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Here a topic I posted on another site that I believe many may find interesting, if not intriging. Basically most all of us are collectors of GEC products. What really happens when we really abuse a modern knife... take a peak I've done it without bias.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&...

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 21, 2012 at 20:09

Alan,

Although Donnie never goes to work without a GEC in his pocket and uses one everyday, he has no patina because he prefers the knives without it. If one starts to get a patina he polishes it.

I myself carry one on a daily basis but it does not get used often enough :( . I love a good patina

Permalink Reply by Alan on September 21, 2012 at 20:33

Jan,

I think its really interesting for all of us. Yes, we all have our preferences, No doubt, Most of mine are in a safe it would take KING KONG to walk away with. But since I have this knife in the prototype, I thought let me be back in the early 1900's and use this knife as it was meant to be used. Oh it was so hard Jan, GEC makes a pretty product. I truly use almost every day. It does not look pretty, but with the exception of the slightest blade wobble, and when I say that it has to be forced to notice, I'm a perfectionist, keep in mind I'm an engineer, this knife functions, walks,talks as it did when it was purchased.

I can honestly say, this GEC product was meant to be used and I'm happy about this. Bill Howard is an astute man, and when it comes to his line of knives. This one is no exception!!!! Personally I would pay almost anything when an American company produces a product like this.

This is a beast of a knife visually and in hand, However a Mammoth in function as a real user.

Alan

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 22, 2012 at 2:16

Yeah, well....uh, so far I treat my EDC #33 Conductor like it's the last knife in the world! Once a week I tenderly stroke it gently while applying Renaissance Wax and I whisper sweet nothings in it's bolster.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 22, 2012 at 17:10

Craig,

ROFL...you and Donnie must be related. This is a great discussion I am anxious to see what the others have to say :)

Permalink Reply by Alan on September 22, 2012 at 17:47

Craig,

Short and Sweet, I do understand. Most, 70 or so are locked up in a 650 lb. safe bolted to the floor. I regularly keep records of the last time they have been serviced so to say with Renissance wax. Its all good, but It's nice to know one can use, and abuse a current knife of the day like they were used 100 years ago and feel confindent they will survive. This one WILL.

Thank You GEC!! Alan

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 23, 2012 at 0:36

Good to know Alan! I know the few GECs I've bought so far sure feel and look solid. In fact I'd have to say more so than most any other knives on the market.

Of course we we went back 100 years and mentioned collecting them most people would probably shake their heads and back away! (I wish I COULD run back 100 years and fill a box up with knives!)

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 24, 2012 at 4:25

OH, a use for a time machine I had not figured out yet. That would be awesome!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 29, 2012 at 0:09

It would be a road to quick retirement!

Jan Carter said:

OH, a use for a time machine I had not figured out yet. That would be awesome!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 30, 2012 at 16:35

In the "old days" that's the only way you could have a knife.....carbon steel, or carbon steel. Like checks in natural handle materials, many think the "patina" adds character on a carbon steel knife after some use. If you had lived before the 1940's or so, a carbon steel knife is all you could have.....and just about EVERY man and boy (and some women) carried them everyday. Today there's seems to be somewhat of a movement to carbon steel for traditional folders because many people like carbon steel, and it more traditional.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 30, 2012 at 17:03

Bob, Donnie is the same way...No Patina for him :)

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 30, 2012 at 17:05

I'm generally trying to hold it off on my #33 EDC. BUT, if it happens, it happens. I'll still be happy.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on September 30, 2012 at 17:09

All this fuss over patina. There are old timers (people, not the knives) that will not trade for a knife unless it has patina. Got 2 old sodbusters, one I've used (a lot) and the blade is nearly as black as the handle. The other could double as stainless.

Got a Bulldog, with the intention of letting it turn. I too believe that a nice patina gives a knife a certain amount of character.

My GE's are another story, so far. When the iKC Gippetto arrives, one will be allowed to age while the other not. Only my 2011 iKC knife has been allowed to age (gracefully, so far).