Robert,

We do collect some of them.  Some have real good value over the years.  Some were not sought after until the last few years as Jim stated.

Tom,

I love the hair pulling!!!  Congrats to the first and second place winners.  Hope everyone had fun

Johnny,

I have a Bird and Trout and a Saber Skinner H23310, both in burnt stag. I like the added length of the #23310 and the saber grind. The #23's are getting harder to find nowadays especially in stag.

I may have to take the plunge on a fixed blade, my brother has been asking about them for years, maybe I'll get him a GEC Christmas present. 

Tom, in comparison to a traditional bird and trout knife, how does the GEC compare.

I think that it is about the same. However I kind of wish that they would have made it in 440C instead of 1095 so it could be used in wet conditions without worrying or extra care. I bought one for my father in law and I hear that he likes it. I haven't gotten many field reports from him though. It does feel pretty good in the hand. I think that GEC should do a SFO short run for you in 440C with an Elk handle for all the PR work that you do for them.

Haha Tom, I do have an ELk craving. : )

I hear tale of new #72s with Red Elk and that my friend gets the heart pumping. Although I love my SS, I need a 1095 #72. I have all but ordered one everyday. Red Wine is trying to talk me out of such a foolish purchase, but I don't know.

I'm thinking of adding a little tube of Hoppe's oil to my Small game vest, that way I have an instant carbon protector. 

Sounds good to me Jan, I can't say that I'm overly excited about these new guys, but I'm still waiting on a Camp knife.

Pretty soon though, I got a feeling. : )

Wow a single blade Whaler!!! Yes, I'll take two! And to think that on October 10th I was railing here about how I wished GEC would make more single blade knives in their most popular patterns! They must have heard me and they listened, I'd like to think! There is NO other knife company out there in the world that is as responsive to customer feedback as GEC. A rare company. 

Now I'm hoping that the Northfield unamed bone will be something in pure black. Hey, I live in a city and black looks better than Stag here, a little more urban. Another hope of mine is that GEC will also consider making the Whaler in an all steel version. I like the all steel versions of the #36 best, I like the single color of all of the metal on the knife, to me it is about purity. It also has a more "modern" feel to it while still maintaining a traditional material choice.

Thanks GEC, I'm looking forward to the feel of the single blade Whaler in my hand, without that pesky secondary blade digging into the folds of my fingers.

Lastly, would a single blade #36 be too much to ask? I want some of those too for the very same reason, comfort in hand. Please?

Johnny,

Red Wine probably needs some company of other #72's so she won't be lonely. You never have enough elk my friend!

I know Tom, I really wish I could do it. : )

Red Wine has blown me away, time after time, I love having it on me. The #72 is a work horse, I use it on a regular basis. The bone is really slim in comparison to the Elk stag, so it gets more EDC time. I do love the pattern though. I want to see more come out and I need a carbon one. I have my eye on one already, a little cheeper than a new Red Elk. : )/:(

46 single blade whaler

Tidioute – Antique Yellow Jig Bone and Ebony Wood

Northfield – Antique Amber Jig Bone and Cocobolo Wood

Will either of these do Luca?

Wow, talk about a wish list.

I don't know that a whale is for me, but I'm glad to see GEC make another collector happy. 

Okay GEC, a camp knife. 

A good ol' camp knife, not to much snap in the blade please, no do like the snap, but if I ever have a family I would like my sons first knife to be a GEC. So could you make one just for me.

P.S.

When in doubt try a pull on the heart strings of a knife company. : )

Bear season starts in a little over two weeks, usually it's an exciting time for my brother and I, but this year it will prove to be a bit hectic. I will be heading up to the GEC woods, our camp is with in an hours drive of this beloved factory, so thats always a cool thought for me. I will go through some serious trials in deciding who all will make the trip with me this year.

So far it looks like this,

Elk Stag #72 as primary hunting knife.

Smooth Tidioute dogleg as primary pocket knife.

Red Wine will be in the back pocket at all times, ready for work. 

I always bring a fixed blade along in a pack, this year it will be the Donnie special. I have not posted pics of this knife yet, I have been saving it and it's debut for a special occasion. I think a trip to the mountains will prove to be full of picture opportunities and it may be a very memorable trip. So be ready for a few pics when I get back. 

I would normally be taking my #73L with me, but alas it's still at the spa. I hope it didn't tattle and say I abuse it. : ) This knife has been with me every hunting season since I got it, unfortunately we may miss this one together. I have more than enough knives to replace it, but this one is special to me and it's worth waiting for. 

