Is your EDC a GEC?

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Love my Jack's!
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chevycannontexasjack wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:49 am Love my Jack's!
I can see why, beautiful bone. Love the 86 frame too. Nice group for sure. Sweet patina coming along. ::tu::

Have a Tidioute Mustang 74 in Burlap along. With a Jeffinn Schrade too.
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Been packing and using GEC's for a while, I don't baby them, they've been wet, blooded, slimed and about anything else you can think of and they just keep coming back for more.
The 23 was rehandled in Desert Ironwood, it get carried in a sheath.
The 72's and 73"s seem to be my favorite's and the 48's are nice (I'm a single blade guy)
I don't usually carry multi-blades but this 29 is very handy, I like the blade configuration, well done...JMO
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Bob, that is certainly a fine selection of GECs.
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WelderBob wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:45 pm Been packing and using GEC's for a while, I don't baby them, they've been wet, blooded, slimed and about anything else you can think of and they just keep coming back for more.
The 23 was rehandled in Desert Ironwood, it get carried in a sheath.
The 72's and 73"s seem to be my favorite's and the 48's are nice (I'm a single blade guy)
I don't usually carry multi-blades but this 29 is very handy, I like the blade configuration, well done...JMO
Gorgeous bunch there Bob, really like the 73 with the ironwood. Beautiful 72 in there as well. Love looking at more GECs. Never gets old to me. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:16 am Love looking at more GECs. Never gets old to me.
That sawcut Northfield #77 never gets old for me to look at. 8) ::tu::
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Thank's QS...very nice Ivoryman and I thought I had a problem picking out one to carry.. :) ..but thats a good one to have.

One thing I've noticed on their blade's is the brushed finish can develop carbon spots and little squiggly's, the courser the finish
the worse it gets if not addressed. The bright finish (Northfields) hold up well and develop a nice patina.
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WelderBob wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:34 pm Thank's QS...very nice Ivoryman and I thought I had a problem picking out one to carry.. :) ..but thats a good one to have.

One thing I've noticed on their blade's is the brushed finish can develop carbon spots and little squiggly's, the courser the finish
the worse it gets if not addressed. The bright finish (Northfields) hold up well and develop a nice patina.
Definitely. The brushed and rough finish blades have more pores, tiny little divots, rough areas etc. kind of places for patina and stuff to get into and take effect. Those tiny spaces are harder to clean out to reduce that. The smoother finished blades have much less of that so less patina and action going on to make the spider lines.
It's never hard to pick one out, every day a different knife telepathically communicates to me. Usually I pick it right up and answer the call, or at least consider the call. Then in the pocket they go.
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QTCut5 wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:16 am
Ivoryman wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:16 am Love looking at more GECs. Never gets old to me.
That sawcut Northfield #77 never gets old for me to look at. 8) ::tu::
Thanks bud. Me too. One of my fave bones all time really. You have great taste. ::handshake:: ::nod::
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:16 am
WelderBob wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:45 pm Been packing and using GEC's for a while, I don't baby them, they've been wet, blooded, slimed and about anything else you can think of and they just keep coming back for more.
The 23 was rehandled in Desert Ironwood, it get carried in a sheath.
The 72's and 73"s seem to be my favorite's and the 48's are nice (I'm a single blade guy)
I don't usually carry multi-blades but this 29 is very handy, I like the blade configuration, well done...JMO
Gorgeous bunch there Bob, really like the 73 with the ironwood. Beautiful 72 in there as well. Love looking at more GECs. Never gets old to me. ::tu:: ::tu::
Gorgeous lineups I-Man & Bob! Ya'll got some real beauties there...
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knifeaddict1965 wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:44 am
Ivoryman wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:16 am
WelderBob wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:45 pm Been packing and using GEC's for a while, I don't baby them, they've been wet, blooded, slimed and about anything else you can think of and they just keep coming back for more.
The 23 was rehandled in Desert Ironwood, it get carried in a sheath.
The 72's and 73"s seem to be my favorite's and the 48's are nice (I'm a single blade guy)
I don't usually carry multi-blades but this 29 is very handy, I like the blade configuration, well done...JMO
Gorgeous bunch there Bob, really like the 73 with the ironwood. Beautiful 72 in there as well. Love looking at more GECs. Never gets old to me. ::tu:: ::tu::
Gorgeous lineups I-Man & Bob! Ya'll got some real beauties there...

Thank you, appreciate positive feedback always. Always nice to hear what people like seeing. Thanks again.
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Ivoryman wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:54 am ...continued
Ebony 72 Wharnie 8) ::tu:: (or is that a #23? ::hmm:: )
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Iman, with your remarkable knives and photos you have absolutely conquered, crushed, defined, and delineated the autumn season. A truly impressive performance. I am in awe.
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QTCut5 wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:08 am
Ivoryman wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:54 am ...continued
Ebony 72 Wharnie 8) ::tu:: (or is that a #23? ::hmm:: )
Thanks a bunch Qu, a 72 indeed. LB too. Love that knife. One of the first GECs I bought. Coming up on a decade ago, it's held up well too. Thanks again.

Quick Steel wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:07 am Iman, with your remarkable knives and photos you have absolutely conquered, crushed, defined, and delineated the autumn season. A truly impressive performance. I am in awe.
Shucks QS, that's some high praise. Got me blushing. Thanks a ton for the compliment. Most of the credit goes to Mother Nature and some sweet blades from GREAT Eastern Cutlery. Thanks again.
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Ivoryman ::tu::
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DM11 wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:56 pm Ivoryman ::tu::
Thanks a bunch DM. Pretty much sums up what I think about all your posts. ::handshake::
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Smooth ivory bone, one of my fave from GEC.
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Ivoryman wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:50 pm Smooth ivory bone, one of my fave from GEC.
You've put some serious mileage on that EZO #85 and it's only gotten better with age. ::nod::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:45 pm
Ivoryman wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:50 pm Smooth ivory bone, one of my fave from GEC.
You've put some serious mileage on that EZO #85 and it's only gotten better with age. ::nod::
Can't even tell you how much I love that knife. You're right, definitely gets better looking with time. And the action that was sweet when it came has somehow managed to get even better, more fluid smooth, more buttery, and yet still tight and snappy. One of the coolest knives I have, thanks again Amigo. I also love how that big, fat, wide, spatula spear scoops, and spreads, and slices. Really underrated blade shape that is so useful and beautiful. Thanks again bud. ::handshake::
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Ivoryman wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:13 am 20231218_120155.jpg
I bet not many are used to cut burritos. Lovely.
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doglegg wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:40 am
Ivoryman wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:13 am 20231218_120155.jpg
I bet not many are used to cut burritos. Lovely.
Thanks a lot doglegg, actually I use that more than I post it. I use it almost every day, sits on a shelf in the kitchen and I love using it. Love the big, wide, stout spear blades. Thanks again.
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Today's pair
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:09 pm Today's pair
Wow I-Man! You've been posting some great carries the past few weeks. Great collection of GECs and awesome pictures as always. ::tu::
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