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by Syztems Rety
Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: I'll take two...maybe three
Replies: 26
Views: 678

Re: I'll take two...maybe three

OK. From looking at your list again it appears that when two patterns are issued, one will be limited and one will be common, i.e. in 2009 the large toothpick is limited to 350 pieces and the Seahorse whittler is the common issue. I think I understand now. Is that correct? That's right. Personally ...
by Syztems Rety
Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: I'll take two...maybe three
Replies: 26
Views: 678

Re: I'll take two...maybe three

Hey Eric, what distinguishes the limited knives from the non-limited? Are they numbered? As far as I can tell there is no difference between the two, other than one is limited to 350 and allotted to certain dealers (who sell them for a big profit :) ). The other is made in an unknown total number. ...
by Syztems Rety
Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:19 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: I'll take two...maybe three
Replies: 26
Views: 678

Re: I'll take two...maybe three

Great info SR ::tu:: , any idea on the #'s of the not so limited? No, I don't have any Idea about the not so limited. They are typically available even the next year, and don't really sell out very fast, however. The limited are actually hard to find at a reasonable price. Last year I had to wait t...
by Syztems Rety
Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: I'll take two...maybe three
Replies: 26
Views: 678

Re: I'll take two...maybe three

In re-reading my post, I noticed that sounded a little snarky in my reference to GEC.

For the record, I am a GEC collector.
by Syztems Rety
Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: I'll take two...maybe three
Replies: 26
Views: 678

Re: I'll take two...maybe three

Well, as a collector of the Halloween Case knives, I would have bought both of these if the price had been reasonable, since I have watched for a few years, but have not seen one reasonably priced. I watched these, but the price rose too fast. The Muskrat from 2004 was the first and is the most limi...
by Syztems Rety
Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:49 am
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: 76 Outlaw Gunstock Jack
Replies: 59
Views: 12015

Re: 76 Outlaw Gunstock Jack

Yeah, I missed the Ole Mule sn02. Not THAT well connected. :)
by Syztems Rety
Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: 76 Outlaw Gunstock Jack
Replies: 59
Views: 12015

Re: 76 Outlaw Gunstock Jack

Here is my outlaw collection. Through constant vigilance and much dealer effort, I was able to get the full set of a certain number. Plus a Rootbeer prototype.

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by Syztems Rety
Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: In Praise of the Leatherman Micra
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Re: In Praise of the Leatherman Micra

I agree on the Micra, I used them for years, and have a bunch and have given them to many people. I still use them around the house. However, the last few years I have switched to carrying a Leatherman Squirt S4. It is a little smaller than the Micra and the tools are accessible from the outside, wh...
by Syztems Rety
Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:52 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: My Users - Some of each pattern
Replies: 10
Views: 1499

Re: My Users - Some of each pattern

Eric, What is your criteria to make a knife a user or put it into the collection? First I buy all the ones for the collection. When they are out for a while, I think what I would like to carry, usually bone. I then look for at what is still available and sitting around, that may or may not be as co...
by Syztems Rety
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: My Users - Some of each pattern
Replies: 10
Views: 1499

Re: My Users - Some of each pattern

::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: Awesome EDC's Eric!!! Love to see GEC's used. Just out of curiosity if you had to choose one what would it be. I seem to tend toward the 61/62s. The 48 (single-blade) and 57 are next, but the 79 is coming up on the outside... Next would be the 68, 33 and 85. The 53s are my favo...
by Syztems Rety
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: My Users - Some of each pattern
Replies: 10
Views: 1499

Re: My Users - Some of each pattern

Earl wrote:Nice array of EDC's Eric ::tu:: You carry the 45/6's in sheaths?

Those fall into the "carry some more than others" cop out jargon. :)
by Syztems Rety
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: My Users - Some of each pattern
Replies: 10
Views: 1499

My Users - Some of each pattern

It has been awhile since I posted a picture. Over the years I have designated a knife or two from each pattern to be a user. Here are most of them. This photo should contain at least one of each pattern release so far. (Not including the Missouri.) Some are used more than others, but these aren't pa...
by Syztems Rety
Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:39 am
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: Do you store your GEC knives in their tube?
Replies: 26
Views: 6567

Re: Do you store your GEC knives in their tube?

