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Comment by johnny twoshoes on October 29, 2011 at 8:02

Sounds good to me Jan, I can't say that I'm overly excited about these new guys, but I'm still waiting on a Camp knife.

 

Pretty soon though, I got a feeling. : )

Comment by Jan Carter on October 28, 2011 at 16:41

Picked up some news this AM on a few new items worth watching for. 

We could see pictures of the new #85 Bullet End Jack on the GEC website this afternoon.  Here's a few more details about it and upcoming attractions.  As always, understand that things can and do change, but here's what's in the plans!

#85 Bullet End Jack Spear & Pen Blades
Tidioute Smooth Bolsters ~ Northfield's are lined

• Ebony Wood (Tidioute)
  
• Smooth Buffalo Horn (Tidioute)
  
• Indian Paintbrush (Tidioute)
• Unnamed Bone (Northfield)
  
• Cocobolo (Northfield)
  
• Red Stag (Northfield)
  
• Burnt Stag (Northfield)
  
• Natural Stag (Northfield)
  

Early to Mid November

Single Blade Whaler

• Unnamed Bone (Tidioute)
  
• Ebony Wood (Tidioute)
• Unnamed Bone (Northfield)
  
• Cocobolo Wood (Northfield)
  

Mid November

#85 Bullet End Jack Spear / Punch

• Burnt Stag (Northfield)
  
• Primitive Bone  (Northfield)
  

Late November early December

#33 Conductor

• Elephant Ivory (Northfield)
• Unknown Bone (GEC)
• American Elk (GEC)
• Stag (GEC)

#46 2 Blade Whalers

• Smooth Buffalo Horn (Tidioute) Approx 12 Total
• Unnamed Bone (Northfield)
• Primitive Bone (Northfield)
• Snakewood (Northfield)

Mid December  ~  The as yet, unknown #61 Deluxe

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on October 26, 2011 at 9:56

The word on the stainless steel is that it cost more purchase and grind than the 1095. I think they should just charge more for the stainless and see how well it sells.

Comment by johnny twoshoes on October 26, 2011 at 9:23

Haha Tom, I do have an ELk craving. : )

I hear tale of new #72s with Red Elk and that my friend gets the heart pumping. Although I love my SS, I need a 1095 #72. I have all but ordered one everyday. Red Wine is trying to talk me out of such a foolish purchase, but I don't know.

 

I'm thinking of adding a little tube of Hoppe's oil to my Small game vest, that way I have an instant carbon protector. 

Comment by Tom Peterson on October 26, 2011 at 9:07

I think that it is about the same. However I kind of wish that they would have made it in 440C instead of 1095 so it could be used in wet conditions without worrying or extra care. I bought one for my father in law and I hear that he likes it. I haven't gotten many field reports from him though. It does feel pretty good in the hand. I think that GEC should do a SFO short run for you in 440C with an Elk handle for all the PR work that you do for them.

Comment by johnny twoshoes on October 26, 2011 at 8:59

I may have to take the plunge on a fixed blade, my brother has been asking about them for years, maybe I'll get him a GEC Christmas present. 

 

Tom, in comparison to a traditional bird and trout knife, how does the GEC compare.

Comment by Tom Peterson on October 26, 2011 at 8:53

Thanks to everyone for all of your well wishes in making my 50th a special day. You all are great people!

Comment by Tom Peterson on October 26, 2011 at 8:52

Johnny,

I have a Bird and Trout and a Saber Skinner H23310, both in burnt stag. I like the added length of the #23310 and the saber grind. The #23's are getting harder to find nowadays especially in stag.

Comment by johnny twoshoes on October 26, 2011 at 8:41

Jan, I like the looks of that H73311. I don't have a GEC fixed blade yet, but who knows, I'm thinking about those new #72s.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 25, 2011 at 17:59

Tom,

I love the hair pulling!!!  Congrats to the first and second place winners.  Hope everyone had fun

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