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Here's a couple I picked up in a trade last night. I'm a novice when it comes to GEC but have accumulated several over the past few months and really like them. Obviously a top of the line knife. The first knife is an Elk 234109 ECL with a liner lock. The blade has a 1 of 50 etch but according to the 2009 production totals for this model there were 26 serialized and 2 unserialized. So, were there only 28 made or were there 50? The 2nd knife is a 538308 in red stag. Last question. All my other GECs are Northfield so I am not familiar with the Cyclops Steel Works stamp on the Great Easterns. Is Cyclops only on the Great Easterns and not on the Northfields and Tidioutes?

bkazz5 wrote:Here's a couple I picked up in a trade last night. I'm a novice when it comes to GEC but have accumulated several over the past few months and really like them. Obviously a top of the line knife. The first knife is an Elk 234109 ECL with a liner lock. The blade has a 1 of 50 etch but according to the 2009 production totals for this model there were 26 serialized and 2 unserialized. So, were there only 28 made or were there 50? The 2nd knife is a 538308 in red stag. Last question. All my other GECs are Northfield so I am not familiar with the Cyclops Steel Works stamp on the Great Easterns. Is Cyclops only on the Great Easterns and not on the Northfields and Tidioutes?

Only made 28 pcs. total , of your Elk***

Cyclops Steel Works markings,denote 440C Stainless Steel (as does the Acorn Shield)----others are 1095 Carbon Steel (general rule of thumb**)

Congrats on a couple of ""XXXXXXXXXX Nice Knives"" !!!!!!!! --- I have the Prototype of the Red Stag*** (I really dig,the Cuban pattern !!!)

Picked up these two recently... #56 dogleg and #66 serpentine jack in snakewood.... Thanks again Monk!

Couldn't resist the #85's

great eastern on many occasions had full intentions to make a run of certain patterns with 50 pieces but ran into one problem or another. a catalog of actual productions is published by the company. some models only came in one piece or even 3 pieces. one of the problematic handles was the black pearl looking glass; these had a high breakage rate so it's doubtful that this handle material will be seen again....HiPower

There are a couple or three recent releases that reinvigorate my interest in GEC and raise my lust level. That Northwoods Forest Jack is one, big time. The Eureka Jack is another.

Jethro Bodine wrote:Couldn't resist the #85's

Those 85s look great. How thick are the linerlocks? At the rear bolster?

Jethro, that is a beautiful group you have there.....the smooth bone is a real knock-out!!

(...a couple guys have wanted Ebony Wood with Northfield trim.....these in African Black Wood is right on point)

IM

jerryd6818 wrote:There are a couple or three recent releases that reinvigorate my interest in GEC and raise my lust level. That Northwoods Forest Jack is one, big time. The Eureka Jack is another.

Agree the 92's are nice,those rolling out now dressed in NF bling are gonna be sweet Jerry,need to snag ya 1 or 3

I too fell for the EZ-Open 85's !!!!!!!! ( all four of the two blade models )___before I got em', I was wonderin' if you could actually open them with a pull,rather than using the "nail-nick" ___YES SIR !!!!!! ------ EZ as pie ( even with these ol' arthritis fingers !!!!!!!) ::ds::_____enjoy some "EZ-Eye-Candy"

Here is a quick pic of some #85's that showed today.

IM

eeeeeeeeezeee fellers!

you're killin' me here, those eo's are awesome

big monk & guys if i had,nt retired in last of dec. these would be a must. great knives but my budget is simply limited.--HiPower

Where are you getting the eo's????

Jody744 wrote:Where are you getting the eo's????

Jody you can find the Eo's on collectorknives.net Latham's site...

biglmbass wrote:

Jethro Bodine wrote:Couldn't resist the #85's

Those 85s look great. How thick are the linerlocks? At the rear bolster?

7/16-ish

I'd imagine the 2-blade version runs a bit wider. The "linerlock" itself is only a 1/16.

Exactly what I needed, Jethro. Thanks.

More 85's.... Sweet knives Mike congrats and thank you sir

I executed a trade with Iron Hoarder and scored this gorgeous GEC 253110 EOJ Cyclops Steel Works Purple Jig Bone...

Great score Scott!!
That looks dang similar to my Tidioute 25 in burnt orange, except mine doesn't have a nail nick... you'll love that little guy, super pocket friendly and cuts like a champ!
That's a real beauty, nice one!
Mike

Earl wrote:More 85's.... Sweet knives Mike congrats and thank you sir

Earl that's a beautiful set of knives and a top shelf picture too!! Bet those look great with the other #85EO's Mike had done.
Congrats on them Bro.....

IM

Thanks Trev,appreciate it bro. Yeah I'm pretty stoked to line 'em all up snap a couple pics,think its my only complete set of anything.........

Thanks Mike!!

Sweet knives everyone got this one in yesterday now I have 2 1 for carry and 1 to look at

Congrats on that one ,Robert !!!!!________those were the best ""Club Knives"' we have ever had !!!!!!!! (IMHO )

Picked up this nice Eureka Jack,in Natural Stag,from Gunstock Jack (Barry)___has a nice even color to the stag ( my favorite**)