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Posted: **Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:09 pm**

Just got in the mail from collectorknives.net a GEC "SARPNT". Its a great knife! I think its cool that they pin the shield on!

Posted: **Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:55 pm**

You got a nice one Jeff..

..bet it won't be the last...

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:46 pm**

Pinning shields used to be the norm until they found glue to be cheaper. I really dislike the glued shields

Posted: **Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:41 pm**

I worked on the SARPENT riddle for a long time and never got it.....someone had to tell me!

Nice choice.

Posted: **Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:10 pm**

okbohn wrote:I worked on the SARPENT riddle for a long time and never got it.....someone had to tell me!

Nice choice.

Ive looked at it for the longest time and still cannot figure it out.

Posted: **Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:30 am**

Just got my First GEC Knife today. Saw it For Sale in a local Gun Shop. Had to have it.

Posted: **Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:36 am**

Desert Golfer wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:30 am Just got my First GEC Knife today. Saw it For Sale in a local Gun Shop. Had to have it.

You have just fallen down the " Rabbit Warren Maze ', and there ain't no escape.

Posted: **Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:46 pm**

Great knife

Posted: **Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:49 pm**

Desert Golfer wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:30 am Just got my First GEC Knife today. Saw it For Sale in a local Gun Shop. Had to have it.

Nice find Desert Golfer!

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:44 am**

Well guys I got my first GEC today. It's a Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #23 Antique Autumn Bone Pioneer Trapper and it lives up to the hype. I didn't want to admit it(because of my own stupid pride), but I have to now, it's a better quality knife than Case. So with that out of the way. I only have a simple question. For those of you that have taken the next step up to and collect an even better Brand or custom made knives etc.. how much better can the quality get on these traditional knives? It seems like there has to be a ceiling somewhere. Is it worth it to save up and get a taste of a custom traditional pocket knife or is it better to spend the money more wisely on perfectly fine knives at the Case and GEC levels? When I started this hobby I was so naive, it's a gigantic rabbit hole!!

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:03 am**

knivesbeforeforks wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:44 am Well guys I got my first GEC today. It's a Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #23 Antique Autumn Bone Pioneer Trapper and it lives up to the hype. I didn't want to admit it(because of my own stupid pride), but I have to now, it's a better quality knife than Case. So with that out of the way. I only have a simple question. For those of you that have taken the next step up to and collect an even better Brand or custom made knives etc.. how much better can the quality get on these traditional knives? It seems like there has to be a ceiling somewhere. Is it worth it to save up and get a taste of a custom traditional pocket knife or is it better to spend the money more wisely on perfectly fine knives at the Case and GEC levels? When I started this hobby I was so naive, it's a gigantic rabbit hole!!

You should do whatever you feel is best for you. We all have our personal preferences, and there’s no rule that says you should or should not, so collect what you like. There are several threads here regarding whether (or not) the GEC market at present is overheated, with all the jockeying for position and flipping for profit going on. Some like that “excitement”, some are turned off by it.

My advice based on fifty plus years of collecting knives is to collect what you like. And don’t delude yourself into thinking you’re making an investment for profit.

Ken

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:49 am**

What Ken said, do and buy what you like and don't get swept up by the hype, you will make bad decisions and waste money. My grandmother used to say " It's no longer a game when somebody gets their eye poked out ". When it stops being fun and enjoyable give it up.

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:45 pm**

Thanks for the input everyone. Yeah I think I'm just gonna chill out for a bit and just collect what looks good

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:06 pm**

knivesbeforeforks wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:45 pm Thanks for the input everyone. Yeah I think I'm just gonna chill out for a bit and just collect what looks good

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