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Comment by Clint Thompson on October 23, 2011 at 18:48

Jan....

I like many of the patterns.  My problem is I have so many knives I just look at I am ready for one I can use.  I am more of a user than a collector.  If I use it I will need the blade to lock open as I am prone to have accidents with tools.

I like the Mini Lockback Hunter, Northfield Yellow Rose, Northfield Liner Lock Burnt Stag,Tidioute (#235111LT) with Burnt Grizzly Cut handles, and any knife (why I don't know) with Abolone ($$) handles which I have seen a few in this collection.  The Ben Hogan models are cool in....Abolone....#72 Mini lockback...and on and on.

 

Comment by Jan Carter on October 23, 2011 at 17:57

What pattern did you like Clint?

Comment by Clint Thompson on October 21, 2011 at 21:56

Jan...

You are a lady after my own heart.  I too want to buy only American made knives and in fact only American made products...when possible.  I spent three weeks looking in various stores for leather gloves made in the USA.  I found some in a Farm/Ranch supply store in Wellington, KS.  Yea the Wally World ones were $12 and made in China (AHHHGHH!!) but would rather pay the $23 for the USA pair.

I am just looking over what Great Easter has and of course they don't have the pattern I like in stock.  So I will wait.  Jan thanks for your reply.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 21, 2011 at 18:36

Clint,

When I began looking for a new knife company to collect I wanted to know this was a company employing US workers.  Nothing against knives from other countries, we own plenty.  But as the main focus of the collection US materials with US jobs just keeps the employment here.  A friend told us about Great Eastern, we met the owner at the Blade Show and got hands on with the quality.  From that day to now I tell everyone, If you like a traditional knife put a GEC in your hand and you'll be convinced. 

This particular pattern is a favorite of mine, it is the pattern that started my love of knives.  So when Great Eastern said they would be making it, I knew we would be buying a few of them.  The fact is I liked the look of this shell, it seemed to fit the pattern well.

 

Clint brings up a good question, How do we all decide what makes a knife "worth it"  for you? 

Comment by Clint Thompson on October 20, 2011 at 21:43

Jan...

How did you learn about this knife company?  What made you decide to pay this price for the beautiful pink knife?  I am trying to learn your thought process.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 20, 2011 at 21:40

Stephen and Peggy,

Ya'll know I struggled with buying a pink knife but I am extremely happy with it

Comment by Jan Carter on October 20, 2011 at 21:39

LOL Robert it went into my pocket book last night

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on October 20, 2011 at 19:54

Miss Jan, I don't know what knife is your EDC but if I were you this would be my pick. So nice!

Comment by Jan Carter on October 20, 2011 at 18:59

Robert, showed it to one of the girls at work today she is ordering one :)

Comment by Peggy Lu on October 19, 2011 at 20:41

beautiful knife Jan!  I like the purple sage & the primitive bone too.

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