The upcoming, anticipated, way-too-excited GEC 85's Thread!

[traumkommode]

They look really good. I regret not getting reservations for them.

 

[cbr1000]

A favorite.

 

[Un-Chained]

Kinda, ya. Truth is, I’d like at least one of everything GEC, from any year.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

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These things are sweet! Never wanted an 85 before. But now I want one...

Sweet, but wouldn't that shield look better on a swell center? I mean people do call those "coke bottles" after all lol. Another great knife I won't have a snow balls chance at, Ah what is the French say, "sailor vee" or some such?

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

A favorite.

I can see why that would be a favorite,it's so classic looking. Are the covers black walnut?

 

[TexasTomcat]

Ready for the 2021s....these are 2018s

 

[cbr1000]

I can see why that would be a favorite,it's so classic looking. Are the covers black walnut?

It's Bloodwood with around 5 years or so of use. If I remember correctly it was a collectorknives SFO. The match strike pull and pinched single line bolsters add a bit of fancyness .

 

[Wharn]

I’ve never owned an 85 before but I’m excited for these. I really hope I’m able to find a micarta.

 

[drop_point_hero]

Can't wait! Hope I can land this year's run. Here's my trusty user from years past.

 

[Travman]

For me, 85’s only come in Northfield trim.

 

[Old Engineer]

If they were making some more like this , I could get interested very quickly .



Harry

 

[MCar]

I must admit it’s a great pattern.
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I prefer my 85s with 2 blades. But I have to admit, those salmon acrylic 85s are probably the best single-blade 85s GEC has ever made. The acrylic is just wonderful; the tulip shield jives with the soft wavy acrylic AND the lines of the 85 frame. They are to die for.

 

[MCar]

For me, 85’s only come in Northfield trim.

Blasphemy!!

 

[dantzk8]

Ah what is the French say, "sailor vee" or some such?

C'est la Vie. The pronunciation is something like "Say la Vee".

Dan.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

C'est la Vie. The pronunciation is something like "Say la Vee".

Dan.

I needed some Chuck Berry this morning
I purposely was butchering the pronunciation in an light hearted attempt to cause a chuckle in some of our French speaking members. The French seem proud of their language, and I have no hope of pronouncing any of it correctly. So I make light hearted jokes to cover my own incompetence. Unfortunately many Americans have a negative view of the French, much of which seems to stem from WW2. Most don't understand if America had been next door to Germany in 1940 we'd been rolled up pretty darned quick too. But MY understanding of history and appreciation for France goes back further than that. On the 4th of July when America celebrates our independence, we SHOULD say "Vive la France".

 

[Jolipapa]

I needed some Chuck Berry this morning
I purposely was butchering the pronunciation in an light hearted attempt to cause a chuckle in some of our French speaking members. ...

That's exactly the way I understood it! Anyway we can do worse:

Now you deserve a second chance :

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

I needed some Chuck Berry this morning
I purposely was butchering the pronunciation in an light hearted attempt to cause a chuckle in some of our French speaking members. The French seem proud of their language, and I have no hope of pronouncing any of it correctly. So I make light hearted jokes to cover my own incompetence. Unfortunately many Americans have a negative view of the French, much of which seems to stem from WW2. Most don't understand if America had been next door to Germany in 1940 we'd been rolled up pretty darned quick too. But MY understanding of history and appreciation for France goes back further than that. On the 4th of July when America celebrates our independence, we SHOULD say "Vive la France".

 

[black mamba]

Great mayo commercial, Virginian, I remember that one fondly!