I store some in tubes, some in rolls and some in drawers, and some on shelves. The suckers are everywhere! :)
by Syztems Rety
Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: New to GEC
Replies: 20
Views: 4063

Re: New to GEC

As far as rubs go, I think most have them. GECs are not customs and every little rub and scratch are not necessarily buffed out before shipping. They are handled a lot, I'm sure, during finishing and packing. Lots of knives are put on trays and they may rub a little. And while the blades rarely touc...
by Syztems Rety
Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:41 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Weidmannsheil?
Replies: 13
Views: 480

Re: Weidmannsheil?

I have good number. I always think of them in 3 groups. 1. Original Weidmannsheil - I don't have any of these. 2. Weidmansheil from parts when bought by Parker. I like these and look for them. 3. Standard Olbertz patterns, basically Bulldogs, with the Weidmannsheil name. - Have a few, but since they...
by Syztems Rety
Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:34 am
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Making Pocket Knives The China Way
Replies: 12
Views: 777

Re: Making Pocket Knives The China Way

I find that interesting about Mexico. Pretty much all of my contractors are Mexican. The current crew I have is from San Salvador. All I can say is that all of them are working SOB's. Yeah, there could be some sampling bias going on. That was one report of one manufacturing center in both China and...
by Syztems Rety
Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Making Pocket Knives The China Way
Replies: 12
Views: 777

Re: Making Pocket Knives The China Way

My view. At least they are standing there looking and learning. I have a coworker who did turnkey work of some sort in China and Mexico factories at a previous job. He says in China, there are a lot of people, but they are all there wanting to learn and help and work. In Mexico, there are a lot of w...
by Syztems Rety
Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: Brag On Yo Stag !
Replies: 582
Views: 73539

Re: Brag On Yo Stag !

The last of the #85 Stags that I ordered from this run arrived today, I am pleased overall. IM :) I don't know why someone would buy 5 of almost the same knife. Now 4 or 11 is understandable, but 5 is just loopy. http://www.prismnet.com/~eswartz/Photos/GEC/GEC%20Barons%202.jpg http://www.prismnet.c...
by Syztems Rety
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Green Bone or Stag/Authentic Knife or Not?
Replies: 18
Views: 629

Re: Green Bone or Stag/Authentic Knife or Not?

The underlying material may be bone or 2nd cut stag (most likely bone). Nevertheless, the jigging is man-made. The regular tool marks in the bottom of the grooves is a sure sign.

I am a self-declared expert on stag. ::paranoid::

Have no opinion on the authenticity.
by Syztems Rety
Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: Victorinox Swiss Army knives?
Replies: 11
Views: 485

Re: Victorinox Swiss Army knives?

Look them up on:

www.smartknives.com

They have great identification tools.

Victorinox is the best of the Swiss Army type knives, IMHO. Great quality.
by Syztems Rety
Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:23 am
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: Au Naturel ?
Replies: 28
Views: 4438

Re: Au Naturel ?

I think I have a few. Here is a rare one. 1 of 6

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by Syztems Rety
Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: handful of hogans
Replies: 8
Views: 298

Re: handful of hogans

Hi HiPower,

Your photos look familiar. You wouldn't happen to be from Austin, would you? :D ::tu::
by Syztems Rety
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: General Knife Discussion
Topic: SCHATT & MORGAN
Replies: 11
Views: 365

Re: SCHATT & MORGAN

That is gimping along the spine where the thumb rests.
by Syztems Rety
Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Queen Stainless Question
Replies: 2
Views: 362

Re: Queen Stainless Question

Well, I was under the impression that the S on these Blue Grass Cutlery knives was for Stag, as in a stag version of the regular bone knife. Stainless would be "SS". I think this is a 1095 blade with a stag handle. I may be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time. Edit: If you check out this lin...
by Syztems Rety
Mon May 30, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum
Topic: 23L Goes Camping/Fishing
Replies: 20
Views: 3257

Re: 23L Goes Camping/Fishing

Did you find the lock necessary in the 23 during actual use, was it a nice to have, or do you think you coulda done without it?

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