Hey Steve,

Welcome aboard! I can relate to your comments about your picture - oops, no, I am older, not as good looking and fatter than the picture shows. Where is photoshop when you need it!

Hey Steve...

Glad you joined.  We are a fun bunch who just love their knives.

Well, I finally ordered my second GEC. A Powderhorn EDC (slight blem) with white pearl looking glass. I'm curious as to how I'll like it.

If I'm really into it a Cattle Baron or EZ open might follow in a month or so.

Hi, I want to get onboard with Luca Vignelli for one of those Northfield #36 Steel Sunfish in Buffalo ( I assume that will have the double pull)

Dana, Hi, I'm sorry to tell you that we closed on that order about a year ago and what you saw is an old outdated posting. I should probably take it down. If you look in the photos section of iKC and search under sunfish you should be able to find some nice photos of the knife we commissioned.

Hi Luca, I would rather find one for sale. Dana

Luca,

Please dont take it down, just go back in and put that it is now closed.

Dana, this is a great place to be looking for one.  Anyone have a Luca Special (Northfield #36 Steel Sunfish in Buffalo) they are willing to speak with Dana about?  

I saw the photos. Nice. Surprised no serial #.

Dana, I'm glad you like it and want one and I sure wish I could help. If anything this would be the best place to find one as they were born here. Good luck my friend, they are beauties.

I purchased an extra to help reach our goal, but have not decided if I will part with it.

Dick, OK, thats a teaser.

Hello Dana,  I also purchased (2) to help us reach our goal. I also won @ auction for the wounded warrior project. I would be happy to part with one if your interested.   Alan

Alan,

That is wonderful.  There you go Dana

Yes Alan. Send details

Hi all, I'm excited to be getting my 7th GEC sunfish from Alan. This is my 4th all steel. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the all Steel construction?

For me the biggest advantage of the all steel is that I find it ten times more beautiful when all of the metal on the knife is the same color, as opposed to subtle contrast of 1095 and Nickel Silver and brass. So simple, so elemantary, so traditional, and so modern. I'm happy Dana that you found the knife you wanted here, and Alan I'm happy this worked out for you too, thanks for participating in the project, thanks for supporting the WWP, and thanks for helping Dana out. That's what iKC friends are for.

Dana,

I think that the pepper spots are more uniform....JUST KIDDING!!!! Enjoy your new sunfish!

I think that I've discovered the best pronunciation for "Tidioute" It's Tid-yoot.

We say it like Tiddy-ute.

I am not too far from that area and thats just the way I have always heard it.

Yes. Tid-yoot or Tid-ute (same pronunciation) softens the 2nd syllable.

To clarify further "ioute" is one syllable pronounced "yoot" or "ute" or "yout" (all the same)Tid-ioute, a two syllable word.

Tid dee yoot,three sylables,a native american name.

Has anyone heard any big GEC news for this summer? Except for their Rondevous. They must have some plans on a special knife or something like that. We need to hear some exciting news and get us all out of this winter time boredom.

Well I'm not bored with 3 new GEC's on the way.

My Mom passed away this month and I think it's fitting that I'm getting 2 Black  GEC sunfish. One from Alan (the Luca Buffalo Sunfish) and a nice black ebony Watch Pocket from Bruce's website (Doc's Knife works)

Dana, our sympathies go out to you and your family. Best wishes to you.

Thanks all, Correction I have now 3 Black GEC's this month with the addition of another Tid-ioute watch pocket Black Buffalo from Bruce. In memory of Mom

Tid DEE Yoot

Has everyone seen the Whats Happening today?

#66 Moose spear blades ready to be blade ground.

Dana,

We certainly wish your family peace as you move forward, our prayers are with you all.  Losing a parent is certainly difficult.  The Blacks will always remind you of her and that is wonderful

Thanks Jan!

Jan, Where is the "Whats Happening today" link?

Here ya Go Dana,

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/whats-happening-jan...

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/whats-happening-jan...

What's at the end of the Hall? Looks Like Paul  Bunyan to me....

Thanks Alan and Jan. Got it and bookmarked it.

Yep, I've seen those 66's what's up with them spear blades.

I'd like to see nail nicks added to those

I got excited when I got the news of a Moose in production until I realized, I just got one that size in stag. What I'm really looking for is a 54 Moose in Primitive Bone.

That would be very nice, the #54 would look great with some beautiful age old primitive bone. 

I can't find out, are they making some #66 Moose patterns and if they are, then in what handle materials. I'm looking to get a small moose for a user in wood or bone. I'm fired up, finally, a Moose!

Robert,

This is what I see from one of the distributors:

#66 – Moose – Big Clip and Big Spear

Tidioute – Smooth Bolsters
Spring Green Bone
Ebony Wood
Tomato

Northfield – Lined Slanted Dimpled Bolsters
Southwest Turquoise Acrylic
Cocobolo Wood

Northfield – Straight Lined Dimpled Bolsters
Blood Red Bone
Burnt Stag
Genuine Stag
Primitive Bone

Jan, I see the Primitive Bone Calf Ropers are up on GEC's new release page!

That will do just fine, I'd like one in Cocobolo. After all this time and all the knives I've been through, I don't have one in Cocobolo. I have a bunch in wood just not that one. I wanted another small moose to use when I wear shorts in the summer. Thanks Tom.

Dark%20Front.JPGLight%20back.JPG I just received this Northfield #36 in burnt stag . The handles are different shades. What do y'all think?

I LOVE-EM!

Thanks Clint. I was considering returning it, thinking it was mismatched. But I really do like each piece.

Dana,

I really like them also, gorgeous scales.

Robert,

Still crossing my fingers for a 54 moose for you

Tom,

Already on the way (LOL) 

Lets see if I can get this picture layout right this time. Nice or mismatched?

Miss Jan, are they gonna make some 66 moose patterns?