Well, my GEC drought has hit a bright spot , of sorts. Here is a 1 of 25 GEC/ Painted Pony knives with Mica Pearl handles. I will have to show a couple of pictures to show off the handle and the tang stamps.

Very nice Billy! A #53 right? 

Pardon my ignorance, but, what are "Painted Pony" knives, and "Mica Pearl"?

Yes, Craig, It is a #53. It is made by Great Eastern with the Painted Pony Mica Pearl, which is a corelon type comp handle. It is trademarked by Michael Prater who does the painted Pony line of knives. The last 2 NKCA knives were done by Painted Pony. he also does a lot of channel inlay knives, like the Yellowhorse knives.

Do they do other colors?

Michael Prater Has a lot of cool Mica Pearl colors on his site!

Is there going to be any #33s made in 2012?

Craig,

I dont see any plans as of yet while looking at the website.  But since this is the first week of September we may see a new list

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/2011-production-schedule/

See the question above

Not all manufactures ask the opinions of the folks that buy their knives.  Let's answer so they will continue to ask us.  Nice to know they care!

I want more 33s!!! I came late to the party and am missing handles I like. LOL! And it's gonna be slow catching up!

Somewhere on the net I read that the 33 is one of their most popular patterns......I wonder if it's true? The Sleeveboard is supposed to be too, but I still see a lot of them in all handles everywhere. Of course they have 2012 production on those. What do I know....I'm a GEC newbie. LOL!

I wish GEC would use the "burnt sienna jigged bone" on more knives!!

This is Tom Peterson's picture. I keep looking at it. I really like that Antique Yellow bone handle.....and the acorn shield.

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/building-the-outlaw/

Thanks Jan! That's really interesting!

I agree with Craig.  The pics are very interesting.  Thanks!

I'm becoming attached to my #33. I'm bonding.

Everyone has a favorite, glad you are enjoying GEC, so much.

Any idea when the Outlaw will be going to the dealers?  I'm liking the looks of it.

Nice!

According to iKC FB page (thank you Ms. Chris)  This knife will be out today in Rootbeer float!

Folks...I just found out Ms. Chris will be at The Easton PA show

IF YOU CAN MAKE IT, STOP BY AND SAY HI

Time: September 29, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Location: Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer Township
Street: 4100 Green Pond Road,
City/Town: Easton, PA 18045-2594
Website or Map: http://paknifeshow.com/

I like that Root beer float Outlaw. Each one is a bit different.....you could have a whole collection of them! LOL! I like that Bocote Too. And the jigged bone in the pictures on their site looks really good. Hmmm........

Any bets that they'll do a stockman version on this frame sometime?

Look at the pictures of the Outlaw in jigged bone - http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/

Follow Josh's traveling Maverick as it spans the globe!

http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/josh-s-traveling-maverick

Another question;

I know what burnt stag is. And UN-burnt stag is....not burnt or natural.  But, in GECs descriptions, what is the difference between "Natural Stag" and "Genuine Stag"?  Seems like those two would be one and the same. 

Craig...

You're right really close ...except Genuine Stag comes from  stag horn rolls were GEC will then cut to form handles , Natural stag is all ready cut into slabs from a supplier and won't need to be burnt because of the appearance....

Ok, thanks Jim! I appreciate it!

Hey, hey, hey......new #76 Outlaw in Cocobolo and slant bolsters! 

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/

Craig,

I hope the birthday queen brings you one of these...which scale?

I wish she would too......maybe a jigged bone.

Whoa, Nelly!

"Ole Jack" #76 -  Copperhead jigged bone! Horse shield. 

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/

Actually Craig,you're half right. It's a Mule Shield!

Oops, sorry.  I had a feeling I got it wrong. But I knew it was 50-50. The ears do look a bit long for a horse, don't they.

Oh wait, I'm having a senior moment........"Ole Jack" As in Jack***! And Jack Knife! LOL! 

I'll be okay, I'll take two knives and see you in the morning.

LOL

Let me know if the cure works!

Outlaw stag!

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/

♫ ♫ There's a yellow rose in Texas....♫ ♫ 

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/

I always did love the yellow rose.  Our very first GEC was one

So what DO we think of the Glow in the dark?

Ron,

New orange one became available yesterday :)

One of the aspects I like of the new one is it appears to be just white until the GITD takes over

Thanks, Jan! I was looking for it yesterday but couldn't seem to find it. The orange one, that is. And, yes! The GEC GITD scales appear to be kind of a translucent white--at least from the pics I've seen.

Thanks again for the heads-up on the orange Bullnose!

Jan, I must be stuck on stupid because--just like yesterday when I looked--other than the photo of that orange Bullnose on GEC's website I still can't find any place where it might be available for purchase. Am I missing something here, or did they already sell out?

Ding Ding Ding!!! I just found one!!! Nevermind. D'oh!

Got One!

Completely out of budget! But, I missed out last time and didn't want to miss one again!

Ron,

WOOOHOOO!!!  Glad you found one.  Budget, darn I should have thought of that LOL

Jan,

I can't tell you how happy I am that these were release again! When they came out earlier this year I didn't pay too much attention to them. That is until I saw a picture someone had posted in another forum. I love orange! But it was a close-up of the tang stamp that really put me over the top on this knife. I mean, really! "REDNECK FARM TOOL" I had to have one! But, alas! By the time I saw that picture, with that close-up of the tang stamp, they were all gone!

But now I have one reserved and it will be sent to me just as soon as the dealer receives his order from GEC. Which should be this week! Yippy Skippy! I'm a very happy camper tonight! lol.

Have a great rest of the evening!

Hmmm.....also in black delrin. 

Also in "NiteBright".

Uh OH.  Ron, I dont think the newest release has the "redneck" .  Check out the last paragraph here   http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/new-farm-field-tool/

I think this one says F&F

RATZ!

Oh, well! I guess I was right the first time when I was wondering whether I was stuck on stupid because I couldn't find a dealer who actually had one! That's also one more reason why I should actually start reading what things say. Like instructions n' stuff!

It's really okay, though, that it's no longer a "REDNECK." I just thought that the redneck tang and pivot screw marking was cool and quirky. I'm about as far from being a redneck as one person could possibly be. The fact that it's a high quality orange sodbuster should more than compensate for the lack of any particular marking.

btw -- That link you posted. Duh! I never even saw that page with those pictures yesterday, before I ordered one from Collector Knives. All I saw was GEC 's product pic (the one I posted below) and projected my desires upon it without really even reading what IT said. Double Duh!

In any event. Yay! I have a Farm and Field Tool headed my way! And it is ORANGE.....isn't it? I hope it's orange??? lol