Thanks for the photos.

Special Guest  Charlie Campagna with some of his Barlow knife collection.

Ms Sarah came by and so did Bob Andrews of Old Hundred Collectibles.  Kudos to Bob, as a dealer.  First thing he did was see his customers that were there

I have lots more of Charlie's collection to share with you.  IT IS AMAZING

also I have a shot of all the Barlows he has done through Great Eastern

(and of a couple we bought :)  )

What A GREAT TIME!! A Very Special Rendezvous for me this year! I got to touch bases with old friends. Meet many of the people I've talked with on the Forums, and put faces to the names. And made many new friends! A very Special Weekend indeed!

What did he just say?

I went back to the swamp today, fishing and trapping, for supper. I love ya'll pictures and updates from the Rendezvous. Enjoy and keep us posted, good friends.

Early this morning before the rush began we stopped by GEC to say our goodbyes to well loved friend, new and old.  Bill Howard and Charlie Campagna took a well deserved moment to sit on the porch with us.

The newly wed, Gretchen and Billy Howard also took a well deserved moment to

enjoy the morning

Also present this morning was Johnnie TwoShoes and his brother Ethan.  How absolutely wonderful to see these young men. They were able to spend a few moments with Josh Willis and his dad on their annual trip to the open house.

All in all, it was a great weekend with Great Eastern and friends.  I have more pics to share of Charlies collection.  Will get them all up very soon

I just wanted to let you know, I had an opportunity to spend some time with Chris and there are a couple of the open house knives left. Contact Chris at Great Eastern

Great, another Rendezvous that went well. I love this years knife. Please post more pictures of it. Thanks.

I will as soon as I get home Robert

Miss Jan, let us know you made it back safely. Hey Johnny, good to hear from you.

This Rendezvous was just AWESOME! So many great people. I wish we could do that more often! What a Knife Club that would be!

I can't think of a better experience at Rendezvous. But I think you just did Caleb!

Dan Skean, Albion, Michigan bought the knife he named -- the Bull Lock! 

Dan,

Donnie says he is already looking forward to next year!

Okay Folks! The GEC 73 Scout's are coming to Distributors as we speak! These are all a Short Run of 25 of each Handle Material. 25 Slip Joints and 25 Liner Locks. Ebony's are probably already sold out. If you want one of these Classic American Pocket Knives, don't wait to long!

Antique Green Jigged Bone Liner Lock

Burnt Stag will be in tomorrow!

Just saw this on the GEC page, looks interesting

I am planning the next GEC knife, good fun ain't it. I like the idea of a Cotton Sampler, for a lot of different reasons, one is where I grew up the area was built on the cotton industry. Anyway I was just wondering why that pattern seems to be the only GEC with brass bolsters, or am I just unobservant, any idea's why ?

I think it was simply a change of pace..no particular reason since historically I don't think I've seen a Cotton Sampler with brass bolsters......though there has been a previous pattern with brass bolsters before a single blade #73......

Well this is looking interesting

I love those clip points. Right now there is a Vintage Northfield 1858-1919, on Ebay. It looks like it is in good shape and a fair price. I just thought I'd let you, collectors know about it.

I forgot to give ya'll the # 190897093584. That might help.

Ivars,

Very cool.  I wonder if that company had any ties with the original UnXLD knife company, Northfield 

You gotta love the shield on this.  Franks Classics is having a GEC made

This is a cool shield Jan.  These two are great looking knives.

I love those Northwoods!

Clint, that is a new line for Franks Classic knives.  The first he has done with his old man shield.  I have a shield and am going to get a better a pic of it this weekend for us

O-God!  I am going to have to have one of these.  Thanks Jan.  Yes I would like to see a straight on shot.

I didn't want to own an acrylic handled knife , how could GEC be so wicked as to call it Red River acrylic on their new 81 stockman, I doubt most of you can realise how that name resonates with a Brit brought up on US movies. I would have bought the African blackwood but that name !!  Maybe I can see sense, but I doubt it.

It looks nice though don't it.

Ut oh! I sure wish I hadn't seen this picture!

OUCH! I just felt a severe pinching pain in my right hip pocket. *Oh, Snap!* That's where I carry my wallet!

I sure did like these Ron but Knives Don't Ship Free to the UK in fact it would double the cost with taxes else I would have had one . Hope you manage to get yourself one of these, I love wharnies !

John, I hear ya and I greatly empathize with your dilemma regarding the cost of purchasing a knife outside of the UK and the outrageous cost of importing one. I know that factor alone would make the cost of owning one of these GEC knives prohibitive, for me at least.

What the hay! I don't have to pay those exorbitant duty fees and they are still practically beyond my means. That's why I felt such a severe pinch in my wallet pocket when I saw these stag beauties. *sigh*  

BTW, I believe GEC is calling that blade a Sheepfoot? But, like yourself, I looked at it and thought that it was a Wharnie, also. *hmm?...scratches head*

Sorry for the wingeing Ron,guess I am just getting mean in my old age . It could be from being from the north of England. I am going to get more GEC cos they are so well made ,love my Cody Scout, the Carl Schlieper is nice but it's GEC that I like the best.

Oh I nearly forgot ,if GEC want to call that a sheepsfoot then that is okay by me but it sure looks like a wharnie.

I agree John, I would classify it a wharnie also

The newest TC Barlow!

Jan...

This TC Barlow has an interesting design.  The black or yellow scales/handles really set this design off.  I may have to purchase one.

I have to admit, this is a beauty!

when it comes to the one Northwoods being a sheepsfoot blade vs a wharnie{ON THE PIC OF 4 STAG KNIVES} it comes cown to one thing. not how the blade actually looks obut the actual cut and shape of the entire blade.from that picture alone i cant tell.

difference between a sheeps foot and a wharnie blade is  the sheepsfoot has straight edge and a straight dull back -so fingers can be applied to the back of it easyily.it actually got its name simply like most blades.what it was used for trimming sheeps hooves.

the wharnie on the other hand..a favorite of mine youll notice if its a true wharnie blade when your holding it in your hand you will notice the curving of the blade almost start at the handle or bolster of the knife and is rainbow in effect .

so although i would agree that the blade in this case fits the profile of a wharncliffe blade you would have to have the knife in hand...or i would have to just look at more pics.

i really am a fan of both blades and love them in all sorts of patterns.

the NORTHWOODS  below ..if they arent long gone..   just made the list..

also i only looked at the pic below  and went with that.IF ANYONE ALREADY OWNS one check in and lets us know about the blade profile. besides that.. every few weeks i get an impulse for a GEC blade-- the northwoods is looking sweet! 

Look what I found on the schedule

#488213 Tidioute Cutlery
Improved Trapper
Beaver Tail, Jigged Brazilian Cherry

Ken,

I wish I was able to make the Parker show but not this year .  The Beavertail is one very nice user.  Always has been, but for myself...certainly a collectible.  It has been close to a year since we have seen this shield come through the line 

The T C Barlows, only come in those two handles? I love Barlows.