And another nice Moose I was looking at is gone, the Tidioute Appaloosa.

  

Oops. That one came to live at my house a couple weeks ago.  It's a real close match to what the old 1970s Case appaloosa jacks look like.  What'd you think of the one I sent you a link to?  Gotta say, if it had slant bolsters I don't think I could resist it.

I'm looking at the midnight blue bone Moose that Mike has. I don't have a Moose yet and I don't have a blue GEC. That should be changed. LOL

Give me a couple days and I'll get some pics taken and posted.

Gelnn,

Thanks, I would love to see it also

You know what? I'm gonna go back to an earlier hankering of mine, that GEC make more single bladed versions of their most popular blade designs in their most popular handle shapes. My vote for the first of such knives, that they haven't made yet (and hey I love that they made a single bladed #46!!!), would definitely be a single bladed #36 Sunfish. Just think of that hand feel and call me in the morning. Sweet dreams!

  Got this one in from CK yesterday, 2012 Northfield Plum Bn. Lockback.Goes good with the club knife.   Terry

Thats a real beauty Terry.

It's hard to beat those #72s, they really are just too slick to resist.

Gotta love a purdy #72! I agree with you Terry, makes a good companion to the iKC knife.

Hey folks,

Tom let me know that I have been remiss in advising you all that there is a group on iKC for the Daniels Family Knives.  It is in Toms words a  new chapter of high quality American made knives.  Brought to us by Ken and Ryan Daniels.  So check out their first offering right here on iKC (and surprise, it's a Great Eastern made knife) 

Wrangler preview.

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/wrangler/

Looks like the Wrangler is a #56 reverse like the geppetto, with a lady leg main blade.

Is anyone trying the new #26?

It looks like a nice little pocket pal with that Clip blade. 

Guys and gals, sorry to be off topic as usual, and talking about my dreams, as usual, but another thought came to me that I thought I should share. Fender guitars, another great American manufacturer, has a "custom shop" that makes limited edition guitars and will customize guitars to spec'. GEC will and does manufacture "custom" knives to customer specifications in both their own product line and those made for other brands and those are called Special Factory Orders, but they're not one off's and require a minimum production run. What if GEC could set up a shop within the factory that could customize their knives as an after market modification. Customized cars don't come out of the factory that way, they're worked on by craftsmen afterward. Imagine, you send in your existing GEC knife, whatever it may be, and have it modified to your liking by GEC's finest craftsmen, perhaps switching out one blade for another, or taking one out, or changing the scales. OK, that's what I'm dreaming about now. And hey, that service certainly wouldn't be free, but I think it would be a business opportunity for the great craftsmen at GEC, and an opportunity for us all to get the knives we dream about made by the company we so admire. Made by the GEC Custom Shop, I can se the COA now!

Luca, I like your idea, if GEC could make that work. That might also allow engraving of bolsters, etc.  Lots of potential to own a 1 of 1!

Luca, this sounds like what Buck does in their custom shop. 

I think as of right now, GEC may be to small to start something like this up. I don't know for sure, but I wander if they would have to higher new employees to get this going. I like the idea, but it sounds like a dream that you have just infected me with and now I will never sleep again.

Why buy a knife if you want to change everything about it? Why not just order your one of a kind from a custom knife maker and be done with it?

Bob,

Because we appreciate the craftmanship of a GEC brand but sometimes would like it to be just slightly tweaked to our own design.

Luca,

I think it is a great idea.  Even if they dont do it in house in the beginning but have a custom person like Muskrat Man, who can accomplish the changes while maintaining quality.

Okay, no one cares about the wrangler. Me either, I was hoping for a new frame, but not this time around. : )

Just kidding, I actually love knives with punches on them I have no idea why, they aren't very useful now a days, but they are very attractive.

But its coming out in primitive bone

Luca,

We had some factory knives knives rehandled at one time.  They went on sale in a material we did not care for but the cost was right.  We bought them and sent them out for Rams horn and stellar sea cow refits.  They became instant favorites.  It was a great way to make a favorite pattern a special piece

Jan, Let's make this happen, but it definitely has to be under the GEC umbrella and Factory Authorized, so if Muskrat Man is "our" man, let's do our damndest to make it work. I'm definitely on board and we have to work to get GEC interested and committed too. The whole point of doing it this way, for me at least, is that the cost is right. There are plenty of wonderful knife makers, real artists, here on iKC who make knives I drool over daily, but you can't touch one of their products for less than $400 minimum, and I could never spend that kind of money, I just don't have it. Taking an existing knife and customizing the scales, or the blades, is a much more obtainable dream, not just for me, but for all of us. If it were to be done under GEC's supervision then the base value of our existing knife would be maintained. Actually it would work great both ways for all collectors, say GEC only made 25 of a particular pattern and material and then three people have thirs customized, well then that means that there would only be 22 original GEC knives in that configuration left, making them more rare, and those with their individualized knives would truly have a value added knife. Everybody wins! GEC Custom Shop, I think you'll have a line of customers snaking out the front door and down the block!

