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Comment by Jan Carter on August 6, 2011 at 19:04

LOL, #1 never leaves the factory.  But the order is in, hope to have it next week.  Dick can you get us a pic?

Comment by Richard L Campbell (Dick) on August 6, 2011 at 18:24

It would sure be my choice. I just received the #2 primitive bone today. I guess Jan beat me to the #1. The Whaler is a fine specimen.

Comment by Rusty R Halsey on August 6, 2011 at 18:23

Wa-hoo! Knife of the year!  I agree whole-heartedly with their choice!

Comment by Jan Carter on August 6, 2011 at 18:09

Hey GEC folks!!!

Ryan just sent me an email....The Whaler just won the Knives Illustrated Overall Knife of the Year

Comment by Jan Carter on August 6, 2011 at 15:11

Tom,

Impressive collection of GEC.  Makes me want more!!

Comment by Jan Carter on August 6, 2011 at 7:04

Tom,

I am going to get a chance TODAY to catch up on the pics you have posted,  Can't wait

Comment by johnny twoshoes on August 6, 2011 at 3:51

Tom, I've visited your pics many times, I can't say that they help my want to take a break from buying. Those Templars are amazing, I need one of those yet, and I'll probably have one before I get anything else. I'm just afraid that I'll like'm a lot, then I need more. I can't stand not using my GEC's, they just feel at home in my hand, or pocket, that quality needs to be put to the test, and they need to earn their keep. They fit the bill for an EDC knife quite perfectly, so I'm always wanting to carry every knife. I have a few that will wait months before I get them into the pocket. 

 

Right now my #72 Red Wine has been my working buddy, she's helped me on the farm many times this year, when I get home she gets cleaned up, and slid back into my pocket, them my #61 joins in. They really work well for me, I don't "miss" another knife, I just decide on which one will be best suited for the chore before I pull one out. 

 

I missed out on the New Aged, but they look really good. Right now though, I'm on a stainless kick.

Comment by Tom Peterson on August 5, 2011 at 16:10

I thought that my idea of a fisherman's special #12 would set the hook on you Johnny! I want all of the GEC's too, as I said before, even the ones that I don't want have a way of finding their way home to me. I didn't think that I was gonna like the Templars but ended up with 9 of them (they reproduce like rabbits)! I plan on carrying the #61 and it will be in the rotation with my #25 New Aged and #89 New Aged. Works ok with blue jeans with a coin pocket but when wearing shorts in the summer I always get mad at myself for putting my keys in my knife pocket. I hate to scratch up even my EDC's too much! I have several (read: LOTS OF) old classic other vintage knives that I like to pick from too. I have given up on the oldies for awhile but I have an Ulster Cattlemans knife in peachseed jigged bone that I like to carry when I'm not carrying my GEC's. I do enjoy a well made vintage knife and thinking of all that history from time to time. GEC's have the same quality of craftsmanship (if not better) but they only lack the decades of patina and pocket wear of some of my vintage friends. Check out some of my pics on my page sometime.

Comment by johnny twoshoes on August 5, 2011 at 15:32

Tom, okay if they did one like that, I would NEED to HAVE one, or two, but wow, my mouth is watering right now. I would buy one of them with any materials used, I love the sounds of that. If GEC would make a knife that didn't appeal to me, that would be okay, but they all looks so good, I want them all. : ( I hope you can find an Elk Pick, they are definitely pearls to have on a trout fishing excursion, well, at least for me.

 

I just keep EDCing every knife I get, so if I'm gonna use one, why not pass on a little info to others who may be curios? I want people to know that GEC makes a great product, and one of the real ways of knowing that they do, is trying one in the pocket.

 

Are you gonna pack the #61 in your pocket?

Comment by Tom Peterson on August 5, 2011 at 14:44

Johnny2S,

What is the ugly knife that you don't want? You lucky dog you, you got folks everywhere giving you knives! What's your secret my friend? You are the field tester extraordinare! You should be on the payroll at GEC. Every time you do a write up of a knife I somehow feel compelled to go get one of whatever you're writing about, like I'm missing out on something! You did get me started on the American Elk, and for that I thank you. I haven't found a #12 GEC toothpick out there though. I was actually looking for two - one for myself and one for my father in law who is the real fisherman lately. I saw one at a retailer after your #12 fishing story and I didn't jump on it fast enough. GEC might oughta think about making a two blade toothpick like the old fishing knives but much better in the GEC fashion. One with a std. toothpick blade and one with the fish scaler& hook remover both in 440C and a hook sharpener on one side of the handle (American Elk would be nice). Upscale functionality!

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