Is your EDC a GEC?

[Tsar Bomba]

I'm inclined to say that, even in a year with as many big hits as 2018, the orange camel bone 43s might be the pinnacle of the GEC factory full runs. Mine needs a good polishing...

[J1890]

I'm inclined to say that, even in a year with as many big hits as 2018, the orange camel bone 43s might be the pinnacle of the GEC factory full runs. Mine needs a good polishing...

I agree with you there. What a great knife.

I also like the 66

[KnifeSlinger#81]

The 66 stockman is a winner. I have more than a few.

[Ivoryman]

I also like the 66
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Great shot, great knife, good background and great wine color in the bones J1890. Nice all around.

[J1890]

I also like the 66
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Great shot, great knife, good background and great wine color in the bones J1890. Nice all around.[/quote]

Thanks Iman! That blue bone is fantastic!

[Tsar Bomba]

Latest addition to the EDC box.

[kootenay joe]

Iman, what is the blue jack knife ? Tidioute 78 ? Northwoods ?? It is very attractive. I would like to find one.
kj

[kootenay joe]

Last year Mark (sharpnshinyknives) kindly sold me one of his two Stag "Stockyard Whittler" #29 at his cost. I had been unable to land one in the 'scramble' so i was very pleased. As soon as i unwrapped the knife it spoke to me in a way no other GEC had. I did not want to put it away. I wanted to keep it with me so i began carrying it daily.
It soon became obvious what an excellent design this knife is. Three springs so really not a whittler, master is a clip blade which i think is the most useful of all blade profiles so excellent choice for a master blade. The problem with most multiblade knives is that the blade spines project high enough above the handle edges that when you need to grip firmly with one blade open, it can be uncomfortable enough to limit your grip strength. This Stockyard Whittler has an awl and sheepsfoot secondaries and both lie low, just a bit higher than the handle edges. With clip blade open i can squeeze the handle as hard as i am capable without any discomfort. Even the clip blade lies low enough that i can grip hard with either of the other 2 blades open.
Usually a sheepsfoot blade is deep, spine to edge, and thus 'sits high' when closed. But with the #29 the sheepsfoot has a narrow profile and so is not in the way.
I see an awl as very important in a folding knife. Notice how often you see a tipped clip blade ? That's because the knife does not have an awl. With an awl you can poke at things, even pry gently and save the tip of your clip.
This knife has very attractive stag and although it looks a bit thick, it feels great in hand and i don't even notice it in my pocket.
All these positive attributes i discovered after carrying & using it. I did not decide to carry it because of these features. Seems more like the knife picked me.
I expect this to be my EDC until my EOD. I hope there will be enough time to wear down the stag a little which i think will make it look even better.
Thanks Mark for sending me this knife.
kj

[FarSide]

I have to agree with you a 100%. The #29 is great pattern. I was fortunate enough to pick up a really nice stag one with even thin covers. I often can't choose between my Osage or the stag. The stag usually wins

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Last year Mark (sharpnshinyknives) kindly sold me one of his two Stag "Stockyard Whittler" #29 at his cost. I had been unable to land one in the 'scramble' so i was very pleased. As soon as i unwrapped the knife it spoke to me in a way no other GEC had. I did not want to put it away. I wanted to keep it with me so i began carrying it daily.
It soon became obvious what an excellent design this knife is. Three springs so really not a whittler, master is a clip blade which i think is the most useful of all blade profiles so excellent choice for a master blade. The problem with most multiblade knives is that the blade spines project high enough above the handle edges that when you need to grip firmly with one blade open, it can be uncomfortable enough to limit your grip strength. This Stockyard Whittler has an awl and sheepsfoot secondaries and both lie low, just a bit higher than the handle edges. With clip blade open i can squeeze the handle as hard as i am capable without any discomfort. Even the clip blade lies low enough that i can grip hard with either of the other 2 blades open.
Usually a sheepsfoot blade is deep, spine to edge, and thus 'sits high' when closed. But with the #29 the sheepsfoot has a narrow profile and so is not in the way.
I see an awl as very important in a folding knife. Notice how often you see a tipped clip blade ? That's because the knife does not have an awl. With an awl you can poke at things, even pry gently and save the tip of your clip.
This knife has very attractive stag and although it looks a bit thick, it feels great in hand and i don't even notice it in my pocket.
All these positive attributes i discovered after carrying & using it. I did not decide to carry it because of these features. Seems more like the knife picked me.
I expect this to be my EDC until my EOD. I hope there will be enough time to wear down the stag a little which i think will make it look even better.
Thanks Mark for sending me this knife.
kj

Roland, that is very kind of you. That’s some high praise for this knife. It is a very usable knife. You make some great points about why it’s so user friendly. That one does have some drop dead gorgeous stag on it too. Hope it continues to bring you joy for a lifetime.

[Rotten]

Last year Mark (sharpnshinyknives) kindly sold me one of his two Stag "Stockyard Whittler" #29 at his cost. I had been unable to land one in the 'scramble' so i was very pleased. As soon as i unwrapped the knife it spoke to me in a way no other GEC had. I did not want to put it away. I wanted to keep it with me so i began carrying it daily.
It soon became obvious what an excellent design this knife is. Three springs so really not a whittler, master is a clip blade which i think is the most useful of all blade profiles so excellent choice for a master blade. The problem with most multiblade knives is that the blade spines project high enough above the handle edges that when you need to grip firmly with one blade open, it can be uncomfortable enough to limit your grip strength. This Stockyard Whittler has an awl and sheepsfoot secondaries and both lie low, just a bit higher than the handle edges. With clip blade open i can squeeze the handle as hard as i am capable without any discomfort. Even the clip blade lies low enough that i can grip hard with either of the other 2 blades open.
Usually a sheepsfoot blade is deep, spine to edge, and thus 'sits high' when closed. But with the #29 the sheepsfoot has a narrow profile and so is not in the way.
I see an awl as very important in a folding knife. Notice how often you see a tipped clip blade ? That's because the knife does not have an awl. With an awl you can poke at things, even pry gently and save the tip of your clip.
This knife has very attractive stag and although it looks a bit thick, it feels great in hand and i don't even notice it in my pocket.
All these positive attributes i discovered after carrying & using it. I did not decide to carry it because of these features. Seems more like the knife picked me.
I expect this to be my EDC until my EOD. I hope there will be enough time to wear down the stag a little which i think will make it look even better.
Thanks Mark for sending me this knife.
kj

Kuddos to Mark for letting you pick one up!

Roland, I could not agree with you more about the 29 pattern. It is an extremely comfortable knife to use and I find that I use all three blades on it more than I do any other of my three blade knives. I was able to get a nice stag in the GEC craziness but I usually carry my blood red version.

[FarSide]

Micarta Monday. Simple but effective.

[J1890]

Yup, the 26. Great little knife.

[kootenay joe]

Best looking #26 i have seen !
kj

[J1890]

Best looking #26 i have seen !
kj

Thanks KJ. I was fortunate enough to score it. Here’s the other side

[Gettingaboutthattime]

A few I enjoy using.

[edge213]

A few I enjoy using.
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Great bunch of knives.
I love it when guys actually use GECs.
I use all mine, except for a couple.

[FarSide]

[edge213]

Nice one farside

[FarSide]

Nice one farside

Thank you. I don’t know why I never really didn’t pay more attention to this pattern. Just didn’t click with the covers that came out this year. Fortunate to find this one.

[Ivoryman]

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[J1890]

Patina!

[doglegg]

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[Ivoryman]

[doglegg]

That's a lot to look at Iman. You have some wonderful pocket toters.