H-X0 Fixed Blades
H-X0 Fixed Blades
We need a dedicated thread devoted to all the H-10s, H-30s, and H-40s, and other H-X0 models out there. Can anyone post pics of their H-model GECs? Or any other numbered GEC fixed blades? I like the new oak leaf pattern sheath more than I thought I would, and the new blade swedge is nice. Does anyone have a comparison pic of the old plain leather sheath and no swedge with the new run?
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I agree, a Fixed Blade' thread is needed in this GEC forum. However i do not have any to show.
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Joe, that's a good looking knife. Is it an H60, and is the handle cocobolo? Or perhaps rosewood?joeradza wrote:My one and only.
Here's my new H10, just got it in the mail yesterday and managed to snap pics today. I've been wanting an H10 for nearly a year; I had a line on one last fall but the deal fell through. I originally got the cherry wood handle but exchanged it for a bone handle as soon as they became available (great customer service from the good folks at TKC). This definitely meets my need for a nice, dressy, small fixed blade. And it is small, about the size of a paring knife, but I'm not going to cut up any dead animals or baton firewood with this one. I was pleasantly surprised that the bone H10 was about $11 less than the cherry wood version. I'm speculating that the bone scales were leftovers, and Mr. Howard was good enough to pass on the savings to us. If anyone has any information on this, please chime in. I really like the bone, but in case you're wondering, the concave marrow hollow does form sharp points where it meets the roundovers at the end of the handle, negatively impacting the ergonomics. The bone is very thin at the bottom of the hollow, but I'm just glad to have a bone handle at a great price. Comparison with a Kabar Mark 1 is below.
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It is a good looking knife but i prefer to have no guard or just a short finger guard so that i can shank up on it for any fine work.
Also Bark River has made so many great fixed blade patterns that i actually have all that i want.
kj
Also Bark River has made so many great fixed blade patterns that i actually have all that i want.
kj
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Joe, that's a good looking knife. Is it an H60, and is the handle cocobolo? Or perhaps rosewood?
I have to check Lee. It was an impulse purchase at a good price. I bought it and put it away. It is cocobolo. I'll get some more photos.
I have to check Lee. It was an impulse purchase at a good price. I bought it and put it away. It is cocobolo. I'll get some more photos.
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The Bark Rivers are very nice, I can't tell you how many times I've found myself looking at them online, comparing various ones. But they're so expensive I haven't been able to rationalize getting one. Here's another comparison pic: Gerber Strongarm, Ontario Pilot Survival knife, GEC H10, and Buck 679. The Buck 679 is my outdoor fixed blade work knife, notice the lack of a finger guard. It's big enough to be useful, doesn't get in the way, and stainless enough to use with impunity. But the H10 is more of a dress knife, a perfectly proportioned scaled down Bowie knife. I love the shape of a Bowie blade, just like a folding clip blade. I had to have the metal finger guard to complete the Bowie aesthetic. As simple and obvious as the H10 is, nobody else that I can find seems to be making anything exactly like it. Vintage Bowies come up for sale but they're all full size. I wanted something smaller that doesn't look tactical or military issue at all, completely different from most of my other fixed blades. This H10 rounds out my fixed blade collection; it would have to be something really special for me to get another fixed blade in the foreseeable future.kootenay joe wrote:It is a good looking knife but i prefer to have no guard or just a short finger guard so that i can shank up on it for any fine work.
Also Bark River has made so many great fixed blade patterns that i actually have all that i want.
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Lee, you forgot to post the comparison picture.
