Thanks Billy! It's slooow going getting the GECs.

Craig!

Thanks, mate! They are all so purdy! Do you have a personal favorite? And of course I have to ask; are they all users?

In lieu of a lanyard tube/hole I am really attracted to knives with a bail on them. Like your Conductors, for instance. However, I have had a couple of instances where the bail got in the path of my blade snapping closed and the ensuing chips to those edges were enough to bring tears to my eyes. Granted, I wasn't paying attention on those occasions when it did happen. But it was enough to leave me shell shocked and fearful to own any more knives that have bails that could possibly end up being guillotined at the expense of a nice edge.

Allowing for the fact that I am probably just a dork (that's no doubt a given), have you or anyone else had that happen? Accidentally let the blade snap right on top of a bail and ruin an edge?

And thanks again, Craig, for posting this excellent pic of all those GEC's! Totally awesome, my friend!

I cant say that I have ever done that but I can see how easily it could happen Ron

I would simply make me cry 

I did snap my blade on the bail one time but it didn't harm the blade or the bail. It was my Imperial Boy Scout knife with the bone handles.  I was 9 years old at the time.  Even though the blade and bail were not harmed it made an impression on me so I tied a leather thong on the bail which hung down about four inches. This was the reminder I needed to keep the dang bail our of the way.

Thanks for sharing that, Clint!

I did it twice on a Wenger alox Standard Issue Soldier knife. The second time was the charm -- It looked like a shark took a bite out of the edge! I had to completely re-shape and re-profile the blade using my diamond Sharpmaker rods. I had to remove a whole lot of steel before that mistake was corrected. That's not the only thing that got removed, though -- I also removed the bail from that knife! I wasn't about to chance ruining that edge again.

I like your idea of hanging a lanyard from the bail to serve as a reminder. I may have to do that if I ever get myself another knife with a bail. Thanks for that tip, Clint!

The Buddha calmly sits with last year's Community knife and contemplates

the virtue of patience as he waits for the 2012 Community knife.

Soon. Very soon!

No problemo Ron! And thanks! 

Personal favorite?   Yes (I'm thinking about it)

Are they all users? No, Just my Conductor so far - The Conductor I'm carrying is not in the picture.......I have EDC-OCD.

Ron said; Thanks, mate! They are all so purdy! Do you have a personal favorite? And of course I have to ask; are they all users?

I like the sheep foot/pen blade version! I'd like to see it in black.

Halfwhitt! 

Nothing wrong with that one, Craig.

I had a feeling you'd like that Halfwhitt JJ! 

Yep,  It's a looker.

Got Wharncliffe blades?

Gives me goose bumps.

ROTFL!

No but I got milk.

Anyone have any feedback on JSR Sports & More ?  They've got something that I like, but have not heard anything about them.

J.J.............I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from JSR, fast shipping and quick correspondence ...as a matter of fact I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from any of the distributors on the Great Eastern website...since I have.

JJ, I bought my Snakewood White Owl from them! No problems. In fact I emailed them asking if they were going to get the new Little Jacks, and they were real nice and asked if I wanted them to get anything they weren't showing on their site. So I say go for it!

HEY LOOK....black handles! They listened to me! LOL!

Anyone getting a #47 Hayn' Helper?

Thanks Craig.  Gonna have to give them a holler.

They certainly are looking mighty tempting, Craig! I'm seriously considering one with the sheepsfoot and spearpoint. Those black ones sure look sexy!

Of course they listened to you Craig.  We all do!!!

Thanks Jan....but I don't know if that's good or bad! LOL! Sometimes I talk to myself and I don't like what I say!

Ron, that Hay'n Helper with sheepfoot and pen looks really useful! I might get one of those instead of a Bullnose. Or in addition to a Bullnose.......or something. I need to go talk to myself..........

LOL, is everyone thinking black or GITD?

Black in a working knife is hard to beat.

I know what you mean Clint. I like the orange, and the whitish (glow in the dark) handles, but for that all business-go work on the farm look, black is hard to beat. Or bone. LOL!

#25 Little Jack review up there........

OK, I just gotta put it up 

I know everybody will be super happy with them!

Okay GEC. How about a Peanut pattern?? There's whole threads on other forums just for Peanut pattern knives...."The Cult of Peanut" for one. Some people collect ONLY Peanut pattern knives! I used to have a Peanut collection a long time ago...all brands. I think just about every knife company made, or make one. So how about it?

Hurricane Sandy Auction Starts Today ~ October 30, 2012!

HalfWhitt - Coffee House Acrylic - I like it!

Title of the picture is; "Designing something new." - I hope it's a Peanut!

Peanut, Peanut Peanut!

I think a GEC Peanut pattern would go like gangbusters!  I know I'd probably buy most of the variations they put out! Plus ones for users. Lots of Peanut nuts out there!

This is shaping up to be a great day...

Hmm??? What could they be??? 

Ivars, 

Yeppers! It would indeed be a rather handsome looking Geppetto Whittler...

GEC hit this one out of the park! The knife is absolute purrfection! The pull on all of the blades is about a 5 or 6 -- very smooth and easy. No nail breakers here. Half stops on the pen and coping blades. No half stop on the master Wharncliffe. The pioneer jigged bone is gorgeous! Everything about this little Geppetto screams quality! I couldn't be happier.

A very grateful thanks to our own Miss Jan, also to Mr. Steve/aka/Hog, as well as GEC's angel of this undertaking, Miss Christine Tucker! Thank you, guys, for making this knife a reality!

Oh, and in case anyone was wondering what was in that other tube...

Wonder no more! It was this beautiful Red Buffalo Horn Barlow that was produced in 2008. It makes a great addition to my growing GEC family and especially my new Geppetto Whittler!

I give thanks to the magic of the Buddha Barlow whose picture I posted only hours ago in anticipation of the new Club knife. It works like a charm every time!

Omm...

Good looking knives Ron.

How did I miss that beautiful club knife?

Ivars,

Hopefully yours won't be too far behind. Both of the knives that came in the mail today far exceeded my expectations. Our new Club knife is a real winner! As is this new '08 Barlow I won in an Ebay auction last week.

In my opinion this years iKC Community knife, the Geppetto Whittler, is much nicer than last years knife. Don't get me wrong, last years knife was really a nice knife. It's just that this whittler is on a whole other level of quality. Perhaps that's because it's a Northfield and last years knife was a Tidioute?

In any event, GEC has really raised the bar with their latest efforts and I couldn't be happier with all of their knives that I have received in this last month. That would also include the Whancliffe Trapper in the pic below that was produced by GEC for another knife forum just last month. Keep up the great work GEC!

I'm a happy camper too.  Mine came in this afternoon.

Jan,

Is there possibly an unsold club knife?

Just a little eye candy. 571312 Whittler Copperhead Jigged Bone. 1 of 1

Is that a new shield? I saw it another knife that was a "short run" knife.