Great Eastern Cutlery hosted by Ken Mundhenk

Collectors of Great Eastern, Northfield and Tidioute Knives

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  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    Not sure. Know Gary Kennedy is
  • Ken Mundhenk

    Jan - Roger Cunningham and myself are going to be there
  • Chris Stookey

    The eastern folks get a great opportunity due to your proximity! Lucky! Out west we aren't quite so fortunate.
  • Gary Kennedy

    Come one come all to the NKCA show in Dalton Ga. Might be very insteresting. Board meeting at  the close of the show on Friday .  Chis maybe we could put in for a show out west what do you think.
  • Roger Cunningham

    Gary,This months Knives Illustrated Bruce Voyles has a story of the only NKCA show that was held out west in the 70`s.Good read.

  • Jan Carter

    Roger,

    Good info I will have to read that also.  Anyone going to the meeting on Fri night, please advise our westerners want a show

  • Luca Vignelli

    OK here we go! Just received the estimate for our custom order GEC #36 UN-X-LD all steel sunfish with polished black buffalo horn handles, UN-X-LD stamped main blade, steel pins, a plain "cloud" shield, non serialized, and with a C.O.A.! Unfortunately there is no price break for 50/100/or 150 knives and there is a $500 surcharge for set up on any special order under 100 knives.

    If we order 50 knives total our price per unit will be $114.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment. If we have enough people who sign up and we make it to 100 knives the set up fee surcharge will be dropped and our price per unit will drop to $104.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment.

    They require a 50% deposit with balance due at time of shipment, BUT I believe that it would be much simpler, both for them and for us, to pay GEC in full in advance at the time of ordering. I'll work this out with GEC and keep everyone posted. I'll also get a firm price on the shipping so that we have no surprises later and so that we can pay them the full amount in advance.

    Do not send in any money to GEC for your order yet. First we must reach the minimum order of 50 pieces and we are at 21 only so far. Perhaps we may even be able to reach the 100 piece mark, now that we have a firm price quote in hand. 

    If you contacted me before, and 18 of you did, please reconfirm your order with me so that I can keep track of everyone, and also please confirm the amount of pieces you will be interested in ordering.

    OK folks, let's get it done! I personally can't wait! Tell your friends!

  • Jim McLeod

    Still with you too............

     

     

    Jim

  • Richard L Campbell (Dick)

    You can count me in for two Luca. Thanks Richard
  • Ken Mundhenk

    Luca I'm still in. Thanks
  • falah gumilar

    Luca,

     

    I'm still in for 1, thanks for the update.

     

    best

  • JJ PARKER

    Sounds great luca I'm still in. Thanks JJ
  • Jan Carter

    Count us in
  • james childers

    count me in for one
  • Rusty R Halsey

    Still sounds good - count me in for one!
  • Luca Vignelli

    Just reposting this to keep it on the front page here:

    OK here we go! Just received the estimate for our custom order GEC #36 UN-X-LD all steel sunfish with polished black buffalo horn handles, UN-X-LD stamped main blade, steel pins, a plain "cloud" shield, non serialized, and with a C.O.A.! Unfortunately there is no price break for 50/100/or 150 knives and there is a $500 surcharge for set up on any special order under 100 knives.
    If we order 50 knives total our price per unit will be $114.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment. If we have enough people who sign up and we make it to 100 knives the set up fee surcharge will be dropped and our price per unit will drop to $104.73 plus FedEx shipping added at time of shipment.
    They require a 50% deposit with balance due at time of shipment, BUT I believe that it would be much simpler, both for them and for us, to pay GEC in full in advance at the time of ordering. I'll work this out with GEC and keep everyone posted. I'll also get a firm price on the shipping so that we have no surprises later and so that we can pay them the full amount in advance.
    Do not send in any money to GEC for your order yet. First we must reach the minimum order of 50 pieces and we are at 21 only so far. Perhaps we may even be able to reach the 100 piece mark, now that we have a firm price quote in hand.
    If you contacted me before, and 18 of you did, please reconfirm your order with me so that I can keep track of everyone, and also please confirm the amount of pieces you will be interested in ordering.
    OK folks, let's get it done! I personally can't wait! Tell your friends!
  • Alan

    Luca, Still in for (2)

  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    You guys ought to consider sending a email with the details with a pic and instructions to the GEC Group in addition to posting on the wall here. Just please be considerate when messaging the entire group....you know how it is when you get spammed.
  • Jan Carter

    Scott,

    Thanks.  Luca and I also reached out to a few other GEC forums.  Anyone here that is part of AAPK?  I know they have some GEC listings.

