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Help for a possible new GEC guy

Okay guys, bear with me. I'm thinking about getting my first GEC. Thinking. Just thinking.

IF, I get one, I'd like to get a small one to carry and use everyday to see how I like them, and evaluate GEC.

One thing I can not tolerate very well is blades that are not tight....no blade play for me. That's one thing I love about the Bokers that I've been buying lately; the blades are as tight as a drum!!

The GEC I'm thinking about getting for my first one is;

Northfield #26 Sleeveboard -Cocobolo

Do any of you guys have a sleeveboard? Are the blades tight on the #26? Pictures would be great, especially if you could show a comparison with a common penknife like the Boker 8288.

Thanks for the help! I REALLY appreciate it! Don't know if I can take money away from my new love (Boker), but I'm thinking about it. Thinking......

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 2, 2012 at 23:48

Nice pictures Tom! Yeah, if/when I get one, it'll be with the clip blade. One sharp looking little knife!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 3, 2012 at 17:26

This is the one that's under my skin, giving me the GEC itch! LOL!

I don't know what is is, but the Cocobolo is SOOO classy looking........to me.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 14, 2012 at 17:12

Hey Tom, I like that in stag! Of course stag is always a good choice....if it's nice stag. Why do some come with a shield and some don't? Is it that the "burnt stag" comes with a shield, and the "genuine stag" comes without shield?

Permalink Reply by Tom Peterson on August 14, 2012 at 22:21

Craig,

GEC doesn't put a shield on the genuine stag because they want the stag to shine and not be interupted by the presence of a shield. I like all of the stags - burnt, natural and genuine but it gets a bit pricey to try to collect them all! And if you want to carry one of them which do you carry and which do you collect?

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 14, 2012 at 23:37

Good question. I'm going to have a tough time with these. With my Bokers, I could buy a $40 knife to use and another for collecting. But at the GEC prices it's going to drive me nuts trying to decide which one to use knowing I may not be able to get another for the mint collection. Hmmm.....