Show off your favorite GECs!

GEC specializes in highly collectable and premium quality usable pocket knives. The company's USA manufactured knives have quickly proven to be a big hit with both collectors and users who seek quality American craftsmanship.
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I'm afraid that none of us have found our last knife. But you have a couple of knice ones. ::tu:: ::tu::
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I don't know if this is your style or not but for your 3rd, may I suggest a #48 Improved Trapper. Last I looked there were still a few floating around out there. Can you tell it's one of my favorites? :)
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One of the all time favorites, '13 smooth ivory bone 85 Bullet End EZ open out for oil change, clean, wax, buff, snap a few shots, carry around, maybe switch it in to blade of the day. Bought it years ago from Volcano/Hurricane Q who gave me a great deal and great knife and great memory, hope you're riding out the storm safe and sound and thanks again for the sweeeeeeet knife.
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That one makes my heart pitter patter I man! ::tu::
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Brumbydownunder wrote:I wasn't sure if modified knives were okay here but looking back through the thread there are a few

This was an early #23 in smooth bone with spey blade.

Now a re-profiled blade and handle.... Slicked up action ....lanyard tube added and 'lace' Sheoak scales. (All work done by yours truly)

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Nice one mate!! ::tu::
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Ivoryman wrote:One of the all time favorites, '13 smooth ivory bone 85 Bullet End EZ open out for oil change, clean, wax, buff, snap a few shots, carry around, maybe switch it in to blade of the day. Bought it years ago from Volcano/Hurricane Q who gave me a great deal and great knife and great memory, hope you're riding out the storm safe and sound and thanks again for the sweeeeeeet knife.
That one is beautiful Ivoryman. :D ::tu:: ::tu:: :D
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Getting some of the most interesting colors on this 43's blade...
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Great blue color there Bomba, what do you cut to get that hue? Looks cool. Chalky blue I like.
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I have shown this one previously but here it is again to compare with the full flat grind on ivoryman's #85.
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Ivoryman wrote:Great blue color there Bomba, what do you cut to get that hue? Looks cool. Chalky blue I like.
I started noticing that deep indigo/blue gradient all on the blade the week I happened to be eating a lot of..lasagne. ::shrug:: I'm thinking the citric acid from the tomato had a little something to do with it but I wonder if the cheese and grease might have reacted with some parts of it - there are some faint oranges and even a reddish hue in some areas of the blade that are hard to pick up in pics. My 81 is a NF with the same steel and polish but it hasn't gotten all psychedelic for me like this has.
kootenay joe wrote:I have shown this one previously but here it is again to compare with the full flat grind on ivoryman's #85.
I do wish GEC would run more of those fat saber grind spears (or maybe Wharnies - HINT HINT) without giving it the full Northfield treatment which often runs itself right out of my price range. Can't we get a blue camel bone 85 with a stout saber-ground spear? Heck I'll go for that sweet autumn bone KJ has. Christmas will be here before you know it, GEC!
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Hi all, joined aapk awhile back but never really looked into the forum at the time, now glad I have and happy to have found some Gec lovers and some beautiful knives shared by everyone, plan to be a supporting member soon enough ::tu::
Loving my 43 at the moment !
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Welcome to AAPK. Do you belong to Australian Blade Forums? I post over there once in a blue moon. Same screen name.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Welcome to AAPK. Do you belong to Australian Blade Forums? I post over there once in a blue moon. Same screen name.
Thank you Jerry ::tu::
Yes I'm on Abf also ::tu::
Might see ya there sometime :wink: ::handshake::
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Maybe. Great bunch of guys over there. There's nothing wrong with "dual citizenship" :lol:
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Welcome Travis. Good looking 43 which is a great knife, but, do you have any others ? You do need a few GEC's. Some of us (not me of course) have a few GEC's, like 50, or 75, you know, a few. Over 100 is a "lotta" GEC's.
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TravisB, welcome and show beautiful orange camel bone like that any time. You and Bomba. Those are beautiful. You too KJ, smooth autumn gold, mmmmmmnnnnnnnn. Beauties all around this page.
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kootenay joe wrote:Welcome Travis. Good looking 43 which is a great knife, but, do you have any others ? You do need a few GEC's. Some of us (not me of course) have a few GEC's, like 50, or 75, you know, a few. Over 100 is a "lotta" GEC's.
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Thanks Kj :D
I'm just getting into Gec's, but am definitely hooked!!!! Currently only have the 43 and a 15 boys knife, but 3 more in the mail as we speak ::groove::
I will reach the higher amounts soon enough ::nod::
Ive been through a lot of production knife companies and there's only a couple I've been happy with in regards to fit n finish, Gec being one and for the price and variation of models/handle materials etc, it's an all round win from me.... Look forward to learning more and more and growing the collection ::tu::
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Ivoryman wrote:TravisB, welcome and show beautiful orange camel bone like that any time. You and Bomba. Those are beautiful. You too KJ, smooth autumn gold, mmmmmmnnnnnnnn. Beauties all around this page.
Thanks Ivoryman! ::tu::
Yea some real beauties in here :D
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kootenay joe wrote:I have shown this one previously but here it is again to compare with the full flat grind on ivoryman's #85.
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Kj, I love that saber ground spear on that knife. Keep me in mind if that one ever goes on sale! :D
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O.K., for now it is a keeper. This was an SFO for Mike Latham. You had to choose when reserving: full flat grind or saber grind. Most chose the FFG.
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2016 GEC Northfield Burnt Stag #47 Wharncliffe Viper (my last GEC scheduled for auction on eBay Sunday).
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Q, i just searched ebay for "GEC knife" and "Viper knife" and your listing does not show up.
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kootenay joe wrote:Q, i just searched ebay for "GEC knife" and "Viper knife" and your listing does not show up.
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Roland,

That's because my listing isn't live yet...it's scheduled to go live on Sunday (although I do have it listed in the "Knives for Sale or Trade" forum here on AAPK just in case a member would rather buy it right away instead of trying to score it for less at auction).

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Thanks Q. I thought it was ending on Sunday.
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A group of Wharncliffes.
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