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Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:29 am
by KnifeSlinger#81
These are some of my most carried GEC's since I got them, I think they qualify as an edc even though I don't always carry them. The ebony I bought new, the hemlock bone I bought used for a ridiculously good price and I have another in mint condition so I do not fret to use this one hard. When I say hard I mean I'll do pretty much anything with it that doesn't severely damage the edge or otherwise break the knife. The hemlock is probably my favorite of these two and it has better snap on the secondary blades and looks nicer although ebony is my preferred work knife handle material. Either way I've become very fond of the 66 stockman pattern through use and through the ones I bought for my collection.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:10 am
by FarSide
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:51 am
by Ivoryman
That's a cool looker Farside, never seen that brand before. Looks different from other Trappers out there and reminds me of ivory.
KSlinger, good looking Hemlock Green bone Stockman. I like those 66s and that has great covers.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:04 pm
by m0nk
FarSide wrote:D31D8428-A52A-4A17-AF97-AD446C75C335.jpeg
Very nice 48 you've got there! I do love to see a full clip blade. I bet you can hardly feel it in the pocket yet with a highly useful blade size. Isn't Lone Star Knives the one who gets the Battleship SFO knives where they use decking wood or Damascus steel from old WWII ships? From what I've seen, GEC makes them in very limited numbers; very hard to come by. Well done!
- Lee
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:29 pm
by FarSide
m0nk wrote:FarSide wrote:D31D8428-A52A-4A17-AF97-AD446C75C335.jpeg
Very nice 48 you've got there! I do love to see a full clip blade. I bet you can hardly feel it in the pocket yet with a highly useful blade size. Isn't Lone Star Knives the one who gets the Battleship SFO knives where they use decking wood or Damascus steel from old WWII ships? From what I've seen, GEC makes them in very limited numbers; very hard to come by. Well done!
- Lee
Ivoryman wrote:That's a cool looker Farside, never seen that brand before. Looks different from other Trappers out there and reminds me of ivory.
Thank you Ivoryman & mOnk. Yes it is a Lone Star SFO . He has made a handful of smooth white bone kmives with the normal wood Battleship knives for the #48 & #56. I think only 16 were made of the 48’s.
It does disappear in the pocket
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:46 pm
by KnifeSlinger#81
I bought this 82 to be my new edc. I like it very much. The quality of this run is fantastic and gec did a good job of grinding the blades, they are a bit more thin than usual so I was able to put a fairly low angle on the edge and still have a small bevel.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:56 pm
by FarSide
KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:I bought this 82 to be my new edc. I like it very much. The quality of this run is fantastic and gec did a good job of grinding the blades, they are a bit more thin than usual so I was able to put a fairly low angle on the edge and still have a small bevel.
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Nice 82. GEC did do a great job on these 82's. Been carrying my Copperhead 82 quite a bit.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:21 pm
by KnifeSlinger#81
FarSide wrote:KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:I bought this 82 to be my new edc. I like it very much. The quality of this run is fantastic and gec did a good job of grinding the blades, they are a bit more thin than usual so I was able to put a fairly low angle on the edge and still have a small bevel.
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Nice 82. GEC did do a great job on these 82's. Been carrying my Copperhead 82 quite a bit.
Thanks. The copperhead looks much nicer than the micarta, which is why I opted to keep my copperhead pristine and use the heck out of this one.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 4:31 pm
by Ivoryman
14s have called to me lately, and won me over.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:53 pm
by Rotten
Was sitting her at my little desk staring at my knife displays and thinking of why I acquired each of them. Some to complete a specific collection, others because they were to good a deal to pass up, some given to me by a friend, some to try a pattern and ones given to me by my bride to be.
Then one of the kids brought the mail in and out of all the knives within arms reach I dig in my pocket for what has become my go to EDC.
- GEC 82 Dixie stag 2018
That got me thinking about how much I have come to like my Dixie, which I originally thought would be larger than I wanted for an EDC. It gets used for most everything from steaks and porkchops to even a bit of very crappy whittling during an excrutiatingly slow day at work.
