Does anyone like the #12
Does anyone like the #12
Here's a picture of my growing collection of Great Eastern Model #12s. I'm always on the lookout for more if anyone has any to sell or trade.
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GREAT COLLECTION !!!!!!________Looks like you are well on the way to gettin' em' all !!! good luck,Monk***
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Wow that is an amazing collection. I really love the 12s in particular the single blades from 2009. I have a white bone, rosewood, tiger lily, red bone, burnt stag and a blue bone. I think that's it LOL. But mine are all well used. BTW do I see two white bone corset shields in your collection?
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LC,
Thank you for the compliment.
Yes, I have 2 of the smooth white bone with the corset shield. Both are serialized. Another forum member had a bunch of brand new Toothpicks & Powderhorns and I bought them all. The white bones were included. I would be willing to trade one for one that I don't already own.
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Yes, I have 2 of the smooth white bone with the corset shield. Both are serialized. Another forum member had a bunch of brand new Toothpicks & Powderhorns and I bought them all. The white bones were included. I would be willing to trade one for one that I don't already own.
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Thanks Jerry. Really appreciate the welcome. Been a lurker and member over at BF but always appreciate the atmosphere over here at AAPK.jerryd6818 wrote:L C welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.
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Beautiful collection!
Yes, I am a big fan of the 12's ... before "situational adjustments" made it necessary to thin the herd, I had a dozen or so myself ... I am partial to the "sabre grinds" that were prevalent before the powderhorns arrived ...
I still have a NF Burnt Stag, a NF Blood Red bone, and a GEC Elk version ... three of my favorites.
Good luck with the quest!
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Yes, I am a big fan of the 12's ... before "situational adjustments" made it necessary to thin the herd, I had a dozen or so myself ... I am partial to the "sabre grinds" that were prevalent before the powderhorns arrived ...
I still have a NF Burnt Stag, a NF Blood Red bone, and a GEC Elk version ... three of my favorites.
Good luck with the quest!
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Thank you.On Edge wrote:Beautiful collection!
Yes, I am a big fan of the 12's ... before "situational adjustments" made it necessary to thin the herd, I had a dozen or so myself ... I am partial to the "sabre grinds" that were prevalent before the powderhorns arrived ...
I still have a NF Burnt Stag, a NF Blood Red bone, and a GEC Elk version ... three of my favorites.
Good luck with the quest!
~ Edge
I have 4 Northfield Toothpicks with the saber grind: burnt stag, snakewood, blood red, & antique orange.
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Nice … that Burnt Orange bone is some pretty stuff …
Here are the three I've got kickin' around … I carry the Blood Red from time to time … great pattern …
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Here are the three I've got kickin' around … I carry the Blood Red from time to time … great pattern …
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Dickens, great collection and a really great pattern to focus on. The toothpick is one of my favorite patterns and I like how GEC has interpreted it. It's a little more chunky than the traditional toothpick, but for me that makes it a lot more useful.
I've had a few of the #12s from GEC and I thought they were perfect for our trout streams here in Pa. My elk stag #12 cleaned a ton of trout before its demise.
I've had a few of the #12s from GEC and I thought they were perfect for our trout streams here in Pa. My elk stag #12 cleaned a ton of trout before its demise.
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Since I made the original post, I've acquired a few more. I now have 45 including two of the three that GEC made for Cripple Creek and the one that they made for Bulldog. I only need five more to have them all. I still need the 2010 Bulldog with burnt amber covers, a 2011 Tidioute Toothpick with saddle brown jigged bone, a 2011 Northfield Toothpick in natural stag, a 2011 Northfield Templar Toothpick with red lava flow acrylic, and a 2011 Northfield Powderhorn with copperhead jigged bone.johnny twoshoes wrote:Dickens, great collection and a really great pattern to focus on. The toothpick is one of my favorite patterns and I like how GEC has interpreted it. It's a little more chunky than the traditional toothpick, but for me that makes it a lot more useful.
I've had a few of the #12s from GEC and I thought they were perfect for our trout streams here in Pa. My elk stag #12 cleaned a ton of trout before its demise.
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Dickens, I hope you can find those remaining few!!!
Thats awesome that you've been able to amass the amount you have.
One of the first knives I really coveted was a #12 Tidioute with second cut stag scales. There was something about that knife I couldn't shake.
Thats awesome that you've been able to amass the amount you have.
One of the first knives I really coveted was a #12 Tidioute with second cut stag scales. There was something about that knife I couldn't shake.
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Here's a quick group picture. It's not very good but the weather is such that I didn't want to take them outdoors to photograph them.
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Dickens, do you have a yellow rose not pictured?
Thats an awesome collection and I see the second cut stag #12 looking at me.
Thats an awesome collection and I see the second cut stag #12 looking at me.
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There wasn't a pattern 12 made in Yellow Rose.johnny twoshoes wrote:Dickens, do you have a yellow rose not pictured?
Thats an awesome collection and I see the second cut stag #12 looking at me.
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Thats crazy.
I could have sworn I remember seeing one. I thought an old member of this forum had one. My mind must be slipping.
I could have sworn I remember seeing one. I thought an old member of this forum had one. My mind must be slipping.
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I like the #12, but carry the topmost #12 in this picture only on special occasions. The other two knives have been given away:
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Will, those are some nice knives.
The #12 is a slim classy carry, easy to save for special occasions.
Here are the three I once enjoyed, alas they are not fireproof....
This one was my favorite GEC for a long time. Loved the deep red on this one. Here is a #12 in the powderhorn variation. Beautiful primitive bone on this one. This knife was given to me by Ryan Daniels many moons ago, it was his EDC.
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I actually have another powderhorn laying around somewhere.
I'll look for pics.
The #12 is a slim classy carry, easy to save for special occasions.
Here are the three I once enjoyed, alas they are not fireproof....
This one was my favorite GEC for a long time. Loved the deep red on this one. Here is a #12 in the powderhorn variation. Beautiful primitive bone on this one. This knife was given to me by Ryan Daniels many moons ago, it was his EDC.
P.S.
I actually have another powderhorn laying around somewhere.
I'll look for pics.
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GECs #12 t'pick was an early favorite when I started collecting. I regret passing on the ebony & beavertail powderhorn jacks way back when they were readily available. I've always thought the 2-blade 'pick would be more interesting and useful with a slim muskrat clip on the main blade.
JT mentioned yellow rose bone. Would love to see GEC do that on the #12.
JT mentioned yellow rose bone. Would love to see GEC do that on the #12.
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I used to dislike that pattern/shape...but NOW I'm really wanting a couple. One for every day carry and a nice "Keeper" for my collection. All of these here are beautiful to me! I'd keep em!
I'm actually looking for one NOW thanks to this page!!!!
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I'm actually looking for one NOW thanks to this page!!!!
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