Hog :)

If wood is your preferance for a handle take a look at GEC's Beavertail selections. It is actually a group of GEC's that I personnaly collect. If you look at TSA knives he has them set up by groupings and may be easier for you to see the different patterns and handles