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Comment by Jim McLeod on May 7, 2013 at 21:24

Tang Number Chart
Main Blade Identity
0.Wharncliffe
1. Regular Clip
2. Regular Spear
3. Sheep Foot
4. Spey
5. Drop Point/Skinner
6. Sabre Clip
7. Sabre Spear
8. Muskrat Clip
9. Cotton Sampler

For Example: if the Tang Stamp reads 735208
# 73 = Pattern number
5 = the main blade (Drop point/Skinner)
2 = the knife has 2 blades
08 = it was made in 2008

Here's just a little assistance......

And I wouldn't worry about carrying it

Comment by Lee Smith on May 7, 2013 at 21:07

No I'm not. I've been carrying this knife for 2 days. Now i'm not sure if I should carry it. Looks like the production numbers are pretty low.

Comment by Jim McLeod on May 7, 2013 at 21:03

Lee.....

Are you familiar with GEC's numbering system..if not will lend a hand...if you notice the last two numbers refer to the year made......and GEC just release the 2012 Totals you'll need to wait another year.

Comment by Lee Smith on May 7, 2013 at 20:35

ok so my knife says its a gec TIW 151113 huckleberry boys knife nifebright acrylic. I cant find it on the list. How do I find out how many where made?

 

Comment by Jan Carter on May 7, 2013 at 19:33

Bob,

We will be there, you?

Comment by Jan Carter on May 7, 2013 at 19:33

2012 Production Totals are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2012...

Comment by Bob Andrews on May 7, 2013 at 14:03

Just posted on the GEC Website:

You are invited to attend the

Great Eastern Cutlery

2013 Rendezvous / Open House

to be held on Thursday, July 25th, Friday, July 26th & Saturday, July 27th

Hours: 8 am to 4 pm daily

FACTORY TOURS

SPECIAL KNIVES

REFRESHMENTS

Comment by Bob Andrews on May 7, 2013 at 5:46

I've heard lot's of talk about GEC's stout backsprings. A very stout backspring,together with a positive half-stop, almost eliminate the need for a locking blade. If a person would use the knife hard enough to overpower the backspring, than the half-stop would catch before the blade closes on your hand.

Comment by Lee Smith on May 6, 2013 at 22:02

It has a very stout half stop. I don't hunt much and have never really had any preference one way or another. A lot of people do though.

Comment by Lee Smith on May 6, 2013 at 21:57

Well I tell you this. I wish I had had a boys knife like this when I was a kid. I took it to work today and showed it off. I really had to grin when the guys started cupping there hands around it to see if it really glowed in the dark. They came up grinning every time. It made them feel like a kid again too.

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