Dont forget the Wounded Warrior Project this Veterans Day

Veteran's Day Wounded Warrior Project Auction Starts TODAY!!!

Can't think of a better way to honor our Vet's than to have another Wounded Warrior Project Auction right before Veteran's Day which is coming up Friday, November 11.  In an effort to give everyone interested a chance to bid, the auction starts today November 7 and ends Saturday, November 12 at Noon CST. 

I'm offering a rather rare Northfield 620211 Easy Pocket Congress finished in Southwest Turquoise Acrylic.  I believe only 6 of these were  made, all without serial numbers.  It's a great looking handle material on this knife!





To place a bid, simply Leave a Comment to this post with your bid amount.  100% of the proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project which is one of my personal favorites.  They do a tremendous job helping our returning wounded vets.  Whether you're interested in bidding or not, please pass the word on to your friends and fellow collectors.  With past auctions, there have been a number of people that made a contribution to the  Wounded Warrior Project even though they didn't bid and that's great.  I encourage everyone interested in bidding to get your bid in early and don't wait for the deadline so leave a comment now with your bid!!!

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If anyone is looking for missing peices or 2007 in any of the three GEC labels.  Check out this site...We have done business with Kenny for many years.  Great person to work with.  Has some great 2007 knives

http://www.soonerstateknives.com/?src=overture

Those #85s are looking stellar, anyone have one they want to share?

I'll get one, later in life though.

Robert, we cooked it a lot like you would venison or beef. There are some tough spots, but it's nothing a slow roast won't take care of.

I'll be glad to share a picture with you Johnny.

And Another;

Bob, are you trying to tempt me?

Because if you are, it's working.

First pic is Tidioute Indian Paintbrush Jigged Bone [my favorite],the second pic is Northfield Red Stag. What beautiful knives! This pattern is an absolute CLASSIC AMERICAN POCKET KNIFE!

Gotta love that Red Stag!

Thanks for helping with the pics Bob!!  Now who has one on order?

ARE YOU READY????

http://www.iknifecollector.com/profiles/blogs/ikc-2011-community-knife

That knife is crazy good looking. I can't wait for this, great pattern, beautiful scales, awesome job guys. I would like to know what the price point is for this puppy?

Any info regarding ordering would be awesome. : )

Johnny,

LOL, many people stopped at the pic of the knife and didnt look below the pic for the pricing.  Glad to know they choose a show stopper

 65.19 plus  10.00  shipping.  Just send me your info in a private message and I will get you on the list

quiet here tonight

It's quiet now but I just got back from the NFL hall of fame in Canton OH. Then a quick road trip to Wheeling WV, we hit Cabelas up and saw some great hunting gear/stuff. I'm really pumped up for this years deer season, I have my eyes on a good management Buck for the opening day. LOL. : )

I will be writing more tomorrow, I have somethings I want to talk about and share. : )

Johnny,

Wow what a great day  football, hunting and a car trip with the family.  Dream of your buck tonight, he will come!

JOHNNY,If you make a hunt tell us about it in the Outdoor Group.

Will do Robert, the deer season starts the Monday after Thanksgiving, so I have a while to wait. Bear season starts on Saturday, so I don't have so long to wait. I'll be heading up to the hills on Sunday though, so I'll miss the opener.

Robert, if you don't mind me asking, why don't you like the #72 lockback?

Johnny, I do like the 72 lockback. Where did you get the idea that I don't?

I thought that I read that you didn't like the lockback for the club knife? I assumed maybe you didn't like the lockback for some reason. My mistake, I know you have that beautiful Stag #72 as your hunting buddy. I thought it was a bit strange.

No Johnny, the spear point folder I had as a boy wasn't a lockback. I just thought it would be neat to have one like I had as a youth. I think it's gonna be just fine. I was shopping for a knife in this pattern a while back but instead got a Moose. I just love this old time pattern. I hope its a great success.

I so look forward to it's finish, like you I feel it will be a great "feeling" knife. It's so reminiscent of a knife from yesteryear, I think it would have gotten along well in the wilderness of days gone by. I want to EDC one, so I think that I may need two of these things. 

GEC's moose is very attractive to me, I don't own one yet, but I really like the looks of this knife. Right now, the #72 is looking great, so I'll just wait for a while.

These two knives should show my love of the spear point. The Case I carried for years in the late 1980's and the GEC is the one I carry today. The staffs are some of my enventory, I have been working on.