- Northfield 262212, Case 06263
The next thing that I noticed was the hard snap when I opened it and how strong the lock up was (kind of like a lockback without the lock). I’m sure the short wide blade contributed to this, but I can’t imagine this knife ever closing up on me during use.
When I tested the sharpness I was very impressed. I can’t tell you how well the edge will hold up long term, but out of the box this is knife is as sharp any knife that I have ever purchased. I was reminded of the reviewer who referred to his GEC as “a razor blade with a handle”
One thing that I thought was a little odd about this knife was all of the little scratches on the blades and bolsters. I assumed that since I bought it from a dealer, the knife was brand new. I plan on making the knife an EDC, and it will end up looking like that anyway, so I guess it really doesn’t matter.
Despite its small size and good looks, I see this GEC primarily as a heavy duty work knife. While ‘Pioneer’ users may snicker at that suggestion, I feel that this knife could handle almost job that it needed to do. I spend my days setting in front of a computer and I will probably never test its full capabilities, but this knife has given me a better picture of why knife collectors are raving about Great Eastern.
