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I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 8:06 pm
by LSS152
Pretty new to collecting GECs. Been a case folding hunter guy for a lot of years. I have been chasing these 43's all year. I missed out on the stag when they were shipped to the dealers but I was lucky enough to find one on the secondary market at a decent price. By the end of the week I should have all of them in my collection. The only one I am missing is the Oregon Club knife that is dark amber jig bone with the beaver shield. If anyone knows where one is that someone would be willing to sell or trade let me know. I have an Iron wood # 46 that I could trade for it. Maybe this weekend I can get some pictures posted up to show them off.

I guess I got lucky, every one of them is flawless, blades are centered, nice pulls handles look nice. Thank you guys for all the great info you post here about GEC knives. It truly has been an inspiration It has been fun trying to locate them all!
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 9:52 pm
by Railsplitter
I don't have the knife you're looking for but I'm looking forward to those pictures. Sounds like a nice collection.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:08 pm
by doglegg
Always like pictures.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 2:27 am
by boykinlp
LSS152 wrote:Pretty new to collecting GECs. Been a case folding hunter guy for a lot of years. I have been chasing these 43's all year.
I am new to knife collecting period, but really like the GEC's. Since I don't know, how many different handle materials are involved in the #43 pattern and what are they? I look forward to seeing your pictures. The #43 pattern is really cool. I have been looking for a stag, but can't find one in my price range yet.
Larry
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:06 pm
by stagman
LSS....give Dale (Orvet) here on AAPK a pm...he is in Oregon and
loves to help folk's out, just his nature...
or go to his AAPK store,,, Orvets Customs
he mite guide you down the right trail for that hunter your a wanting
Stag
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/stagman
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 12:02 am
by LSS152
Is there a sticky on how to post pictures? I have a few teasers.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 9:01 am
by Railsplitter
LSS152 wrote:Is there a sticky on how to post pictures? I have a few teasers.
Here are a couple:
viewtopic.php?f=98&t=50258
viewtopic.php?f=98&t=50073
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 10:43 am
by LSS152
Here is a preview. Hopefully this weekend I can get some better ones
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 10:45 am
by LSS152
Couple more. Do you know which 2 are missing?
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 2:20 pm
by doglegg
Quiet a line up.

Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 4:45 pm
by LSS152
stagman wrote:LSS....give Dale (Orvet) here on AAPK a pm...he is in Oregon and
loves to help folk's out, just his nature...
or go to his AAPK store,,, Orvets Customs
he mite guide you down the right trail for that hunter your a wanting
Stag
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/stagman
Stag, you really hooked me up! Thanks for that. I found Dales phone number and he helped me locate the #43 club knife I was missing. (So now I have the full set) I think they only made 80. The other awesome thing about this knife is that it is #43 out of 80 and is engraved with #43 on the bolster. How cool is that? Thanks again Stag! No more knife buying for awhile until they have another run of 43's or 46's. My Wife is going to kill me if I dont stop buying knives

Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 9:39 pm
by LSS152
The Amber Jigged Bone #43 came today. Thanks again Dale for selling it to me. The cool thing about this knife is it is #43 of 80 Club Knives. Enjoy
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 9:54 pm
by LSS152
Here is the stag....
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 9:58 pm
by LSS152
One More... I really like the Orange Camel bone.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 10:21 pm
by doglegg
LSS152 wrote:The Amber Jigged Bone #43 came today. Thanks again Dale for selling it to me. The cool thing about this knife is it is #43 of 80 Club Knives. Enjoy
Dale is a top notch fellow. Great looking knives. That club knife is the pick of the litter.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:10 pm
by Stephen
I bought the #43 stag proto this week from TSA Knives and received it yesterday. I paid $375.00 for it and it has gorgeous, fat, gnarly stag handles. According to Greg, it is one of one.
I'm very happy with my purchase.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:23 pm
by LSS152
Stephen post up a picture!
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:44 pm
by Stephen
Lss....
I don't know how to post photos.
Have tried before, unsuccessfully.
The knife and photos are still up on the TSA "recently listed" site.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:50 pm
by robbobus
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:45 pm
by Stephen
Thank you, Robbobus.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:04 pm
by LSS152
Man thats some nice Stag!
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:30 pm
by Stephen
TSA Knives just listed a new stag 43.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:50 pm
by doglegg
That is a good looking knife. Would even fit a gloved hand. Great scales.
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:08 pm
by TravisB
Beautiful knives guys, love the 43's
Re: I finally have all of the #43's except one......
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:33 pm
by Cletus Awreetus
LSS, correct me if I overlooked it or if someone has already mentioned it but I don't see the natuarl micarta edition there. thx!