Show off your favorite GECs!

GEC specializes in highly collectable and premium quality usable pocket knives. The company's USA manufactured knives have quickly proven to be a big hit with both collectors and users who seek quality American craftsmanship.
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GEC made Northwoods 86 Heritage Jack frosted mini wheat micarta
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This double pull 73 is fast becoming a favorite!
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Very fine looking wood on your GEC.
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GEC makes a lot of knives with Micarta handles. Micarta is an excellent handle material especially for a 'work' knife, it won't chip or shrink, hardly ever cracks and can still be firmly gripped when wet. I know many collectors really like the Micarta GEC's. A couple of months ago a few #66 with OD Green Micarta sold for around $600-$700. But i just can't get myself interested in them.
What am i missing ?
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kootenay joe wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:06 pm GEC makes a lot of knives with Micarta handles. Micarta is an excellent handle material especially for a 'work' knife, it won't chip or shrink, hardly ever cracks and can still be firmly gripped when wet. I know many collectors really like the Micarta GEC's. A couple of months ago a few #66 with OD Green Micarta sold for around $600-$700. But i just can't get myself interested in them.
What am i missing ?
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Roland I'm with you. Bone, stag, wood all better. And of course Ivory. ::nod:: ::nod::
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doglegg wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:59 pm
kootenay joe wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:06 pm GEC makes a lot of knives with Micarta handles. Micarta is an excellent handle material especially for a 'work' knife, it won't chip or shrink, hardly ever cracks and can still be firmly gripped when wet. I know many collectors really like the Micarta GEC's. A couple of months ago a few #66 with OD Green Micarta sold for around $600-$700. But i just can't get myself interested in them.
What am i missing ?
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Roland I'm with you. Bone, stag, wood all better. And of course Ivory. ::nod:: ::nod::
Yes, thank you Floyd. I know there are others who are also 'unmoved' by Micarta. But as many GEC collectors do 'go for' Micarta handled knives there must be some aspect of their attractiveness that i cannot see.
Maybe those who do like Micarta can help me learn why i might enjoy a Micarta GEC.
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A few of the many faves, cherished, loved on ones.
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It is easy to understand why you cherish these. Great looking knives.
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:57 pm A few of the many faves, cherished, loved on ones.
EXCELLENT!!!

I really dig this little stag.
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I enjoy collecting “beaver tails” and any help finding them is appreciated. Here is a favorite of mine:
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BeaverTail_Hunter wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:05 pm I enjoy collecting “beaver tails” and any help finding them is appreciated. Here is a favorite of mine:
Love that one BTHunter. Sweeeeeet jigging, and the OKCA shows hold a special place in my heart. Love those. Can't wait to attend another one. Last two were cancelled and really a bummer. Congrats on that sweeeeeeet sweet knife.
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Ivoryman wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:14 pm
BeaverTail_Hunter wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:05 pm I enjoy collecting “beaver tails” and any help finding them is appreciated. Here is a favorite of mine:
Love that one BTHunter. Sweeeeeet jigging, and the OKCA shows hold a special place in my heart. Love those. Can't wait to attend another one. Last two were cancelled and really a bummer. Congrats on that sweeeeeeet sweet knife.
I appreciate it. I love the beaver tails but the OKCA club knives are the pinnacle in my opinion. I still need the 2015 and 2012. If you know any fellow members or see one at a show, please let me know.
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Here's a few from my photo archives that are no longer in my possession, but fondly & indelibly etched in my memory forever.

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A recently completed set of all the GEC 133317 Whittlers.
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Gorgeous group Buckibbq, love the stag and the bones. Wow.

Nice ivory and stags Q, great threesome.
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Wow, that is a great set. Congrats. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
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Stag today.
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J1890 wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:24 pm Stag today.
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Good to see you around J1890. Beautiful 26. Keep 'em coming for sure. Love that kind.
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My collection of GEC 81 and 66 stockmans.

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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:30 pm My collection of GEC 81 and 66 stockmans.


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Beautiful collection you have there. ::tu::
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Great group KSlinger, love checking out line ups like that.
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I love Whittlers of all varieties and these big 98s do not disappoint.
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Bucki, that is a GREAT knife and it has the best handles. Wish i had bought one when they came out. Near impossible to find now. I have the #98 "Texas Camp Knife" with the same "Burnt Orange Jig Bone" handles as your Whittler. It definitely is my best GEC. You might feel the same way about your Whittler. The size is impressive but they are on the slim side, not at all bulky.
Congratulations. If you know where there is another please let me know :shock:
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I've been going through my GEC's tonight and it's just special how beautifully made these knives are, ::nod::
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gsmith7158 wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:49 pm I've been going through my GEC's tonight and it's just special how beautifully made these knives are, ::nod::
Llllloooooooooooookkkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinngggggggggooooooooooooooooooooooooodddddddddd. :mrgreen: ::tu::
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