I'm still waiting for my Bull Nose, but everybody needs a break, even the post office. : ) 

I'm patient.... enough. We'll see if I don't have a new knife and new pics tomorrow. 

Can't wait to see 'em. As you know, I'm a fan!

Well that certainly looks like the best of 2 worlds to us ...YAHOOOOO

Mike Latham's GEC sfo "Farmer Jack" was just posted as the first 2012 date released knife of the year. Nice knife Mike!

I like the long pull on it!

Does anyone know when the shipping date is for the new club knife?

We dont have it yet Robert but will let you know when we are very close

I always get excited when waiting on a new knife. I guess, I'm not the only one that gets the new knife excitement, you know, counting the days....when will that special knife get here. Come on...I can't wait no longer.....lol

I'm kinda enjoying this wait, I'm testing my other knives in the meantime. I plan to put this #72 to work, I really think it will prove to be a great knife and one that will remind me of this place and you guys. 

I must say this is a very attractive looking knife. At first, I really didn't like the big spear point, but I couldn't pick a better knife. This one should be perfect for skinning out a deer or two.

I'm SO eager to see the new Lumberjack! I wish GEC would post another teaser image. I sure hope they might consider making it a Jumbo Jack with huge blades! Or a Super Moose with the #36 and #46 blades! I'm dreaming about it now! Sweet dreams...

What...did you say Moose...what, now I'm not gonna sleep, and I have to leave for the camp tomorrow. How can they do this to me ...lol

Robert, actually you are responsible for this latest obsession of mine, and I can't sleep for thinking of a beautiful new Moose, swedged polished blades and all! Thanks! I don't have one and all I can think of is getting my hands on one, and though there are some very nice Tidioute Moose kives out there, my heart is with and in the Northfield Moose with the swedged and polished blades and above all those long pulls. Personally I don't like the diagonal bolsters and I don't like the pinched bolsters, which in the earliest GEC versions they didn't do. Keep it plain and simple on the handle and turn it up to 11 on the blades. How about a UN-X-LD blade stamp on the main blade rather than any blade etch? OK, now I really can't sleep 'cause the level of desire is driving me crazy! Moooooooooooose!!!!

Yea Luca, I'm with you, I agree with your changes, with plenty of handle materials to choose from...it's got to be a winner!

That is indeed a wonderful image in my head.  I am getting very excited an wish we had more teaser images too

Okay Guys, LumberJack, or #72 club knife?

Well, I'm back from the camp, what's the news on the Lumberjack? Moose or no moose? We have to know.

Luca, it's great to have another Moose pattern collector, we are rare. Please come join us at the Moose pattern Mini Group and we'll collect them togrther.

I'm there Robert, thanks to you. Johnny, waddya mean, I thought the #72 club was in the bag and the Lumberjack was in the works????

Mooooooose!

A Giant Moose! A #46 and a #36 spear blade set, OK I can dream can't I?? So it's never been seen before, except every night in my dreams! And I also really really want a regular #54 Moose Northfield!!! You know, for my day to day needs...

A Lumber Jack is a Moose made by Remington, maybe it'll be a Moose made by GEC. The wait is killing me....lol

A Lumberjack and a Sunfish.?

Alan, thanks for the reality check. And thanks GEC for the teaser. If that's a Sunfish #36, then the Lumberjack is HUGE. It could be a #26? But those bolster stamps look kind of big for a #46 Whaler blade, which was the first tease. I don't have a #26 to compare. Go big!

Robert, I like the Northfield Moose better than any other moose out there, and the earlier straight unpinched bolstered  better. Swedged polished blades, long pulls. You pick your handle material. I like it much better than the Remington with the squared off bolsters, and I prefer the equal end #54 cigar profile. That's just me.

Now I'm starting to think that Jan's thinking that it might be a Clasp type knife could be prescient, 'cause those bolsters look big to me, but then again it could be a #26 Sleeveboard blade paired with a #46, and sounds to me like a jack set up based on the hints dropped so far. But who knows? Unless, somebody out there also likes a Moose set up and jumps up and down and clamors for it? Thanks, Robert.

