American Elk GEC

vikingdog · Post by **vikingdog** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:59 pm

I know the feeling, just go with it. LOL

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:36 pm

Well I did not wait on this one, but I sure had to pay a lot to get it.
Perhaps to much, but she is mine and on the way to live in IL.

Does any one know how many Factory Test Production Run they made? Elk Stag Jack 735108

This one is # 3

GREAT EASTERN #735108 American Elk 35 pcs. serialized
Factory Test Production Run no pcs ?
Is it 35 pcs. or 6 pcs?

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:44 pm

justold52 wrote:Well I did not wait on this one, but I sure had to pay a lot to get it.
Perhaps to much, but she is mine and on the way to live in IL.

Does any one know how many Factory Test Production Run they made?

This one is # 3

52........Just a beautiful knife good luck with it

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:58 pm

Don't know the exact number Ken, But mine is marked 35. I bought mine from Perry Miller aka. (Knifekid) when they first came out and he told me these 1 blade trappers would be the shortest run in the American Elk handles.

I thought he told me there were only 30 something made but I can't be for sure on that Kelley

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:08 pm

Gunsmoke47; the web sit says 35 but I am not sure if it is 35 of the knives and 6 factory run knives. or if they only made 35 and all are factory run knives??

Thank you for your input all

Ken

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:12 pm

I don't know either Ken but my blade has the same etching on it as yours and a 35 on the bolster. Maybe I got the very last one?

big monk · Post by **big monk** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:40 pm

Ken,there were #35 pcs. made of the #735108 American Elk, during the "'Factory Test Production Run""______

You got a very nice one,with,low serial number

I have a 2008,second cut stag,#53 Cuban Stockman,serial #24 of 24 pcs. (Factory Test Production Run )

They made a #53 Cuban Stockman,in American Elk,that was regular production,but only 29 pcs. I have serial#13 of 29 pcs.

Again,that is """A DANDY"" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:04 pm

Hey Monk, I have the 08 53 Cuban Stockman in American Elk as well. #23, but on the blade it is etched 1 of 50.

Was that 50 08 Cuban Stockmans being made and of that 50, 29 were American Elk? Smoke

PS. I also have the 08 Muskcrat in American Elk. Marked 48. How many of them were made? Thanks Smoke

big monk · Post by **big monk** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:27 am

Gunsmoke47 wrote:Hey Monk, I have the 08 53 Cuban Stockman in American Elk as well. #23, but on the blade it is etched 1 of 50. Was that 50 08 Cuban Stockmans being made and of that 50, 29 were American Elk? Smoke

PS. I also have the 08 Muskcrat in American Elk. Marked 48. How many of them were made? Thanks Smoke

Hey Smoke___you can't believe the blade etch,on the GEC's____ we,just have to go to the prodution total page,on their web. site___the blade etch,says 1 of 50,but only, 29pcs. were made (all serialized)_______on your 53M Muskrat,there were 50pcs.serialized and 63 pcs, without serial numbers

__hope this ""helped "" a little__??????? Monk

scroll down the page to the Great Eastern Totals *****

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp- ... ALS-21.pdf

Gunstock Jack · Post by **Gunstock Jack** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:15 am

Ken, that is a beautiful knife. I know I, and I'm sure several other AAPK members were eyeballin' that baby. I don't think you paid too much at all. They won't be makin' any more of 'em, so, it's like waterfront property... That's all there is... and there ain't no more! So I say...

for Justold52!!!!

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:11 am

Thanks Monk!

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:55 am

WOW some more Malibu water front propery...

Both sides are well matched with that Ivory Elk look.

Here is the back side photo.

Now I am very happy just to get this one and not to out bid any AAPKs on it....

She came today. WOW she is worth all I paid for her.

Thanks you all for helping me understand the Factroy Run stuff...

biglmbass · Post by **biglmbass** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:48 am

My most recent elks.

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:47 pm

While rummaging around in the safe I found a pair of Elk's that I'd forgot about, 23 Great Eastern made in 2008.

I wish they would make some with a single clip blade.....

boggs · Post by **boggs** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:21 am

WelderBob.....

If rummaging brings beautiful Elk like that out,rummage more

Earl · Post by **Earl** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:18 am

Nice ones Bob!! Good to see ya posting

Hope everything went well in Cleburne.

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:32 am

Thank's guys...I'm still rummaging Jim, hope I find some more.

Earl the job went very well...and I'm glad to be home....

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:12 am

GREAT EASTERN #735108 American Elk

I sure am hunger for some more American Elk handles...

I would like any one to PM me if they come out with NEW ones.

Ken

Gunstock Jack · Post by **Gunstock Jack** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:16 pm

Sure Ken!

How about a 721111 lined bolster, one of seven made in 2011, and a 720111, one of six.

I was very fortunate to snap these up from KSF when they came out!

I had no idea they were so scarce at the time, and apparently, neither did Derek.

I'm sure GEC will be making more of the lined bolster 72 elks in the future!

boggs · Post by **boggs** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:10 pm

Barry....

That is fitting Elk in the wild......plus prime Elk too

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:17 am

WOW THOSE look like a DANDY set of GECs.

Are the back sides like the front?

Ken

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:33 pm

sure do love the American Elk............

big monk · Post by **big monk** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:50 pm

Nice pair,Paul___I got mine in todays mail__they are really nice !!!

TripleF · Post by **TripleF** » Mon May 07, 2012 11:28 pm

Those are absolutely beautiful!!!

I couldn't imagine owning something like that. WOW

boggs · Post by **boggs** » Mon May 07, 2012 11:56 pm

Paul.....

Great pair and the Elk is really looking good on these 48's....

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