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Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:17 pm**

I just got my early reserve alert from Collector Knives for the maroon linen micarta. Just over $100. They look pretty sweet. I think I recall spotting on the GEC What’s Happening page a little handwritten note next to a pile of shapes micarta covers that said 800 pieces. So hopefully plenty to go around. Can’t wait to see some pics over here!

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:34 pm**

HighPlains wrote:I just got my early reserve alert from Collector Knives for the maroon linen micarta. Just over $100. They look pretty sweet. I think I recall spotting on the GEC What’s Happening page a little handwritten note next to a pile of shapes micarta covers that said 800 pieces. So hopefully plenty to go around. Can’t wait to see some pics over here!

Welcome HighPlains. That’s encouraging. I have 2 97’s on early reserve, none in Micarta. Now I’m hoping to get the ones I have reserved come along soon. YEAH!
SSk

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:46 pm**

800 handle pieces = 400 knives ?
kj

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:07 pm**

I order the Oregon Knife Collectors Association knife . I had to send in a $160 money order. I think I got the last one by the skin of my teeth. To be shipped after April 15th , I am very excited.

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:18 pm**

I think the Northfields with saber grind and both nick and long pull should look great.

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:41 pm**

oabj, Great looking knife ! Please post pictures when you have it.
kj

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:40 pm**

Anyone get one of these 97's in your hands yet, and what do you think about it?

Keith

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:46 pm**

The maroon linen MIcarta knives that are available do not have the two pulls, just has the long one in the picture above. Does anyone know if they are all being made w/ just one pull? Also the maroon ones do not look to be sabre ground. Did I misread something about these?
SSk

Posted: **Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:49 pm**

Sharpnshinyknives wrote:The maroon linen MIcarta knives that are available do not have the two pulls, just has the long one in the picture above. Does anyone know if they are all being made w/ just one pull? Also the maroon ones do not look to be sabre ground. Did I misread something about these?
SSk

The first releases are the Tidioutes Mark. The ones with the double pull and the sabre ground blades will be the Northfields.

Posted: **Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:59 pm**

Does anyone know when the Northfield 97's will arrive at the dealers ?
kj

Posted: **Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:50 am**

kootenay joe wrote:Does anyone know when the Northfield 97's will arrive at the dealers ?
kj

Should be soon Roland the second Tidioute hit KSF today, so one more Tidiouteand then the Northfields.

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:53 am**

The 97's are very appealing. I don't like every gec to hit the shelves but these are much more intriguing than many of their recent runs. They are also much cheaper than a nice old coke bottle hunter, something I have always wanted but they are so costly. Too bad the 97's came out while I'm saving up for a show.

With such a large run maybe I can still get one or two, I certainly don't want them all. Either way I'm looking forward to other people's impressions of them.

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:18 pm**

Received the first one I reserved of the 97's, jigged Brazilian Cherry and its a nice knife. Great fit and finish, I don't know how GEC consistently puts together such a high quality knife. Pull is fine, on the lighter side, 5 or so, I'm starting to appreciate lighter pulls as the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. Looking forward to the Northfields I have reserved.

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:30 pm**

JohnR wrote:Received the first one I reserved of the 97's, jigged Brazilian Cherry and its a nice knife. Great fit and finish, I don't know how GEC consistently puts together such a high quality knife. Pull is fine, on the lighter side, 5 or so, I'm starting to appreciate lighter pulls as the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. Looking forward to the Northfields I have reserved.

John I like those much more than I thought I would. Somehow GEC has given that wood a bit of a distressed look which I think makes it look fantastic!

Posted: **Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:40 pm**

gsmith7158 wrote:
JohnR wrote:Received the first one I reserved of the 97's, jigged Brazilian Cherry and its a nice knife. Great fit and finish, I don't know how GEC consistently puts together such a high quality knife. Pull is fine, on the lighter side, 5 or so, I'm starting to appreciate lighter pulls as the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. Looking forward to the Northfields I have reserved.
John I like those much more than I thought I would. Somehow GEC has given that wood a bit of a distressed look which I think makes it look fantastic!

Thanks Greg, it is a good looking well built knife.

Posted: **Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:20 pm**

I HAVE ONE ARM. I OPEN SOME OF MY FOLDERS WITH MY FEET AND A CASEXX BLADE PICK. I HAVE BEEN WANTING THE GEC#97S FOR A WHILE NOW. I HAVE 7 GEC#97S ON PREORDER. MY MAROON MICARTA AND THE BEAVER TAIL #97 CAME IN THE MAIL. I GOT BAR-B-Q AND FRIED CAT FISH STAINS ON THE MAROON MICARTA KNIFE TODAY. I OWN A 100+ KNIVES. THIS IS A 4 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE. THEY ARE THE SMOOTHEST BIG FOLDERS THAT I OWN. I HOLD THEM BETWEEN MY KNEES AND THEY OPEN RIGHT UP WITHOUT BREAKING MY THUMBNAIL. THE MAROON MICARTA #97 IS A GREAT WORK KNIFE. NOT BUYING THIS KNIFE BECAUSE IT NOT A NORTHFIELD IS INSANE !

Posted: **Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:44 pm**

The new #97 Autumn Gold jigged bones are being sent out to dealers next week.

Posted: **Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:00 pm**

Well finally, now maybe we'll get some good Northfields!

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:54 am**

Here is my jigged cherry wood handled 97. One of 3 I early reserved. Like this one a lot. They did a very fine job on this wooden handled knife.
SSk

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:16 am**

nice little 'review' onearm. The micarta one looks very smooth & elegant, like an athlete in a tux.
kj
Edit to add: The maroon micarta #97 is so 'sharp' that i bought one last evening.

Posted: **Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:27 pm**

The new sabre clip dual pull Northfield 97 in Eboooony!! What do you all think of this variation?

Posted: **Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:03 am**

Duffer wrote:The new sabre clip dual pull Northfield 97 in Eboooony!! What do you all think of this variation?

Lloyd I think it is an instant classic, a must have . I can't wait for mine to arrive.

Posted: **Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:42 pm**

Tsar Bomba wrote:I've got a reservation on the smooth yellow rose bone NF (frankly shocked that these reservations are still open regardless of production run length) and I think I'll be checking out the Tidioute jigged bone. The ebony NF is also on my radar, pending shield.

Looking forward to these big hunters.

Posted: **Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:55 pm**

Duffer wrote:The new sabre clip dual pull Northfield 97 in Eboooony!! What do you all think of this variation?

I have mine on pre-order, waiting on an email to pay it off. I have two others and the Tidioute bone on the way. These are the smoothest hunter style knives that I have ever held in my only left hand. NO NAIL BREAKING ! I can't wait to test out the double nick knives , not like they are really needed. But they sure look cool.

Posted: **Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:21 am**

The Northfield 97 with ebony is one the home page of GEC website. How long before it gets to the dealers ?
kj

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