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Oops, here's the missing pic:m0nk wrote:The Bark Rivers are very nice, I can't tell you how many times I've found myself looking at them online, comparing various ones. But they're so expensive I haven't been able to rationalize getting one. Here's another comparison pic: Gerber Strongarm, Ontario Pilot Survival knife, GEC H10, and Buck 679. The Buck 679 is my outdoor fixed blade work knife, notice the lack of a finger guard. It's big enough to be useful, doesn't get in the way, and stainless enough to use with impunity. But the H10 is more of a dress knife, a perfectly proportioned scaled down Bowie knife. I love the shape of a Bowie blade, just like a folding clip blade. I had to have the metal finger guard to complete the Bowie aesthetic. As simple and obvious as the H10 is, nobody else that I can find seems to be making anything exactly like it. Vintage Bowies come up for sale but they're all full size. I wanted something smaller that doesn't look tactical or military issue at all, completely different from most of my other fixed blades. This H10 rounds out my fixed blade collection; it would have to be something really special for me to get another fixed blade in the foreseeable future.
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I wanted a smaller traditional bowie as well and had been watching for any of the older GEC H knives to come up for sale. When I saw that GEC was making some this year I got a little excited until I saw the dimensions of the H10, it was just a little smaller than I wanted. But on monday I put my order in for a muslin handled H30 with the 4" blade and tracking says it will be here today. I'll try to get some good pics to post.m0nk wrote:The Bark Rivers are very nice, I can't tell you how many times I've found myself looking at them online, comparing various ones. But they're so expensive I haven't been able to rationalize getting one. Here's another comparison pic: Gerber Strongarm, Ontario Pilot Survival knife, GEC H10, and Buck 679. The Buck 679 is my outdoor fixed blade work knife, notice the lack of a finger guard. It's big enough to be useful, doesn't get in the way, and stainless enough to use with impunity. But the H10 is more of a dress knife, a perfectly proportioned scaled down Bowie knife. I love the shape of a Bowie blade, just like a folding clip blade. I had to have the metal finger guard to complete the Bowie aesthetic. As simple and obvious as the H10 is, nobody else that I can find seems to be making anything exactly like it. Vintage Bowies come up for sale but they're all full size. I wanted something smaller that doesn't look tactical or military issue at all, completely different from most of my other fixed blades. This H10 rounds out my fixed blade collection; it would have to be something really special for me to get another fixed blade in the foreseeable future.kootenay joe wrote:It is a good looking knife but i prefer to have no guard or just a short finger guard so that i can shank up on it for any fine work.
Also Bark River has made so many great fixed blade patterns that i actually have all that i want.
kj
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Very fine looking knife ! The handle resembles a #23 pattern folding knife.
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Trace,Rotten wrote: I wanted a smaller traditional bowie as well and had been watching for any of the older GEC H knives to come up for sale. When I saw that GEC was making some this year I got a little excited until I saw the dimensions of the H10, it was just a little smaller than I wanted. But on monday I put my order in for a muslin handled H30 with the 4" blade and tracking says it will be here today. I'll try to get some good pics to post.
I believe the H30 is about 3/4" bigger than the H10 so while still being small for a Bowie, hopefully it hits that sweet spot. I bet I would like the H30 better for its size as well, but I wanted the bone handle, and I did really want a "baby Bowie". Looking forward to seeing those pics when you can post them.
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Nice collection! Is the yellow one bone or synthetic? I like how the shield is on the "pile" side so it shows while in the sheath. Nice touch. My eye is drawn to the bone handle in the middle, probably my favorite of the three. Are they all H10's?Eye Brand Man wrote:Got these. The yellow ones from 2007.
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Thanks Monk. The yellow one is Corian ,Like the stuff they use for counter tops. Yes all are H10m0nk wrote:Nice collection! Is the yellow one bone or synthetic? I like how the shield is on the "pile" side so it shows while in the sheath. Nice touch. My eye is drawn to the bone handle in the middle, probably my favorite of the three. Are they all H10's?Eye Brand Man wrote:Got these. The yellow ones from 2007.
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I bought a GEC#35 Beer & Sausage ebony-wood knife yesterday. I was surfing on Gunstock Jacks Knives web-sight ,today. I spotted a GEC H23316 Cougar Clawed bone Sabre fixed blade knife with the leather sheath. Mr. Barry realized that he had it and he forgot to post it on his web-sight. It had been posted about three days ago. I bought the knife and an OKCA member hat. I emailed him and he is shipping everything together. That worked out wonderful.