Real nice, Miss Jan. Ivars, I love the bone handles on your knife.

Wow, I love that swinguard Jan.

The EO is awesome too, but man O man.

Hey Johnny, it's great to hear from you. I like that swinguard, too.

Thanks for posting the pics, Jan! And, wowsa! That ebony easy open is like a Double Easy Opener -- The One Armed Man blade coupled with that EO cut-out for thumb and forefinger. Two features that make that knife Too Kewl 4 Skool!

2013 GEC RENDEZVOUS

 We are having our Annual Rendezvous / Open House

at our factory location in Titusville, PA

on Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26, & Saturday, July 27

DOORS WILL OPEN AT 7:15 AM. DAILY  — UNTIL 4:30 PM

REFRESHMENTS  –  FACTORY TOURS — KNIFE RAFFLE

Special Guest  Charlie Campagna with some of his Barlow knife collection.

Everyone is Welcome!

2013 RENDEZVOUS KNIFE

Northfield UN-XLD #641113 LB SG

Babylon Hill Special – Camel Bone

30 PIECES WILL BE AVAILABLE

Got in a while ago, talked to Chris.  Everything is working its way to done for the Rendezvous

First stop for us after a lazy morning was Great Eastern.  It really feels like home when we get there, just like we were here yesterday.  So good to see friends and have a few moments to see everyone

The Wounded Warrior raffle is up and as you can see has started getting some phone in tickets.  You can call and speak with Sue or Chris, 1.00 per ticket with a minimum of 10 tickets if your ordering over the phone with a card

The store is getting a makeover, just in time for the open house

Chris tucker, taking phone orders LOL

Folks I gotta tell you I had the pleasure of spend some time this evening with Charlie Campagna (TC Barlows)  Now we have all talked about how cool these knives look but you just have to hold one to appreciate it.  The best words I could figure out were "an exquisite knife built to work".  This is not a chunky hard to hold on to Barlow.  This is a solid, slim for a Barlow, pocket friendly,workhorse.  I will bring you some pics tomorrow and a bit about Charlie himself

It is 8 am and the Rendezvous has begun

Charlie C

my god that "SEO&S " barlow!!

Keep the pics coming, Miss Jan!

Fingers I have some more of Charlie Barlows to show you but that was my favorite also

The answer to what is this years knife

I spent the morning at GEC and then Donnie stayed to cover this show while I

stepped out to the other factory

I almost forgot about the Rendezvous, I've been busy shopping and buying a new used car for my youngest grand daughter. She's out of High School and about to start college. We will pick it up tomorrow.

Greeting folks at the top of the stairs.  Good time to talk knives while waiting for a tour

The start of a tour begins with all the knives made by GEC

I love this years knife. That faded blue, looks like old blue jeans. Real Sweet!

Jan... Yes i see that. I love  that very vintage barlow

Thanks for the photos.

Special Guest  Charlie Campagna with some of his Barlow knife collection.

Ms Sarah came by and so did Bob Andrews of Old Hundred Collectibles.  Kudos to Bob, as a dealer.  First thing he did was see his customers that were there

I have lots more of Charlie's collection to share with you.  IT IS AMAZING

also I have a shot of all the Barlows he has done through Great Eastern

(and of a couple we bought :)  )

What A GREAT TIME!! A Very Special Rendezvous for me this year! I got to touch bases with old friends. Meet many of the people I've talked with on the Forums, and put faces to the names. And made many new friends! A very Special Weekend indeed!

What did he just say?

I went back to the swamp today, fishing and trapping, for supper. I love ya'll pictures and updates from the Rendezvous. Enjoy and keep us posted, good friends.

Early this morning before the rush began we stopped by GEC to say our goodbyes to well loved friend, new and old.  Bill Howard and Charlie Campagna took a well deserved moment to sit on the porch with us.

The newly wed, Gretchen and Billy Howard also took a well deserved moment to

enjoy the morning

Also present this morning was Johnnie TwoShoes and his brother Ethan.  How absolutely wonderful to see these young men. They were able to spend a few moments with Josh Willis and his dad on their annual trip to the open house.

All in all, it was a great weekend with Great Eastern and friends.  I have more pics to share of Charlies collection.  Will get them all up very soon

I just wanted to let you know, I had an opportunity to spend some time with Chris and there are a couple of the open house knives left. Contact Chris at Great Eastern

Great, another Rendezvous that went well. I love this years knife. Please post more pictures of it. Thanks.

I will as soon as I get home Robert

Miss Jan, let us know you made it back safely. Hey Johnny, good to hear from you.

This Rendezvous was just AWESOME! So many great people. I wish we could do that more often! What a Knife Club that would be!

I can't think of a better experience at Rendezvous. But I think you just did Caleb!

Dan Skean, Albion, Michigan bought the knife he named -- the Bull Lock! 

Dan,

Donnie says he is already looking forward to next year!

Okay Folks! The GEC 73 Scout's are coming to Distributors as we speak! These are all a Short Run of 25 of each Handle Material. 25 Slip Joints and 25 Liner Locks. Ebony's are probably already sold out. If you want one of these Classic American Pocket Knives, don't wait to long!

Antique Green Jigged Bone Liner Lock

Burnt Stag will be in tomorrow!

Just saw this on the GEC page, looks interesting

I am planning the next GEC knife, good fun ain't it. I like the idea of a Cotton Sampler, for a lot of different reasons, one is where I grew up the area was built on the cotton industry. Anyway I was just wondering why that pattern seems to be the only GEC with brass bolsters, or am I just unobservant, any idea's why ?

I think it was simply a change of pace..no particular reason since historically I don't think I've seen a Cotton Sampler with brass bolsters......though there has been a previous pattern with brass bolsters before a single blade #73......

Well this is looking interesting

I love those clip points. Right now there is a Vintage Northfield 1858-1919, on Ebay. It looks like it is in good shape and a fair price. I just thought I'd let you, collectors know about it.

I forgot to give ya'll the # 190897093584. That might help.

Ivars,

Very cool.  I wonder if that company had any ties with the original UnXLD knife company, Northfield