Mail Call, Post Your New GECs.

[big monk]

Here's another. I'd really like to find one of these Pioneers in plum linerlock. Can I ask that here? It's a nice size for me... and where the heck are you guys getting those beautiful red stags?

Here ya' go, a link to your "" #23L, Plum"" !!!! ______________ http://www.leescutlery.com/greanomo23fo2.html

The Red Stags,are sorta hard to find__they get scooped up,about as fast as they are released ( the one below,is in one of our,AAPK stores now**)!!!! ___good luck,Monk

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/aap ... ore_id=924

[roseskunk]

Thanks Monk. I grabbed the plum liner this morning. I like them with thong holes, that way they're easier to grab, but for some reason this color really got to me. I also like the long striker nail pull.

[IMBand]

That is a very nice group of GEC roseskunk!!
Welcome to the Great Eastern Wing of the Knife-Addict Treatment Center.....Monk donated the
money for it....thats why the floors are Cocobolo Wood and the wainscoat is Genuine Stag!! Sadly...no
cure is in sight and the guy working on it was fired for buying knives on company time.
Good to have ya here... .........

IM

[2Dead]

These arrived yesterday Should keep me occupied until the #48s are released I hope... well, my wallet hopes

[boggs]

Trand....

Way to go...hurry though the Cocobolo Moose is out there too than you can slow down

[roseskunk]

Well, I knew it was too easy. That plum linerlock was sold some time back. There's a garnet one out there, and I might go that route. It's missing the long pull and I prefer the plum color, but it's got a hole. So... I mean a man needs a knife, right?

[biglmbass]

Trand....

Way to go...hurry though the Cocobolo Moose is out there too than you can slow down

Have I missed that one? I've not seen them yet.

[boggs]

Biglmbass.....

Crap I was thinking one thing and typed another...I meant to say Ebony to go along with Trand's other knives...but Cocobolo is on the Production schedule

[biglmbass]

Gotcha.

[IMBand]

Well, I knew it was too easy. That plum linerlock was sold some time back. There's a garnet one out there, and I might go that route. It's missing the long pull and I prefer the plum color, but it's got a hole. So... I mean a man needs a knife, right?

Is this it?....http://www.shop.tsaknives.com/235111-No ... kPlm-C.htm

IM

[boggs]

Biglmbass...


Just for that I'm gonna make you want another knife....Mike says that the line forms to the right if you'd like a #57 Wrangler in Ancient Kauri Wood.....

[biglmbass]

Was thinking you might've been mistaken on the cocobolo. Then again, I thought the run might've been so short that they came & went (got bought up) before I noticed. Has happened before.

Not sure that 57 Wrangler grabs me or not. Got to think on it some.

[roseskunk]

Well, I knew it was too easy. That plum linerlock was sold some time back. There's a garnet one out there, and I might go that route. It's missing the long pull and I prefer the plum color, but it's got a hole. So... I mean a man needs a knife, right?

Is this it?....http://www.shop.tsaknives.com/235111-No ... kPlm-C.htm

IM

Thanks, almost. Give me the linerlock and I'll shut up. I just saw those too, and I'm figuring another run must be in the works...

[roseskunk]

Okay guys, here's a question for you. Where do you get to see the newest patterns? On the GEC site or blog, TSA, where? I shuffle through the various sellers, but do some get the knives before the others? And is there a list of all the online GEC retailers somewhere? Thanks!

Lord, I'm getting in deep, aren't I?

[boggs]

Roseskunk....

Welcome and great question.....I don't know if we would want to answer that question when it comes to "short runs" since we're all chasing those allusive few......but the Great Eastern site will post the newest patterns in the works so you'll need to spend some time checking each section and for the dealers.....Distributor Label on their site will answer your other question.
I think we all do the best job anywhere of keeping everyone up to date on the newest happenings in this forum...though to delve in deeper here's other great sources..

TSA's Blog
CollectorKnives Forum
Old Hundred Collectibles Blog

[vikingdog]

Here's a listing of the dealers: http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/our ... tributors/

How to find the best of new releases and the short run special knives is still a mystery to me. I think you need to know the secret password.

[IMBand]

I think you need to know the secret password.

I still don't know either.....hoping it has sumpin' to do with the GEC 100 club....less than 10 to go....

IM

[little nick]

HERES SOME OF THE LATESTS #45 LUMBERJACKS !! IM LOVIN EM !!

[boggs]

A quick tour of a few distributors and these recent 2012 "Short Run" models can still be had....#73's in Ebony, #23's in Stag, Antique Jigged Brown Bone and Ruby Red..plus a run from 2011 of 8 pcs. #48 Dogleg Trappers in Crushed Sea Shell the difference being these have a clip and thin spey blade instead of the muskrat and thin spey from the regular production piece.

[knifeswapper]

Every distributor does it a little differently. All try and tune it to what works best for them.

I keep an updated schedule of GEC production sequences that list the known variations coming down the pike. If you see something you like you can get on the Early Reserve for it. Once they arrive you will have first chance at it before it goes into the Early Bird section of my website. Many short runs never make it into the Early Bird if there are enough Early Reserver's to buy all the allotment. Is your head hurting yet? It is a little harder to do it this way, but it guarantees fairness in that it is all first come - first serve; no setting items aside for the favorite customer.

There are also a lot of items that are a surprise from the factory. Some runs, many distributors may get one or two; others only show up one place or two. Any short runs I am aware of generally get posted on my forum, whether I will have them or know where they will be available. The board that contains most of this information is New Products Worth Mentioning

As far as short runs currently available, I generally leave that up to the collector to find. Kinda like an Easter Egg Hunt for adults. Many I will note them as a "Short Run", some I do not. Rarely do I put an actual production count on them, as the factory changes these until the yearly numbers are released.

[roseskunk]

Thanks guys, and Mike, yeah, my head hurts...

[IMBand]

GEC #23 Red Stag SFO

IM

[Gunstock Jack]

That's a really pretty knife, Trevor! Congrats on that score.

[vikingdog]

I'm one adult that isn't interested in going on Easter egg hunts to find a knife that I want. It is beyond me why GEC would make only two knives of a very desirable pattern.

[johnnierotten]

Mike....I agree. .....I think it’s a bad marketing ploy on their part.
I thought S&M 1 of 12 was bad... ...now GEC with 1 of 2.