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How many of the Great Eastern,440C Stainless Steel,knives do you have ??????? Post some photos,and comments

And some more

Wow those are all nice--Acorns shields and Stainless too
I don't have any GEC's but been wantin one are there certain knives or patterns that are stainless

PigSticker wrote:Wow those are all nice--Acorns shields and Stainless too
I don't have any GEC's but been wantin one are there certain knives or patterns that are stainless

The Acorn shield,is the Great Eastern,line,with stainless steel blades___the Tidioute and Northfield lines,are 1095 carbon blades____I have attatched a link,to some good reading / explanation,that will explain it better____good luck,Monk

http://www.collectorknives.net/gecexplained.html

I've got two GECs in stainless, but want more. Here's one of my most favorite GECs. Both the 'pick and sixgun sport elk antler. My other is a #61 American Cherry half congress that I've been carrying for a few months but don't have a pic of.

Monk-Thanks for the link think i'm still confused-are you sayin all Great Easterns are stainless & the acorn would be the only shield for that name

I only have one, a #12 Toothpick.
I love this thing, it's a perfect trout knife, I love GECs 1095, but when your on the trout stream it's easier to throw the stainless in your pocket and not have to worry. The edge holding is also awesome, it's gone through a dozen or so trout, cut up some cardboard boxes, and a few other chores, and It still shaves hair off my are. So right now if I was gonna buy a new GEC it would be in 440-c.

PigSticker wrote:Monk-Thanks for the link think i'm still confused-are you sayin all Great Easterns are stainless & the acorn would be the only shield for that name

Great Eastern Cutlery Company___is the company name---they make three different ""Lines"" or "'brands"" of knives___
1.Great Eastern (brand)___Acorn shield,440c stainless steel
2.Tidioute (brand)____Tidioute shield,1095 carbon steel___ opening price point,great knife,with no "extras",and no stag or exotic handle material
3.Northfield (brand)___Northfield Un-X-LD shield,1095 carbon steel, slanted,fluted,or ringed bolsters,swedge blade,Genuine & Burnt Stag,as well as the exotic woods___their ""cadilac model""____the Northfied Genuine Stags,will not have a shield,but it's included in the tube,as a "'Hat or Lapel ,pin""____below are some examples of all_____hope this helps,Monk

quote="biglmbass"]I've got two GECs in stainless, but want more. Here's one of my most favorite GECs. Both the 'pick and sixgun sport elk antler. My other is a #61 American Cherry half congress that I've been carrying for a few months but don't have a pic of.


Hey bass_________________those are an, ""AWESOME PAIR""" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the Elk,matches up very well____thanks for sharin'


Johnnie____everytime I see,those trout,I'm wanting to go fishin' !!!!!!!!!!!!!! great lookin' knife too !!!

Good chose Johnny, I carry one when I go to the river...because I know I'm going to get wet and don't want to worry about my knife...
Monk I think you have covered about all the ss GEC's...I'll add a stag Cuban muskrat and a red stag Cuban stockman....
also a pair of Tuna's, made by GEC for Perry Miller at Spaceport Cutlery...stainless blades with a satin finish.

Hey Bob_____I missed that Red Stag,cuban stockman___ it's a real beauty!!!!!!!! that was a 2008 production,right???___they don't make many,now a days___they did come out last year,with the #61 two bladed congress,but it didn't seem to sell very well????

WOW!!!! What a show fellas,killer knives!!

Bob that Red Stag Stockman is one I've been chasing for awhile,super knife brother

pretty much all I got,beside the Stag 53 I just got,no single photo of it though.

Thanks to Monk for the Ivory Casein

Monk, it is a 08...and I didn't know they make a ss congress, is that a second cut stag..?

Thanks again Monk just like i thought only you said it more clearly--i have noticed there are so many different varrients of the same model #'s between the three brands it can get confusing-somes #'d some ain't-somes EDC's er secounds what ever you want to call em-then they got the prototypes--they are making some beautiful knives.

WelderBob wrote:Monk, it is a 08...and I didn't know they make a ss congress, is that a second cut stag..?

not second cut stag___it's called Honey Bone_____sent ya' a link

Here are some group shots of my current collection of GEC 440c (with a little 1095 sprinkled in). Can't wait to add some lockbacks.
One thing to keep an eye out, I don't believe you can rely on just the acorn shields. They are 440c only if they have Cyclops Steel Works on the tangs. The fixed blades have acorn shields but are 1095. I believe all the folding knives with acorn shields are 440c though.

Really like that 440 in Snakewood 2Dead!

That is one sweet knife!

Nice group of GECs ya got there …

~ Edge

Here's my stainless half congress.

Here's the first edition of Tuna Valley knives made by GEC for Perry Miller:The stag on these knives is super, and they're stainless.

Nice showing Barry...I was hoping some would show up...

I have a few also...nice stag and I like the shield on them.

Thanks for showin' yer new TV 4 blade stockmen, Bob. I hadn't seen those, and now I want one!

I like the shield on them as well as F&F ! Just well executed overall, I think. Congrats, Perry!

Newest for the 440c collection... GEC #23 Pioneer with Buffalo Horn. I can't wait to add some #72s too.

Nice Buffalo,2Dead !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!_________here is another 440C, that was made the "'First Year""______2006
And one of the ""New"" #72 440C's !!!!!!!!!

Monk, I have a #72 with American Elk Stag on reserve, should I buy a #72 with the Red Wine bone too?
I really like the looks of that one, great snag my friend.