I know you all recently received spam about cable vs satalitte. I apologize, the channels that correct this type of action have been notified. Here I was all excited that we had another women join and then it's just spam :(
I'd like to invite everybody to come and read,and post at my new blog page.
blog.oldhundredcollectibles.com
We'll be talkin mostly about Great Eastern Cutlery,and their knives. Collecting,using,and just knives in general.Upcoming patterns,upcoming events and shows,and all that kind of stuff. But PLEASE,NO POLITICS! There are a gazillion other places for that.
Hope you'll join me!
Bob Andrews Old Hundred Collectibles
Wow, there is a huge difference in the color of the last two #72s released. They almost looks like different scale colors to me, I like them both, but they don't match at all.
It's official! Our special factory order GEC Northfield UN-X-LD #36 Buffalo Horn Sunfish are leaving the factory today! All orders will be shipped out via FedEx and international orders via USPS. Just received confirmation this morning from Chris.
We did it, all for one and one for all! GEC and Chris Tucker made this possible for us, and a huge thanks out to them.
I think this project shows what we can do together as a group here at iKC, and I believe that the possibilities are truly limitless, especially when working in tandem with such an UN-X-LD company as Great Eastern Cutlery. GEC stands alone not only for the quality of their products but equally importantly for their commitment and receptiveness to their customers, a rare quality indeed.
So, now that we have proven ourselves capable with a special factory order #1, would anybody else like to step up to the plate and try for another sfo with our favorite company? Warning, it ain't easy and it sometimes feels like you're herding cats keeping tabs on everybody and keeping everybody on the same page...
Let's throw some ideas out there and see which one gains some traction! Maybe we'll even have a vote?
OK, I'll throw out the first pitch:
A Northfield #23L Single Blade Long Pull Linerlock w/Black Buffalo Horn or maybe even Snakewood?
Herding cats ? I thought they simply meow-andered........
But, here's an idea..a Northfield #53 Single Blade,Pinched and Lined Bolsters ,though slightly taper the end as in a Sleeveboard...and for the bottom bolster a teardrop style......
Jim, nice proposal, only one problem though. I talked to GEC in the past about making new patterns, or tweaking existing ones, and it's not an easy thing for them to do. The factory set up costs for creating a new pattern, or modified one, would be prohibitive for a small order like one we could cobble together ourselves. Working within the the existing frames and specifying blades, layout, details, materials and finishes is really about all we can do. Of course we can all clamor for a new knife frame, or knife type or model or modification to be introduced and GEC definitely does listen and act on it, but that's a longer term proposition.
What a fast delivery of a great knife. Mailed on the 24th and delivered on the 25th. Thanks for the great idea Luca, and thanks to Chris and all at GEC for a great job.
Luca, well done! Thanks go out to you and Chris at GEC for making this happen and hats off to all of the IKC members who ordered and paid for this knife too! Can't wait to get mine!!! Hope that it is as good looking a knife as JJ's.
Oh boy, I can't wait.... That is one awesome looking knife. The jet black is the way to go, Totally awesome. Hats off to Luca for making this thing happen, and the other members here for following through with the comitment of these knives. Power is in the numbers>>>> So Cool
JJ thanks for posting the pictures! I haven't received mine yet and I'm already drooling over yours!
To all of you who have so kindly thanked me for really getting this done, you are all very welcome, it couldn't have happened without all of you (us) here, so thanks to you all too!
Stephen, I hope you dont mind I moved this here so we could get more help in answering your questions...Thanks to everyone for showing or telling us about yours...can't wait
i was wondering if someone could fill me in on the new ikc club knife.this is my first sunfish i don't know a lot about them .are the blades supposed to be so tight and i thought that it would have IKC on knife shield or do we have to do that and also i thought that it would have 1 of 50 on blade but i guess i was wrong it is a nice knife but it is hard to open and nothing on shield or it does not say 1 of 50 i thought we wouid get that for 125.00
Max, thanks for doing the research in the back pages of this thread to answer Stephen's questions.
