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Comment by johnny twoshoes on February 23, 2012 at 6:37

Kent, great read!!

I was sitting next to you in that class room and I enjoyed that story very much. 

Comment by Jan Carter on February 22, 2012 at 18:43

Kent,

I love to watch the knife thowers, what an extreme talent that takes.  If your Dad saw a glint of humor in your passion for knives, he appreciated the passion anyway.

Clint,

So your the guy that kept making the black furry monster mad?  LOL, glad you still have the knives.  I know every time you see one you become the monster killer again...Great memories

Comment by Clint Thompson on February 22, 2012 at 10:35

Kent....

You know I never met your father but my guess is he would understand about a passion his son has. 

 

I too love my cutting tools and weapons.  I remember carrying four pocket knives to grade school.  Why four pocket knives you ask?  Because that was all the pocket knives I owned. 

 

During some riveting instruction in math or English I would dig one of my coveted folders out and admire its wonders.  I would then open one of the lethal one inch plus blades and marvel in its magic.  Setting there in the fifth grade class I became aware of the smell of earth and grass.  I could hear the wind in the forest, lightly kissing each leaf in its passing through of the magnificent trees.  I then heard a well know sound.  A sound I would never forget.  The sound I heard was of certain death.  The death dealer was making its way to its next victim and this time the victim was going to be me.  As I crouched on this deep forest path waiting for the coming battle of life and death, the monster came into view not thirty feet away.  I stood there staring into the eyes of this black furry devil which had been regurgitated from the bowels of Heck.  (Hey..after all I was in grade school.  I was not allowed to use the word Hell.)   

 

I could see the rippling muscles flinching and tightening as the brute peered back at me through two squinted lusting black pools.  In a low crouch I circled this mass of claws and teeth with my Imperial Boy Scout knife held low in my right hand and my genuine Hopalong Cassidy Scout knife at ready position in my left. 

 

Just as I was about to engage in mortal battle with evil for long overdue justice, I felt myself being pulled from my assured victory.  I felt very aggravated, frustrated and then shock and embarrassment as I realized I was still in the fifth grade class with Mrs. Neff telling me to put away the knife and pay attention.  Begrudgingly, I did as I was told but was consoled in the in the knowledge I would be serving up some warm justice to the Black Furry Monster soon.

I still have these two knives to this day...because you never know when you will meet up with a Black Furry Monster.

Comment by KENT GABLE on February 22, 2012 at 3:18

Thanks for the nice compliments, friends. Eventually, I'll probably pick up another GEC since they are such nice & well crafted knives, but I like to break it up and buy something different now & then. I've bought a lot of Case XX and Buck both in pocket knives and fixed blade. They were my first love back in the '60's when you didn't have to be 18 to buy a knife. Wish I had saved more of those but I was just a goofy kid and never thought they'd become valuable someday.  I bought Hoffritz too, when they were made in Germany - bought several throwing knives and practiced with them. Poor dad. He used to call me a "mad knife artist".

Now I've collected Canal Street  several blue scroll Case XX's, a Cheetah, Canoe, Hunter in stag from the '70's. Beautiful and and all different models. Same with Buck's -my 110, a 119, Woodsman, a Prince with a stag handle and that beautiful Gen 5 Skinner with stag handle & turquoise inlay. Also a German made Boker hunting knife and 1980 Parker American Blade Boot Knife. I still like my Northfield though for it's beauty & craftsmanship and the folks who run the company are helpfuland friendly.   

It's probably just as well that dad passed away in '84. He'd think I was nuts and seldom too far from wrong. 

Comment by Alexander Noot on February 22, 2012 at 2:34

Kent, there's a simple solution: Get another one.....one for carry and one for looking at.

Comment by Tom Peterson on February 21, 2012 at 21:31

Kent, I got a bunch of wall flowers too that sit in their tubes but I've been trying to get one knife in each pattern (or at least in my most favorite patterns) to be in my EDC rotation. It really does make you appreciate what a good knife GEC makes from a user standpoint. If you like one enough buy two - one to collect and one to use. Just don't mix em up! Enjoy them though!

Comment by johnny twoshoes on February 21, 2012 at 21:05

Kent, if you don't take the plunge you'll never see what GEC really has to offer. You have a beautiful knife right now my friend, but can you imagine how good it's gonna look with a patina? I think you'll really start to like it after you've been together for a while.

Give that stockman a break and try out the ol' carbon.

Thanks for joining us.

Comment by Paul Slusser on February 21, 2012 at 19:27

I know what you mean Kent. I can't find my EDC congress and I think it could be gone for good.  I have a 2007 model 73 in primitive bone that I have been itching to pull off the shelf and stick in my pocket. I just haven't made up my mind yet. Hmmm...  Sure would like to get me a Randall some day too!

 

Comment by KENT GABLE on February 21, 2012 at 18:18

Fellow GEC members-I just thought I'd send y'all a photo of my Northfield which I acquired earlier this year. I really like this knife because aside from the gorgeous plum color, it is a single blade lockback, very thin and light to carry and also has a lanyard opening should I decide to carry it.

Trouble IS, I like it TOO much and don't carry it or use it for everyday as I do with my old Buck Stockman 301, so I keep it oiled and it sits in a special antique box I have along with so many other favorite knives. Same thing with my Randall model 5 Camp & Trail Knife. I vowed I would use as well (after taking me 30 years to come up with the dough for it), but dang! It's so pretty, so far, I haven't had the heart to to use it -yet. But I will & soon! I promise!

Comment by Luca Vignelli on February 21, 2012 at 18:00

Glenn, That Appaloosa is just beautiful! Damn, I shoulda jumped on it when I had the chance! I hope GEC will use this bone pattern more often soon and on your Moose it is stunning! Congratulations, I'm jealous!

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