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

Hey Ron, are you going to be using it? If so, after some use how about a review and all the ins and outs on how that O1 tool steel is?

Yes, sir! I plan on giving it a lot of pocket time. I'm curious about the O1 myself. I'll be posting some pics just as soon as it arrives. Which I hope will be fairly soon. Collector Knives should get them in and mine sent out, hopefully, sometime in this next week. I'll keep ya posted, though, fersure!

Well, if you like it, I just might have to get one myself to use here on the Henry  Ranch (the backyard).

If anyone is interested, here is a composition comparison chart comparing 01 tool steel to 1095....if your into that sort of thing.......

http://www.zknives.com/knives/steels/steelgraph.php?nm=O1%252C1095

Thanks, Craig!

That 's a really interesting comparison!. With all of that manganese and tungsten, not to mention vanadium, that O1 looks like it should work great in that Bullnose. I suspect that it will be a lot tougher to sharpen that the 1095, though? I'm really itchin' to get that Bullnose in my hand!

Thanks for the link, Craig!

Orange Bullnose shipping out! - Black in process - 

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/

Are we all following the travelling Maverick?  It is on its way to location #3

Yep, saw that it went from Minnesnowta to Gatorland. Where to now?

Speaking of the Bullnose......I'd like to see a smaller version. 

Wallet no longer wants to live.
It's asking to be put out of it's misery.

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

Man, I like that black delrin.....it looks very business like.

I'm gonna have to put that on my list too.

(It'll be after I get the Geppetto club knife...)

I'll tell you. If I weren't broke I'd get me an Outlaw.

Ever since I got my first slipjoint (a Queen Gunstock) I've got a weakness for Gunstock patterns. This one might tempt me too much....

From what I read around and about the net, Outlaws are selling at a pretty good clip. With many saying it's going to be hard not getting more than one!

I don't know why, but it just looks "Old West" to me. 

(Maybe it's the pictures GEC has in the background on their site? LOL!)

You know...I like the "white" look. Wish they do it in ivory micarta.

Anybody within driving distance should try to come to the National Hunting and Fishing Days Celebration at Stonewall Jackson State Park in Roanoke, West Virginia this weekend. Two days of Demonstrations, Displays and Events on Hunting,Fishing and just about any type of Outdoor Activity. There will also be some Vendors,including myself with about 300 Great Eastern pocket knives.

A beautiful weekend for a ride through the Hills of West Virginia. Good Food,Good People and Great Entertainment.

Hey i just notice this on the GEC site and thought it was interesting!

Production Schedule 2012

QUESTION:

I'm just curious about the acrylic scales on that "Nifebrite" Bullnose. Since I have no experience with that handle material, my concern is that it might be like some of those old celluloid scales that would shrink as they aged and then start pulling away from the bolsters creating gaps. Not to mention the gas they would emit and destroy the steel around 'em.

Do any of you have experience with acrylic scales, or feel qualified to comment?

Anyone?

Acrylic is stable, celluloid is not. The acrylic GEC uses is in no way similiar to celluloid scales used in the past.

ooooo, I wonder what the Indian Girl is?  Anyone else thinking a canoe?

Thanks, David! I appreciate the rapid response. Like I said, I am not familiar with acrylic knife handles. Thank you for shedding some light on the subject.

I'm even more curious about the Vaquero, Jan! Just that name conjures images of something bold and daring!

Doesnt Coldsteel does a Vaquero series of fixed blades?

They're folders, Jan. And they have what Cold Steel calls an "S Curved" clip point blade.

The Vaquero Line by Cold Steel...

In my personal opinion the Cold Steel Vaquero knife is a decent knife but over priced and with not much EDC functionality as they are hard to sharpen.  We all know Vaquero in Spanish means Cowboy so this knife would be good for cutting rope, turning bulls into steers and cutting off a stake cooked over an open fire pit.

Well here is hoping it is a stockman then LOL

Myself and some others want a small GEC knife. Just thought I'd mention it for the 200th time:)

I like it! Black Olive Jigged Bone..............

We interrupt this thread to bring you some late breaking news!

YAY!!!

I just now received an email notification that my orange GEC F&F Bullnose has been shipped -- I have a tracking number -- It's on the way!

Yippy Skippy!

Santa's sleigh is on its way!

YAY!!!

I will return you now to your regularly scheduled thread, now in progress.

Congrats Ron!

Craig, that's one of the nicest production fixed blades I've seen so far judging from that picture.

LOL!!! Too funny.  Yes the GEC are the new Made In America EDC choice.  Ron I want you to tell us what your really think.  Don't hold back buddy.

thats a good one ron seems like you are a little excited. but i think i would be two yahoo!!!!!

lol! laughing @ myself!

yeppers! i got that email late last night, notifying me that the orange bulllnose was on it's way, and i just could not restrain my excitement! and, heck -- i'm still excited today! thanks, everyone, for indulging my jubilation. i promise to post some pics just as soon as it arrives.

I think you've been rather well controlled Ron. At least you didn't tear the place up and throw chairs through the windows. I just wish you'd stop all the constant hugging....it's starting to feel creepy.

@Craig Henry...

GEC Buffalo Horn...stabilized?  I say yes.  I dont know of any material GEC uses that is not stabilized.

Is anyone positive?

Good. I want a Tidioute #33 in Buffalo horn to switch off with my burnt sienna Northfield.

Here's a little teaser shot of what the mailman brought me today...

More later tonight! Yay! I love it!

I wonder what that could be..........

LOL, I am guessing there is an F&F in there somewhere.

Confirmed with Chris, all materials all stabilized.

Is it just the lighting you used, or is that a really nice shade of orange?

I wish I could be stabilized.

Wow Ron, I can see why you are excited about it! It looks great just from the pictures. Looks like a good work knife. I'll be anxious to hear how you like that 01 in use!

If they come out with a smaller version too, they might corner the "Sod Buster" market and create a "Bull Nose" market!

Craig,

I'm sure I don't need to tell you how nice these Great Eastern knives are. This lil' guy is certainly no exception. Especially in the bang for your buck department. It's just a really nice little knife. I say it's little, but that's simply because I have been carrying and using a much larger Spyderco Paramilitary 2 for so long. Most traditional knives by comparison are significantly smaller than their tactical counterparts. Ergo, the Bullnose feels little to me.

I am so happy with it! And I, too, am also curious to see how the O1 fares over time? What I know thus far is that the blade was expertly sharpened. I viewed it under a 10X Triplet Loupe and the grind was absolutely dead-on perfect on both sides. I gave it a few swipes on one of my strops and it is now razor sharp. I will be using it daily to see just how well that edge holds up. I'll keep ya posted.

Cheers, my friend!