GEC upside down

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:30 am

The sheild on this one is upside down.

Singin46

http://cgi.ebay.com/GREAT-EASTERN-KNIFE ... dZViewItem

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:45 am

There must have been an employee dozing off on the job.

Monday morning probably

I've seen this on some other manufacturer's knives. Chalk it up as a factory error. Not extremely uncommon.

...my $.02 for what it's worth...
I don't think it usually affects value much either way.
It seems that some people view it to be unique

...and others view it as a flaw

I'm curious to see how much it sells for.

Bryan

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:47 am

Thats what I thought Bryan, maybe unique, maybe not.
Depends on how you hold it I guess.

Singin46

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:50 am

Yeah... We're blaming the shield here. Maybe it's the knife that's upside down.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:59 am

I see you have one thats right side up.

Singin46

dewman · Post by **dewman** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:05 am

How many times does that dillwad have to repeat "Blades look great. Never sharpened"? "Blades look great!" Blades look Great!"

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:45 am

Apparently several times indeed.

BTW, Blades do look great, did I mention the Walnut handles, their Herringbone ypu know.

Just kiddin around.

Singin46

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:12 am

he may be a little verbose but i've delt with him several times and found him to be one of the good guys. so that said, no name calling. it has no place on this forum. don't get mad, just think before you type.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:52 am

Yes, he is a respected seller and you're right Johnnie, name calling does not belong here.

Singin46

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:55 pm

I agree with Johnnie,I've bought several knives from this seller also and he's always been very courteous with prompt delivery.

thebuzzardsloft · Post by **thebuzzardsloft** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:26 pm

Many of the fantastic Cripple Creeks I own came from this guy. Excellent seller and No Complaints Here!!

justin hosier · Post by **justin hosier** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:39 pm

Thanks for pointing this knife out. I gave it a little ride but somebody is on it pretty good. Thanks also for pointing out a good fleabay seller. Sometimes it seems that all that gets the press time are the rotten sellers. Maybe we ought to start a thread of our most trusted sellers on there and our reasons for our trust!!

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:47 pm

I turned my laptop upside down and the knife looks fine to me. I like it. When one is actually using the knife

the shield is the right way up.

s-k

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:47 pm

justin hosier wrote: Maybe we ought to start a thread of our most trusted sellers on there and our reasons for our trust!!

That's a great idea Justin

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:57 pm

I'll also chime in that this Ebay seller is one of the GOOD

GUYS!

dewman · Post by **dewman** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:00 pm

I do ideed owe the man an apology. No offense intended or implied. It's one of those times when you type something in and hit the "Send" button, then think......"jeez, what'd I say that for".

My most sincere apology to you sir. My actions hereafter will be as scrutinized as I would hope the quality of the Great Eastern knives should be.

Dewman

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:07 am

It is possible that this knife may go higher than any of the others we've seen on eBay. There is a segment of the knife collecting community that just collects the cosmetic error types we see here. Upside down shields, mis-spelled tang stamps and so on.

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:02 am

Your probably right,Hukk.Ive seen Case's with this same attribute, go for way more money...

nmikash · Post by **nmikash** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:27 pm

I'm glad to hear that this is one of the good seller's on eBay as I'm waiting for a GEC Tidoute #73 with Bakote scales from him.

Nick

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:22 pm

I'm thinking of getting one of those myself!!

post some pics when you get it

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:36 pm

dewman wrote:How many times does that dillwad have to repeat "Blades look great. Never sharpened"? "Blades look great!" Blades look Great!"

dewman, that is typical of buckeyes, except me of course

mumblypeg · Post by **mumblypeg** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:24 am

This one's coming to my house...

You're right, Hukk. There are a few of us that like the oddballs.

Does that say anything about our personalities?

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