2020 GEC #19 Little Rattler Thread

This #19 is very lightweight as others have mentioned. Here's some comparison pics with a Victorinox Rambler
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I don't have time to post pics, but im pretty sure it's the same blade as the 62 PC main.
 
Onearmbladenut said:
The government tried price fixing between 1933 to 1945. Smaller businesses could not sell products cheaper than the big chains and corporations. The government killed small businesses in the 1930s & 40s. Competition is American and it works. "LET THE FREE MARKETS WORK !". If you do not like the price , don't buy it. We are not entitled to anything. I agree with GEC having a minimum price for dealers to charge. The smaller GEC dealers took a hit this year. Let them do what that need to do to survive. A GEC cap on higher prices means more profit for the E-bay flippers and we might lose a dealer or two. When taxes , energy prices , or material prices go up , guess who pays for that increased price ? "You do !" Life aint fair ! There is a not one GEC dealer that I will not buy from. I try to buy extra stuff or a CASE XX/GEC knife from them to help them out. I have lost my cool a few times and I am truly sorry for that. We all need to pray for every GEC dealer. We need to pray for Bill Howard and his 32 employees. Every knife that we receive is a blessing. The GEC dealer that has a batch with the highest price , still has them. Guess what ? Anybody that wants one can buy it now. "It is available !" GEC knives are flying of the shelves in minutes. I expect prices to go up in 2021. Right now , I can afford to buy knives every month. This world is turned up side down and we can still afford to buy knives. "Thank You God and Jesus !" If I get my left hand on a white bone #19 Little Rattler knife . I am going to dye it blue and that cost will me a little more money. "LET THE FREE MARKETS WORK !"
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Free fox in the free henhouse! :D:D:D
 
I've been carrying a GEC #14 single Clip blade for a week or so but today I've got my new #19 with me to see if it's worthy of kicking the #14 out of my pocket for awhile.

Been carrying it and fiddling with it for about an hour and a half and so far I'm still on the fence. I like it very much but I like that #14 very much too. I don't rotate very often so I'm trying to decide on one or the other.

I'll have a better perspective at the end of the workday but so far it's a difficult decision.
 
sitflyer said:
The scalpers are already here on site...sad. I think I am done with GEC until things get back to some form of normalcy, if ever that happens...
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yup- it’s time to remind folks we can live without the next new GEC. As @Onearmbladenut emphasized with his one remaining hand, I’m about to let the free market work.

I hope folks who get their little rattlers are happy with them, and that they don’t have any regrets.
 
Railsplitter said:
Been carrying it and fiddling with it for about an hour and a half and so far I'm still on the fence. I like it very much but I like that #14 very much too. I don't rotate very often so I'm trying to decide on one or the other.
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I have a 14 and an 06 wharnecliffe- there’s no contest, imho. As much as I like small utilitarian knives, the 14 offers more blade for a slightly bigger package. The belly on the clip point really let’s you slice things on a surface better.

small straight edges are secondary blades on bigger knives because they’re useful, but I think it’s instructive about these knives.
 
Railsplitter said:
I've been carrying a GEC #14 single Clip blade for a week or so but today I've got my new #19 with me to see if it's worthy of kicking the #14 out of my pocket for awhile.

Been carrying it and fiddling with it for about an hour and a half and so far I'm still on the fence. I like it very much but I like that #14 very much too. I don't rotate very often so I'm trying to decide on one or the other.

I'll have a better perspective at the end of the workday but so far it's a difficult decision.
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I feel exactly the same way. I’ve had mine for several days and I like it a lot, I just don’t think I love it. I have nothing against it, it’s a very well made knife. It’s just after the newness wears off, I don’t see it replacing my stag 06 for a small carry.
 
EngrSorenson said:
yup- it’s time to remind folks we can live without the next new GEC. As @Onearmbladenut emphasized with his one remaining hand, I’m about to let the free market work.

I hope folks who get their little rattlers are happy with them, and that they don’t have any regrets.
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No Ragrets on mine! :D It arrived yesterday. Pretty much like everyone else's..... 4.5-5.0 pull after flush. Spring slightly proud at half stop, flush at both extremes. Nice little knife. It's already opened and broken down a couple of boxes here at work, on its first day.... rattle on!

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Railsplitter said:
I've been carrying a GEC #14 single Clip blade for a week or so but today I've got my new #19 with me to see if it's worthy of kicking the #14 out of my pocket for awhile.

Been carrying it and fiddling with it for about an hour and a half and so far I'm still on the fence. I like it very much but I like that #14 very much too. I don't rotate very often so I'm trying to decide on one or the other.
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I looked for quite a while for a two blade #14 with the clip. I had the barlow with the clip but wanted the Boys Knife too.

EngrSorenson said:
I have a 14 and an 06 wharnecliffe- there’s no contest, imho. As much as I like small utilitarian knives, the 14 offers more blade for a slightly bigger package. The belly on the clip point really let’s you slice things on a surface better.
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Much preferred the clip bladed #14 over the spear points. Most were spear points.
 
Spydergirl88 said:
The red coral micarta looked familiar to me...
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Fine picture Madam:cool: But those matte bolsters just make me want to get my strop out and give them a shiner :D The texture of the Micarta looks excellent and like the ball it has that scaly look..

Makes me desperate for one of those SNAKESKIN acrylics :cool: but I stand no chance over here in Europe, they've dropped and gone before I've even had time to stretch:eek:
 
After having the 19 in hand for a little bit, I think I also prefer the 14 frame. This micarta is quite nice though...
 
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