BEST OF 2012

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Earl
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Looking back there were quite a few nice knives/patterns released in 2012. What was your favorite(s)?

Pics if ya got 'em please :mrgreen:
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My favorite is The Boys Knife.
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Ditto
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Great choice fellas. Simple,understated,timeless design...a true classic. ::tu::
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What I like is the look of an early 20th century knife without all the wear and tear. Rat-tail bolsters would have been a perfect addition to this knife.
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Agree jerry,rat tails would have been the crowning touch. Too bad GEC doesn't do them,which I don't get btw ::shrug::
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What I've heard is they're too difficult. ::shrug:: Seems to me it would be simple enough to set up a vertical mill with ball mill tooling and turn them puppies out before breakfast. But what do I know? I'm not a machinist.

Makes you wonder if back in the day, they did those with a rat-tail file (thus the name). I can picture a couple of guys sitting hunched over a bench all day long, just filing grooves in bolsters.
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I think the #45's are AMAZING!!

**The clip blade on the NF #42 may be my favorite blade from GEC to date. IT'S PERFECT!!

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I think these two, were my favorite for 2012__ #79 & #71 ::nod:: ::tu::
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I figured the 79 would be on your list Monk,71 surprised me.
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This 362112 EO Sunfish is by far my fav....
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Earl wrote:I figured the 79 would be on your list Monk,71 surprised me.
The #71 is my """Redneck#73"" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::woot:: ::ds::
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Scott guess I hadn't seen you post that pic before,very nice and good choice ::tu::

"redneck 73"....Monk your a hoot bro. LOL
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My favorites would have to be the SFO JBF Champlin & Sons Teardrop Jacks, Mike and Derek had GEC make for them in 2012.
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Hands down IMO. JUST MY OPINION! The Outlaw
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Great choices fellas ::tu:: A few of mine
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Earl, those are exceptional!

Especially the light wood #79 ... (fiddleback maple?)

Just beautiful.

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: ...Earl !!! ::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds::

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Earl,,,your pics are incredible :shock:
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