Great Eastern Cutlery hosted by Ken Mundhenk

Collectors of Great Eastern, Northfield and Tidioute Knives

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  • Michelle "Fingers" DellaPelle

    very neat!

  • Lee Smith

    I'm thinking about making this a edc.

  • Lee Smith

    decision made.

  • peter force

    yeah ever since GEC realsed the "BOYS KNIFE" i have gone back to hunting down the vintage "boys knives" ...still need my WALDEN with the 19 inch chain!

  • peter force

    oh and LEE ..both of those GEC knives would make great EDC...the one thing i dont get and i have seen it on a few brands is with such a hard working knife as a SOD knife is.... i always wondered why other brands like CASE or GEC have not follwed though on a lockback version.. i have seen EYE BARAND with lockbacks or their sods.i even wrote CASE directly about it. they did replky but its not even on the table as of now... they actually wrote me back in a way that it was something NEW...i dunno... im guessing the boys knife has a half stop{i dont know but most do out of safety-why no locking dvice on the sods?..if the GEC SOD has a half stop i didnt know..forgive me....

  • Lee Smith

    Well I tell you this. I wish I had had a boys knife like this when I was a kid. I took it to work today and showed it off. I really had to grin when the guys started cupping there hands around it to see if it really glowed in the dark. They came up grinning every time. It made them feel like a kid again too.

  • Lee Smith

    It has a very stout half stop. I don't hunt much and have never really had any preference one way or another. A lot of people do though.

  • Bob Andrews

    I've heard lot's of talk about GEC's stout backsprings. A very stout backspring,together with a positive half-stop, almost eliminate the need for a locking blade. If a person would use the knife hard enough to overpower the backspring, than the half-stop would catch before the blade closes on your hand.

  • Bob Andrews

    Just posted on the GEC Website:

    You are invited to attend the

    Great Eastern Cutlery
    2013 Rendezvous / Open House
    to be held on Thursday, July 25th, Friday, July 26th & Saturday, July 27th
    Hours: 8 am to 4 pm daily
    FACTORY TOURS
    SPECIAL KNIVES
    REFRESHMENTS
  • Jan Carter

    2012 Production Totals are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2012...

  • Jan Carter

    Bob,

    We will be there, you?

  • Lee Smith

    ok so my knife says its a gec TIW 151113 huckleberry boys knife nifebright acrylic. I cant find it on the list. How do I find out how many where made?

     

  • Jim McLeod

    Lee.....

    Are you familiar with GEC's numbering system..if not will lend a hand...if you notice the last two numbers refer to the year made......and GEC just release the 2012 Totals you'll need to wait another year.

  • Lee Smith

    No I'm not. I've been carrying this knife for 2 days. Now i'm not sure if I should carry it. Looks like the production numbers are pretty low.

  • Jim McLeod

    Tang Number Chart
    Main Blade Identity
    0.Wharncliffe
    1. Regular Clip
    2. Regular Spear
    3. Sheep Foot
    4. Spey
    5. Drop Point/Skinner
    6. Sabre Clip
    7. Sabre Spear
    8. Muskrat Clip
    9. Cotton Sampler

    For Example: if the Tang Stamp reads 735208
    # 73 = Pattern number
    5 = the main blade (Drop point/Skinner)
    2 = the knife has 2 blades
    08 = it was made in 2008

    Here's just a little assistance......

    And I wouldn't worry about carrying it

  • Bob Andrews

    I will try my best to be at the Rendezvous this year Jan!

  • Jan Carter

    I cant wait to see everyone at the shop, the Rendezvous is always so much fun


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    I wonder what will be GEC Rendezvous knife this year. Time to start guessing.

  • Jan Carter

    LOL...Robert!   Donnie asked me the same thing last night.  OK, lets start the discussion

    We have seen an engraved whaler, an abalone 66, and some first run acrylic 25's .  I spoke with Bill Howard this afternoon and he tells me a pattern has been chosen but...............what do we think it will be?