Got to looking at the ones still available and broke down and ordered 1 each of the other 3 variations. Knife gods forbid anything ever happens to my EDC one then at least I'll have another to slip in the pocket. And who knows when they'll do another run of them, if ever.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:42 pm
by Tsar Bomba
Ivoryman wrote:14s have called to me lately, and won me over.
I don't blame you.
Rotten wrote:Then one of the kids brought the mail in and out of all the knives within arms reach I dig in my pocket for what has become my go to EDC.
So handy I ordered a micarta version just for EDC so I could keep my copperhead bone pretty.
I had no idea this would be as substantial a knife as it turned out but with my meatpaws that's a positive. Plus, the blade selection is the best of any stock knife I've seen yet also complements a small standard clip like a Barlow or peanut - or a large clip like a hunter or...a granddaddy Barlow...
Should be here early next week.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:22 am
by Ivoryman
Here here Bomba, couldn't agree more. 14s are cool and your bones there are great, I love the dark color in the middle, love the light yellow on the ends, and that reddish hue by your bolsters is beautiful. Man I like those AAPKs. But they were long gone the moment I heard about them and tried to reserve one. Always seems to work out that way. And I tell you I love the wharn instead of a sheep and the drop instead of a spay on the 82. As a matter of principle I would never spay anything, so that kind of blade is not attractive for me personally, but the drop is cool also because it's bigger than the usual spay and the wharn seems bigger than the usual sheep. It's a great looking knife, I've almost capitulated a couple of times after reading everyone's reviews and comments. And all this suggestive satisfaction with them and the peer pressure is slowing having some sway with me in a way. You guys are very convincing. And don't get me wrong, they look great, very cool knife. That one of KnifeSlingers gets me to look every time, I like the blonde micarta. Beauties guys, you too Rotten.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:25 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
I BELIEVED AAPK DOES NOT CARE WHETHER YOU HAVE AN AAPK POCKET KNIFE IN YOUR COLLECTION OR NOT. I SEE THAT AAPK WAITS TO THE VERY END OF THE YEAR TO OFFER THEIR MEMBERS AN AAPK CLUB KNIFE. WHAT EVER KNIFE GEC OFFERS AT THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE YEAR , THAT IS WHAT YOU GET. LOOK AT 2014 , ONLY 50 KNIVES WERE OFFERED , RIDICULOUS !. BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE , SMOOTH OILY CREEK BONE , BLUEBERRY JIGGED BONE , AUTUMN LEAF JIGGED BONE , CAMEL BONES , AND TIGER MAPLE WOOD IS PRODUCED IN LOW NUMBERS TO DRIVE UP PRICES AND VALUE ON EBAY. AAPK USES AAPK CLUB MEMBER KNIVES FOR MEMBERSHIP BATE. $20 ,$30 , & $40 IS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT. MEMBERSHIP BATE IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. THE #43 OR #44 GEC KNIVES WOULD OF BEEN A MUCH BETTER CHOICE THAN THE #14 BABY LITTLE BOY'S KNIVES. THE NORTHFIELD GEC#29 KNIFE WILL BE THE COOLEST NEW PRODUCTION DESIGN THIS YEAR. THOSE KNIVES WILL MOST LIKELY BE PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER , I DOUBT IF WE ARE OFFERED THOSE BY AAPK. "MEMBERSHIP BATE !"