Stephen, this knife was not an "official" iKC sanctioned knife, but rather a knife commissioned privately by me with the participation of like minded individual members of iKC who desired a knife of these specifications. Through iKC we as knife collectors have "strength in numbers" and through our group effort we were able to muster up enough interested people to actually have GEC produce this special factory ordered knife, which would never have existed otherwise.
As for this knife being a limited edition, it is that, but from the very beginning I decided not to have the knives serialized because that would have been an added cost to each knife produced, as it costs money to have the knives engraved on the bolster or acid stamped on the blades. Additionally, some people, perhaps those that may be numerologically inclined, like certain numbers and not others, for example the negative associations for the number 13 or the positive associations for numbers with 8's in them, and so I decided to eliminate that possible complication and expense.
Finally, as Max said, all of the GEC 36's are tight due to the size and heft of their backspring, it takes some getting used to and definitely a bit of oil and working that blade open and closed over time to loosen up a bit.
I do hope that you do and will enjoy your knife, it's a beautiful pattern expertly crafted with the finest materials in a limited quantity. I'm sitting here waiting for mine to arrive and can't wait to get it!
Max, I've been worried about your Sunfish all day here.
I was afraid it had ended up somewhere down on the South Side of town.........
Glad to hear it made it home.
Great to hear guys, I wasn't really around much when this whole thing went down, and I know I couldn't afford one. But these are some beautiful knives my friends, looks like they'd be a great addition to any collection.
My sunfish came today, and it's a beauty! There is the tiniest bit of white on the back, but I like it - it makes the rest look so much blacker. The best known name in the knife business must be Christine Tucker by now, after all the certificates she has signed.
Just wanted to let you know about this amazing sheath for your GEC's. Donnie has one and I beleive I am going to get one for myself also. I have never carried a sheath because as a female they always seemed bulky to me. This one holds the knife in place in the back pocket and does socomfortably.
Here’s a great way to carry the Ben Hogan knife. Out of sight, yet readily available in your hip pocket.
The Hip Pocket sheath positions your knife in the corner of your hip pocket, just behind the hip bone. Out of sight and out of mind until you reach back for it, always in the same location and always available. The Hip Pocket sheath takes up little room so the pocket is still useable for other items besides the knife. Comfortable and discreet, the Hip Pocket Sheath and your Hogan goes anywhere.
The Hip Pocket sheath can also be carried easily in a jacket or coat pocket. Now there’s no reason not to have your Hogan with you!!
Hip Pocket Sheaths can be made for other GEC knife patterns as well
love that sheath it looks nice and comfortable most men are used to carrying a wallet that looks more comfortable than a wallet i think i will get one thanks jan....
All Knife Leather Traditions custom sheaths are available through Greg, at TSA Knives, who is the exclusive distributor for Knife Leather Traditions products.
He can work with you on a sheath for any Great Eastern Cutlery knives.
Great Dave thanks for the info. Stephen, If you haven't worked with Greg before..He is awesome and I know on his ordering page for these there are many choices to make that special sheath your own
It ain't much, but it's something...... The latest on the Whaler is that it'll be 4 3/8" OAL closed and be a Swell Center...and the one being raffled at the open house is Red Spiral Cut Buffalo Horn.
You rock girl! Thanks for passing on that info! I figured that they would be abalone like the last few Rendezvous knives. I have been on the fence about entering the drawing but will have to give Chris a call ASAP. I have two spiral cut red/black liner lock #23's that I got on Ebay and I love them. A few years ago I didn't get too excited about this handle material and jigging/tooling but once I got one and held it in my hand I was hooked! I can't wait to see this knife and hope whoever wins it will post some pictures of it. Best of luck to everyone who enters the drawing! Jan I'm jealous of you and all of the folks who get to attend the Rendezvous! The rest of us will have to live vicariously through you! Please take some pictures if you don't mind. I still fancy that rainbow acrylic knife that you picked up at GEC previously and posted pics of. I wish GEC would put a few of these gems on their website for poor schmucks like me who can't make it. I'm sure that everyone will have a great time though. Maybe next year I can talk my family into a road trip to PA!
No word on the blade as of yet, I will let you know if I hear anything. Tom I will certainly be taking pics and entering info here as the days go on at the open house. If I see and end of day I will be sure to let you know
Jan Carter
Jun 19, 2011
Alan
Thank you Jan,
I was just comming here this morning to change my settings.
