I have had a trial subscription to Knife World but forgot to renew it. Maybe I'll give them a try....

I wouldn't mind seeing GEC give the camp axe's a try. Looks pretty good with that handle. Could be a classic like the old Western Black Beauty's or other similar models. GEC could do a matching knife and hatchet. Stupid me would have to have one of each handle type though! OCD and knife collecting are a tough combination!!!

Camp axe, Camp knife.

That would be an awesome set. I think the only place GEC can go, is up. They continually add product to their production, so they have the collector's attention. They are ever improving upon existing frames and they listen. Thats the big one, they actually care about the consumer's demands. 

Okay, I'm headed to bear camp tomorrow so I have to choose my EDCs for the trip. Right now it's looking like this.

FRP Tidioute #73L.

BRP GEC #72 Red Wine.

Right Hip #73 scout.

And in the Right cargo pocket will be my #72 Elk.

I'm still not sure if Elk will get the nod though if I really need a knife. I thinking about letting it go this season. I may check with Chris to see if I can get the blade wobble fixed. Running the show will either be the #72 Red Wine, or the #73L. 

Johnny,

You are right about the product line. Has anyone tried the kitchen knives? I bought one of each for my wife (yeah right) and she really likes them. I like them too. They came pretty darn sharp too. Don't need steak knives right now but maybe someday. I would like to see an American Elk, Burnt Stag or Red Wine handled camp axe and matching fixed blade combo. I might have to buy one of those for the wife and for each of the kids!

Johnny, you will be as they say, loaded for bear my friend with all of those GEC's. I see you look to be going half 1095 and half 440C that is if that right hip is a Tidioute or a Northfield. I think that you need to find a spot for that #56 Ivory bone Tidioute too. What would really top it off is a camo GEC ball cap (hint, hint GEC). Too bad our friends at GEC don't make a camp knife too (not so subtle hint) but I think only you and I want one of those.  Be safe fella and get you some bear!

Okay, I could really spread some GEC word with a camo ball cap. That sounds as good as a couple GEC T-shirts. I have yet to buy a kitchen knife, but I think she would like one. She hasn't had a good kitchen knife yet, so I'll have to get her one. : )

You are correct in your assumption my friend, the #73 is in 1095. It's starting to take a nice patina on the clip blade, I think once it gets the good ol' blue stuff, it'll look even better.

And, I think I can find room somewhere for the #56. I would hate to not have a decent slippy on me at camp. I'll see what I can do about the bear, but it's not likely. 

I want to be sure we are all in for the IKC knife.  With less than 20 left available I would hate to the GEC folks here to miss out on it.  Let me know!!!

Hi Jan - I'm still not good at navigating my way through all these posts.  What do we need to do to reserve an IKC knife?  Best, Dan

Max, Got all your info.  Thanks for the support

Dan, check you emails on here.  You have one from me

Dan,

Have your mailing info now also.  Thanks for the support with this project

Thanks Jan - I don't know if you remember, but my son and I met you and Don this year at the rendezvous on the day of pig pickin.'   It was pure pleasure talking about these fine knives with you guys.  Best, Dan 

Dan,

Were you taking that nice looking son of yours to football camp?

I'm back with no bear, I had fun at camp though. Good time in the woods, I forgot my camera so no pics, I would have had some great ones though. 

Well you brought back memories Johnny.  Thats always good

Always fun to camp as long as rain isn't an issue. With all of the knives that you were toting you probably didn't have time for the bear anyway! Welcome back!

Jan,

I ordered my first Beavertail the other day. It hasn't arrived yet but I am excited to check it out! It's a #72 with a clip blade, popped up on Ebay and I am a sucker for a lockback!

I was gonna ask where you managed to get another #72, these things are hard to find. Glad to hear you snagged one, it's even better to hear it's a beavertail.

BEAVERTAIL!!!!!!!!!!!

On to the request I heard earlier in the week for Hats??????

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/new-usa-merchandise-2/made-in-usa/

Tom,

Have you seen what happened to the last person that started collecting Beavertails with me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=sekLEG8xsOs

Jan,

Ask and ye shall receive! I'm excited about the hats! Our friends at GEC really DO listen to us!!! I like the knife slips too. Can't wait to see the knife boxes.

BTW, my Beavertail came today. I am amazed by the light weight of the knife but I am unsure about the jigged wood. I am a bit worried that it is a splinter waiting to happen. I've been rubbing on it enough to make a genie pop out of it and no splinters so far so I guess it's safe. It may take awhile for me to get used to it so don't worry about competition for other Beavertails from me - at least for awhile. It may just need a little pocket time to smooth it out a bit. I do like the shield though too and the video link that you posted! But I sure don't need another type of GEC knife to start collecting....

Thats the way Christopher.

Tom, beavertails are addictive.....welcome to canada

A?

What's up with the hats?

Hey Tom, Does that Beavertail Lockback you bought have the Jigged Bubinga Wood or the Wenge Wood handles?

Hey Seth, it has jigged Bocote. At least that is what the GEC web site says. It didn't come with a COA even though it is serialized. Go figure. I would like it better if it was smooth Bocote, but that might take some considerable pocket time. I already have a few GEC EDC's that don't get enough time so I probably don't need another in the rotation.

Oh Ok. I saw where you were a little worried about splintering but you should be ok with the bocote wood. Its a little bit more dense than the bubinga wood. I bought a Furtaker Trapper Beavertail in jigged bubinga wood a couple years ago and carried it for about two months and then dropped it on carpet and busted the handle off one side of it. It could have just been a weak piece of wood or some other freak thing but ether way I wasn't to impressed with the bubinga wood. I re-handled it with some stag scales I had and put the beavertail shield back on it and I loved it after that. I eventually gave it to my dad and he still carries and uses it everyday. 