You know what? I'm gonna tag these knives on to the GEC 2012 production schedule in my dreams:

Lumberjack, can't wait to see it.

Jan's Clasp Knife, think big

johnny twoshoes Fishing Knife, stainless, fresh and salt water, just add fish

Robert's #54 Northfield Moose, classic, pick your handle material

Luca's #46 and #36 Bladed Northfield Super Moose. They'd fit on the Whaler frame, I think? The ultimate "surf and turf", Whaler and Sunfish, in a Moose pattern.

And since Bill Howard would be designing and building them all with the active participation of the whole GEC staff, then whatever knives they want to make. I trust them, their taste, and their commitment to their craft.

And I almost forgot, two sizes of "Sodbusters", not just one. I like orange, but this knife would look good in almost any color, finish, and handle material.

 If that's a Sunfish #36, then the Lumberjack is HUGE

My guess would be a big sleeveboard sunfish, with a #46 blade on one end and one, maybe two # 36 blades on the other. If done right that could be really interesting. Ever see a Schatt and Morgan Wildcat Driller? A huge sunfish whittler would be too cool.

Google Remington Lumberjack and see what thiers looks like.  VERY interesting

I checked it out Jan, I think Remington's Lumberjack looks like a Moose. I wander what GEC has up their sleeve on the sleeveboard as well???

I like the production quality better on the GEC Moose, Tidioute or Northfield better than any Remington, Case, Winchester, or Queen put together. Aahhhh. Now I said it. I feel better now. And I'd like to see GEC make it again. Please?

In  a cigar and a swell center frame variations, 4 1/8" long. 

I always like the quality better on any GEC product.  The pattern on the Remington is interesting though.  It will be wonderful to see what Great Eastern does with this name and what pattern it will finally be.  One of the great things about this company is their ability to bring an old pattern back to life with its own special version.  I also love that they bring us along on the journey to a new pattern

I'm starting to get really excited about the club knife. I already love the #72 frame and lock, so trying out the spear blade really sounds great. 

The new and improved #26 also sounds interesting to me, I think maybe a bail will be added?

and anniversary edition

Now we have a new one to think about also.  Anyone know anything abot a wrangler??

Production Schedule 2012

Wrangle, hmmm, sounds like another stockman maybe???

That would be awesome with me!!! 

That is what I am thinking Johnny, wonder what scales though

We may have to wait to get our Moose but that's what makes collecting them so much fun....their hard to get! 

Robert, why wait when we could talk to GEC and see about getting an SFO Northfield Moose or two made and organize that effort here on iKC? All those in favor say, "Yes" or "Yea"!

I have thought about special orders and how many and how much it would cost. Someone had some special cotton cutters made and then sold them, whats up with that?  I think the name was Craker Jack.

Yes, Cracker Jack did have some done a couple of runs if I remember right but the same man has had others done by them also

Ron Dumah wants a moose made with moose antler

I'll take a moose SFO!  Jan, isn't it Krack a Jack or something like that? I know that they have done a few runs with GEC - I think that their production runs are in GEC's book (although a bit outdated by now). I didn't see the cotton sampler done by  them though. The fellas name is Charlie Dorton I think. He had some of the #85's teardrop jacks made for him.

OK, that's four so far and we haven't even spec'd it! Can we make it to fifty or a hundred orders?

Oh, and regarding that Cotton Sampler by Krack a Jack, Seth King has a really nice one you can find in his photos. Warning! Possibililty of electrocution from drooling on your keyboard while perusing Seth's collection!

Gang...let's not be so cavalier  with throwing names around since you better believe the people that bring us these brands have been in the industry for quite awhile....indeed the gentleman's name is Charlie Dorton along with Robert Roark  whom developed the Krack-A-Jack Brand in 2010 and had Great Eastern produce three Cotton Samplers in the #73 pattern the first year as well as a single knife in the #85 pattern in 2011.

Charlie Dorton has been involved in many knife brands and anyone who collects Bulldog Brand knives would recognize him as the originator of the company.

Besides that side trip...Luca I'd be in for one.......

Thanks Jim, that makes five...

YES? YES? YES!!!

OK for a (giant?) moose - rather with wood scales.