Thanks Chris, that was great!

Wow, Craig! Those answers all came straight from the proverbial, "horses's mouth." Chris is the lady whose name is on all of my GEC certificates of authenticity. It don't get much better than that!

BTW, she's about the prettiest filly you're ever likely to see, also! (I hope that gets me off the hook for the horse reference? lol)

Chris Tucker said;

...Tidioute being the working man's line and the Northfield is the fancier line...

Hmmm, I'm retired, therefore not working, so I guess I'm a Northfield man?  And.....I'm fancy! Lol!

But, I WILL be getting some Tidioute sooner or later!

My little review on my first is up there in the #33 Conductor discussion.

GEC lists the #33 as 3 3/8" closed? Mine measures 3 1/4" closed.

Craig,

Get yourself a GEC knife sleeve and you can carry it and use it while still keeping it new looking! I try to buy a Tidioute knife in patterns that I collect Northfields in and use the Tidioute. You could just buy two of a Northfield too and use one of them! Welcome aboard though, enjoy your new GEC's!!!

I know Tom, but that means more expense buying one for using and one for collecting. I like the plainer everyday look of the Tidioute, but, those Northfields are just so sexy with all the extra bells and whistles!

Excuse me while I go bang my head against the wall.....

My other two came today! I can't take any pictures today, it's misting outside and I prefer taking pictures outside. 

Well, anywho......I'm just more tickled. I LOVE the #33, and the Sleeveboard...........well.........I have no words. It is such a cool little knife! Tight, solid.

I'll try to take some pictures tomorrow and do a little review.

I'm hooked.

I want to use one SOOO bad!

Ron,

I just realized what great save you made regarding the horses mouth ROFL!!!

Craig,

Cant wait to hear about them!

Tom,

Good to see you around here been awhile and we did miss you :)

Thanks Jan,

Good to be back. Missed you all too! I have been sulking because I haven't been able to afford any new knives (or at least not too many). I tried living vicariously through everyone else here and that worked for a bit but I have been watering at the mouth over some of the newer patterns. I did pick up a couple of GEC's to tide me over and have been pulling out some of my older GEC's to enjoy and that helped out a lot. But it always seems like your favorite knife is the one you just got (or the one you plan on getting next)! That is the good part and bad part of knife collecting!

Hey guys, I have pictures of my new stag Conductor up there, and, my little review on my new Sleeveboard......up there.

What do I get next...........hmmm, I think a Tidioute #53 "Cattle Knife" in ebony sounds good. And/or , a Northfield #66 Stockman. Maybe a stag Sleeveboard...maybe  a Buffalo Horn Conductor...maybe.............

Graig...

Both the #53 and #66 are excellent choices.  In my opinion, GEC, Tuna Valley and Moore Maker Knives are taking some market shares of what was once W. R. Case and Sons.  The buyers of Case normally are buying them for collection purposes.  Generally speaking, the buyers of the GEC, Tuna Valley and Moore Maker Knives buy them for use.  I know Moore Maker sells many of their knives to cattlemen, ranchers, farmers as a working knife.  For this reason, Dave and his Dad Wayland have a very critical eye for defects and reject and return everyone they find.  GEC and Tuna Valley are every bit the perfectionist as well.  I just love these knives.

LOL! a note: Of the 48,000+ knives in stock....the one I wanted to buy was out of stock.  LOL!!  I will have to wait.

Clint, that's how my luck runs sometime but the wait can be enjoyable and the arrival of the new knife that much more exciting.

Craig,

Maybe an iKC 2012 knife?

Clint,

Of course you wanted the out of stock model ROFL!

Case? is Case still making knives? LOL! (sorry Case lovers, please forgive me).  As far as a US made knife, I can't see in these days spending my few pennies on Case when there's GEC, and the others you mentioned Clint.

And as far as collector value.....I don't collect for "collector value"! 