Jun 20, 2011
Bob Andrews
blog.oldhundredcollectibles.com
We'll be talkin mostly about Great Eastern Cutlery,and their knives. Collecting,using,and just knives in general.Upcoming patterns,upcoming events and shows,and all that kind of stuff. But PLEASE,NO POLITICS! There are a gazillion other places for that.
Hope you'll join me!
Bob Andrews Old Hundred Collectibles
Jun 20, 2011
johnny twoshoes
Jun 20, 2011
Jan Carter
Bob,
Exciting news on the new blog. I just took a look at it and you have done a fine job. I hope you will also continue to share here with us.
Jun 20, 2011
Jan Carter
Alan,
My pleasure...we wont be hearing the ad again
Jun 20, 2011
johnny twoshoes
Jun 21, 2011
johnny twoshoes
The Elk are out and they look great.
I'm hoping my reserve went through, because these are the bomb!!!!!!
Jun 22, 2011
johnny twoshoes
Jun 23, 2011
Luca Vignelli
It's official! Our special factory order GEC Northfield UN-X-LD #36 Buffalo Horn Sunfish are leaving the factory today! All orders will be shipped out via FedEx and international orders via USPS. Just received confirmation this morning from Chris.
We did it, all for one and one for all! GEC and Chris Tucker made this possible for us, and a huge thanks out to them.
I think this project shows what we can do together as a group here at iKC, and I believe that the possibilities are truly limitless, especially when working in tandem with such an UN-X-LD company as Great Eastern Cutlery. GEC stands alone not only for the quality of their products but equally importantly for their commitment and receptiveness to their customers, a rare quality indeed.
So, now that we have proven ourselves capable with a special factory order #1, would anybody else like to step up to the plate and try for another sfo with our favorite company? Warning, it ain't easy and it sometimes feels like you're herding cats keeping tabs on everybody and keeping everybody on the same page...
Let's throw some ideas out there and see which one gains some traction! Maybe we'll even have a vote?
OK, I'll throw out the first pitch:
A Northfield #23L Single Blade Long Pull Linerlock w/Black Buffalo Horn or maybe even Snakewood?
OK, now it's your turn!
Jun 24, 2011
Jim McLeod
Well Luca....
Herding cats ? I thought they simply meow-andered........
But, here's an idea..a Northfield #53 Single Blade,Pinched and Lined Bolsters ,though slightly taper the end as in a Sleeveboard...and for the bottom bolster a teardrop style......
Jun 24, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Jun 24, 2011
Jean-François
Well, maybe a very sober elegant tool like this one :
But yes, a Northfield #23L Single Blade Long Pull Linerlock with Black Buffalo Horn could be nice (too)...
Thanks a lot, Luca !
Jun 24, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Jun 24, 2011
Jan Carter
Jean-Francois,
Is there anything that little gem is missing?
Jun 24, 2011
Jean-François
Jun 24, 2011
stephen tungate
Jun 25, 2011
Roger Cunningham
Jun 25, 2011
Roger Cunningham
Jun 25, 2011
Richard L Campbell (Dick)
Jun 25, 2011
Jan Carter
Jun 25, 2011
JJ PARKER
Jun 25, 2011
Tom Peterson
Jun 26, 2011
Alan
Jun 26, 2011
Luca Vignelli
JJ thanks for posting the pictures! I haven't received mine yet and I'm already drooling over yours!
To all of you who have so kindly thanked me for really getting this done, you are all very welcome, it couldn't have happened without all of you (us) here, so thanks to you all too!
Jun 26, 2011
Jan Carter
Stephen, I hope you dont mind I moved this here so we could get more help in answering your questions...Thanks to everyone for showing or telling us about yours...can't wait
Reply by stephen tungate yesterday
Jun 26, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Max, thanks for doing the research in the back pages of this thread to answer Stephen's questions.
Stephen, this knife was not an "official" iKC sanctioned knife, but rather a knife commissioned privately by me with the participation of like minded individual members of iKC who desired a knife of these specifications. Through iKC we as knife collectors have "strength in numbers" and through our group effort we were able to muster up enough interested people to actually have GEC produce this special factory ordered knife, which would never have existed otherwise.
