The Problem with GEC - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T08:56:27Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-problem-with-gec?groupUrl=greateasterncutlery&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A109810&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A681&feed=yes&xn_auth=no
Sorry for the late response…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-08-09:3181080:Comment:6737402012-08-09T11:03:15.962ZTyson Reynoldshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TysonReynolds
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<p>Sorry for the late response, I figure I'll post pics before I clean her up, it's a 2008 UNXLD Northfield and this is the same one I have pics of on my main ikc page of when it was still new and never used... These 2 are my babies. they may not be shiny as chrome but I take care of them with the ole maintaince and they look good enough for me and my pocket.. I have retired the green bone but to me the Northfiel jack is old like the Case serpentine jack as both are comfortable in the…</p>
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<p>Sorry for the late response, I figure I'll post pics before I clean her up, it's a 2008 UNXLD Northfield and this is the same one I have pics of on my main ikc page of when it was still new and never used... These 2 are my babies. they may not be shiny as chrome but I take care of them with the ole maintaince and they look good enough for me and my pocket.. I have retired the green bone but to me the Northfiel jack is old like the Case serpentine jack as both are comfortable in the hand and the best part about the Northfield came after it was broke in, stag feels as good as the ole red or green bone.. Both have great steel etc. I'll put a fresh razor sharp edge on the ole blade then apply some tuf glide to joints and clean her up a little and she'll shine up real nice again for another round! I'll try to download pics later or post on my page if it will let me.. Pics will not download.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>johnny twoshoes said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-problem-with-gec?groupUrl=greateasterncutlery&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A681&id=3181080%3ATopic%3A49105&page=4#3181080Comment654865"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hey Tyson, what pattern is that stag jack?</p>
<p>I'd love to see it. </p>
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<p>I agree with everything you have said, I love these tough and beautiful knives myself. Great company and very fun to be apart of the fan club. </p>
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</blockquote> LIFE IS TO SHORT TO CARRY A C…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-08-08:3181080:Comment:6731772012-08-08T04:04:38.252Zpeter forcehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/peterforce
<p>LIFE IS TO SHORT TO CARRY A CHEAP KNIFE-"said by many a knifer!"</p>
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<p>LIFE IS TO SHORT TO CARRY A CHEAP KNIFE-"said by many a knifer!"</p>
<p></p> do not forget GEC carries an…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-08-08:3181080:Comment:6733402012-08-08T04:03:41.458Zpeter forcehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/peterforce
<p>do not forget GEC carries an EDC line... this knives have the smallest of flaws.none the effect the knives use!... if you need to know where to go let me know... TSA knives is great for it!</p>
<p>do not forget GEC carries an EDC line... this knives have the smallest of flaws.none the effect the knives use!... if you need to know where to go let me know... TSA knives is great for it!</p> Mark, I have and EDC rotation…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-06-30:3181080:Comment:6554402012-06-30T18:07:53.989ZGary Thomashttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/GaryThomas962
<p>Mark, I have and EDC rotation of about 5 (but it's growing) and a number of others that I also label OC. For me, If I can't carry and use them . . . well that's the fun of it for me. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>mark r. pederson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-problem-with-gec?groupUrl=greateasterncutlery&#3181080Comment49111"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I feel your pain Charles Ray, What I do to help ease that pain is I have afew knives…</div>
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<p>Mark, I have and EDC rotation of about 5 (but it's growing) and a number of others that I also label OC. For me, If I can't carry and use them . . . well that's the fun of it for me. <br/> <br/> <cite>mark r. pederson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-problem-with-gec?groupUrl=greateasterncutlery&#3181080Comment49111"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I feel your pain Charles Ray, What I do to help ease that pain is I have afew knives that I call OC, { occasional carry } I carry them to certain occasions just for show and tell. I don't use them, I just carry them, very carfully I might add. I introduce folks to these great knives and everybody likes them. I guess I am kind of a show off anyway.</div>
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</blockquote> Lloyd, you are on to somethin…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-06-30:3181080:Comment:6554372012-06-30T18:04:20.450ZGary Thomashttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/GaryThomas962
<p>Lloyd, you are on to something. Just buy two, put one away and use the other. I have done that on a number of knives. However, on some I can barely afford the one much less two. Just have to pick and choose I guess . . . <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Lloyd Shoemaker said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-problem-with-gec?groupUrl=greateasterncutlery&#3181080Comment49155"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Charles Ray, One of my everyday carry knives is a…</div>
