Lets talk GEC!

bigfish64 said:
I was a little disappointed at first that it was not going to be Micarta, really like them as users, but I’ve definitely warmed up to the Bocote. Really hoping to get a stag. I have gotten knives when on standby before, so there is still hope.🤞
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Those were my thoughts exactly! After doing a little research on Bocote I really ended up liking how it looks and it’s not a material that gets used often so I think it will be special. I hope you get a stag on standby or at least score one from one of the more reasonable dealers! I think these 83 lockbacks will be perfect sized knives to one day gift to my nephews and hopefully one of my own kids one day. I have a #15 boys knife in cocobolo stored for that same purpose but these #83 lockbacks at roughly the same size as the #15 just add a little more security to put it in a youngins hands
 
PirateSeulb said:
Did all the #89's get produced and release I have seen the Acrylic and Glow version but I recall a wood version listed that I haven't seen anything on yet.
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I haven’t seen the wood versions released at any dealers yet myself. I know the glow version is being released now
 
mcc850 said:
Red linen 71s must be done. New pic on the GEC home page. They look nice!
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They do look really nice, I wasn’t really that interested when they were first announced. Didn’t even try for the early reserve, now I have to admit, if I get an opportunity to pick one up, I’ll take it.👍
 
I've always been a fan of the sodbuster pattern. I think my second traditional was a case sodbuster so I can't wait to get the GEC 71 in hand to compare the two. I'm sure the quality of the 71 will blow away the case version.

Timing wise, when GEC posts a new cover photo on the site does that typically mean the knife has been shipped to dealers?
 
AZCoyote said:
I've always been a fan of the sodbuster pattern. I think my second traditional was a case sodbuster so I can't wait to get the GEC 71 in hand to compare the two. I'm sure the quality of the 71 will blow away the case version.

Timing wise, when GEC posts a new cover photo on the site does that typically mean the knife has been shipped to dealers?
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Usually shipping very shortly. Sometimes they will even say “shipping to dealers this week” on the cover photo.
 
PirateSeulb said:
Did all the #89's get produced and release I have seen the Acrylic and Glow version but I recall a wood version listed that I haven't seen anything on yet.
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I got a pre-alert email yesterday for stabilized antique chestnut wood. But not from a supporting dealer so that's all I can say.
 
If I knew I couldn't, wouldn't say. Probably a production schedule. Maybe. Maybe not. Gosh this is fun.
 
I've seen a couple of the chestnut #89 for sale. Listed as "antique" chestnut. Does anyone know if the wood is just old stock, or has GEC re-purposed it from something. Strange question, but I like knowing details. Seems GEC uses some pretty cool materials.
 
Angry Angus said:
I've seen a couple of the chestnut #89 for sale. Listed as "antique" chestnut. Does anyone know if the wood is just old stock, or has GEC re-purposed it from something. Strange question, but I like knowing details. Seems GEC uses some pretty cool materials.
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American chestnet has been functionally extinct since the early 1900s, all the chestnut wood we get today is pulled from some source that would be considered antique.
 
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