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Comment by Jan Carter on August 28, 2011 at 17:31

52 days would kill Donnie.  He has a hard time waiting 3 days.  Tom, We dont do the new patterns in Case, I have a friend here in FL that is a master dealer and his show is the only 1 Case we buy per year now.    The older patterns?  Yes...stilla few hundred in the safe.  I like the feel of the GEC folks, mostly that they listen to the people buying their product, the quality gets better with each year and they bring back some interesting patterns.  All three of those reasons are the foundation for our switch to GEC.  I will always be grateful to the man that said to me...Northfield, just go look

Comment by Tom Peterson on August 27, 2011 at 9:10

I just got around to watching the video below. It was pretty enjoyable! I feel pretty lucky too that I don't wait 52 days to get a GEC knife that I have ordered. That would be way too long of a wait!!! I felt that the narrator missed a few points though in comparing GEC's to Case knives. Most of us have collected or do collect Case knives (I still do to a much lesser degree but I still like Case knives quite a bit especially the older ones and certain newer patterns) and I am not trying to bash Case. I am not trying to ruffle any feathers here! GEC's are produced in much more limited quantity than most Case knives and I often feel pretty lucky to get a certain knife of GEC's especially some of the short runs. I know some Case's are low runs too or the demand is so high that they are hard to get too. I think that the way GEC runs their operation that it seems more like family and their customers feel that way or at least like close friends cause they seem very warm and approachable and receptive to suggestions and to requests. I don't know honestly if the same thing can be said about Case. One thing that I do like about Case's knives is when you hold them they feel super smooth almost like fine jewelry. GEC's have gotten better about this but sometimes when I run my fingers across the backsprings there is a bit of an edge or something that feels slightly rougher. It is not enough to bother me typically but I do notice it from time to time. I guess additional polishing/buffing takes more time and costs more money and that drives the cost of the knives up which wouldn't be appreciated in this economy. I do think that GEC's continue to improve and I am excited to see what the next 5 years brings!

Comment by johnny twoshoes on August 25, 2011 at 21:22

Sorry Jan, I've just been swamped with work. I'm going 100 places all at once so I don't have much time/energy to write. I will try though. 

 

I'm hoping Tom, or Robert will step in and tell us how we did on the hunt, but I won't let you wait too long before stepping in. Thank you so much for your part, I loved it. I think we could really get along on a trip like that. : )

 

P.S.

Tom, hint hint hint.

Robert, hint hint hint.

Anyone else, hint hint hint. 

Comment by Jan Carter on August 25, 2011 at 18:35

awfully quiet here this week.  Anyone have suggestions for Bruce for his first GEC?    

Comment by johnny twoshoes on August 22, 2011 at 21:09

Yep, a great video too.

I really enjoyed what he had to share, it makes me realize how truly blessed I am to live in the states. And I live in THE state that calls this great company home. : )

Comment by Jan Carter on August 22, 2011 at 18:44

Nice Video on here

 http://www.iknifecollector.com/video/great-eastern-cutlery-northfie...

Great Eastern Cutlery „Northfield UN-X-LD" Jack Knife (Burnt Stag)

 

Comment by johnny twoshoes on August 22, 2011 at 17:11

Congrats GEC, I can't wait to actually handle of these knives, I may have to order one.

Comment by Jan Carter on August 21, 2011 at 12:39

Congrats Great Eastern

Comment by Jan Carter on August 21, 2011 at 12:38

The award!!

Comment by johnny twoshoes on August 19, 2011 at 9:19

IT'S HERE!!!!!

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/5384...

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