2022 GEC Liberty/Freedom #94/#49 Thread

Speaking of QC issues, here are the problems I have with the shield inletting on this knife.

Note the sizeable gapping and it is also raised enough that it proves to be rather uncomfortable when running your fingers over it.

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A high percentage of GEC are bought as trade fodder and for flipping purposes..... There are a few folks like myself that buy GEC to add to a non user collection, i.e. safe Queens...... The 49/94 don't appeal as lucrative trade fodder or as desirable to flippers...... Hence the interest is depressed.......

The hobby has become less related to collecting and more towards commodity trading, with people that actually use the knives somewhere in the middle....
 
Just realized I got the 49 and didn't post a picture. Then I realized - I DIDN'T TAKE A PICTURE! Definitely slacking. Will get a picture later or over the weekend. Holidays, now work and weather are consuming too much of my time. As a Lambsfoot lover, I could resist, hoping I can snag a red 49. The blue just doesn't do it for me so I will pass on that one. Stay tuned.
 
AnW said:
Fortunately mine is pretty spot on - no issues that I’ve noticed yet at an rate.

Found another pattern I’m a fan of …
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Yeah the difference between the acrylic and the garnet jigged changes everything about the knife for me. So far I’ve scored every one from the 94/49 run. My camel bone 94 should be here today or tomorrow. Cannot wait.
 
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stagmeister said:
I find it interesting that when they release a small pattern, many comment that they are too small for them (14, 15, 25, 33, 06, etc...) However, as time goes by, these seem to command pretty nice premiums in the aftermarket. I wonder if some of the 94/49's will follow that trend.
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I'm definitely one of those folks who think these are too small, and are overall uninterested in the pattern. The only ones I wanted (and was able to get at retail, thankfully) were the Patriotic themed 49/94. I'm not even looking at the others of the run, because I'd never carry them, and I'm not much for selling my GECs.

If GEC had made an #86 sized version of these Patriotic themed knives, I would have paid far more without even thinking it over.
 
Pàdruig said:
As I do not tend to grip my slip joints in a fist, rather more of a loose pinch grip, I can find quite a number of sizes plenty comfortable and useful. I've gotten a lot of mileage out of my first 14 (a 2-blade ebony jack) and have enjoyed the other patterns you mentioned as well. If the blade meets my needs and I can comfortably pinch grip the bolsters, while being able to have the frame noticeably nestled in my fingers, I can get a lot of use out of a knife like that.

Now that I think of it, I really can't think of a small knife that I have that doesn't meet that criteria. Obviously some frames provide better comfort than others but that tends to be more notable in larger frames. The 29 versus the 92 comes to mind - where the former is a pleasure to handle, the 92 hasn't quite clicked with me yet.

I find it curious that the 49/94 hasn't generated a whole lot of buzz. In my opinion, it is a slim, elegant pattern that packs a lot of blade in a smaller package. It might be one of those sleepers that become more desirable the further we get from its debut. Still, it's a swayback that comes in two different, yet desirable blade shapes - hard to see what's not to love other than its size, I guess.
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Just an aside. I wasn't fond of the 92 at first, and prefer a clip or drop to a spear. After carrying it for a bit though, I found it to be more comfortable in the hand for long sessions and easy to carry upright in my jeans pocket. I've actually gained a respect for it. I EDC a 29 as well.
 
OldSoul said:
Yeah the difference between the acrylic and the garnet jigged changes everything about the knife for me. So far I’ve scored every one from the 94/49 run. My camel bone 94 should be here today or tomorrow. Cannot wait.
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My Camel bone 94 is a sweet little knife! It's a treat just to look at. It will join my safe queens. I'm enjoying using my garnet.
 
I've noticed my wife using my knives around the house a little bit more recently. I'd love to pick up one of the blue bones in a carolina blue hue (her and most of her family's alma mater). If anyone picks one up with that coloration and is displeased with some sort of flaw in the knife please let me know! Gonna give it an honest go on the drops and try my luck or perhaps try to trade for one in that coloration once I have one in hand.
 
OldSoul said:
Yeah the difference between the acrylic and the garnet jigged changes everything about the knife for me. So far I’ve scored every one from the 94/49 run. My camel bone 94 should be here today or tomorrow. Cannot wait.
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I have a Camel 94 on the way as well. Pretty excited about that one.

I may or may not try for the 49s - I have a couple Bark River preOrders arriving soon and I should probably save some money for groceries or a divorce attorney :)
 
These are sweet little knives but will be even better when a second blade is added. Hopefully sometime down the line.
 
bbfish said:
I've noticed my wife using my knives around the house a little bit more recently. I'd love to pick up one of the blue bones in a carolina blue hue (her and most of her family's alma mater). If anyone picks one up with that coloration and is displeased with some sort of flaw in the knife please let me know! Gonna give it an honest go on the drops and try my luck or perhaps try to trade for one in that coloration once I have one in hand.
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If you can get in on one try to make a light blue request. Probably more than half of them are that shade. If you by chance got a darker one, someone would probably trade you. Mine is very deep and dark or I would accommodate you as I don't like the light ones. Good luck as there are a few drops to come.
 
stagmeister said:
If you can get in on one try to make a light blue request. Probably more than half of them are that shade. If you by chance got a darker one, someone would probably trade you. Mine is very deep and dark or I would accommodate you as I don't like the light ones. Good luck as there are a few drops to come.
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That's a good idea, I guess it can't hurt to ask!
 
I’m liking my garnet red 94 a lot…a blue 94 of almost any shade sure would be nice…you know… just saying…for those that might not be happy with theirs. 😉👍
 
Quiet said:
I'm definitely one of those folks who think these are too small, and are overall uninterested in the pattern. The only ones I wanted (and was able to get at retail, thankfully) were the Patriotic themed 49/94. I'm not even looking at the others of the run, because I'd never carry them, and I'm not much for selling my GECs.

If GEC had made an #86 sized version of these Patriotic themed knives, I would have paid far more without even thinking it over.
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I agree 💯, I wish they were a tad bit bigger. Gets lost in my pocket.
 
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