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Red Wine #72 passes the test.

This morning I wet down to visit with my grandfather a little before getting started on the yard work. He was showing me a couple new BB guns he just got. He's always been a gun guy, but I guess your never too old for BB guns. :)

My grandfather has played a huge role into my knife addiction, he's always had a display case with all kind of knives in it, so I was never far from a good pocket knife when i was little. He's 75 now, so he's slowed down in his knife collecting, but if he sees a good one at a garage sale he'll pick it up.

He was just watching the field when I took the red wine from my pocket, I handed it and to him to see what he though, it's been kind of a tradition, it doesn't matter if it's a used workhorse or a safe queen, if I get a new knife I take it down and show him. When he took the knife out of my hand he was surprised by how light it was, I was too when I first got it. When he looked at the knife, and the shield, and the beautiful scales, I think he too was taken by it's beauty.

He's always had a soft spot in his heart for single blade knives, so I asked him about it once, and he said, "Even when I had a knife with a couple blades in it I only got around to using one, I figured why have a heavy knife when a light single blade will do everything I want". Made sense to me, so now when I see a "one Blade" I think of him. He looked at the knife for a long time before opening the blade, I think he liked that shield... a lot. It was just about perfect for him, one long, sharp, clip point blade. He even spent a few seconds checking out the etch, which I think he liked that too.

I'm always afraid he's gonna get cut by one of my knives, I like to have them really sharp and this GEC took a wonderful edge. Before he fully opened the blade I made mention that it was a lockback, okay, now he really likes it. It clicked open and he looked at me, "I'll say it's a lockback, did you hear it snap"? I just smiled and shook my head, I heard it all right, thats my GEC, I was one proud knife poppa.

It took him a while to read the tang stamp, but he got it, " Great Eastern", "Did ya get that online"? "Yes sir", I shook my head. I gave him a little history on the company and I think he was interested. You'll never see him spending that much money for a knife though, but He knows their worth it.

So it passed the Pappy test, he liked it, so I like it even more. He's always liked the GECs I've showed him, it kinda makes me laugh when I hear someone complain about the backsprings strength, because my grandfather opens, and closes them with ease.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Dave Taylor on July 7, 2011 at 14:19

Glad to hear the Red Wine came back in perfect working condition.

I figured GEC would make it right.

Now for some Field Testing of those two 72's.

Looking forward to your reviews.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 7, 2011 at 18:54

Johnny,

I am so happy it came back wonderful but I had no doubts. Isn't it nice to purchase a knife you can trust from a company you can always count on

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on July 8, 2011 at 10:13

I'm still waiting on the arrival of my Tidioute #73L with the broken backspring. I assume it would be a harder fix than the #72 so thats why it's taking the extra time, but I don't know for sure. I'll have to write to GEC maybe.

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on July 12, 2011 at 8:33

Well it's been non stop #72 EDC time, they are always in the pockets. I'm growing extremely close to this pattern and I think that love will stay. I've been teaming up with red wine mostly, but thats because She's a bit slimmer than The Elk. I haven't tried the lanyard yet, but I have the leather, it's just a matter of sitting down and getting it started. I think me and the Elk are gonna have some fun this hunting season, so right now in the off season he'll be the backup, and besides the Red Wine is having a great time starting.

Jan, how is Donnie liking that wharncliffe, I can't wait to hear how it goes.

And Dave, how are those #72s treating you?

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Dave Taylor on July 12, 2011 at 9:48

Glad to hear those #72's are spending quality time with you.

Mine are with me as well and I still can't seem to decide which of the two blades I use the most so I'm still carrying both of them. The Red Wine Bone and the Elk are both so unique and attractive I can't decide which of them I like best either, although the Elk is special because we don't see it used much. I haven't done any real "field testing" on these knives as yet. Just general every day cutting chores. I like the easy opening and the lockback feature of these knives. As you know there is a lot to like.

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on July 13, 2011 at 8:44

Definitely Dave, I find myself playing with these knives and seeing, and feeling something new I love every time. That smooth open is what gets me though. I'm really liking the looks of the wharncliffe blades, but I don't have enough uses for the clips yet, so I'll wait. I do appreciate any feedback you have from these knives, like I said it gives me a good idea of what to expect form the purchase of one. I hope you can get out to those field tests soon, I look forward to it.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 13, 2011 at 20:05

There is a review coming from Donnie, he just has not had a chance to use it yet. Except to keep his carpenters pencil sharp. He is building a deck and 2X4's are hard to cut with a pocket knife LOL...As soon as he gets a chance to test it we will hear from him. BTW, he says it keeps those flat pencils sharpened really well

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Dave Taylor on July 13, 2011 at 20:11

Try "batoning" the knife to handle those 2X4's.

That'll be a REAL Field Test.

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on July 13, 2011 at 20:28

Dave, take it back!!!!

I think I have an old chinese fixed blade or somethin' like that I'll send it to Donnie, just hold up on that batoning with those #72s.

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Dave Taylor on July 13, 2011 at 20:45

lol.

You're right of course Johnny.

I sure couldn't do it to mine.

Bet they would stand up to it though.

When I wear one of mine out I just might have to try it.

Still, I have a tendency to become quite attached to my knives, so maybe not.........

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 15, 2011 at 19:06

Dave,

I laughed so hard when I read that my sides hurt afterwards!! That is a picture in my mind that will make me smile for days to come. Johnny don't worry too much, Donnie is way to attached to the Elk to think about it and he prefers the cut from the 12 inch chop saw, its a little more even.

I will try to convince him to whittle one of those 2X12 stairs treads though. We do afterall need a good field test.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 15, 2011 at 19:09

BTW Dave the Elk made the other knife move out of the sheath