Ken Daniels leaves GEC

[Trip]

hey trip, is that pic from columbus? remember me? you and ryan signed my book. and i bought, i think 4 knives the first day and brought the kids back the next and bought a dead skunk calf roper. was a great weekend. hope ya get back to old cowtown soon. and hey everyone, these are a great two guys. and good luck and sales in wilmington. i,d pop in, but ya gotta be a member. crazy! hookblade--aka eric

Yes that is Columbus, & Of course I remember you and your kids its customers like you that make this life style we live well worth everybit of it. I hope those knives worked out good for ya and if you have any questions or need any help finding anything feel free to call me anytime. 740-577-1521 also if you don't mind send me a pm with your email and Ph# so I can keep in touch with you about our future shows. Me and Ryan are sitting down tommorrow and doing are schedule for 2012 and ill make we make it your way least 2-4 times a year. I also have a few specials you might be interested in. Thank you so much for you continued support. Ps I hope your wife didn't kill you for bringing home so many knives.

Thanks again,
Tom Triplett
T D Cuttery
[email protected]
740-740-1521

[Trip]

Come on we don't look that bad do we?

Which is which? I'd hate to mistake Trip for Ryan . . .

Ha ha Ryan is the red head head on the,left. I am in the red. Why am I so bad?

[coffeecup]

Ha ha Ryan is the red head head on the,left. I am in the red. Why am I so bad?

Trip, I don't know anything about you--more the other way.

[Trip]

Oh got ya thanks

[vikingdog]

It's hard for me to imagine Great Eastern Cutlery without Ryan and Ken Daniels. I've met both of them in person and they are both very friendly and generous men. To me they are the face of GEC.

Strange to think of GEC without them.

[chetr1200c]

i agree with you there mike.
i know a few of our members who's kids got higher end knives from ken for a buck and even a quarter because their son didn't have a dollar.

made me wish i could do extreme makeover for my looks to be a youngster again....

[philco]

I'm wondering if Ryan will get to keep his "UN-X-LD" license plate.

All kidding aside, the company couldn't have had two better front men than Ryan and Ken Daniels have been. I wish them both the best.

Phil

[JAYLUPARK]

Hey Trip hope things went well @ Wilmington I can't get in touch with Ryan, c if he knows where the 734208 bunt stag with blade wobble is that i gave him at the Wilmington show in Aug. Talked with Chris @ GEC they don't have it???? Thanks jay parker

ps its the top one in photo

[Trip]

Hey Trip hope things went well @ Wilmington I can't get in touch with Ryan, c if he knows where the 734208 bunt stag with blade wobble is that i gave him at the Wilmington show in Aug. Talked with Chris @ GEC they don't have it???? Thanks jay parker

ps its the top one in photo

I had a few family issues so I only made it to the,show for a couple hours so needless to say I didn't have a great show but Thank you for asking. As for your 73 ill check with Ryan tommorrow and let you know something. I'm sure he will make it right whatever the situation may be. If you want to pm me your information ill make sure he calls you within a day.

[knifegirl888]

i agree with you there mike.
i know a few of our members who's kids got higher end knives from ken for a buck and even a quarter because their son didn't have a dollar.

made me wish i could do extreme makeover for my looks to be a youngster again....

I am one of the members that has a youngster that Chet is speaking about. Here is the link: http://allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_f ... +lewisburg

I am sad to hear the news that Ken & Ryan were leaving GEC. I hope nothing but the best for all parties involved.

[TripleF]

That's very cool knifegirl!!

Good thing they're just relocating and not leaving the knife industry totally

[knifegirl888]

I agree. Ken & Ryan Daniels are wonderful people. Ken was so gracious that day. He looked at many of the old knives in our collection. He is very good at "reading the knife". I valued his opinion highly.

A few weeks later, Ken sent me a Flash Magnifier & a hard copy of Gerald Witcher's book “Counterfeiting Antique Cutlery”, that was actually signed by the author. Ken is one terrific guy who has raised a good son.

[On Edge]

Never met Ken or Ryan, but I do have this to share ...

About a year or so ago, I called GEC regarding a knife I had sent in to get tweaked, and Ryan Daniels answered the phone.

I asked for Chris, and he said she wasn't available, but "what can I help you with?", and the next thing I know he and I are in a long conversation about knives and quality and old fashioned values, and I don't know what all, and when I hung up it felt like I had been talking to an old friend. In fact my office mate who overheard some of it was amazed when I told him it wasn't an old friend on the phone ... Ryan was so easy to talk to and so genuinely interested in what you had to say, you could just tell this guy was good people. That phone call definitely left an impression ...

~ Edge

[big monk]

I think,we will be hearing from Ken & Ryan shortly !!!!!!! ____ if you check out the "'What's Happening Today"" link from GEC's web.site**** you will notice mention of__________Tuna Valley,#72's,Amber Stag !!!!! and Spear Blades_______something is happnin' soon

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/inf ... g-jan-9th/

[Trip]

Ken told me yesterday the first Tuna Valley comes out next Saturday.

[chetr1200c]

i hope its an easy open jack, not something like the gec 25 pattern

[TripleF]

Sooooooooo, then GEC is making the Tuna's? Hmmmmmmm.....so the two guys walked out the front door and walked right back in with a different hat on?

[big monk]

Sooooooooo, then GEC is making the Tuna's? Hmmmmmmm.....so the two guys walked out the front door and walked right back in with a different hat on?

Hey Scott____All (100%) of the Tuna Valley Knives,have been made by GEC____ through ,Perry Miller___link to the company below****
http://spaceportcutlery.com/default.aspx?id=59

******Quote from Ken Daniels letter on GEC,web.site_______

Friends of GEC,
As of December 31,2011, I will no longer be involved in the operations of Great Eastern Cutlery. I have sold my shares of the company to Mr. Howard.

I have acquired the rights to Tuna Valley Cutlery. This tang stamp will be available for future endeavors. These knives will be 100% USA manufactured with various handle materials and specialty steels.
Ken Daniels

There should be some intersting knives,coming in the near future ????

[chetr1200c]

i noticed that their tangs stamps are cyclops works, the gec building. will they continue to be made there?

[knifeswapper]

You can typically figure out what pattern an SFO will be by the place if falls in the schedule. Since this one is coming with a line of GEC branded 72's; my guess is a lockback this time. By the pictures, I would say a spear lockback.

They kinda left open the maker of the Tuna Valley; but GEC has the tooling for the tang stamps, etc. So if some other US company does make it, there will be an added start up expense -- although probably not prohibitive.

[Gunstock Jack]

Say Mike; will you be handling the line?

[JAYLUPARK]

Trip thanks knife found and sent to GEC Can't wait- she's a beauty. Barry I think they

(Ken Ryan) Will take full control of distribution on this brand! Just my 2 cents. Jay

[IMBand]

Ken told me yesterday the first Tuna Valley comes out next Saturday.

What website should we be looking for these on?

These sites don't have them yet??..................

http://www.danielsfamilyknives.com/
http://spaceportcutlery.com/

IM

[Trip]

I'm in the middle of opening a AAPK store in which I will have a limited amount. Daniels family knives will have a limited amount as well. The first run will be a small one. I will let you know more in the next couple of days on when for sure they will be available.

[Trip]

Trip thanks knife found and sent to GEC Can't wait- she's a beauty. Barry I think they

(Ken Ryan) Will take full control of distribution on this brand! Just my 2 cents. Jay

I'm glad it all worked out for you.