You know, I have to say that I love single bladed knives better than multiple bladed knives. For me it's all about the main blade and in my opinion the second and third or even fourth blades just ruin the hand feel when your main blade is open. Knife and handle, what could be simpler and more comfortable and beautiful than that? My wish is that GEC would produce all of their main blade shapes and handles in single blade versions as well, like they do with the #23 and #73. How would you like a single blade #36 Sunfish or #46 Whaler? I know I would love that personally, simple, useful, comfortable, and essential, let alone slim. Anybody else out there agree?
I agree with you, Luca, a single blade knife seems to be a better working knife. If it's gonna have multiple blades then I lean toward a Moose or Trapper. The benefit of the two blades for me is I can use one for most cutlery needs during the day and save the other for use in preparing a meal.
GEC just posted a #12 Powderhorn with the Beavertail shield on it. You might have to change your statement about knowing what your next knife will be to what your next two knives are going to be! How come we never hear from Donnie on this forum. Or is he just the eye candy in all the GEC Rendezvous pictures & the strong silent type! Just giving you all grief. Have a good weekend! Is our camping trip over?
I've been gone a lot guys, working on the farm market, or helping a buddy. I'm missing you guys, but I'm getting a ton of work done. I'm hoping that I'll get the squirrel season off, but who knows. Keep this place hopping guys, it's great to hear from you all.
Yes Miss Jan,those that are serious about collecting need to know about this. That kind of info is the kind of things that make collecting interesting.
Have you checked out GEC's website - under the Information tab, at the bottom - What's Happening Today? I had never seen that before, maybe I am more than a little slow on the uptake (forgive me folks if that is the case). Shows your favorite shield style in production. Isn't that special! Just wanted to give you a heads up on this if you hadn't seen it. If you have I will go back to my Geritol with ginkgo biloba! I was pretty excited about this but I haven't been to the Rendezvous like some lucky folks!
I know Robert is aware but I dont know if all of you know. On the Bladesmith Babes blog here I listed some of the wonderful women at GEC and a little about what they do at the factory. So until we begin to see more of the great people at GEC you may want to check that out
Yes, the workers that are on the job, just great! I'm sure all GEC admirers will love those pictures. Tell them not to worry about a Moose nut, just keep up their great work.
I have decided to change all of my user folders to GEC. It hasn't been as easy as I thought it was gonna be, with that said, I'll list the knives that are getting changed over to GEC and what I hope to use in the future. This should be fun, I'll have to get my little helper to work with the pictures. Back latter.
Best of luck Robert, I have a hard time sticking to anything when it comes to EDC. I think there is always a "better", I may have already found the right "one", but I don't know. GEC has some great knives out there, so I'm sure you'll be happy with your switch.
Johnny, I use four different folders for my EDC knife. One I use mostly in summer, another while small game hunting, another while fishing...get the idea. I have three out of the four EDC replaced by GEC's the last hold out is waiting on GEC to make it. I speak of the long awaited large lockback. I can only hope that after my long wait that it comes with a true clip point and not a drop point with a clip out the top. I'll try take a picture of the three EDC's and post them on here.
The next release after the #57 is going to be a #85 Teardrop. At this point all I can share is that it's going to be available as a 2 blade...... with a spear/pen or spear/punch blade combination. I think we'll get a few more details on the #85 shortly.
I think that the new 85 will resemble the Blade Forum club knife. That knife will have a screwdriver/bottleopener in addition to a spear blade. GEC's versions will likely not have the same secondary blade as you have noted.
Hard to say Robert but most likely the primitive bone. Stag are more likely to continue for a while but primitve bone has an exhaustable supply. I love stag though
Congratulations and many thanks to Alan for the winning bid of $260 for the Prototype Black Buffalo Horn Sunfish. This should be a great addition to what should be a fantastic collection. How about some pix someday?????
I'd also like to say thanks again to GEC for donating the knife, Luca for allowing us to use the Prototype, all of the other bidders and a special thanks to the individuals making donations to the Wounded Warrior Project as an aside to the auction
Have you seen the new pictures of the Geppetto at GEC's website? Very nice seahorse whittler. I have been wanting one of this pattern for several years now, and this may be my chance.
