Lets talk GEC!

[Jiki]

Incredible knife! First one I've seen with those covers. Ever see one of these come up on the secondary market?

I haven't.

 

[Quiet]

Incredible knife! First one I've seen with those covers. Ever see one of these come up on the secondary market?

These just dropped, and not all GEC dealers have even gotten their allotment yet, so I'd imagine not.

 

[jmgruber]

These just dropped, and not all GEC dealers have even gotten their allotment yet, so I'd imagine not.

I think he's referring to the Northfield EO on the last page

 

[Quiet]

I think he's referring to the Northfield EO on the last page

Ah, my mistake!!

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Here they are just before polishing. I sure hope those reddish colors pop under the buffing wheel! The bolsters are the best I have ever seen from GEC. Although I like bolster stamps on Barlows, a stamp would have been too much on this knife. Okay, I am going to call it..., this is the nicest Forum Knife of them all!

 

[JohnDF]

I sure hope those reddish colors pop

"Cha-Ching"... Just something I say.

 

[mrknife]

gonna be another classic! i wonder if this had end caps, would it beat the 2014

 

[EngrSorenson]

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Here they are just before polishing. I sure hope those reddish colors pop under the buffing wheel! The bolsters are the best I have ever seen from GEC. Although I like bolster stamps on Barlows, a stamp would have been too much on this knife. Okay, I am going to call it..., this is the nicest Forum Knife of them all!

I've been wondering about the saw cut being less... uh... how do you say... saw-cutty? less kerfy? less toothy?

I know Bill was going to try to make that more pronounced- I wonder if the dye is sitting in the cuts and making them look more shallow? I also wonder if the buffing wheel is going to knock some of that stuff out of there?

They look dark, but like a dark brown. I'm digging these knives.

 

[GE Jr]

I sure hope those reddish colors pop under the buffing wheel!

I agree, and it looks like they already show that somewhat...in all the cool places!

 

[CujiWuji]

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Here they are just before polishing. I sure hope those reddish colors pop under the buffing wheel! The bolsters are the best I have ever seen from GEC. Although I like bolster stamps on Barlows, a stamp would have been too much on this knife. Okay, I am going to call it..., this is the nicest Forum Knife of them all!

Well be-still my heart! Those look amazing, can't wait to see the finished look if they already look this good!

 

[tmd_87]

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Here they are just before polishing. I sure hope those reddish colors pop under the buffing wheel! The bolsters are the best I have ever seen from GEC. Although I like bolster stamps on Barlows, a stamp would have been too much on this knife. Okay, I am going to call it..., this is the nicest Forum Knife of them all!

LOOK at that swedge

 

[hose56]

Markeologist - Wood discolors too with age from oils in the hand and other things it encounters. Here is an example - GEC #93 Rams Foot with Cocobolo Wood covers. Pic 1 when I got it and Pic 2 after carrying and using it regularly.

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I'm surprised it all turned that dark. Heavy use I suppose.

 

[Markeologist]

gonna be another classic! i wonder if this had end caps, would it beat the 2014

Even worse than a shield on a Barlow would be an end cap.

 

[Markeologist]

This is what the trapper is for? Right?

or this, especially when the trapper is a 23 (or 1123):

 

[doulos]

 

[doulos]

 

[EngrSorenson]

Good Gravy...
I'm blown away.
WE DID IT EVERYONE. CONGRATULATIONS!
It's... it's beautiful...

 

[EngrSorenson]

 

[Rhinofly]

Good lord. I am trying very hard not to get too excited...but wow. Am I the only one who keeps checking that I do indeed have a paypal receipt email?

HUGE thanks and congratulations to Charlie and Barry and GEC and anyone else who helped bring this masterpiece to life.

 

[Jathes]

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Here they are just before polishing. I sure hope those reddish colors pop under the buffing wheel! The bolsters are the best I have ever seen from GEC. Although I like bolster stamps on Barlows, a stamp would have been too much on this knife. Okay, I am going to call it..., this is the nicest Forum Knife of them all!

A vote for green in the what color brown thread sure makes a pretty red knife