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Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:02 am
by kootenay joe
For the #62 i would like to have seen at least one run with a spear point master instead of the Wharncliffe master.
GEC gives handle options for every pattern but does not give blade options. As nearly every pattern sells out i guess GEC sees no need to involve optional blade choices.
kj
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:08 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
DLT Trading SFO #62 Easy Pocket Congress
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:18 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
GEC#23 Jumbo Trappers will be in Production soon. SFO Club knives will be offered. The OKCA knife will be in antique jigged bone. The AMKCA knife will be in smooth Autumn/goldenrod natural bone.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:43 am
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:29 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:10 am
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:00 am
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:35 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 7:31 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
Onearmbladejunkie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:18 pm
GEC#23 Jumbo Trappers will be in Production soon. SFO Club knives will be offered. The OKCA knife will be in antique jigged bone. The AMKCA knife will be in smooth Autumn/goldenrod natural bone. 81795999_2051846534961763_479945106221170688_o.jpg879990002331100006577.jpg
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:39 am
by Onearmbladejunkie
Frank's SFO Pioneer Trapper #23 "Exotic India bone " After buffing , oil washing , and cleaning ,this GEC#23 knife will be a whole new animal.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:22 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:49 am
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:48 am
by Onearmbladejunkie
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:01 pm
by Doc B
Just saw this on a GEC, Facebook group, page...
"The word over on Blade Forums is that GEC told the dealers no more SFOs. Including Waynorth, Northwoods, and Ck."
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:36 pm
by cudgee
Doc B wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:01 pm
Just saw this on a GEC, Facebook group, page...
"The word over on Blade Forums is that GEC told the dealers no more SFOs. Including Waynorth, Northwoods, and Ck."
That is also my read on it. Will be no more made, only GEC brand factory runs.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:51 pm
by edge213
cudgee wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:36 pm
Doc B wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:01 pm
Just saw this on a GEC, Facebook group, page...
"The word over on Blade Forums is that GEC told the dealers no more SFOs. Including Waynorth, Northwoods, and Ck."
That is also my read on it. Will be no more made, only GEC brand factory runs.
Do you guys know if this is supposed to be permanent?
Or just temporary due to the recent covid shut down.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:03 pm
by cudgee
edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:51 pm
cudgee wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:36 pm
Doc B wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:01 pm
Just saw this on a GEC, Facebook group, page...
"The word over on Blade Forums is that GEC told the dealers no more SFOs. Including Waynorth, Northwoods, and Ck."
That is also my read on it. Will be no more made, only GEC brand factory runs.
Do you guys know if this is supposed to be permanent?
Or just temporary due to the recent covid shut down.
From what i have read, permanent. Nothing to do with covid-19. But that is only my read on it, more informed members than me will know more.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:58 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
I support Bill Howard 100% on this decision . Everybody go look at the production numbers of 2019 on the GEC web-sight. We have GEC dealers that are complete pigs about SFO knives. I have no problem with Franks Classic Knives receiving a 100 SFO knives every year. But the biggest knife dealers are complete pigs with 150 to 1000 SFO knives last year. The smaller GEC dealers have taken a pounding in 2020. Everybody needs to sell more knives and not be stuck with more NOS inventory . The SFO knives have the best bone colors , better wood choices , saw cuts , better jigging. This needs to stop. GEC need to make the next patterns with better scale choices. GEC is in the fight for survival . I have the CKs SFO mesquite #23LL and the Kieffer blue camel bone #23LL on pre-order. I am hoping these will be completed , the parts have already been made. This halt to SFO knives needs to be done , we need to support our smaller dealers that treat us with better service. I am looking forward to better knife patterns and better scale choices in the future. Stay away from the secondary market. Why pay krazy prices , shipping , and state taxes on EVIL-bay ! We need to support GEC and the GEC dealers more than ever . We need to buy a few from CASE XX knives too. "Buy American or Starve !"
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:41 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
My #8 AMKCA 2020 club knife came in today.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:46 am
by kootenay joe
Onearmbladejunkie wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:41 pm
My #8 AMKCA 2020 club knife came in today.
How about a picture ? I assume it is a #23 pattern knife with flush & square joints ?
kj
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:05 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
Microsoft New Edge has screwed up my computer. I can not load or down load a saved picture. I am not going through the process of correcting it. FaceBook attacks my computer every time I log on. As long as I can buy new GEC knives , I am not going to take a chance of my computer getting worst. PC Matic saves my computer every day.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:54 pm
by Iowaboy
I agree with onearmbladejunkie on this one for sure. Bill Howard knows what he's doing, and hopefully he sees lots of buyers like me who want to keep the GEC knife they're buying, not resell it, but are having a hard time finding them.
My general plan is to buy a Tidioute version (or two if handle selections) of every pattern. (OK, maybe not that 35 but still)...
I don't have any SFO connections and would much rather own a regular GEC, and if this policy makes the knives easier to find when new it sounds good to me.
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:52 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
(NOT MY PHOTOS) Maher & Grosh #35 with "THE TRAPPER" etching --- Antique Yellow wavy jigged bone -- Appaloosa bone , Cocobolo wood - Ebony-wood
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:46 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
I just spotted some #74 Mustang bolsters . I believe an AAPK 2020 Forum member knife is in progress now !
Re: GREAT EASTERN PRIVATE LABEL, CLUB KNIVES & SFO's
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:39 pm
by jerryd6818
Onearmbladejunkie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:46 pm
I just spotted some #74 Mustang bolsters . I believe an AAPK 2020 Forum member knife is in progress now !Y4T8Njw.jpg
What makes you think that? Just askin'.