Great Eastern Cutlery hosted by Ken Mundhenk

Collectors of Great Eastern, Northfield and Tidioute Knives

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  • Graeme

    Very nice looking knives.  I am tempted...but I have a clip point in Mammoth that I like, but it is one heavy knife.  A 2 blade must weigh a tonne!

  • ken beem

    Not bad but usually carry larger framelocks or linerlocks.
  • Graeme

    I do too. Burch Midtech V1 a lot. Plus I've often got a small Krein fixed blade on. But I typically like smaller traditionals. The 15 being my favourite.
    the northwoods stuff is great though. I've got a few. I think...6.
  • Jan Carter

  • Graeme

    I found the 99s to be a little pointy and uncomfortable at times....how are those?

  • ken beem

    Just got it today but so far I love it. I think that the fit and finish is the best so far that I have seen.
  • ken beem

    Just got it today but so far I love it. I think that the fit and finish is the best so far that I have seen.
  • Doug Thrower

    I have one of those #63 in black water jigged bone in the mail, should be here first of week. I'm going to have to update my GEC pics soon.

  • Clint Thompson

    Jan I love the knife you pictured here.  Next to swing guards they bring back the memories.  I will check this out.

  • Clint Thompson

    Okay.  I have a Mako 63 on its way.  I could not resist.  I will post some photos and a short review next week.  Be safe my friends.  A storm is coming.

  • Clint Thompson

    Because GEC makes theirs in carbon steel I feel they are as good if not better than Case.  When I get mine and have the time...retired now....less time...I will take some shots and give a report to the members.

  • Jan Carter

    Excellent Clint.  Thanks and enjoy the knife

  • Jan Carter

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  • Jan Carter

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    Phone: 814-827-3411 or email: sales@greateasterncutlery.net
     

     

  • Jan Carter

    Leo, made in the USA and low production is what originally attracted me to their products.  Then when I put one in my hand I was hooked

  • Jan Carter

    LOL, Ron I feel the same way

  • Clint Thompson

    This is my new #63 Tidioute Cutlery Mako Pocket Knive in Gabon Ebony.  When I opened the package and removed the iconic tube, I paused for a moment with a fleeting thought.  "Don't open it just put it away with the many other GEC".  I then started chuckle.  "Yea...sure."  I pulled and removed the plug marked 631115Gabon Ebony.  I removed the protective wax-paper containing the GEC knife.  I rolled the paper open and revealed my purchase.

    I examined this knife very closely.  I look for a flaw no matter how miniscule but I found none.  This knife is a work of art and a first rate example of American Craftsmanship.  The blade is crisp and with plenty of snap when opening and closing.  This is one beautiful knife.

    As I held my new best friend in my hand, I was envisioning how much I would be carrying this knife and how it will nicely fit in my jean pocket.  The longer I looked at this beauty I had a thought creep into my mind.  "This is too beautiful to carry and use.  Are nuts?"

    So I rolled this knife back into the wax-paper cover and slid it back into the iconic tube and pushed in the white plug and set it on my desk to admire and tempt myself to revisit my new best friend.

  • Ron Cooper

    Wow! She's a beaut, Clint!

    And I can certainly relate to everything you've posted. I have some beautiful knives that I haven't even seen in years because they were just too beautiful to carry and--horror of horrors--run the risk of getting scuffed up. So they ended up hidden away in a tube or a box, locked up in a safe or a drawer.

    'tis a dilemma, fersure!

    Thanks for sharing your "newest" best friend. If you're anything like me you'll have another newest bestie before too long. Us Knife Knuts are fickle that way.

  • John Bamford

    They certainly do make a good knife do GEC ,every time I pick one of mine up I am impressed with the quality.  Great looking knife Clint use it you know you want to !!

  • Clint Thompson

    Thank you guys.  I highly suggest you buy one as well.  I thinking of buying one for carry....maybe one with a different color handles.

  • Graeme

    How is it in hand?  I worried that the sharp corners on the end might be uncomfortable.  I find that the 99 which is a smaller knife is not so great in hand due to the corners.

  • Clint Thompson

    It fits in my hand, normal size hand, just great. The corners are not sharp Graeme.  Great knife.  You will not be disappointed if you buy one.

  • Jan Carter

    We bought the pins from Greg at TSA Knives, he did a WWP donation from the purchases.  

  • Clint Thompson

    This is great Jan.  I love these pins...as well as the knife.

  • Jan Carter

    I bring to you..Mr Ken Mundhenk and a well set show table of beauty

  • tim payne

    agree, ken has a mighty impressive display of gec's

  • Clint Thompson

    Nice picture Jan.  Thanks for posting this.

  • Jan Carter

    It is always nice to put a smiling face to our friends and dealers

  • Jan Carter

  • tim payne

    what an awesome display of knives

  • Tom Peterson

    Nice article Jan, thanks for posting! And who wouldn't drool over GEC's knife collection of their Serial #1's - every GEC fan's dream collection!

  • Jan Carter

    I dont show off all the SFO's but when it is a member having them done?  YES!!!!

    Congrats Lyle Frye!!!  It is a beaut!

  • Jan Carter

  • Jan Carter

    and a new SFO

  • Doug Thrower

    I see a #38 half whittler and a #83 lockback in my future, as my wallet winces in pain...lol

  • Jan Carter

    My newest BeaverTail!  Goodness i wish they would make more of these

  • tim payne

    sweet beaver tail, love the shield!

  • Clint Thompson

    Beautiful knife Jan.

  • Ron Cooper

    Beaver Tails are cool knives if only for that toothy critter of a shield. I'm also fond of pruning blades. Love your new knife, Jan!

  • Jan Carter

  • Don "Grump01" Hunter

    I ignored a pre-order for Beer Scouts, even though I want a caplifter badly.  Now, I don't know if I'll be able to get one............

  • Jan Carter

    Don,

    Check with Blue Creek Cutlery and see if he can get you one http://www.bluecreekcutlery.com/great-eastern-cutlery.html 

  • Jan Carter

    Also I just looked and there is one at Old Hundred

    http://www.oldhundredcollectibles.com/

  • Don "Grump01" Hunter

    Looked at Old Hundred and that tortoise shown said out of stock. Maybe I'll get luck at CK
  • Jan Carter

    http://www.collectorknives.net/gec-beer-scout-knife-club-glass-4pcs...

    Mike has these on pre order but Greg at TSA says he has some on order also

  • Don "Grump01" Hunter

    Jan.  For now I'll sweat it out with CK with a sure commitment on one and maybe on 3 other Beers and 2 Sodas until I know for sure there.  Mostly just mad at myself for not going with a reservation from the get go because I knew I would have to have one someday.

  • Don "Grump01" Hunter

    First, not sure if there is a rule about which Dealers can be named in comments, so I'll leave names out.  I did get a notification on a Chestnut Sawn Bone Beer Scout and thought they were available now to purchase and ship and placed an order with the invoice saying preorder.  Then today I found a Sunbrite available at another dealer who doesn't do reservations or preorders, so now eventually I'll have 2 different ones, 1 EDC & 1 Special Occasions.  Hopefully 1 this week and the other ????.

  • Don "Grump01" Hunter

    Jan Carter: Those "Beer Scout Glass Sets aren't a good idea for me.  According to my other half, I'm not getting any more knives.  

  • Jan Carter

    But they are not knives Grump!  They are kitchen implements, thats why they have bottle openers