All About Pocket Knives

Nice knife willc, have one in bone just like it. Love it. Also liking this more and more. I can't do the bone justice with my pictures, it's so deeper, richer, varied. Alas. Love the multiblade, the size, color and the serpentine. And all the Stockmans I've ever had have a really sweet, smooth, unique action and working unlike other three blades. Doesn't seem to matter what brand, it's still like a Stockman and nothing else. Seen the light.

That one is a beauty Ivoryman, it almost glows.

My all-time favorite GEC would have to be this Antique Amber Bone Viper #47 which was actually given to me as a gift from a good friend. It's right up there among the top ten most beautiful production knives I have ever owned. Unfortunately, circumstances are such that I'm having to sell it (currently listed on eBay) to raise funds to pay for more immediate & pressing needs. I will be very sorry to see this one go. C'est la vie!
~Q~

I think this one is my favorite. Sorry don't know why pics post sideways...

In recent months one of these two NFs has been with me more often than not...

Finally got a Whaler. Man, this knife is so cool!
The 78 is great knife as well.

Is the second knife an 81 moose knife? If so, what are your thoughts on it?

Tsar Bomba wrote:In recent months one of these two NFs has been with me more often than not...

Some more fine work by GEC, a few of last year's SFO 78s in Tortoise shell acrylic, from Gary Kifer of CutleryClassics, and the DLT Trading smooth Appaloosa bone. Also the Tidioute 2 blade in smooth white, or cow bone 78.

J1890 wrote:Is the second knife an 81 moose knife? If so, what are your thoughts on it?

Good eye, it's the 81 Bull Moose in Appaloosa bone. Looks good, feels good, F&F excellent, all the usual pros for a Northfield. I read a few people complaining about there not being bear trap snap on the Bull Moose compared to some of the (presumably) stockman runs using the same frame. For me, both blades snap perfectly well without being dangerous OR sluggish and it makes an excellent carry knife. I really like what they did with the Appy dye job.

The Whaler is indeed a wild knife. I haven't had occasion to carry it yet. You don't realize just HOW big it is until you park it next to a big sunfish like a Case 6250 or a GEC 36 and the Whaler just dwarfs it. I'll need to get a stronger belt.

Good choices Perry.

Thanks Jerry! I had a heck of a time findin that Kifer SFO, the others were a bit easier but expensive.

These ones all belong in the favourite category. The 48 in particular has some of the finest stag I have. Bear Lake, Bear Lake, Fremont, Fremont, Hawthorne.

Rob, those are all Fantastic ! You have the Best #48 i have seen.
On left is the original Bear Lake and then the new Bear Lake, but what are next 2 before the #48 ?
kj

robbobus, you have a beautiful collection.

Rob, your Northwoods stag gang of 5 is super nice.

kootenay joe wrote:Rob, those are all Fantastic ! You have the Best #48 i have seen.
On left is the original Bear Lake and then the new Bear Lake, but what are next 2 before the #48 ?
kj

Fixed that. I would love to add more KSF stag to the pile. Forrest, Bullet and Burnside I covet. Thanks for all the comments, I'm just the caretaker of these currently, huge thanks to GEC, KSF andof course Dave Shirley for starting NORTHWOODS. There is a great interview on the KSF blog with Mr. Shirley about NW. Here is a link:
https://www.knivesshipfree.com/blog/int ... e-shirley/

Wow Robobus, killing me, who wouldn't love to own that line up? Love a good Northwoods and when they are sporting great stag like those, well then it's a thing to behold. Those are A+ grade antlers man. Congrats. Love the Freemonts and the Bear Lake. Sweet.

Here's another one of my favorite GEC knives...#61 in American Elk...that will probably be going on the eBay auction block next Sunday. So, all you GEC fanatics might want to take notice (my auctions always start at $9.99 with no reserve).
Another favorite is this American Elk Wharncliffe #72 (which is currently listed on my eBay site).
Question is: how many GECs will I have to sell in order to pay for my new solar water heater?

~Q~

Miso2, Welcome to AAPK !
Is the knife you show a #72 ?
kj

Q, i'm going for the elk 61, likely along with 27 other AAPK'ers. It is a great pattern and the elk antler has a mammoth look to it. Deep pockets are gunna be needed. What a smart looking knife.
kj

Hard to pick a favorite, but this one is high on my list. Was one of my 1st GEC purchases.

biglmbass wrote:Hard to pick a favorite, but this one is high on my list. Was one of my 1st GEC purchases.

Very nice. Those Acorn SS ones are getting hard to find.

QTCut5 wrote:Here's another one of my favorite GEC knives...#61 in American Elk...that will probably be going on the eBay auction block next Sunday. So, all you GEC fanatics might want to take notice (my auctions always start at $9.99 with no reserve).

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Another favorite is this American Elk Wharncliffe #72 (which is currently listed on my eBay site).

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Question is: how many GECs will I have to sell in order to pay for my new solar water heater?

~Q~

Stunning Elk on that #61. Never seen one of those.

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Question is: how many GECs will I have to sell in order to pay for my new solar water heater?

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Hmmm. Good question, you must be very pragmatic to consider selling these beauties for utilities. hawaiienergy.com says with rebates it will take 2k to purchase. I think these will sell in the $3-500 range, possibly more as they just do not come up for sale. My answer is 5 stainless elk GEC.