Show off your favorite GECs!

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Farside, don't know if they look ancient to me, but definitely not new. Great looking pair for sure.
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Ivoryman wrote:Farside, don't know if they look ancient to me, but definitely not new. Great looking pair for sure.
Thank you. Your probably right. I think ancient looking is more what I see in the mirror every morning :)
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::rotflol:: :mrgreen:
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Farside, I bought my mirror the same place you did. Do you have a plant named Arthur?
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Three new ones today. Two of them courtesy of KootenayJoe. Thanks Roland!
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What a line up gsmith, that's a grand slam. Wow. I do like the spear they put on the new TCs though, love that one, but man when you miss out on the early reserve, and there are none at the dealer when they come out, and you can't bear the $300+ online flipping scene, then it's SOL. Same old story for me and TCs. Who said they were a fad and the price would come down? When? I'm still waiting and I know it's gonna be a long long time. Like never. Congrats on three beauties, the Orchard Gem 38 has fabulous bone too. Great Whittler too.
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Ivoryman wrote:What a line up gsmith, that's a grand slam. Wow. I do like the spear they put on the new TCs though, love that one, but man when you miss out on the early reserve, and there are none at the dealer when they come out, and you can't bear the $300+ online flipping scene, then I'm SOL. Same old story for me and TCs. Who said they were a fad and the price would come down? When? I'm still waiting and I know it's gonna be a long long time. Like never. Congrats on three beauties, the Lick Creek is fabulous bone too.
Iman I just happened to be on KSF's website when they popped up so I pretty much lucked in to that one. :D
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Some GEC stag.
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Some GEC Bone.
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Some GEC Wood.
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gsmith7158 wrote:Some GEC Wood.
Wood is good, but that's some nice stag :)
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Man gsmith, what a line up. Beauties in every cover.
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Thanks guys i'm afraid Im addicted.
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Quote: "i'm afraid Im addicted."
If it is any consolation, we all are, or certainly most of us. GEC knives are the only brand/grouping of knives that has a good chance of actually being an investment. Not every GEC knife will sell for higher than original price in say 10 or so years but the best ones will.
Greg, i think you have the 'eye' or 'feel' for which patterns and which handles are most likely to do well.
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Just sharpened up my new 15 spear in ebony.
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Nice knife willc, have one in bone just like it. Love it. Also liking this more and more. I can't do the bone justice with my pictures, it's so deeper, richer, varied. Alas. Love the multiblade, the size, color and the serpentine. And all the Stockmans I've ever had have a really sweet, smooth, unique action and working unlike other three blades. Doesn't seem to matter what brand, it's still like a Stockman and nothing else. Seen the light. ::idea::
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That one is a beauty Ivoryman, it almost glows.
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My all-time favorite GEC would have to be this Antique Amber Bone Viper #47 which was actually given to me as a gift from a good friend. It's right up there among the top ten most beautiful production knives I have ever owned. Unfortunately, circumstances are such that I'm having to sell it (currently listed on eBay) to raise funds to pay for more immediate & pressing needs. I will be very sorry to see this one go. C'est la vie!
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I think this one is my favorite. Sorry don't know why pics post sideways...
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In recent months one of these two NFs has been with me more often than not...
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Finally got a Whaler. Man, this knife is so cool!
The 78 is great knife as well.
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Is the second knife an 81 moose knife? If so, what are your thoughts on it?
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Some more fine work by GEC, a few of last year's SFO 78s in Tortoise shell acrylic, from Gary Kifer of CutleryClassics, and the DLT Trading smooth Appaloosa bone. Also the Tidioute 2 blade in smooth white, or cow bone 78.
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J1890 wrote:Is the second knife an 81 moose knife? If so, what are your thoughts on it?
Good eye, it's the 81 Bull Moose in Appaloosa bone. Looks good, feels good, F&F excellent, all the usual pros for a Northfield. I read a few people complaining about there not being bear trap snap on the Bull Moose compared to some of the (presumably) stockman runs using the same frame. For me, both blades snap perfectly well without being dangerous OR sluggish and it makes an excellent carry knife. I really like what they did with the Appy dye job.

The Whaler is indeed a wild knife. I haven't had occasion to carry it yet. You don't realize just HOW big it is until you park it next to a big sunfish like a Case 6250 or a GEC 36 and the Whaler just dwarfs it. :lol: I'll need to get a stronger belt. ::paranoid:: ::smirk::
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Good choices Perry. ::tu::
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