Luca, if only it were that easy. 

I can see the want and the desire to get it done, but getting it done is going to be tough. Getting someone like Muskrat Man, or another skilled artisan to sign a contract and to tie themselves down to a factory would be tough. I'm not there so I don't know if they could promote from within. Right now, it sounds like a dream.

Happy Belated GEC V-day Jan.

I heard you had a good day and I can't wait to see the pics of that Elk.

Stefan, thats the way to do a video!!!

I'm a big fan of the Dogleg Jack knife from GEC and it looks like you got yourself a good one. It's a true beauty. Congrats on getting another good one and thank you very much for the review. I have been waiting to see what you would do, of course you rocked it again. 

Keep it up, I lover watching.

Just completed my review of the 721112:
http://pocketknivesblog.com/great-eastern-cutlery-tidioute-jigged-b...

Hi people, the IKC knife is my first GEC.

I really like it a lot and I've been considering getting my second GEC knife. The one I'm looking at is the GEC Cattle Baron. I was wondering about the size though. Does someone have (or could someone take) a picture of the IKC knife next to one of these badboys? (or to a knife of similar size?)

Thanks a bunch

Alexander

Great review Scott, I really enjoyed it.

Alexander, I will get on it and see if I can't have pics done in a few hours. I have the same frame as a Cattle Baron, but no Baron itself.

Great choice though!!!

Ignore the horrible photography. There is a good size difference in this two knives, but length isn't as noticeable as width and weight.

Alexander,

Johnny is right. The spear blade on the iKC #72 makes it stand taller vertically but the #72 is a much slimmer knife. Here are a few more pics. I found that I like the Cattler Baron more than I like the Cattle Rancher because the secondary blades (sheepsfoot I think) sits down better on the Baron and on the Rancher it seems to dig into my fingers more. I thought that it would be the opposite but that was not the case.

Good shot Johnny.

Those are some good shots. guys. Thank you very much. Now....what handle material to get. How are you guys liking the Yellow Rose? And do you have any experience with the Looking Glass?

I love the yellow Rose. It's one of my favorite scales that GEC has done. I only have the smooth bone YRs, but I like the jigged bone too. 

It's a really rich yellow that can and does age with pocket time. It makes for a nice piece while out on a hike as well, those yellow scales beam. Good luck on your choice, but it sounds like you are on the right path.

I like te yellow bone too!

Stephan, I love watching your reviews and this one was exceptional.  Thank you

Trplir F, great review, thank you for sharing with us

Alexander I am so pleased that you like your first GEC.  As for the handle material, I will tell you that the yellow carries very well and ages to a smooth aged looking yellow.

Jan & Luca...

Finally got some time plus an overcast day so here's the moose pics I promised.  First is a 54 GEC appaloosa paired with a 1979 Case 25 1/2 pattern.

Last is the appaloosa moose with its stag cousin.

FWIW I mispoke, the Case is a 35 1/2 pattern.

Glenn, thats looks great.

The appaloosa looks beautiful, a really classic option I think. 

That appaloosa is beautiful, 2007?

2009

Glenn, That Appaloosa is just beautiful! Damn, I shoulda jumped on it when I had the chance! I hope GEC will use this bone pattern more often soon and on your Moose it is stunning! Congratulations, I'm jealous!

Fellow GEC members-I just thought I'd send y'all a photo of my Northfield which I acquired earlier this year. I really like this knife because aside from the gorgeous plum color, it is a single blade lockback, very thin and light to carry and also has a lanyard opening should I decide to carry it.

Trouble IS, I like it TOO much and don't carry it or use it for everyday as I do with my old Buck Stockman 301, so I keep it oiled and it sits in a special antique box I have along with so many other favorite knives. Same thing with my Randall model 5 Camp & Trail Knife. I vowed I would use as well (after taking me 30 years to come up with the dough for it), but dang! It's so pretty, so far, I haven't had the heart to to use it -yet. But I will & soon! I promise!

I know what you mean Kent. I can't find my EDC congress and I think it could be gone for good.  I have a 2007 model 73 in primitive bone that I have been itching to pull off the shelf and stick in my pocket. I just haven't made up my mind yet. Hmmm...  Sure would like to get me a Randall some day too!