GEC Misrepresentation?

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:58 pm

I am unaware of this knife in the 1st run 2006 #23. " River Valley Green Tidioute." The seller has 3 or 4 for sale and says it has a "2006" tang stamp. Is this another Primitive Bone thing where the 2006 blades carry over to the 2007 handles, or do I need to enlighten the seller?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Great-Eastern-23-Ri ... dZViewItem

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:49 pm

It is a transition knife using the left over blades from 2006. They should also have a 2007 above the 2006 tang stamp. I have one in the mail.

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:31 pm

OK Hukk, I wanted to be sure before I ordered, or came down on him either way!

Thanks, Smoke

Sqg1 · Post by **Sqg1** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:12 am

Hey guys correct me if that's not correct. Im not trying to mislead anyone. I assumed they were since they had 2006 tang stamp.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:31 am

GEC is still a small company and needs to use all built up inventory. Here is a link to Cumberland Knife Works, Bill Horn's (mint set man) site.

http://www.cumberlandknifeworks.com/ind ... mitstart=0

It is the top knife.

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:22 am

PM sent Alan.

mikek · Post by **mikek** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:51 am

Do any of you guys know how many 06-07 River Valley Green #23 knives where made? Mike

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:26 am

No, wish I did. I did hear the target for the transition River Valley Green and Primitive Bone 2006/2007 tang stamps was 186 pieces. How accurate that is I have no idea.