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My favorite pattern for a folding knife is one with 2 blades and 1 spring. It requires perfect design and expert workmanship so that blades lie snug in the well but have no blade rub and for the spring tension to be just right which is a bit stiffer on the larger master blade and softer for the smaller secondary.
Here are 2 fine examples. One is a 3 5/8" #130217, "Clerk" which i just received from Mark (Sharpnshinyknives). This knife has half stops and a long 3" Wharncliffe master blade. Quite impressive !
The other is one of my most favorite GEC's, a 2 7/8" Sleeveboard pen knife, #092214. In true pen knife fashion there are no half stops. It is a true "Gent's" pocket knife.
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Here are 2 fine examples. One is a 3 5/8" #130217, "Clerk" which i just received from Mark (Sharpnshinyknives). This knife has half stops and a long 3" Wharncliffe master blade. Quite impressive !
The other is one of my most favorite GEC's, a 2 7/8" Sleeveboard pen knife, #092214. In true pen knife fashion there are no half stops. It is a true "Gent's" pocket knife.
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Lovely knives Roland. I especially like the 13.
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Thank you Floyd, although Mark is the person who deserves the thanks. The #13 is a pattern i did not take much interest in when they first came out in 2017. I 'discovered' it in the pictures posted by Mark and am lucky to have snagged this one before someone else claimed it.
It would make for a fine & capable EDC.
kj
It would make for a fine & capable EDC.
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Pair of beauties Roland, love the 13.
Couple more I picked up over the weekend.
Couple more I picked up over the weekend.
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$#@%&!!!!! you just keep pulling in the pretties and love the 15 shield. Was just wondering why GEC hadn't made any 10 or 15 year commemoratives. Well they did and you nailed it. Absolutely beautiful bone and the boys knife and every one a treat to see. GEC rocks it for me. Congrats and man you make some envy. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
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Roland, it always makes my day when folks are happy with their purchase and buying experience. I appreciate the kind words.
I really like that 09 knife. That’s one I haven’t seen and the wooden handles make all that much better to me.
John, what an amazing collection. Where did you get the English Whittler with that 15 shield? I never saw one of those being dropped anywhere. All those wooden handles are exceptionally nice.
I really like that 09 knife. That’s one I haven’t seen and the wooden handles make all that much better to me.
John, what an amazing collection. Where did you get the English Whittler with that 15 shield? I never saw one of those being dropped anywhere. All those wooden handles are exceptionally nice.
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Mark, David, Iman, thank you all.Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:52 pm Roland, it always makes my day when folks are happy with their purchase and buying experience. I appreciate the kind words.
I really like that 09 knife. That’s one I haven’t seen and the wooden handles make all that much better to me.
John, what an amazing collection. Where did you get the English Whittler with that 15 shield? I never saw one of those being dropped anywhere. All those wooden handles are exceptionally nice.
Mark, all those knives came from the Great Eastern Rendezvous this past weekend, the Whittler is this years Rendezvous knife celebrating 15 years in business, 53 were made.
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I wasn’t able to keep my plans to attend the Rendezvous again this year, but a good friend helped me to acquire one of the anniversary 38s like John’s.
I’m a long time collector in search of rare and limited GEC AND Northwoods knives. Always looking to add ivory pieces to my collection. PM to discuss sales or trades, please!
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I have successfully avoided this thread for a long time knowing I would come here and just drool over all the beautiful knives I would see here that are over my budget. I was right. I shouldn't have come here.
Beautiful Knives Gentlemen! Congrats on every one of them!
Beautiful Knives Gentlemen! Congrats on every one of them!
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You won't learn will you !!!TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:46 am I have successfully avoided this thread for a long time knowing I would come here and just drool over all the beautiful knives I would see here that are over my budget. I was right. I shouldn't have come here.
Beautiful Knives Gentlemen! Congrats on every one of them!
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Managed to get a pretty nice 83, just luck of the draw, happened to be sitting in front of the computer when they dropped, gone in a minute.
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No.cudgee wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:33 amYou won't learn will you !!!TPK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:46 am I have successfully avoided this thread for a long time knowing I would come here and just drool over all the beautiful knives I would see here that are over my budget. I was right. I shouldn't have come here.
Beautiful Knives Gentlemen! Congrats on every one of them!
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You're a genius, the fact that you had it in your cart and got the purchase through in under a minute puts you in rare air. Well done.
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Somehow my brother managed to get one for me as a gift. Kind of amazing. One thing, is the spring on the 83 kinda…. Meh on yours as well? It’s secure, locks tight, and no play, but not the bear trap I usually associate with GEC.
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Fleidermaus82 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:31 amSomehow my brother managed to get one for me as a gift. Kind of amazing. One thing, is the spring on the 83 kinda…. Meh on yours as well? It’s secure, locks tight, and no play, but not the bear trap I usually associate with GEC.
That's pretty normal for a lock back, they rely on the lock so the spring is lighter.
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I gave up on trying to score any of these 83s from the dealers so I bought one on Ebay. I didn’t realize that this is a smaller knife than the last lockback that GEC made. I like this size and having a lockback for me is a must for a knife that I use regularly. I can see myself using this one. I know I say this just about every time a new knife comes out from GEC, but this may be the best knife they have made recently. The 38 English whittler is way up my list too but this one is just about perfect.
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Nice score, good looking bone, nice size. I've been looking myself at them but like Tidioute and striped wood ones. The hunt is on. Congrats on that one.
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:21 am I gave up on trying to score any of these 83s from the dealers so I bought one on Ebay. I didn’t realize that this is a smaller knife than the last lockback that GEC made. I like this size and having a lockback for me is a must for a knife that I use regularly. I can see myself using this one. I know I say this just about every time a new knife comes out from GEC, but this may be the best knife they have made recently. The 38 English whittler is way up my list too but this one is just about perfect.
Wow, that’s is a beauty!!!!! I really need to get one of those.
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I’m envious Tim, that stag is beautiful. I have struck out every time a stag drop has happened. I’ll just have to keep watching for one on Ebay.
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Thank you both. I managed to get on a dealers early reserve by being in the right place at the right time. Wasn't sure what I would get. A little fatter then I like, but the thin ones I'm seeing so far are very plain. There is so much variation to stag & personal preferences. I am thankful to land one though.Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:52 pm I’m envious Tim, that stag is beautiful. I have struck out every time a stag drop has happened. I’ll just have to keep watching for one on Ebay.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, that's the kind. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Congrats, congrats, congrats. Beau-teee-fuuuul.
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