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2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:17 am
by big monk
Hey guys___just made my hotel reservations in Titusville,Pa.____for the ""2013 GEC Rendezvous""____will be there Thursday & Friday (maybe Saturday???)__ ::nod:: __then hope to swing over and visit the Case Factory,in Bradford ?? (how far is it from Titusville ???)___Bob Roark,I know you know how far it is ???? :) ______just talked to Bob Andrews (Old Hundred Collectibles) and he's going to be there also !!!!!____anyone planning on going,post in this thread,so's we can get a group for lunch or somethin' ?????____will be my first trip to PA. and the knife factory__looking forward to metting some fellow ""GEC NUTTS"" ________________Monk ::ds::

2013 Great Eastern Cutlery Rendezvous____July,25,26,& 27 2013____Titusville,Pa. *******

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:25 am
by robinetn
Hey Monk ,
It's only 70 some miles (about 1-1/2 hrs.) . You are in for a real treat ! Give Bill Howard my regards ! While you are at Case , check and see how many of their knives are being made in China !! ::woot::
Bob

P.S. Don't forget to visit Queen ! They are just down the street .

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:08 am
by big monk
Thanks Bob !!!!! ::handshake:: _____map quest says it's 680 miles, from home to Titusville ::woot:: ____what's 70 more ::shrug:: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:21 am
by AREMINGTONSEDGE
Have fun Monk! Wish I had the time to go on those kinds of knife hunts/vactions. Make sure ya bring back pictures! ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:29 am
by Robert
Hope you have fun Monk..........Not sure you can tour the case factory all the higher ups moved over to Zippo they aren't giving tours right now so you might want to call them

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:34 am
by big monk
ROCKY1122 wrote:Have fun Monk! Wish I had the time to go on those kinds of knife hunts/vactions. Make sure ya bring back pictures! ::tu:: ::tu::
Robert wrote:Hope you have fun Monk..........Not sure you can tour the case factory all the higher ups moved over to Zippo they aren't giving tours right now so you might want to call them
Thanks guys__ ::tu:: ____Rocky,I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures to share with you guys !!____Robert,don't matter if the Case Factory is closed, GEC Factory, is my ""main target"",this trip__I'd be just as ""happy"" to find a good Flea Market, somewhere in that area !!!!!!!!____and after two days of boring my wife with knife talk, I'm sure she is going to ""Suggest"" a few places,she wants to visit,on our return journey !!!!!!! ::dang:: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:11 pm
by Wood-Guy
You will have a great time at the factory monk! ::tu:: I was there last year In October sometime during the week... We got the personal tour from Christine, she tried to track down Bill but he was busy. :( oh well. It's a neat area, you and the wife might wanna check out the surrounding area it's also known for their history in the oil business, then there is Amish, the railroad.... Anyways lots of stuff to check out in Pa, have a great time! ::nod:: oh yeah don't forget Hershey, Pa. for some Hershey's chocolate! ::tu::

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:44 pm
by Blademan13
I am going to try and get in Thurs & Fri. Can anyone recommend the best place to stay?

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:31 pm
by big monk
Blademan13 wrote:I am going to try and get in Thurs & Fri. Can anyone recommend the best place to stay?
Jamie___we are staying at the Comfort Inn,Titusville__but I think they are full ????--won't hurt to check with them though__Monk ::tu::

http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-titusvi ... ania-PA357

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:57 pm
by Robert
Now Monk Have fun but MAKE SURE U TAKE THE CAMERA :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:19 pm
by bonehead
Blademan,

If you like adventure you cannot beat this: http://www.octrr.org/caboosemotel.htm I stayed last year, its within 3 min from GEC and reasonably priced. Very clean place and friendly folks and well worth the stay. Bonehead

Here are some Pics Guys, Can't go Wrong!!! Sorry about the size of Photos :oops:

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:05 am
by Blademan13
Thanks guys. Keeping my fingers crossed that I can get away.

If I stay in a caboose, does that mean I have reason to finally buy a Conductor?
::super_happy::

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:32 am
by On Edge
Wow bonehead, that place looks pretty cool!

I used to work for Norfolk Southern, and actually had the opportunity to work with some of the last working 'cabs' they ran.

I think I'd like that place! Unfortunately, don't think this year will work for me, but I really do need to hit Rendezvous one of these years …

Have a great time, Monk! ::groove::

Hope it works out for ya, Blademan! ::nod::

~ Edge

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:24 pm
by big monk
OH Well___so much for plans____got to cancel this trip,already because of work conflicts ::dang:: ___along with a remodeling project at the house__maybe next time ????? ::shrug::

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:02 pm
by AREMINGTONSEDGE
WWWWhhhhaaaatttt! Now that's a crying shame ::td:: ::doh:: ::dang::

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:57 pm
by Wood-Guy
That sucks! :( oh well maybe next rendezvous...? ::hmm::

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:31 pm
by bonehead
Fellas, Attached a couple pics to my earlier posting Caboose Motel :) BH

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:28 pm
by bulldog
Hey Members! if you can get to the Rendevous I highly recomend it! I was down there about a month ago and everybody was gearing up for it at that time. I only live about 30 miles away so it's not that hard for me to get there. A great bunch of people. Gonna hit the Queen show that same weekend meet up with my very good friend sence childhood PaKnives! Well worth attending!

Re: 2013 Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Rendezvous

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:34 pm
by mikek
I should be there on Friday, GEC in the AM and the Queen show at opening. Oh happy day ::tu:: mikek