  • Alan

    Jan,

    I have refereshed the posting on AAPK Buffalo Horn Sunfish with Lucas new information 

    http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&...

     

    Alan

  • Jan Carter

    Alan, Thank you so much
  • Luca Vignelli

    For our custom GEC #36 buffalo horn Sunfish I just heard that shipping will cost each customer $10.00 by FedEx added to the price of the knife ordered. So when we make it to 50 orders the final price per unit delivered will be $124.73 and IF we make it to 100 orders then the final price per unit delivered will drop down to $114.73. I'm pretty sure that the delivery charge would be the same whether you are ordering one or two knives, but I will definitely check. International shipments will cost more depending on the country of destination so please let me know. In order to make our ordering process go smoothly for GEC I am requesting that everyone who has confirmed an order kindly send me (privately here) all of your contact info, name, address, and telephone number. Remember that FedEx WILL NOT deliver to P.O. Boxes and that your telephone number is necessary to put on the FedEx form, don't worry I'm not gonna call you! So please do send me your info so that I can consolidate it all for GEC and not give Chris Tucker there more work to do. Thanks!
  • Chris Stookey

    Good to go for 1!
  • Luca Vignelli

    Confirmed that the $10.00 FedEx shipping is good for up to 6 knives that will fit in a box without getting too heavy! Man, I'd love to order six of these knives, one for each pocket and one for each hand!

    Also confirmed that at time of ordering (as soon as we reach 50 or more orders) GEC will accept payment by credit card, money order, cashiers check, and even personal check, either mailed, emailed, or even phoned in personally, now that's personal service!

  • Luca Vignelli

    A special warm and heartfelt thanks out to Chris Tucker at GEC who has kindly taken us under her wing and is personally responsible for making this project possible now in the end run!
  • Jan Carter

    Luca, what is the count?
  • Luca Vignelli

    25 so far and 25 more to go!
  • Luca Vignelli

    OK, now I have posted our custom #36 GEC Buffalo Sunfish ordering info everywhere I possibly could. Its here on iKC, its on the GEC blog, its on the TSA GEC blog, on AAPK, and on BladeForums. If that doesn't get us to the minimum of fifty orders required to make our custom GEC Northfield #36 Steel Black Buffalo Horn Sunfish, I'm afraid nothing will. Now I just have to sit back and wait a while. Hard to do as I'm an impatient man!
  • Jan Carter

    Luca,

    You are doing fine work on this project.  I want to thank everyone that has helped by making sure it is on more sites.  This is good for IKC, GEC and all of us.

  • Luca Vignelli

    The nice people at bladeforums closed down our posting there, saying that I had to pay for the privilege of selling knives there. I am not a dealer, I am a collector and user, and I am not selling knives, that's what GEC's business is. Our site here is free, and here we freely exchange ideas, suggestions, tips, knowledge, and honestly help each other out in the free spirit of friendship. iKC is the better place to be!
  • Jan Carter

    woohoo...we have 97 members!!  Thanks everyone
  • Carl Newton

    Thanks for having me folks, I've only become aware of Great Eastern Cutlery in the last year or so. I have several now and they really are a wonderful knife. Great  look and substantial feel to them. I like the sunfish pattern. Is there any difference between the three brands ,Tidiote, Unxceled and Great Eastern brands ?
  • Ken Mundhenk

    Carl

    All 3 are produced by Great Eastern Cutlery. 440C stainless blades will be on Great Eastern knives, Northfield UN-X-LD and Tidioute will have 1095 Carbon Steel.

