All About Pocket Knives

kootenay joe wrote:Quote: "I just updated the message with the photos originally posted by Big Monk in 2011."
Stephen i am not seeing the pictures. Did you post them in this thread ?
kj

Stephen wrote:

This link should take you directly to the post with the pictures - I hope
viewtopic.php?f=56&t=22522&start=15#p191646

RalphAlsip wrote:Piling on to comments about the #29 - of the patterns publicized for 2019 this is the one I am anticipating the most. My hopes for handles are yellow rose and a classic bone jig such as peach seed. Giraffe would be nice, but seems highly unlikely unless Northwoods is getting a SFO from this frame.

Jerry I too think the 29 will be an instant classic, but I am disappointed that no one has any expectations that there will be any sort of exotic handle material from GEC. What a shame. Are those days gone for good?

I’d like to see a copy of the 10th mountain knife. With one change. Instead of a Phillips bit. Put a 1/4 inch magnetic bit holder. So you can replace the bit or use a different bit. Has to have the flat staple bail.

If they made a copy of a 10th mountain knife I'd definitely buy one.

I want GEC to make a 97 large Coke bottle with an edge that is straight from its choil to the start of the curve up to its point. To avoid writing something negative in the 97 thread I've bit my toungue but it has to be said, GEC made what should have been a very traditional design in such a way that it can not be sharpened in the tradition way, on a flat rectangular stone. I wanted to like 97 Cokes and buy a few but I can't and won't. Recurved blades have no place in traditionals. With thousands of frames left to assemble is there hope GEC might offer some with good blades?

Modern Slip Joints wrote:I want GEC to make a 97 large Coke bottle with an edge that is straight from its choil to the start of the curve up to its point. To avoid writing something negative in the 97 thread I've bit my toungue but it has to be said, GEC made what should have been a very traditional design in such a way that it can not be sharpened in the tradition way, on a flat rectangular stone. I wanted to like 97 Cokes and buy a few but I can't and won't. Recurved blades have no place in traditionals. With thousands of frames left to assemble is there hope GEC might offer some with good blades?

Here, here! I also intensely dislike the downward drooped, recurved blade on the 97. With its size it looks almost like a kukri. What happened to the straight clip blades of the 77? Is GEC ever going to do another run of 77s? If they care at all about sales, and want to do a large run, instead of these funny looking niche Coke bottles why not do a run of 77s for the Average Joe who just wants a "practical" (since it's in their logo!) pocketknife and not an oddity? Single clip and clip/pen 77s would sell and actually be appreciated by more people than the hardcore, "it's a traditional design from a page in history" type of buyer.

While I'm at it... Thankfully, the CK Early Reserve email said the #12 run would be a limited run, so hopefully it will be brief and short like the recent 99 run, and GEC can get back to making some decent pocket cutlery again.

- Lee

A 2 blade sway back jack Loom Fixer would be nice too.

I think the recurve blade will sharpen up fairly easily with 'V-Rods', like the SpyderCo sharpener. With the downward stroke you should be able to keep the edge on the ceramic sharpening rod.
The blade was designed for sharp looks.
kj

m0nk wrote:While I'm at it... Thankfully, the CK Early Reserve email said the #12 run would be a limited run, so hopefully it will be brief and short like the recent 99 run, and GEC can get back to making some decent pocket cutlery again.

Like the #29 punch whittler!

kootenay joe wrote:The blade was designed for sharp looks.

What happened to buying a knife for sharp... cutting?

What percentage of GEC knives sold to date have become users ? I bet less than 10%. Hence GEC's customers mostly want good looks as well as first rate workmanship. How easy/hard to sharpen the blade is not a consideration for the 90% who buy to collect.
kj

m0nk wrote:

Modern Slip Joints wrote:I want GEC to make a 97 large Coke bottle with an edge that is straight from its choil to the start of the curve up to its point. To avoid writing something negative in the 97 thread I've bit my toungue but it has to be said, GEC made what should have been a very traditional design in such a way that it can not be sharpened in the tradition way, on a flat rectangular stone. I wanted to like 97 Cokes and buy a few but I can't and won't. Recurved blades have no place in traditionals. With thousands of frames left to assemble is there hope GEC might offer some with good blades?

Here, here! I also intensely dislike the downward drooped, recurved blade on the 97. With its size it looks almost like a kukri. What happened to the straight clip blades of the 77? Is GEC ever going to do another run of 77s? If they care at all about sales, and want to do a large run, instead of these funny looking niche Coke bottles why not do a run of 77s for the Average Joe who just wants a "practical" (since it's in their logo!) pocketknife and not an oddity? Single clip and clip/pen 77s would sell and actually be appreciated by more people than the hardcore, "it's a traditional design from a page in history" type of buyer.

While I'm at it... Thankfully, the CK Early Reserve email said the #12 run would be a limited run, so hopefully it will be brief and short like the recent 99 run, and GEC can get back to making some decent pocket cutlery again.

- Lee

The 97 is not a recurve. That kind of clip has been used on gec's for a long time but not all of them have it. Gec has used that blade on small stubby knives (like a 25 clip) and I do not like it on those but I think the 97 blade looks good. That's not to say it couldn't be better, which it could. The gec clip points like the 97 with the downwards angle and fairly abrupt curve to the point could be a more gradual curve that stretches the tip longer and into a more fine point. This looks better and is easier to sharpen.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote: [...] The 97 is not a recurve. [...]

Hold a ruler to the edge of any of the 97 blades in the numerous pictures in threads and the curve will be obvious.

