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Comment by Tom Peterson on May 23, 2011 at 17:12

RMK is a top notch theme park! Its fun to look but the rides (knives) are pricey and you can only go on two rides! If you want to ride again you have to wait for the next annual sale or 58 months if you place an order. Worth the wait though. Wish they had express pass like Disney and Universal.

Folks, sorry for clogging up the GEC group with RMK rantings! I apologize, Tom 

KnifeMaker Comment by Dave Taylor on May 23, 2011 at 12:33

That's great Tom!
Sounds like a fun place to spend some time.
RMK would be my choice of theme parks for sure.

Comment by Tom Peterson on May 23, 2011 at 12:02

Dave,

Yes, I have been there three times. It is only about 5-10 miles away. I went last fall for the first time and then returned last month for their once a year sale of unclaimed knives. I picked up my limit of two knives. It's not too fancy but I felt like I was a kid in a candy store. They have a knife museum of older knives of all types that is pretty cool too. Not much new stuff but thousands of classic folders and fixed blades. Very impressive for those of us who like the oldies too. If you are ever in Orlando it is worth spending an hour or two there instead of going to the theme parks. I ran into a guy from Hawaii there that had ditched his family and the theme parks to check out the Randall Made shop.  RMK's are as addictive as GEC's!

Tom

KnifeMaker Comment by Dave Taylor on May 23, 2011 at 11:52

Well Tom, at least your close to the Randall Made shop. Another place I've always wanted to visit but never have. Have you been there?

Bummer Jan, allergy season here in AZ too. Hope you get to feeling better today!
Happy pepper cutting. Cut safe.

Comment by Luca Vignelli on May 23, 2011 at 9:22

Hot news from GEC! I just received an email from Chris regarding our special factory order buffalo horn #36 sunfish:

"The parts for your knives are starting the process thru the shop and we are looking to ship in approx. 2 – 3 weeks.

Comment by Tom Peterson on May 22, 2011 at 21:19

Dave,

No haven't had the pleasure of visiting the factory. I am way down here in Orlando and my family doesn't share in my knife addiction so a pilgrimage to the GEC factory wouldn't work so well. I would sure like to do it though. For now I will have to live vicariously through some of you more fortunate GEC collectors who are closer geographically. Tom

Comment by Jan Carter on May 22, 2011 at 19:44

Well, an allergy attck kept me from cutting peppers today.  Figured there was no was to keep my hands away from my face and I have had that expience.  Tomorrow when I get home form work will be the time to get them done

KnifeMaker Comment by Dave Taylor on May 22, 2011 at 11:05

......And Jan is busy (safely) cutting peppers, as we type......   What a gal!!

KnifeMaker Comment by Dave Taylor on May 22, 2011 at 11:01

Billy, that's one nice looking Bowie! I love the handle inlays. Beautiful!

You're right about the Great Eastern knives. They are good knives and getting better all the time. I like the fact that they are not only a top quality product but made here is the USA as well. Just when I think I have the "perfect" knife they seem to come up with something new and interesting. Great company!

Tom, that's pretty neat that you had such a nice visit with Pat. I really hope to get to the GEC factory one day and meet him in person. He is another of us who gets out and uses his GEC's. Great guy! Christine is another super nice person who makes contacting GEC a happy experience. For me, knowing I have friends at GEC makes the knives extra special, and I've never met these folks. It's the warm friendly feeling besides an exceptional pocket knife that makes it all really special. As you know, they listen and are interested in what we like.

Glad you had a good visit. That's pretty cool. Have you been to the factory?

Comment by Tom Peterson on May 21, 2011 at 22:34

Billy,

I think that alot of folks would agree with your last statement. GEC's are pretty awesome well made knives. The people making the knives are pretty awesome too. I tried to call Christine at GEC to order one of the New Aged #89's and Pat Vroman answered the phone because Chris was on another call. Pat and I ended up talking about GEC knives for at least 30-45 minutes. It was awesome to get to chat with him about what I liked about certain knives, handle materials that I wanted to see on more knives, things that I thought that could use tweaking a bit, etc. I don't know what other company, cutlery or otherwise, you could call up on a whim and talk to someone who is instrumental in the production of an item. The knives at GEC are great but the folks at GEC are the best too!!!

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