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    Robert Burris

    Well, last year we had the Lockback, so I don't think it will be an outdoorsman style knife. I'll bet it's gonna be some sort of Whittler, probably on the large side. That ought to make JJ.'s day..LOL

  • Michelle "Fingers" DellaPelle

    let hear your experience story... I'll bring my popcorn.......eating it ::::chewing:::::

  • Ron Cooper

    My my! Would you look at that fancy ringed n' dimpled bolster! And then those long pulls on not just the Master but the Pen blade as well! And, is that an 03 I spy on that gussied-up bolster?

    That Pemberton pup sure sports a proud profile! I hope it serves you well for many years to come, my dear friend!

    Cheers!

  • Clint Thompson

    Real nice knives Bob.  Great picture too.


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    Robert Burris

    Wow great Bob, I love to see a man [or women] enjoy a knife that much. I think you have choosen a great pattern and a great brand. I know you won't be disapointed. I can't wait for your review, I have popcorn ready...LOL

  • Bob Andrews

    Actuall, I was surprised how well the Stag Handles worked on these little guys. Sometimes,on a very small knife, the Stag Slabs have very little figure because of their small size. And sometimes,to get some figure, the slabs are left bulky like Bob refers to. But on the Pemberton's I've seen and handled,it was like the Stag Slabs were taken from little tiny deer. They had very nice figure and were well proportioned to the knife,not left all blocky and bulky. This whole run of knives were just right! A Fine job by GEC!

  • Jan Carter

    Bob,

    The little guy is sure getting out and about.  Funny, I am watching your pics for the knives and the scenery too

  • Jan Carter

    Last night on KnivesLive SMKW, had a few older and awesome GEC


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Bob, that's a fine GEC knife. It deserves a good ride. Enjoy!

  • Jan Carter

    As the Blade Show nears....who will be coming with us?

    Great Eastern Cutlery Booth #255

  • Bob Andrews

    The latest 92 Eureka Trappers in Black Buffalo Horn, Striped Buffalo Horn and Chechen Rose are on their way to Distributors now.

  • Jan Carter

    I would like to see the Chechen Rose

  • Bob Andrews

    Che Chen Rosewood it is Jan! Now available at Old Hundred Collectibles

  • Bob Andrews

  • Clint Thompson

    This is a very nice knife Bob.  Thanks for sharing the photo.

  • Jan Carter

    LOVE IT!  Wish it had a beavertail :(

  • Jan Carter

  • Jan Carter

    Wonder who the special guest is?

  • Jan Carter

    Great Eastern Cutlery will be at the 2013 Blade Show
    in Atlanta, GA
    May 31st – June 2nd
    See us at Booth #255
    http://www.bladeshow.com/ 
     

  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Ya'll be careful, driving over there. Please take a lot of pictures.

  • Lee Smith

    Yep I'll second that.

     

     

  • Jan Carter

    Had dinner and a coke with Chris tonight :)

    I understand there are two knives done special for Blade AND there is a knife making its debut.  Any guesses?  Pictures tomorrow!!!


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Miss Jan, ask them what "Babylon Hill" means. Tell everyone hello for us Poboys and Gals.lol

  • David Adkins

    Babylon Hill was the house of ill repute once owned by Ben Hogan and Kate LeCounte  (French Kate). It was on a hill  outside Tidioute.


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Wow, I see, thanks David. It sounds like a place down in New Orleans, it was so bad, if you didn't have a knife when you got there, they'd give you one.

  • Jan Carter

    Babylon Hill is a summit (or hill) in Tidioute, Pennsylvania.  It forms the west border of the Allegheny National Forest.  The rest of it David shared LOL

  • Jan Carter

    Chris and Billy were kind enough to allow us a first look at the Blade Show knives and they are SWEET.  The 06 Pemberton is available in both interior and exterior Ivory.  This is the first time I have held the Pemberton, I like the size and in Ivory it is beautiful.  The Swing guard is making its debut available in CheChen Rose and Kingwood for the show

  • Alexander Noot

    Those are some nice looking knives.

  • Jan Carter

    Thank you Alexander, these are the two that came home :)

  • Ron Cooper

    Those are REALLY SWEET, Jan! I love the shield! Ivory??? What kind of Ivory is that?


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Wow Miss Jan, I like em, I like em a lot. I seem to never see these offered for sell anymore. With Ivory, I mean.