GEC # 97

[gsmith7158]

Does anyone know when the Northfield 97's will arrive at the dealers ?
kj

Should be soon Roland the second Tidioute hit KSF today, so one more Tidiouteand then the Northfields.

[KnifeSlinger#81]

The 97's are very appealing. I don't like every gec to hit the shelves but these are much more intriguing than many of their recent runs. They are also much cheaper than a nice old coke bottle hunter, something I have always wanted but they are so costly. Too bad the 97's came out while I'm saving up for a show.

With such a large run maybe I can still get one or two, I certainly don't want them all. Either way I'm looking forward to other people's impressions of them.

[JohnR]

Received the first one I reserved of the 97's, jigged Brazilian Cherry and its a nice knife. Great fit and finish, I don't know how GEC consistently puts together such a high quality knife. Pull is fine, on the lighter side, 5 or so, I'm starting to appreciate lighter pulls as the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. Looking forward to the Northfields I have reserved.

[gsmith7158]

Received the first one I reserved of the 97's, jigged Brazilian Cherry and its a nice knife. Great fit and finish, I don't know how GEC consistently puts together such a high quality knife. Pull is fine, on the lighter side, 5 or so, I'm starting to appreciate lighter pulls as the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. Looking forward to the Northfields I have reserved.

John I like those much more than I thought I would. Somehow GEC has given that wood a bit of a distressed look which I think makes it look fantastic!

[JohnR]

Received the first one I reserved of the 97's, jigged Brazilian Cherry and its a nice knife. Great fit and finish, I don't know how GEC consistently puts together such a high quality knife. Pull is fine, on the lighter side, 5 or so, I'm starting to appreciate lighter pulls as the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. Looking forward to the Northfields I have reserved.

John I like those much more than I thought I would. Somehow GEC has given that wood a bit of a distressed look which I think makes it look fantastic!

Thanks Greg, it is a good looking well built knife.

[Onearmbladejunkie]

I HAVE ONE ARM. I OPEN SOME OF MY FOLDERS WITH MY FEET AND A CASEXX BLADE PICK. I HAVE BEEN WANTING THE GEC#97S FOR A WHILE NOW. I HAVE 7 GEC#97S ON PREORDER. MY MAROON MICARTA AND THE BEAVER TAIL #97 CAME IN THE MAIL. I GOT BAR-B-Q AND FRIED CAT FISH STAINS ON THE MAROON MICARTA KNIFE TODAY. I OWN A 100+ KNIVES. THIS IS A 4 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE. THEY ARE THE SMOOTHEST BIG FOLDERS THAT I OWN. I HOLD THEM BETWEEN MY KNEES AND THEY OPEN RIGHT UP WITHOUT BREAKING MY THUMBNAIL. THE MAROON MICARTA #97 IS A GREAT WORK KNIFE. NOT BUYING THIS KNIFE BECAUSE IT NOT A NORTHFIELD IS INSANE !

[Onearmbladejunkie]

The new #97 Autumn Gold jigged bones are being sent out to dealers next week.

[gsmith7158]

Well finally, now maybe we'll get some good Northfields!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Here is my jigged cherry wood handled 97. One of 3 I early reserved. Like this one a lot. They did a very fine job on this wooden handled knife.
SSk

[kootenay joe]

nice little 'review' onearm. The micarta one looks very smooth & elegant, like an athlete in a tux.
kj
Edit to add: The maroon micarta #97 is so 'sharp' that i bought one last evening.

[Duffer]

The new sabre clip dual pull Northfield 97 in Eboooony!! What do you all think of this variation?

[gsmith7158]

The new sabre clip dual pull Northfield 97 in Eboooony!! What do you all think of this variation?

Lloyd I think it is an instant classic, a must have . I can't wait for mine to arrive.

[Onearmbladejunkie]

I've got a reservation on the smooth yellow rose bone NF (frankly shocked that these reservations are still open regardless of production run length) and I think I'll be checking out the Tidioute jigged bone. The ebony NF is also on my radar, pending shield.

Looking forward to these big hunters.

[Onearmbladejunkie]

The new sabre clip dual pull Northfield 97 in Eboooony!! What do you all think of this variation?

I have mine on pre-order, waiting on an email to pay it off. I have two others and the Tidioute bone on the way. These are the smoothest hunter style knives that I have ever held in my only left hand. NO NAIL BREAKING ! I can't wait to test out the double nick knives , not like they are really needed. But they sure look cool.

[kootenay joe]

The Northfield 97 with ebony is one the home page of GEC website. How long before it gets to the dealers ?
kj

[kennedy knives]

Two GEC's 97 Autumn Gold Jigged Bone & Maroon Linen Micarta

[doglegg]

[quote="kootenay joe"]"like an athlete in a tux."
Roland you are not only a knife connoisseur but a wordsmith as well.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Two GEC's 97 Autumn Gold Jigged Bone & Maroon Linen Micarta

Very nice Gary. Seeing the Micarta one is making me think that I might need to pick up one of those also. I have the cherry jigged bone, the autumn gold bone on the way, an early reserve on the Ebony handled, and not sure on the stag. I convinced myself that I wouldn’t like the Micarta, but I was wrong, that’s beautiful.
By the way, what does the circle w/ the 3 P’s stand for?
SSk

[kennedy knives]

Two GEC's 97 Autumn Gold Jigged Bone & Maroon Linen Micarta

Very nice Gary. Seeing the Micarta one is making me think that I might need to pick up one of those also. I have the cherry jigged bone, the autumn gold bone on the way, an early reserve on the Ebony handled, and not sure on the stag. I convinced myself that I wouldn’t like the Micarta, but I was wrong, that’s beautiful.
But the way, what does the circle w/ the 3 P’s stand for?
SSk

Mark I believe it stands for Pre Production are in other words some of the 1st ones made
Gary

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thanks Gary, I wasn’t coming up with anything on my own.
Here are two so far that have come in. I am liking the way these look side by side, makes for a pretty picture and display.
SSk

[gsmith7158]

They're here! They're here here just paid for mine at CK.

[Tsar Bomba]

By the way, what does the circle w/ the 3 P’s stand for?

Pattern Production Premiere. The first run (usually the Tidioutes since the Northfields come later) for a brand new pattern number. The Tidioutes of the recent #44 run were all etched "PPP" too.

I broke down and now there are a jigged cherrywood Tidioute and an ebony Northfield en route.

[kootenay joe]

I too received notification from CK that the ebony Northfield 97 is inbound (to CK) and so i too paid for it.
kj

[HighPlains]

Those are some fat slabs!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

By the way, what does the circle w/ the 3 P’s stand for?

Pattern Production Premiere. The first run (usually the Tidioutes since the Northfields come later) for a brand new pattern number. The Tidioutes of the recent #44 run were all etched "PPP" too.

I broke down and now there are a jigged cherrywood Tidioute and an ebony Northfield en route.

You won’t be disappointed with the cherrywood jigged. It’s as nice as any I have.
Ebony on it’s way. I hope I can get one of those stags.
SSk