All About Pocket Knives

According the the GEC Website, it's July 16th and 17th this year, which is rapidly approaching. I stopped up towards the end last year and it was a neat visit. This year it falls on one of my on-call weeks, but I'm going to see about switching out a few days with a coworker.

I know last year it coincided with the Queen show down the road, not sure about this year. Anyone have more info?

Darksev wrote:According the the GEC Website, it's July 16th and 17th this year, which is rapidly approaching. I stopped up towards the end last year and it was a neat visit. This year it falls on one of my on-call weeks, but I'm going to see about switching out a few days with a coworker.

I know last year it coincided with the Queen show down the road, not sure about this year. Anyone have more info?

Darksev No Queen show & factory tour this year,it's a biennial event. My wife and I were at the GEC open house last year we had a nice time,they have some really nice people running the factory.

I live in the center of IL. So I have many miles to get to GEC's open houses. I made it for 2 years (2007,2009) so far and loved it that GEC and Queens show ran at the same time. I went to both factorys or show each day. For some unknown reason I spent more money at GEC....??

Speeking of money best to take more than you plan on spending..!!!

Have fun with the men and ladies that work at GEC also.

Its on the same weekend as the Case show in Bradford this year, hit them both as I will. mike

None of them exactly in my neighborhood... *sigh*

I will be there on Thurs the 15th until noon for the unveiling of the new GEC book.

Hope to see some of you there

BIG change of plans guys, I will not be at GEC on Thursday, but I will be there on FRIDAY to sign books and hopefully meet all of you that truly admire what GEC is doing. Please introduce yourself, my wife and I will have a table and a display of vintage Tidioute Cutlery items for you to look over. No they are NOT FOR SALE just like to show them off. H A HA HA

I'm off to the open house and the Case collectors weekend. If anyone sees me say hi!

Hey guys,
we ran up to GEC today and met David Anthony, it was nice meeting him and his wife,very nice couple, o'yeah beautiful knives.

My Mom surprised me with a beautiful yellow rose improved muskrat, it's been in my pocket ever since, it reminds me of her every time I use it. (not that I wouldn't remember her otherwise)
Any how, I'm blessed to have such a loving family that supports my knife habit.

I got some pics, but I'm not sure how great they are, I'll go through them and check later.
Post pics later.

Hey guys,
heres some pics of the GEC factory, (bad pics I know) hope you guys enjoy.
I'm not going to title these because I didn't take the tour so I know nothing. Sorry again about the quality of the pics, hope you all enjoy.

P.S.
I forgot to take pics of the 2007 knives.

More pics.
If you look up in the right corner of the pic you can see David Anthony. Some knives.(hard to see knives) Yeah I didn't get a pic of David either.

Thanks for posting the pictures. Wife and I took the tour last year it's a good time and informative. How about a picture of your new Yellow Rose Muskrat?

Buckeye, it's better than a muskrat it's an improved muskrat.
This is by far the nicest knife I've carried and my favorite.

Really nice, Johnny!
Great pictures too!

Thanks to all who attended.

Folks,

Knife people are the BEST. I meet some wonderful people from all over the Country on Friday. All were super friendly and I throughly enjoyed thier company and conversation. GREAT knives too. The gang GEC is top knotch in my book. The book signing was great fun and even my wife commented about how friendly all were. She enjoyed it as well. Let me know what you think of your copy of the book and if you didn't get one, the limited edition hardbacks are just about all gone. ONly 100 available so call Chris and get yours NOW!!!!!!!!

Keep in touch


David

I got a copy of the book and have been enjoying it very much, I really like the old pics.
You'd never know how much history there is in such a young company.