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GEC #43 vs. GEC #74

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:20 pm
by XX Case XX
So I'm looking at the new GEC #43 and it looks very similar to the GEC #74. The GEC website doesn't give a lot of specific information on their knives so I'm wondering what the difference is except for the lanyard hole. They basically look like the same knife. Do you guys see something I'm missing? (Photos from GEC Website)

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Mike

Re: GEC #43 vs. GEC #74

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:45 pm
by jerryd6818
Closed length for one thing. The #74 is 3-7/8" closed, the new #43 is 4ΒΌ" closed. Placement of the nail nick is slightly different.

Re: GEC #43 vs. GEC #74

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:04 am
by big monk
also check your knife pattern ID number ( third number in tang stamp) --- lots of GEC patterns derive from another** :)

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/poc ... ber-chart/

GEC #431118 Oregon -- regular clip blade
GEC #745117 Mustang -- drop point/skinner blade
GEC #748117 Stallion -- muskrat clip blade

43 ,pattern,1 regular clip,1 knife has 1 blade,18 tear made

YEP_________________it do make you ""crazy"" ::woot:: ::woot::

Re: GEC #43 vs. GEC #74

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:03 pm
by kootenay joe
The difference as has been pointed out is in the size. Although only 3/8" difference which seems minor but in a folding knife it makes for a big difference in the in hand feel as well as length of blade. The 43:74 comparison is similar to the 73:23 in which the size difference is a big 3/4".
kj

Re: GEC #43 vs. GEC #74

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:21 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
GEC posted some new production line GEC#74 brown burlap micarta photos this morning. #43 vs. #74 ---GEC#74 are back in production. I hope some #74 Saddle Trappers will be made.
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