A large Coke bottle that a cousin owns has been in the family for a long time. It has been used to dress and skin a lot of deer and was recently used by his daughter for that. Before Buck 110s and their copies pushed Large Coke bottles and daddy barlows out of hardware store displays both were common knives for hunters. Even though I've been collecting them for awhile GEC's 97 is the first large Coke bottle that I've seen with a recurved blade. Admittedly it's unlikely that I'll use all of my large Coke bottle knives but that does not make me want to want to buy one that makes me look like an idiot. As an alternative to GEC's recured blade I bought a more expensive Case 51050L Classic large Coke bottle.

I'm done writing about this specific complaint.

I want GEC to make a #97 Allegheny knife with a swing-guard. Brass bolsters and a curvy style brass swing-guard ! A real old school knife. Oily Creek bone , autumn leaf bone , & tiger maple wood

Onearmbladejunkie wrote:I want GEC to make a #97 Allegheny knife with a swing-guard. Brass bolsters and a curvy style brass swing-guard ! A real old school knife. Oily Creek bone , autumn leaf bone , & tiger maple wood

I think a #97 with an ornate swing gaurd would be a bit much, borderline gawdy. That said, with a blade this size, it would have been nice if at least some of them had been liner locks.

kootenay joe wrote:What percentage of GEC knives sold to date have become users ? I bet less than 10%. Hence GEC's customers mostly want good looks as well as first rate workmanship. How easy/hard to sharpen the blade is not a consideration for the 90% who buy to collect.
kj

Well I reckon I'm an oddity, but of the 47 GECs I currently have in my possession, I'd say 35-40 of them have recieved at least very light use. And every one has hung out in my pocket for at least a days time or two aside from one of the new Pembertons, a serialized Maverick I intend on selling/trading, and a rare, minty Ben Hogan I just cannot bring myself to blemish.

m0nk wrote:

Modern Slip Joints wrote:I want GEC to make a 97 large Coke bottle with an edge that is straight from its choil to the start of the curve up to its point. To avoid writing something negative in the 97 thread I've bit my toungue but it has to be said, GEC made what should have been a very traditional design in such a way that it can not be sharpened in the tradition way, on a flat rectangular stone. I wanted to like 97 Cokes and buy a few but I can't and won't. Recurved blades have no place in traditionals. With thousands of frames left to assemble is there hope GEC might offer some with good blades?

Here, here! I also intensely dislike the downward drooped, recurved blade on the 97. With its size it looks almost like a kukri. What happened to the straight clip blades of the 77? Is GEC ever going to do another run of 77s? If they care at all about sales, and want to do a large run, instead of these funny looking niche Coke bottles why not do a run of 77s for the Average Joe who just wants a "practical" (since it's in their logo!) pocketknife and not an oddity? Single clip and clip/pen 77s would sell and actually be appreciated by more people than the hardcore, "it's a traditional design from a page in history" type of buyer.

While I'm at it... Thankfully, the CK Early Reserve email said the #12 run would be a limited run, so hopefully it will be brief and short like the recent 99 run, and GEC can get back to making some decent pocket cutlery again.

- Lee

I'm gonna third that. The drop on the blade left me sitting on the sidelines, for this one.

I own a CASEXX coke bottle 5 1/2" closed swing guard knife. I like it. A GEC#97 Allegheny 4 3/4" swing guard knife would be perfect for one arm me ! I like oily creek bone , autumn leaf bone , dark blue bone , blueberry bone , and tiger maple wood.

I would like to see the peeps at GEC bring back the #63 Mako only put a bowtie guard on it ala the enclosed Kabar. I've always imagined Bill patterned the Mako after this one which is larger than most of the typical 3 7/8" ones everyone made back in the day. The cherry on this would be a back lock with half-round outboard depresser. Hot Dog in the land of honey!

I seriously fantasize hanging out with Bill and I throw that idea at him and he chuckles and slaps me on th back and says "Slow down, bro, we just finished producing your last ingenius idea--we're only human, ya remember, give me a month to get the tooling set up..." Then we both laugh and go out for a brew...

#50 & #60 Hunting knives. Either stainless or 1095 I don't really care just make another run please.

Was looking at the whats happening page and saw some very interesting things in production, well interesting for me anyway. Steak knives in stainless, forks on the picture it says 1095 but I hope there is a stainless option (have they ever made forks before), #65 fish knives I missed these and look forward to adding one to the collection. And to top it off so far there are H10 in production definitely a must have for me.

RalphAlsip wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:I would LOVE to see a 35 cattle knife.

Paul, are you thinking something like this? This is a photoshop mock up. The nail nick on the sheepsfoot would probably be facing toward the back on a real knife.

Nice one and well done with the mock up. A real useful pocket tool. Ebony and bar shield for a worker.
Open Range-19

WELCOME openrange !
Hope you make a bunch more posts and show pics of a knife or two.
kj

I want a Great Eastern Cutlery 4 1/4" Gun-boat Canoe with a clip ,a spear , and a wharncliffe blade !

Onearmbladejunkie wrote:I want a Great Eastern Cutlery 4 1/4" Gun-boat Canoe with a clip ,a spear , and a wharncliffe blade !

Three back springs for all full length blades or a whittler assembly? I'd buy at least one either way.

Has GEC made a gunboat pattern? The only extra large canoe I'm aware of is Case's 94 pattern. All that I've seen have spear master blades. Most of them are stockman's with sheep's foot and spey secondary blades.