...And a large Coke. GEC 97 Thread!

[biomed]

Still no word on the jigged bone.

 

[JB in SC]

That sabre grind looks good, way too big of a knife for me though.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

“#97 Tidioute, Allegheny, fitting the Maroon Linen Micarta to scales.”

Anyone else notice this caption? I wonder what the “Allegheny” is about. I know there’s an Allegheny Knife Works, but I don’t think they’re tied to GEC.

 

[HEMI 49]

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“#97 Tidioute, Allegheny, fitting the Maroon Linen Micarta to scales.”

Anyone else notice this caption? I wonder what the “Allegheny” is about. I know there’s an Allegheny Knife Works, but I don’t think they’re tied to GEC.

Tidioute sits on the Allegheny River...… Possibly that is the connection?

 

[Peregrin]

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“#97 Tidioute, Allegheny, fitting the Maroon Linen Micarta to scales.”

Anyone else notice this caption? I wonder what the “Allegheny” is about. I know there’s an Allegheny Knife Works, but I don’t think they’re tied to GEC.

Here's a bit of information that might be relative.

Tidioute is a borough in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 792 at the 2000 census. The name is an Iroquoian word meaning "protrusion of land", referring to a sharp bend in the Allegheny River.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Tidioute sits on the Allegheny River...… Possibly that is the connection?

Here's a bit of information that might be relative.

I think you guys are onto something! I’ll bet the 97’s name will be the Allegheny.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

It should be called the river boat gambler

 

[Sabercat]

It should be called the river boat gambler

The 89 already has that name. Great knife, especially clip main.

 

[Fodderwing]

The 89 already has that name. Great knife, especially clip main.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

oh, well then, how about the Marauder!

 

[mrknife]

now thats a knife! ive always had an on and off fancy for coke bottle knives, so im on the hook for one atm

 

[Ajd3530]

On the pilot run of a pattern, how many recieve the PPP mark? Is it a certain number, or all of the Tidioites?

 

[waverave]

I think you guys are onto something! I’ll bet the 97’s name will be the Allegheny.

I noticed that today too But in the links...

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

I noticed that today too But in the links...
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That settles it! Looks like they updated the link.

 

[B.F.U]

I think these will look great, but they're just not my style. I'm sure my mind could change as we see more photos though.

I do think a pale jade smooth bone (to resemble an empty bottle) would look really cool.

That would be very cool.

A lot of people are poo pooing the saber grind, but GEC executes them very well! Not to mention how excited I am to see another double pull. I knew I had to snag one as soon as I saw the rendering.

I am also a big fan of the saber grind and double pull. Makes it really look like an old coke bottle pattern to me.

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“#97 Tidioute, Allegheny, fitting the Maroon Linen Micarta to scales.”

Anyone else notice this caption? I wonder what the “Allegheny” is about. I know there’s an Allegheny Knife Works, but I don’t think they’re tied to GEC.

Hmm, I like it. I grew up fishing the Allegheny closer to Titusville, but now live on the Allegheny near Pittsburgh. I guess I have to get one!

I also have now found out that the Allegheny Mountain Knife Collectors Association club knife for 2019 will be the #97 but I don't know which handle material yet.

I can only wish for a saber ground double pull ebony........

 

[TheChunk91]

oh, well then, how about the Marauder!

It should be Tickler. That's etched on the blade of many a large old coke bottle knife. If they etched that it would be pretty swell.

 

[tongueriver]

Good "ha" on the "swell," Paul.

 

[TX Traditional]

Looks like Autumn Gold Jigged Bone for the 97 Tidioute

 

[Ajd3530]

So, am I the only one here that is mildly disappointed that at least some of these #97s aren't going to be liner locks?

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

So, am I the only one here that is mildly disappointed that at least some of these #97s aren't going to be liner locks?

This would’ve been a good choice for a locking blade, for sure. I have high hopes for something unexpected to come out of this run, though.