  • Luca Vignelli

    We're up to 28 orders so far out of 50 needed. C'mon folks shake the trees! Tell your friends! Give one as a gift! Donate one to a charity of your choice! Buy one as an edc and one to put away, like me!
  • Jan Carter

    I am excited that today we hit over 100 members.  Thank you all for spreading the word, talking us up and basically just for being here with us to share a hobby we all love
  • Luca Vignelli

    Woohoo 102!
  • Jan Carter

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    A spotlight on our own Luca

    http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/member-spotlight-luca-v...

    Glad that experience did not put you off Knives Luca.  Thanks for a great story

  • Luca Vignelli

    Aw shucks, Thanks Jan for your kind comment! I'm getting a tan in the spotlight here!
  • Luca Vignelli

    I have copied this latest posting form Greg's TSA Blog because I think it's an important project, the Wounded Warrior Project started by our very own Jan Carter, and I hope you will all support it. Thanks to Greg and Jan and all of those involved in the WWP.

    Special GEC 36 Sunfish Run Announcement!

    I'm really happy to let everyone know that I've gotten the okay from Luca and GEC to have the first one of the special run 36 Sunfish Buffalo Horn knives be designated as a Prototype.  I'll be donating the knife as an auction item with 100% of the proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Project.  

    My hope is this will encourage more of you to pre-book one of these fantastic knives to help Luca get to the minimum required for the run and to provide another opportunity to raise some money for our wounded vets.  Even if you're not interested in bidding on the prototype, by booking one of the regular run knives, you're going to help make it possible for the auction to occur and end up with a choice collectible to boot.  Everybody wins!!

    If you would like to bid on that prototype knife please follow Jan Carter's postings on the Wounded Warrior Project Auction above or on Greg Holmes TSA blog (http://blog.tsaknives.com).

     

  • Luca Vignelli

    We're now up to 30 orders! We're getting closer, but we're not there yet! It's up to all of us to make this happen, please see what you can do to help us get there. Tell your friends, the ones who aren't on iKC, yet!
  • Bob Andrews

    Howdy GEC Fans! I'd like to invite everyone to come see us at the Erie Gun Show this weekend.It's located at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie,PA and runs Saturday from 9 to 5,and Sunday from 9 to 4. I will be there with a large selection Great Eastern Cutlery,including the very latest releases,Stag,Primitive Bone,ETC.

    I will also be accompanied at the show by Christine Tucker,Factory Rep. from Titusville. Many of you have talked to her via phone or e-mail,come and meet her in person. We're looking forward to meeting you.

    Bob Andrews

    Old Hundred Collectibles

  • David Adkins

     

    Heres a couple pics of some new GECs

  • Rusty R Halsey

    Very nice, David.  Love that stag!
  • biglmbass

    Those tortoise shells are stunning.  Though I typically prefer bone or wood handles, I'm beginning to think I need one of these.

  • Jan Carter

    For those that have contacted Luca about the IKC/GEC knive.  THANK YOU, this project has grown from just giving us a knife our own to an opportunity to help a great cause.  When we hit 50 orders we can start the process of getting it into production.  What more can we ask than a knife that celebratres what we love and who we are as a group.  Well I will tell you what else!!  We can help support a great cause by the first knife coming out of the factory as a prototype.  One that goes into the Wounded Warrior auction.  Lets make it happen folks.  Even if you are not a toenail fan, we are here because we are GEC fans right? 
  • Jan Carter

    Luca, any updates?
  • Luca Vignelli

    A new member has joined in our endeavor and ordered four knives for himself and friends! So with that order we are now up to 34 orders total with only 16 left to go till we all reach the finish line!
  • Jan Carter

    YAHOO!!  Come on folks, only 16 more to get this started.  Thanks to the new member
  • Jan Carter

    Time is running out to bid!!!

    You've only got a couple days left if you were going to bid on current Wounded Warrior Project Auction. The current bid is $125 for a super short run 735111EC in Smooth Red Bone. For more information and to place a bid, go to: TSA KNIVES    Wounded Warrior Project Auction. The cutoff for bidding is midnite CST, Saturday, March 19, 2011.

    GREAT looking collectible with the proceeds going to a fantastic project!!

  • Jan Carter

    Anyone attending the April Shows?

    april 1-2-3 Shenandoah Valley Knife Collectors show (Ryan)
    April 2-3 Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show (Ken)
    April 9-10 Oregon Knife Collectors Association (Ryan)