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Comment by Jan Carter on March 18, 2012 at 17:14

Morrie,

If I could make out that way I would pick you up and then we would swing down to AZ and pick up Dave T.  We would just make a big trip out of it

Comment by Morrie Mayfield on March 18, 2012 at 16:44

Hi,

Could you swing by Seattle and pick me up??????

Morrie

Comment by Jan Carter on March 18, 2012 at 13:27

Johnny,

I read that twice and laughed until I cried.  I imagined everyone in my little truck, saving and counting all our pennies to get there with enough money to buy more knives

Comment by johnny twoshoes on March 18, 2012 at 9:00

Tom, you can ride with Jan and Donnie that saves green. When you get here I can put up a tent for you guys, that saves money. We will feed you breakfast, that also saves money.

Then we will take you to GEC and that never saves money. : (

Comment by Tom Peterson on March 17, 2012 at 9:24

Jan, tell Donnie that I am up for that! I need to get some more work and reduce my cutlery spending to make that happen though. Right now a vacation does not look too likely. I may have to enjoy it vicariously through you, Donnie & Johnny once again.

Comment by Jan Carter on March 16, 2012 at 17:46

Donnie says come on, we will take you tidioute.  The family would love the hardware store

Comment by Tom Peterson on March 16, 2012 at 17:37

Railsplitter I think that you ara right about the #61 Deluxe. The #72 is similar to Queens S&M Mountain Man lockback too isn't it? There are some similarities on some of GEC's patterns.

Comment by Tom Peterson on March 16, 2012 at 17:35

Thanks Jan. You have a little more history with GEC under your belt than I do. I have not noticed that patterns debut at any certain time of the year other than at Rendezvous time which is a given. I am excited about new patterns but not as much about some of the existing pattern modifications. Changing subjects a bit - I really wish that I could make it up for a Rendezvous too but work is slow and money is tight....My eldest son is moving up to my old college stomping grounds which is not too far away from Titusville though...just about an hour and a half south of Pittsburgh so there is always a chance. The rest of the family might have to visit Pithole while my sons and I go to the 'vous!

Comment by Jan Carter on March 16, 2012 at 17:21

Tom and Railsplitter,

I have worked alot of hours this week and am a little punch drunk.  Help me out some here if you would.  If my memory is not playing tricks on me, we usually see new frames come out from this time of year until just after the the rendevouz (if we are going to see them).  If I am thinking about this correctly, we should see new frames soon?  If my memory serves me correctly we start seeing new frames the 2nd and 3rd 1/4's of the year.  Tom, I have my fingers crossed for a scout for you 

Comment by Railsplitter on March 16, 2012 at 17:07

You make some very good points, Tom.  They do have a way of using the same frame perhaps a little too much.

I would love to see them produce a Railsplitter pattern and I think that they they just might do it someday.  As you mentioned, the partners probably aren't interested in copying  patterns from  Queen but they did kind of come close to it a little while back.  I don't own a #61 Deluxe so I don't have any photos of them but the stamped bolsters on those have an uncanny resemblance to the Queen made Schatt & Morgan Large Congress. (top knife in the pic)  This gives me just a smidgen of hope that a Railsplitter pattern might not be completely out of the question.  I won't hold my breath but I would surely buy up a few GEC Railslpitters if ever there were such a beast.

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