Luca Vignelli
Sep 7, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 8, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 8, 2011
Tom Peterson
Jan,
GEC just posted a #12 Powderhorn with the Beavertail shield on it. You might have to change your statement about knowing what your next knife will be to what your next two knives are going to be! How come we never hear from Donnie on this forum. Or is he just the eye candy in all the GEC Rendezvous pictures & the strong silent type! Just giving you all grief. Have a good weekend! Is our camping trip over?
Sep 9, 2011
johnny twoshoes
Sep 12, 2011
johnny twoshoes
It's here, and it's beautiful.
http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1211...
Sep 12, 2011
Billy Oneale
Sep 12, 2011
Jan Carter
Just ordered it, will put on pics when it comes in.
Johnny,
I have been gone a few days also..It's always good to see you when you can get on here
Sep 12, 2011
Jan Carter
Robert,
I am working on the list of shields for you
Sep 12, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 12, 2011
Tom Peterson
Jan,
Have you checked out GEC's website - under the Information tab, at the bottom - What's Happening Today? I had never seen that before, maybe I am more than a little slow on the uptake (forgive me folks if that is the case). Shows your favorite shield style in production. Isn't that special! Just wanted to give you a heads up on this if you hadn't seen it. If you have I will go back to my Geritol with ginkgo biloba! I was pretty excited about this but I haven't been to the Rendezvous like some lucky folks!
Sep 13, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 13, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 13, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 13, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 14, 2011
Jan Carter
Hey Guys,
Great Video from TSA on the size of GEC and blade configuartions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynoei4xh3kM
Sep 15, 2011
Jan Carter
For the toothpick folks, check this out..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrq7DjcmkOs
Sep 18, 2011
Jan Carter
and the #12 Templer has made its debut
Sep 18, 2011
Jan Carter
Robert,
I have checked out the past 5 years. These are the shelds I see GEC has used. I may have some of the names not quite right
GEC shields
unXld
cloud
Northfield modified bowtie
Double take
yellow Rose
Double Diamonds
Tidioute Bar
Beaver
Guitar
Blank Bar
Acorn
Crest Badge
Sep 18, 2011
Jan Carter
Did I miss any guys??
Sep 18, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 18, 2011
Jan Carter
Robert,
I agree but maybe just a moose head shield. Have ya'll checked out the new pics on whats happening?
Sep 20, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 20, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 20, 2011
johnny twoshoes
Sep 21, 2011
biglmbass
Jan,
What do you mean by "double take" shield? I'm drawing a blank. Got pics? THX.
Sep 22, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 23, 2011
Tom Peterson
Sep 23, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 23, 2011
Rusty R Halsey
Sep 23, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 23, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 23, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 23, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 23, 2011
Tom Peterson
Jan,
I think that the new 85 will resemble the Blade Forum club knife. That knife will have a screwdriver/bottleopener in addition to a spear blade. GEC's versions will likely not have the same secondary blade as you have noted.
Sep 23, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 23, 2011
johnny twoshoes
Sep 23, 2011
Billy Oneale
Sep 23, 2011
Jan Carter
Billy,
I'm waiting on the primitve bone...How about you?
Sep 24, 2011
Billy Oneale
Sep 24, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Sep 25, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 26, 2011
Jan Carter
Sep 26, 2011
Luca Vignelli
Sep 26, 2011
Jan Carter
Luca,
I know I need some too!!
Check out the building of the Geppetto http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/whats-happening-today/
Sep 27, 2011
Jan Carter
We have an auction winner!!!!
I'd also like to say thanks again to GEC for donating the knife, Luca for allowing us to use the Prototype, all of the other bidders and a special thanks to the individuals making donations to the Wounded Warrior Project as an aside to the auction
Sep 30, 2011
Rusty R Halsey
Have you seen the new pictures of the Geppetto at GEC's website? Very nice seahorse whittler. I have been wanting one of this pattern for several years now, and this may be my chance.
Oct 3, 2011
Jan Carter
Oct 5, 2011
Rusty R Halsey
Oct 6, 2011
Tom Peterson
Oct 6, 2011