As for this knife being a limited edition, it is that, but from the very beginning I decided not to have the knives serialized because that would have been an added cost to each knife produced, as it costs money to have the knives engraved on the bolster or acid stamped on the blades. Additionally, some people, perhaps those that may be numerologically inclined, like certain numbers and not others, for example the negative associations for the number 13 or the positive associations for numbers with 8's in them, and so I decided to eliminate that possible complication and expense.
Finally, as Max said, all of the GEC 36's are tight due to the size and heft of their backspring, it takes some getting used to and definitely a bit of oil and working that blade open and closed over time to loosen up a bit.
I do hope that you do and will enjoy your knife, it's a beautiful pattern expertly crafted with the finest materials in a limited quantity. I'm sitting here waiting for mine to arrive and can't wait to get it!
Jun 27, 2011
Danny Allen
Jun 29, 2011
Billy Oneale
Jun 29, 2011
KnifeMaker
Dave Taylor
I was afraid it had ended up somewhere down on the South Side of town.........
Glad to hear it made it home.
Jun 29, 2011
johnny twoshoes
Great to hear guys, I wasn't really around much when this whole thing went down, and I know I couldn't afford one. But these are some beautiful knives my friends, looks like they'd be a great addition to any collection.
Job well done.
Jun 29, 2011
Rusty R Halsey
Jun 29, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Rusty, nice picture! Real photo studio set up and all!
I'm happy we're all sharing the beauty, joy, and satisfaction of this new knife simultaneously!
Jun 30, 2011
Chris Stookey
The Twins have arrived! What a great pair of GEC Sunfish! Thanks Luca...and a big "thank you!" to Chris Tucker at GEC!
Jul 2, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 3, 2011
Billy Oneale
Jul 3, 2011
Jan Carter
Hey guys heres a little bit of info.....
It ain't much, but it's something...... The latest on the Whaler is that it'll be 4 3/8" OAL closed and be a Swell Center
Jul 7, 2011
Jan Carter
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to let you know about this amazing sheath for your GEC's. Donnie has one and I beleive I am going to get one for myself also. I have never carried a sheath because as a female they always seemed bulky to me. This one holds the knife in place in the back pocket and does socomfortably.
Here’s a great way to carry the Ben Hogan knife. Out of sight, yet readily available in your hip pocket.
The Hip Pocket sheath can also be carried easily in a jacket or coat pocket. Now there’s no reason not to have your Hogan with you!!
Hip Pocket Sheaths can be made for other GEC knife patterns as well
Jul 8, 2011
stephen tungate
Jul 8, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 9, 2011
KnifeMaker
Dave Taylor
He can work with you on a sheath for any Great Eastern Cutlery knives.
Jul 9, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 11, 2011
stephen tungate
Jul 11, 2011
Jan Carter
Hey guys heres a little bit of info.....
It ain't much, but it's something...... The latest on the Whaler is that it'll be 4 3/8" OAL closed and be a Swell Center...and the one being raffled at the open house is Red Spiral Cut Buffalo Horn.
Jul 12, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Jul 12, 2011
Tom Peterson
Jan,
You rock girl! Thanks for passing on that info! I figured that they would be abalone like the last few Rendezvous knives. I have been on the fence about entering the drawing but will have to give Chris a call ASAP. I have two spiral cut red/black liner lock #23's that I got on Ebay and I love them. A few years ago I didn't get too excited about this handle material and jigging/tooling but once I got one and held it in my hand I was hooked! I can't wait to see this knife and hope whoever wins it will post some pictures of it. Best of luck to everyone who enters the drawing! Jan I'm jealous of you and all of the folks who get to attend the Rendezvous! The rest of us will have to live vicariously through you! Please take some pictures if you don't mind. I still fancy that rainbow acrylic knife that you picked up at GEC previously and posted pics of. I wish GEC would put a few of these gems on their website for poor schmucks like me who can't make it. I'm sure that everyone will have a great time though. Maybe next year I can talk my family into a road trip to PA!
Jul 12, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 12, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 13, 2011
Tom Peterson
Jul 14, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 14, 2011