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American Elk GEC

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:12 pm
by augustus88
Finally took my GEC #25 Easy Open in American Elk out of the tube for some pocket time. Unfortunately the edge was butter knife sharp, but that was easily remedied with my Sharpmaker. I bought this knife months ago and forgot about it. Actually I lost it in the "organized chaos" that is my art studio until this morning.

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Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:16 pm
by johnny twoshoes
Great knife 88, I love the scales on this knife. 8)

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:34 pm
by justold52
I to like the handle.

I like them acornes shelds.

Was it EZ to sharpen the Stainless Steel??

Ken

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:22 pm
by augustus88
Thanks for the compliments guys. This is my only knife in Elk and I really like the look.

The 440C was a little harder to sharpen than the 1095 on all the rest of GEC knives, but not too bad. This is my first GEC in stainless and so far it's holding an edge quite nicely. ::tu::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:08 pm
by big monk
This, is my first American Elk,scaled knife____I found this, 2008---- 538308, Stockman that is #13 of ""only 29"" made that year !!!!! It is the Great Eastern,brand,with 440C Stainless,blades & Acorn Shield________I will get some better pics,when she arrives *************** :)

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:37 pm
by paulsvintage
::tu:: BEAUTIFUL ! got to get me one of those

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:50 pm
by tc3500
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Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:56 pm
by gino
That elk is great! Monk,
I knew you would have at least one! LOL!
::envy:: ::drool::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:33 am
by Jethro Bodine
I'm lovin this thing, I'd seen several patterns that I liked, but when they made a congress, I was sold. :mrgreen:

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Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:16 pm
by copperhead75
I've had my eye on the #12 toothpick in elk for a few weeks, probably pull the trigger on one next month for my b-day. This will be my 1st GEC also. Never liked the toothpick pattern much but this one calls to me!

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:57 pm
by 2Dead
The GEC toothpick was my first toothpick. I have 3 now. Here is my latest, along with my other American Elk GECs.
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Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:43 pm
by gino
2Dead, SWEEEEEET!!!!!!! Those are *!&#@)(*&$~ SWEET! ::drool:: ::envy::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:11 pm
by johnny twoshoes
Great knives shown here. ::tu::

Copperhead,
I've never been a big toothpick fan either, mostly because of how dainty they appear to be, but these GEC #12s are slim and sturdy knives.
I'll be putting mine to the test this trout season, I really love how traditional these knives look. I think it will be great, gutting a big old trout with my Elk Stag GEC in the beautiful woods of PA.
Here's mine.
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Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:45 pm
by jmh58
Them elk ezs are cool!! John ::tu::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:26 am
by copperhead75
Thanks for the pics johnny. How is the gec stainless? I'm torn between the white smooth bone in 1095.

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:16 am
by johnny twoshoes
Copperhead, so far I love the steel, it's pretty easy to sharpen and holds it's edge well, not as good as my 1095s do, but it's good. 8)
I enjoy the lack of maintenance needed with the stainless, especially at trout camp, but I will have a few 1095s with me. So it will be fine, I just won't clean the fish with them.
The nice thing with both handle materials is that from just a few years of EDC, they should change color a bit, my white bone #23 darkened up and has a nice old used look, while the #12 lightened up.
I like it because it shows use. ::tu::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:01 pm
by copperhead75
Thanks buddy. Guess I will have to try one and save up for another. I do love the looks of the elk scales and acorn shield. I will be sure and post up some in use pics for whichever one I pick up first.

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:21 pm
by biglmbass
These two make a nice pair.
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Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:00 pm
by just in case
NO DOUBT ! ::tu::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:30 pm
by johnny twoshoes
Bass, those are perfect together, great knife. 8) ::ds::

Does that puppy get some pocket time? ::smirk::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:23 am
by On Edge
Beautiful Ruger, Bass! … ::drool::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:18 pm
by Gunstock Jack
Were you guys aware that GEC is coming out w/ 72 lockbacks in either clip or wharncliffe configuration, WITH ELK SCALES !?!?! ::woot::

They're making 50 of each, so there should be plenty this time around if Monk holds back a little ::paranoid:: !!! Just kiddin' buddy! :mrgreen:

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:40 pm
by johnny twoshoes
8) GJ, thanks for the heads up, I'm going to NEED one of these. ::nod:: ::paranoid::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:48 am
by On Edge
You and me both, Johnny! ::groove::

Re: American Elk GEC

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:29 am
by vikingdog
Mine's on reserve, one of each. ::ds::