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<p>Lloyd, you are on to something. Just buy two, put one away and use the other. I have done that on a number of knives. However, on some I can barely afford the one much less two. Just have to pick and choose I guess . . . <br/> <br/> <cite>Lloyd Shoemaker said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-problem-with-gec?groupUrl=greateasterncutlery&#3181080Comment49155"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Charles Ray, One of my everyday carry knives is a GEC snakewood stockman, and I carry it because I have two of them. I'm really trying to get up the nerve to carry a beautiful redstag stockman, but so far I haven't done it. Maybe I need to buy another one? I tried for one on ebay last night , but missed it. I do completely understand your feelings.</div>
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</blockquote> You bet Herb, I'm not gonna b…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-06-30:3181080:Comment:6551932012-06-30T13:19:30.048ZRobert Burrishttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RobertBurris
<p>You bet Herb, I'm not gonna buy a bunch of these GEC knives and not use some of them. I have those that are in my collection and will not be used but the rest. Heck, I was using a Scout Trapper 440C, crabbing and salt water fishing yesterday. When I got home I used a Upland Hunter fixed blade to clean fish. It makes everything a little more fun using nice knives. Don't you think?</p>
<p>You bet Herb, I'm not gonna buy a bunch of these GEC knives and not use some of them. I have those that are in my collection and will not be used but the rest. Heck, I was using a Scout Trapper 440C, crabbing and salt water fishing yesterday. When I got home I used a Upland Hunter fixed blade to clean fish. It makes everything a little more fun using nice knives. Don't you think?</p> The only ugly knife I carry i…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-06-30:3181080:Comment:6551582012-06-30T02:00:31.792ZHerb Hooverhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HerbHoover
<p>The only ugly knife I carry is at work because it gets a lot of hard use. Life is too short to not carry something nice.</p>
<p>The only ugly knife I carry is at work because it gets a lot of hard use. Life is too short to not carry something nice.</p> Hey Tyson, what pattern is th…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-06-30:3181080:Comment:6548652012-06-30T01:58:01.097Zjohnny twoshoeshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/johnnytwoshoes
<p>Hey Tyson, what pattern is that stag jack?</p>
<p>I'd love to see it. </p>
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<p>I agree with everything you have said, I love these tough and beautiful knives myself. Great company and very fun to be apart of the fan club. </p>
<p>Hey Tyson, what pattern is that stag jack?</p>
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<p>I agree with everything you have said, I love these tough and beautiful knives myself. Great company and very fun to be apart of the fan club. </p> I have four GEC knives as use…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-06-29:3181080:Comment:6550672012-06-29T22:12:44.457ZRobert Burrishttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RobertBurris
<p>I have four GEC knives as users, three folders and one fixed blade and I'm waiting on another folder to finish off my GEC user group. I say don't you carry no ugly knife! Life is too short for that...lol</p>
<p>I have four GEC knives as users, three folders and one fixed blade and I'm waiting on another folder to finish off my GEC user group. I say don't you carry no ugly knife! Life is too short for that...lol</p> I ran across this while searc…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-06-29:3181080:Comment:6550462012-06-29T19:33:22.477ZTyson Reynoldshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TysonReynolds
<p>I ran across this while searching for something else... I bought my first Gec knife in 09 and loved the way it felt... It's a stag jack knife and I decided to carry and enjoy this one... I have bought others for myself and my son plus kinda got the family into these knives... The first one I bought has been used and used hard at times plus I will admit I've used it for doing things I should not be using it for due to not having the right tool at the right time... I do maintain the knife and…</p>
<p>I ran across this while searching for something else... I bought my first Gec knife in 09 and loved the way it felt... It's a stag jack knife and I decided to carry and enjoy this one... I have bought others for myself and my son plus kinda got the family into these knives... The first one I bought has been used and used hard at times plus I will admit I've used it for doing things I should not be using it for due to not having the right tool at the right time... I do maintain the knife and use the tuf glide lubricant etc. The blades are a little more difficult to sharpen due to the good 1095 carbon steel blades but if you invest in quality 1095 carbon friendly sharpening tools then that will do it right up for those who don't get it, use stones that get along with the steel your sharpening... The blades on this knife are still tight with great open and closed snaps... The blades hold a good sharp edge for a good while until I start cutting stuff I don't need to be cutting... The stag handles have No chips or cracks and I've droped it a number of times... Excellent & Tuff Knives!</p>