Mail Call, Post Your New GECs.

[dweb1897]

I bought these 2 Ben Hogans and wasn't happy with them. The acrylics were so dark it was hard to see any color in them, and the one had a spear blade. I don't have anything against spear blades in general but I don't like them on the Ben Hogan.

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Ben Hogan Red River acrylic

I sent them both to Herman Williams, who re-ground the spear blade and re-handled both of them, one in Ram's Horn and the other in Crimson Fire Oak carved bone.

[Ivoryman]

Thought they looked pretty good as they came. They look fabulous now though. Your knife mechanic is very good.

[dweb1897]

Thought they looked pretty good as they came. They look fabulous now though. Your knife mechanic is very good.

Thanks for the good words...my knife mechanic will appreciate them as well. Herman was Schrade's in house customizer for 24 years prior to their bankruptcy in 2004 and at 80 years young is still turning out some darn nice knives. Here is another #65 he did for me. The primitive bone just didn't do it for me.

[Ivoryman]

All three top notch looking knives. Great custom work, they look like one-of-a-kind pieces instead of production runs. Bravo.

[QTCut5]

Nice file work; incredible considering the guy's age...outstanding.

~Q~

[Tsar Bomba]

Glad to see Mr. Williams still turning out top-notch work.

My latest GEC :

[dweb1897]

The 73 is my newest GEC , it arrived Saturday, and my oldest, having been made in 2008

[kootenay joe]

Here is the just released Northwoods, a 3 9/16" Barehead Sleeveboard Jack with giraffe bone handles.
I have been buying one of each new Northwoods knives since Derrick took over this brand name and usually choose ivory or mammoth for handles.
At first i decided to not buy one of the new "Bear Lake" Northwoods. It didn't look that different from other Northwoods to justify the nearly $200 cost.
But, then i had a change of heart and i'm glad i did. This time i chose giraffe bone, a first for me, and it looks a lot like mammoth ivory.
Best of all is a great in hand feel. I like the fairly narrow handle, plenty to hold on to but not bulky at all. Rock solid when fully open and sharp enough to shave.
I like it more each day.
kj

[Ivoryman]

Don't think you can go wrong with a Northwoods. Great Giraffe on that one and the pattern impresses me more and more. Congrats. I will carry mine much more than the bigger Northwoods for sure. Great sleek handle shape, pinchable. Great piece IMO.

[big monk]

Got these today, from a well known rabbit hunter & AAPK member*** -- thanks John

[jmh58]

You are welcome sir!! Nice pics!!! John

[jmh58]

Kudos all!! Every knife shown here is a real treasure!! Nice pics all!! John

[J1890]

Wow! Those are all beauties!
I just got this 2006 73. My first one. I'm going to enjoy using it everyday as it will now live in the watch pocket.
Those folks at GEC are top notch.

[Ivoryman]

Sweet Viper Big Monk.

[J1890]

just got this sweet 36 Sunfish with black cherry bone. I really like this knife. I going to make a belt sheath for it and carry it from now on.

[313 Mike]

Nice color on that big ol' Sunfish! How is the pull? I bet she is stout.

[Quick Steel]

j1890: A beauty!

[J1890]

Yup, stout pull! Not as bad As I thought it would be.
The more I use this knife, the more I like it.
Now I have the crazy idea on getting a whaler!

[Ivoryman]

Crown lifter, no bail, no shield, no "Beer Scout Knife" trim package. Just the way I like it. Love the Sheep Foot on a #15 frame, might have to post my others with it.

[Shorthairbirddog]

I apologize for the pictures, had to take them inside with a rain storm passing through. I just had to show them off to people that would understand lol.

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[313 Mike]

Very nice shorthairbirddog, a bullnose....and is the other a Tidioute 72? Is that ebony? Very handsome knives.

[Shorthairbirddog]

It is a 72 Mike, but East Indian Rosewood.

[Tsar Bomba]

So apparently my jigged bone #48 is delayed (some say GEC's fault, some say otherwise) and I won't be able to take a family photo for the thread.

So here's my absolutely lovely and perfect-in-hand bloodwood #48 Improved which has already gotten pocket time (along with a little Case for the really small jobs).

[QTCut5]

Tony, that Bloodwood #48 sure looks like a smooooth operator, indeed. Me likey vely much

Just added the #72 to my slowly growing herd of American Elk (Mahalo to IMBand).

~Q~

[Tsar Bomba]

Those bloodwood handles are quite literally that, a smooooooth operator. It almost feels like silk in hand. I've gotta put it through its paces to get a little grippiness in that wood, but I don't want the look to change. It looks even nicer than the photos can really show off.

That Elk #72 is outstanding, and so is that #47. GEC sure has hit some home runs with elk. One day I'm going to get over my aversion to GEC's stainless and pick up one of those acorn-shields.