Your First GEC

Old Engineer said:
This is my very first GEC : # 77 Northfield Barlow back in 2015
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So I got a few more of the #77's
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Then I bought a few more Northfields of other patterns :
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Harry
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Nice stuff Harry. Looks like you enjoy some stag
 
My first GEC is a 48 stag from 2014. Got it at a local Goodwill for $20. I’m pretty sure someone had donated the pants and the 48 was left in the pocket.
 

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Mine was an 86-- Oilfield Jack in natural micarta. I have carried it a lot and used it moderately. I love both blades. Not long after I managed to get a Eureka Jack and Charlie's Black Jack. My pace of GEC purchases has mostly been modest, but I bought a large handful this year.
 
My first GEC was a 78 single blade chestnut brown jigged bone knife that I bought on a whim as gift for my brother.

I got it and was blown away by how nice it was. I immediately ordered a duplicate for myself, then a 14, more 78s, 48, 81, 66, and things have really gotten out of hand since then.
 
Elgatodeacero said:
My first GEC was a 78 single blade chestnut brown jigged bone knife that I bought on a whim as gift for my brother.

I got it and was blown away by how nice it was. I immediately ordered a duplicate for myself, then a 14, more 78s, 48, 81, 66, and things have really gotten out of hand since then.
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Yeah, I’m around 200 now. Out of hand for sure
 
Mine was this one my wife bought for my birthday in 2013. It was a limited run of some kind, has a number stamped in the bolster.

I still carry it some but it has some blade wobble and I really prefer a 2 blade for my everyday pocketknife anyway. It mostly stays in my hunting pack as a backup for breaking down big animals in the backcountry.

PS: Hornytoad sold separately
 
This Ebony 97. I still think that GEC's perfect fit and finish reached it's pinnacle on those, among their best work for sure! Developed me an appreciation for ebony wood as well. Love it.

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My first was a 2015 63 fishtail jack in chestnut jigged bone. Back in the days where GECs would sit on the sites for weeks! I don't carry it often but it is a beautiful knife
 
86 oil field Jack was my first back in ‘19. I was perusing the interwebs and don’t even remember how I stumbled on it. Now I’m in too deep to ever escape…

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The 86 frame is certainly a favorite. Managed to snag an HJ and this superb Sucker Rod was a very generous gift.

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