Sorry Ron! I was going for the whole phonetic thing so I wouldn't be misunderstood or sound like a pirate. I apologize for being inconsiderate or stepping on any toes. Thank you sir. I'll have to get used to the jigged wood.

Very nice, Jan!

Here the first GEC-knife I bought :

Hé, Ron, ask Jan's beaver: IMO, he LOVES Canadians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=sekLEG8xsOs

Jean, what handle material is that?

Robert, I can answer that question I think, it's pond bone. Kind of like natural just a little darker in color. I'm not sure if it is a natural color, or if it gets a dye, whatever they do to it, I like it.

Jean, beautiful knife, congrats on the first.

Okay, I am definitely into the hats, I think this is going to be big for GEC, I already sent word that a leather pocket pouch would be a good gift for a GEC nut. But, these hats are the bomb. I like wearing ball caps, my biggest complaint though is that they're made over seas. So now I can show off my favorite knife company while supporting the efforts of American made goods. 

Ron, sorry to hear about the scales falling off, thats definitely a freak accident. I have the exact knife you had, I have used it on a produce farm cutting just about everything a knife could cut, I have dropped that knife more times than it deserves. The scales are still intact and ready to go.

Tom, I have EDCed Bubinga and Wenge wood, never once was I worried about splintering. I have wore the wenge wood down some and the jigging is starting to fade. I wander if you could sand paper it down some, making it a smoothie.

Jean-Francois,

 I love two original Beavertails.  My first two were the bone 73's.  I understand the wood (being a beaver and all) but I wish the would do a special set with the original beaver pond handles AND the new beaver shield.  The Hats ARE the bomb and I am not one bit surprised that GEC choose only american made products for their merchandise.  Like Johnny it just makes me prouder

Johnny, I'm with you on the hats. They need to make a camo one for you to take hunting. I know that these will do well and maybe then we will see Northfield and Tidioute hats too or maybe a hat that combines all three brands (guess that might get a little busy).  I think my Bocote Beavertail #72 would have been even more awesome if it were smooth to begin with.

It would be WAY COOL if GEC were to come out with  #72's in the two original beaver pond bones with the beavertail shield. What do you'all think? I like the original knives but I prefer a clip blade instead of the big spey skinner blade.

The handle material is appaloosa bone.

It’s a sturdy “Jumbo 1 Blade Trapper”, serialized (#158).

Overall length:  8.25" open; 4.5" closed.

Blade length:  3.75".

Blade material: 1095 carbon steel.

Liner material: brass.

Bolster material: nickel silver.

WOOD would be great, too (chestnut?). Luca would be in for sure...

Yeah that all sounds good to me as well, GEC listens so I would not be surprised to see something like this come out.

Jean-Francois...

I know that GEC came out with the Moose,Big Jack and Big Horn Moose in Appaloosa Bone but wasn't aware of the #73 also...I recognize that photo from EBay from some time ago and always figure that the seller didn't know the name of the bone but was familiar with Case knives....since most of us are aware that GEC came out with the #73 in Beaver Tail Bone and Beaver Pond Bone is this one marked as appaloosa bone...I'm always on the look out for models that I don't have....

Jim, I had not yet seen your first post on "Pond Bone" - and I did not know this name... You are absolutely right. Here a better pic, from an excellent post of Mike Latham (BladeForum).

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/737967-Beaver-tail...

Jean-Francois  you're the best...I was hoping I hadn't missed one....

GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY

~ 2007 PRODUCTION TOTALS ~

# 2 3 T I D I O U T E

River Valley Green................ 250 pcs.

Exotic Mexican Bocote .........176 pcs.

Reptile Green (SARPNT)......236 pcs.

Beaver Tail ..........................233 pcs.

Beaver Pond ........................210 pcs.

Single Blade Rams Horn.......56 pcs.

Single Blade Brimstone......... 59 pcs.

River Blue ............................ 6 pcs.

Jean-Francious,

Yours is a beautiful example.  The Rams Horn and Brimstone were all excellent handle types from that year also. (But ya'll know I love my Beavertails)

Personally, I really liked the "sarpnt" jigging, not the color, but the step and repeat circular drilling of the jigging pattern, and I'd like to see that reintroduced in another color, say black, my favorite. I thought it was very "modern" and graphic pattern. And, like Tom, I definitely prefer the clip blade on this knife. 

I think that would be pretty interesting Luca. I would like GEC to bring back the spiral cut red and black buffalo too. When I first saw it a few years ago I thought it was just plain ugly. Then it started to grow on me and I bought two #23L's in black spiral cut and I love them. I would definitely buy a #72 or #73/73L in red or black spiral cut buffalo now. A #72 in rams horn would interest me too. They could bring back the Brimstone too especially in a #72/73.  One other knife I have been waiting for is a clip blade Hogan in abalone in the Northfield line. And why can't GEC just go ahead and add the missing blade to the Conductor and make it a good ole whittler? The Conductor seems like a half congress to me, half useful.

OK, maybe I was a bit harsh . It was late and maybe I had a bit too much togetherness with my family yesterday. I do have a half congress and I like it pretty much, but I would still really like the addition of the extra blade on the Conductor to make it a true whittler. Sorry about that GEC!

Well, burnt stag will loose it's burnt look after pocket time. But, all stag mellows over time, red stag will loose some of it's red color after pocket time as well. When I buy a stag knife for EDC I plan on this though, it adds more character to the knife, for me atleast.

I like seeing a relaxed burnt stag knife with a dark patina stained blade, like Robert's moose, an excellent example actually. The new knives are gorgeous, but they don't have that look for me.