GEC's #14s

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boykinlp wrote: Do you expect that the stag version of the Cripple Creek and the white bone Lick Creek will come out next week?
The Lick Creek has shipped from GEC according to: https://bladeforums.com/threads/new-14- ... t-18505431

The Cripple Creek stag not listed as completed yet on the GEC blog, ironwood and micarta also not complete yet.
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Thanks for everyone's patience.
I can’t hardly wait to get one in my hands.
I just checked USPS tracking, expected delivery Monday for my knives ( :( or :) I waver). Hopefully I can get some mailed out. Getting real anxious myself.

This is not my first SFO, but it is the first of the Lick Creek Cutlery Co stamped knives.

Thanks to all of those who have been supportive now and over the years, especially Charlie C and Bill Howard.

I was all set to post this last night and I don't know what distracted me . I didn't remember until I read this thread this morning.
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boykinlp wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote:Doc Holiday once said that my Hypocricy only goes so far Wyatt. Apparentlly my hypocrisy knows no bounds as I said I would pass on this stag 2 Blade 14. As has happenened before though that is not the case and I shall try to rationalize my purchase by noting that rewards points decreased my purchase price to $93 So what else could I do?
It is difficult to pass these up with the awesome sambar stag that ALL these knives seem to have. I am kinda confused though, how come your picture doesn't have a clip point blade? Is this a different year's knife? Thanks.
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Larry that photo was just a stock photo I grabbed from the net. Mine came on Saturday and has the clip and pen blades but I had to leave town this morning and didn't get to take any pics. ::dang::
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Finally got mine in. I like the way they turned out.
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Yesem, me too Lyle! Looks great from here and can’t wait to hold one in my hands!
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wlf wrote: I just checked USPS tracking, expected delivery Monday for my knives ( :( or :) I waver). Hopefully I can get some mailed out.
Were you able to get some of those jewels out? ::super_happy::
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Expected delivery in CONUS of the first batch ( those contacting me around or before the end of July :) ?) is Friday Larry. Perry’s is in that batch too, and Joe and another guy. :D
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Woohoo! Thx Lyle!!
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Wow that Lick Creek looks great! Only bought the Cripple Creek in elderberry from this 14 run..but now wishn' I woulda went for the Lick Creek! 8)
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wlf wrote:Expected delivery in CONUS of the first batch ( those contacting me around or before the end of July :) ?) is Friday Larry. Perry’s is in that batch too, and Joe and another guy. :D
Thanks for the info, Lyle! Looking forward to their arrival.
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I have received a few of mine. AAPK and a stag. They are both jewels. My preference is always 2 blade jacks, but Bryan did an outstanding job with his shield and handle choices. ::tu:: Couple Barlow's and Lyle's Lick Creek to go. ::groove::
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Here is the stag with a nice S&M. I wanted to grab what I consider a missed opportunity from the late Queen. Can't remember what they called this iteration, but it is based on the exceptional English Gentleman's carved pearl knife. Great knife in its own, pity they're not around anymore.
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A fine little knife is this smooth bone 14.
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She's a beauty.
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Wow, those turned out really nice!
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I got a surprise when I went to the mailbox today. My stag Cripple Creek from Frank was there. I thought it would be tomorrow at the earliest. It is my first CC ever and I love it. The stag is fantastic, the blades are centered, love the blade etching and unique tang stamps, and the buffalo shield just tops it off. I thought I was done buying the 14's, but after Matt_WY posted the cover with the Canvas Micarta 14, I may not be done yet. I have never had a Micarta knife before. I also see that there is a Desert Ironwood one yet to drop, and I really love my only DI knife, the Whaler, that I have. So, I may have to call him and see if I can get a Micarta and/or Desert Ironwwod one. If any of you hear a loud scream, it will be my wallet!
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I love the handles, the shields, the blade etches, the unique tang stamps, the polished blades, the satin blades, the single blades, the 2-blades, the unique tubes, the different stories, the Tidioute knives, the Northfield knives, the SFO knives, and the regular run knives. To put it simply, I love all of the GEC #14 Boy's Knives!
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Very fine display !
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Larry, your Cripple Creek Stag is outstanding!
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Thanks for the exposure Joe.

Great haul Larry. Did you get any from 2016?
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Railsplitter wrote:Larry, your Cripple Creek Stag is outstanding!
Thanks, Rick. I was very pleased.
wlf wrote:Great haul Larry. Did you get any from 2016?
Lyle, I just started collecting earlier this year so I unfortunately don't have any from 2016. What is the difference between the 2016 and the 2018 versions? Were there as many choices in 2016? Thanks.
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Larry
I've not counted. Bill paid my participation with with 25 LC #14s etched and packaged as my label, and I was able to buy 20 extras at the end. 45 total LC labeled knives. That's my picture at two years old on all GEC labeled '16s and my stories in the tubes, I think the Tidioute '18s also. Not sure though. It was the greatest total of any production GEC had ever made.

I know Charlie had several 14 barlows.

The late Derrick Bohn had several choices .

The late Bob Andrews had a rotten banana, that's all I know.

It would be in GEC's totals for '16.
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Larry,

2016 was the first run of #14's and forecasting their popularity was impossible so there weren't near as many choices in 2016. After that run the folks at GEC, Lyle, and the other dealers had a better idea of their popularity so they made a lot more on the second run. The primary difference is that all of the 2016's had Spear blades.

Here's a #14 TC Barlow from 2016.
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Smooth Autumn Gold bone. Gets me every @#$%^^&!! time. Mmmmmmmmmmnnnnnn.
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Wow, the 2016 #14 TC Barlow shown above is magnificent, more attractive even that the regular 14's. Any chance i could get one ?
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