Is your EDC a GEC?
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The GECs that have made it into my EDC rotation thus far:
The AAPK #74 pictured here is a factory second with no blemishes that I could find which was purchased specifically for EDC duty. I love carrying this knife.
The AAPK #74 pictured here is a factory second with no blemishes that I could find which was purchased specifically for EDC duty. I love carrying this knife.
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Thats a nice rotation Tony... ..and for its size the 74 is hard to beat.
I'm breaking in 72 with Frontier Bone handles, I'm sure it do well....
Bob
I'm breaking in 72 with Frontier Bone handles, I'm sure it do well....
Bob
Bob
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Very NICE there Bob!!! JohnWelderBob wrote:Thats a nice rotation Tony... ..and for its size the 74 is hard to beat.
I'm breaking in 72 with Frontier Bone handles, I'm sure it do well....
Bob
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Thanks John....
Bob
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Tasty bone color Welderbob.
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Man some gorgeous knives being displayed above, makes me want them all.
I'm leaving the house in a few and gonna make it a GEC day. Couldn't decide on a drop point or clip blade, good thing pants come with multiple pockets.
Would love to strap the hatchet to my belt as well but may not be looked upon favorably by others in town.
I'm leaving the house in a few and gonna make it a GEC day. Couldn't decide on a drop point or clip blade, good thing pants come with multiple pockets.
Would love to strap the hatchet to my belt as well but may not be looked upon favorably by others in town.
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Sweet bones on the Drop P 74.
A shot of my most carried and used EDC this week.
A shot of my most carried and used EDC this week.
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Very nice Ivoryman, like the jigging on those...
I've used this one off and on for a couple of years.
Bob
I've used this one off and on for a couple of years.
Bob
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I don't own any GEC so ya won't have to put up with my EDC pic's but you guys are carrying sum fine knive Thanx for showing them off
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Good looking bone color, nice bolster flutes too, that's pretty.WelderBob wrote:Very nice Ivoryman, like the jigging on those...
I've used this one off and on for a couple of years.
Bob
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This is rotated in and out regularly lately.
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Havent had a GEC in the rfp for a while.. Todays carry!!! John
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You'll never regret having that Viper around. Niiiiiiiiice.
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nice knives guys!
I think it will be a Tidioute day:
I think it will be a Tidioute day:
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Thanks!!! JohnIvoryman wrote:You'll never regret having that Viper around. Niiiiiiiiice.
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Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.
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That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
Mike
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Dealer called 'em an 8. After a couple drops of Liquid Bearings, I'd say the pull is more like a 7 on the spear and a 6.5 on the clip.313 Mike wrote:That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
If you've ever wrassled open a late model NOS Camillus #27 with dried-out oil and unused backsprings you'd know what I consider a 10 in pull. 8 would be something like my Boker whittler with two springs under the main - the pull sometimes "surprises" ya. The GEC springs are big and the blades are stout but all that leverage from such a long blade makes the pull fairly easy on both sides.
This knife is not for close-in detail work, though. It's well over 4" long and has two bona fide master blades. It's a medium-heavy duty workin' slipjoint. Sure does look nice though.
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Thanks for the break down Tony, a big stout knife is bound to have stout springs, only right.Tsar Bomba wrote:Dealer called 'em an 8. After a couple drops of Liquid Bearings, I'd say the pull is more like a 7 on the spear and a 6.5 on the clip.313 Mike wrote:That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
If you've ever wrassled open a late model NOS Camillus #27 with dried-out oil and unused backsprings you'd know what I consider a 10 in pull. 8 would be something like my Boker whittler with two springs under the main - the pull sometimes "surprises" ya. The GEC springs are big and the blades are stout but all that leverage from such a long blade makes the pull fairly easy on both sides.
This knife is not for close-in detail work, though. It's well over 4" long and has two bona fide master blades. It's a medium-heavy duty workin' slipjoint. Sure does look nice though.
Mike
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T, how does this compare in size to the 23?Tsar Bomba wrote:Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.
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No doubt. It's not for someone with small hands or small cutting jobs, I think. It made fast work of my steak & eggs this morning though.313 Mike wrote:Thanks for the break down Tony, a big stout knife is bound to have stout springs, only right.
I've never had a 23 in hand but according to the GEC specs it's 1/8th inch longer than the 54. I imagine it's also wider because it's a trapper pattern.J1890 wrote:T, how does this compare in size to the 23?Tsar Bomba wrote:Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.
Just noticed that one of the dealers has the ebony 23 available with that drop-point skinner blade and a pen/small spear secondary. I've got some pondering to do...
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I had one of those in bone handle. Nice knife, you will not be disappointed.Tsar Bomba wrote: Just noticed that one of the dealers has the ebony 23 available with that drop-point skinner blade and a pen/small spear secondary. I've got some pondering to do...
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Going all GEC today
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