Tom Peterson keeps whispering White Owl in my ear!   I've been looking at them, but I better take a closer look before Tom hits me.  Maybe a White Owl with spear blade in Bocote?  Or Autumn Gold Jigged Bone. Or Buffalo Horn. Or.......

hey craig  , heres a little sleeveboard i had stashed away...and a 23 super rare i'm sure you will enjoy...and anybody else looking at these .i'm going thru and wiping down some of my collection...will try to take better pics when i get a batt for my nicer camera.

that is..if you're looking a #1 looking glass test run 26  and a proto 2 blade liner lock buffalo horn.    hope everyone can see those, i have a couple more shots on my wall...my camera is not the best!

Robert...

Yea I know what you mean. I just received a Tuna Valley, 1 of 50, and there was a mar on the blade.  OUCH!

Craig....

Tom is whispering in your ear?? TMI!

Hey now guys! LOL, this is a knife forum!

I wish he'd whisper; "I'll buy you any knife you want." Then I'll follow him anywhere......well, almost.  LOL!

Anyone have a clue as to what the best selling GECs are? The #33 has to be one. It's tough to find several of the handle materials, and some dealers have none to few to pick from.  Or, I'm just not used to shopping around for GECs and have no idea what to find here and there. Or, I got bit by too many skeeters.

73 single blade/72 lock back

Top five?

Anyone see the new #65 Benjamin L. Hogan on the GEC site! Looks like a lock back! http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/65-benjamin-l-hogan/

I'm back to carrying my Sleeveboard. One cool little knife......with a bear trap of a back spring!

What's that I hear..........the #33 saying "Come back, come back..."

Craig,

Be sure to check the discussion on name that jig....

Thanks Jan! Checked it out and put my suggestion in. 

I think I like those Blue Corduroy handles. I'll be anxious to see better up close and personal pictures.

Craig,

I couldnt get it personally but thats as close a close up as I could get you LOL

Well in that case....I guess I'll have to wait until someone buys one! LOL!

I am interested in seeing some of them also.  I would love to see the depth of that handle material.  From the angle they have shown it appears that it is very close to an older cell material as you and Tom were saying.  I like some of the acrylics and the colors and depths we see in them but it is not the same and the old celluloid where the color was infused so deeply.  That is one of the reasons I liked the rootbeer so much.  So as soon as one gets home PLEASE share some pics!!

Well, my GEC drought has hit a bright spot , of sorts. Here is a 1 of 25 GEC/ Painted Pony knives with Mica Pearl handles. I will have to show a couple of pictures to show off the handle and the tang stamps.

Very nice Billy! A #53 right? 

Pardon my ignorance, but, what are "Painted Pony" knives, and "Mica Pearl"?

Yes, Craig, It is a #53. It is made by Great Eastern with the Painted Pony Mica Pearl, which is a corelon type comp handle. It is trademarked by Michael Prater who does the painted Pony line of knives. The last 2 NKCA knives were done by Painted Pony. he also does a lot of channel inlay knives, like the Yellowhorse knives.

Do they do other colors?

Michael Prater Has a lot of cool Mica Pearl colors on his site!

Is there going to be any #33s made in 2012?

Craig,

I dont see any plans as of yet while looking at the website.  But since this is the first week of September we may see a new list

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/2011-production-schedule/

See the question above

Not all manufactures ask the opinions of the folks that buy their knives.  Let's answer so they will continue to ask us.  Nice to know they care!

I want more 33s!!! I came late to the party and am missing handles I like. LOL! And it's gonna be slow catching up!

Somewhere on the net I read that the 33 is one of their most popular patterns......I wonder if it's true? The Sleeveboard is supposed to be too, but I still see a lot of them in all handles everywhere. Of course they have 2012 production on those. What do I know....I'm a GEC newbie. LOL!

I wish GEC would use the "burnt sienna jigged bone" on more knives!!

This is Tom Peterson's picture. I keep looking at it. I really like that Antique Yellow bone handle.....and the acorn shield.

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/building-the-outlaw/

Thanks Jan! That's really interesting!

I agree with Craig.  The pics are very interesting.  Thanks!

I'm becoming attached to my #33. I'm bonding.

Everyone has a favorite, glad you are enjoying GEC, so much.