They're not afraid to put those HUGEmongous, obese spear blades in 'em. A great big old Wharnie would look good.WelderBob wrote: Jerry that would be a big wharnie blade...
GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Never Argue With a idiot
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Bob.....
Now there's a run to a "full house"......
Now there's a run to a "full house"......
Jim
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Vivat Jesus
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"Hold Fast"
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
They look GREAT Bob 
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Bob,
You are a bad influence, you know that, right?
Beautiful assemblage you got there … once again - there's another knife I didn't know I needed … !
~ Edge
You are a bad influence, you know that, right?
Beautiful assemblage you got there … once again - there's another knife I didn't know I needed … !
~ Edge
"Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves."
~ Albert Einstein
~ Albert Einstein
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Thanks' alot guy's, if they hadn't named this knife after my home state.......heck I'd still be all over it....
Edge I'll try to set a better example....but don't hold your breath on it...
Has anyone tried the Trapper slip...I wonder how the snap is on them ?
Edge I'll try to set a better example....but don't hold your breath on it...
Has anyone tried the Trapper slip...I wonder how the snap is on them ?
Bob
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"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
I've got a couple of the trappers Bob just haven't had time to take pics. Snap is great,you'll love it. The Rendezvous trapper is the stoutest of the group I have......like a bear trap 
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I hear ya Paul,THOUGHT I was wait'n on the Outlaw and MaverickOn Edge wrote: … once again - there's another knife I didn't know I needed … !
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Awesome display, Earl.
That cocobolo is fantastic. 
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
What He Said +++++++++++++++222222222222,Congrats Earl
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!
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MONK****
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Earl......
Simply beautiful bro..........
Simply beautiful bro..........
Jim
Vivat Jesus
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"Hold Fast"
Vivat Jesus
Knights of Columbus - PGK
"Hold Fast"
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Very nice Earl, I'd like to add a stag Trapper or two....I like yours'....
I picked up a set of Rendezvous knives, they used some nice walnut on them.
I picked up a set of Rendezvous knives, they used some nice walnut on them.
Bob
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"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Never Argue With a idiot
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Thanks fellas.
Another great pattern by GEC and I agree on the Rendezvous knives Bob
Another great pattern by GEC and I agree on the Rendezvous knives Bob
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader

all these are old hat except maybe the walnut just to right of stag. coco certainly has dynamic shades but the subtle walnut is a beauty all to itself.--HiPower
HiPower
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Never Argue With a idiot
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Copperhead Bone #42 Trader ****
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!
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MONK****
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Monk that Copperhead Bone is really growing on me...
...along with some other things... 
Bob
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
WELL Pardon me...Mr. Welder "PROTO" Bob.........I may be feeling just a little bit insecure with all those beauties around....
Jim
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Vivat Jesus
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"Hold Fast"
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!_____gona' have to re-name ya'
"""PROTO-BOB"""____congrats
we was typing at the same time,Mr.Boggs
but had the sames thoughts !!!!! 
we was typing at the same time,Mr.Boggs
I'm not young enough,____to know everything !!!!!!!!!!!!
MONK****
MONK****
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Thank you Jim & Monk...I'm going to have think about the name change...

Bob
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Very nice Bob!

Barry
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Re: GEC 42 Missouri Trapper/Trader
Very nice Wood-guy
I have yet to get me a #42, but they sure are tempting
I have yet to get me a #42, but they sure are tempting
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