Is your EDC a GEC?
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Tasty bone color Welderbob.
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Man some gorgeous knives being displayed above, makes me want them all.
I'm leaving the house in a few and gonna make it a GEC day. Couldn't decide on a drop point or clip blade, good thing pants come with multiple pockets.
Would love to strap the hatchet to my belt as well but may not be looked upon favorably by others in town.

I'm leaving the house in a few and gonna make it a GEC day. Couldn't decide on a drop point or clip blade, good thing pants come with multiple pockets.
Would love to strap the hatchet to my belt as well but may not be looked upon favorably by others in town.

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Sweet bones on the Drop P 74.
A shot of my most carried and used EDC this week.
A shot of my most carried and used EDC this week.
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Very nice Ivoryman, like the jigging on those...
I've used this one off and on for a couple of years.
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I've used this one off and on for a couple of years.
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I don't own any GEC so ya won't have to put up with my EDC pic's but you guys are carrying sum fine knive
Thanx for showing them off 


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Good looking bone color, nice bolster flutes too, that's pretty.WelderBob wrote:Very nice Ivoryman, like the jigging on those...![]()
I've used this one off and on for a couple of years.
Bob
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This is rotated in and out regularly lately.
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Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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You'll never regret having that Viper around. Niiiiiiiiice.
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I think it will be a Tidioute day:
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Thanks!!! JohnIvoryman wrote:You'll never regret having that Viper around. Niiiiiiiiice.

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Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.




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That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
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Dealer called 'em an 8. After a couple drops of Liquid Bearings, I'd say the pull is more like a 7 on the spear and a 6.5 on the clip.313 Mike wrote:That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
If you've ever wrassled open a late model NOS Camillus #27 with dried-out oil and unused backsprings you'd know what I consider a 10 in pull. 8 would be something like my Boker whittler with two springs under the main - the pull sometimes "surprises" ya. The GEC springs are big and the blades are stout but all that leverage from such a long blade makes the pull fairly easy on both sides.
This knife is not for close-in detail work, though. It's well over 4" long and has two bona fide master blades. It's a medium-heavy duty workin' slipjoint. Sure does look nice though.
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Thanks for the break down Tony, a big stout knife is bound to have stout springs, only right.Tsar Bomba wrote:Dealer called 'em an 8. After a couple drops of Liquid Bearings, I'd say the pull is more like a 7 on the spear and a 6.5 on the clip.313 Mike wrote:That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
If you've ever wrassled open a late model NOS Camillus #27 with dried-out oil and unused backsprings you'd know what I consider a 10 in pull. 8 would be something like my Boker whittler with two springs under the main - the pull sometimes "surprises" ya. The GEC springs are big and the blades are stout but all that leverage from such a long blade makes the pull fairly easy on both sides.
This knife is not for close-in detail work, though. It's well over 4" long and has two bona fide master blades. It's a medium-heavy duty workin' slipjoint. Sure does look nice though.
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T, how does this compare in size to the 23?Tsar Bomba wrote:Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.
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No doubt. It's not for someone with small hands or small cutting jobs, I think.313 Mike wrote:Thanks for the break down Tony, a big stout knife is bound to have stout springs, only right.


I've never had a 23 in hand but according to the GEC specs it's 1/8th inch longer than the 54. I imagine it's also wider because it's a trapper pattern.J1890 wrote:T, how does this compare in size to the 23?Tsar Bomba wrote:Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.
Just noticed that one of the dealers has the ebony 23 available with that drop-point skinner blade and a pen/small spear secondary. I've got some pondering to do...
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I had one of those in bone handle. Nice knife, you will not be disappointed.Tsar Bomba wrote: Just noticed that one of the dealers has the ebony 23 available with that drop-point skinner blade and a pen/small spear secondary. I've got some pondering to do...
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Going all GEC today

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Even the watch pocket knife is a load!
Hope you've got a sturdy belt, my friend. 
I am glad to see you're loving the ironwood. I haven't let the oily creek leave my side basically since I got it.


I am glad to see you're loving the ironwood. I haven't let the oily creek leave my side basically since I got it.

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Orange Tidioute 73
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Iman, that orange is sweet. Yet another from a great collection.Ivoryman wrote:Orange Tidioute 73
After a long week at work, I'm going a little bananas


I'm going to tote these three. I'll probably be leaning to one side as I walk.
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The key is proper load distribution. You've gotta put the sunfish on one side, the trapper on the other, and the 54 in the back pocket. *J1890 wrote:I'm going to tote these three. I'll probably be leaning to one side as I walk.
* Disclaimer: Make sure your belt's sturdy before attempting this.

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Thanks bud, great looking one on the left, what is that a Yankee Jack 77? Love the curve of the spine on that spear. Great color on all those, but the lefty is my kind of style.J1890 wrote:Iman, that orange is sweet. Yet another from a great collection.Ivoryman wrote:Orange Tidioute 73
After a long week at work, I'm going a little bananasI think I'll shop for a new knife
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I'm going to tote these three. I'll probably be leaning to one side as I walk.
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That is some good looking two tone bone Bomba.
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