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:33 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
I WANT THE NEW GEC#29 KNIFE TO BE THE NEXT AAPK MEMBERSHIP KNIFE. BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE , SMOOTH OILY CREEK BONE , AUTUMN LEAF BONE , OR BLUEBERRY JIGGED BONE WOULD BE A GREAT CHOICE. THIS GEC #29 KNIFE WOULD BE A GREAT EVERYDAY CARRY KNIFE FOR ME. I WON'T HOLD MY BREATH.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:28 pm
by RalphAlsip
Onearmbladejunkie wrote:I BELIEVED AAPK DOES NOT CARE WHETHER YOU HAVE AN AAPK POCKET KNIFE IN YOUR COLLECTION OR NOT. I SEE THAT AAPK WAIT TO THE VERY END OF THE YEAR TO OFFER THEIR MEMBERS AN AAPK CLUB KNIFE. WHAT EVER KNIFE GEC OFFERS AT THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE YEAR , THAT IS WHAT YOU GET. LOOK AT 2014 , ONLY 50 KNIVES WERE OFFERED , RIDICULOUS !. BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE , SMOOTH OILY CREEK BONE , BLUEBERRY JIGGED BONE , AUTUMN LEAF JIGGED BONE , CAMEL BONES , AND TIGER MAPLE WOOD IS PRODUCED IN LOW NUMBERS TO DRIVE UP PRICES AND VALUE ON EBAY. I BET AAPK EMPLOYESS GOT THEIR KNIFE FIRST , IF THEY WERE WILLING TO BUY ONE. AAPK USES AAPK CLUB MEMBER KNIVES FOR MEMBERSHIP BATE. $20 ,$30 , & $40 IS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT. I BET BRYAN NEVER GOT FIRED FOR THE 2014 SCREW UP. MEMBERSHIP BATE IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. THE #43 OR #44 GEC KNIVES WOULD OF BEEN A MUCH BETTER CHOICE THAN THE #14 BABY LITTLE BOY'S KNIVES. THE NORTHFIELD GEC#29 KNIFE WILL BE THE COOLEST NEW PRODUCTION DESIGN THIS YEAR. THOSE KNIVES WILL MOST LIKELY BE PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER , I DOUBT IF WE ARE OFFERED THOSE BY AAPK. "MEMBERSHIP BATE !" 10987687_1007688015927983_4053474943814957990_n.png
If you are not familiar with some of the background of how AAPK got started and Bryan's story in particular, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you read this post.
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=52851&p=581136#p581136 I realize that the familiarity gained might not change your perception and perspective.
My perception and perspective is that you deserve a chance to apologize for the insinuations you have made in your post.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:40 pm
by Ivoryman
Onearmbladejunkie wrote:I BELIEVED AAPK DOES NOT CARE WHETHER YOU HAVE AN AAPK POCKET KNIFE IN YOUR COLLECTION OR NOT. I SEE THAT AAPK WAIT TO THE VERY END OF THE YEAR TO OFFER THEIR MEMBERS AN AAPK CLUB KNIFE. WHAT EVER KNIFE GEC OFFERS AT THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE YEAR , THAT IS WHAT YOU GET. LOOK AT 2014 , ONLY 50 KNIVES WERE OFFERED , RIDICULOUS !. BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE , SMOOTH OILY CREEK BONE , BLUEBERRY JIGGED BONE , AUTUMN LEAF JIGGED BONE , CAMEL BONES , AND TIGER MAPLE WOOD IS PRODUCED IN LOW NUMBERS TO DRIVE UP PRICES AND VALUE ON EBAY. I BET AAPK EMPLOYESS GOT THEIR KNIFE FIRST , IF THEY WERE WILLING TO BUY ONE. AAPK USES AAPK CLUB MEMBER KNIVES FOR MEMBERSHIP BATE. $20 ,$30 , & $40 IS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT. I BET BRYAN NEVER GOT FIRED FOR THE 2014 SCREW UP. MEMBERSHIP BATE IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. THE #43 OR #44 GEC KNIVES WOULD OF BEEN A MUCH BETTER CHOICE THAN THE #14 BABY LITTLE BOY'S KNIVES. THE NORTHFIELD GEC#29 KNIFE WILL BE THE COOLEST NEW PRODUCTION DESIGN THIS YEAR. THOSE KNIVES WILL MOST LIKELY BE PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER , I DOUBT IF WE ARE OFFERED THOSE BY AAPK. "MEMBERSHIP BATE !" 10987687_1007688015927983_4053474943814957990_n.png
Welcome to the high demand and low numbers of GEC. Old news. Don't have to get personal and attack people by name in all caps though. Classless and tasteless, no it has some taste, and all bitter. Definitely no class though.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:38 pm
by Doc B
RalphAlsip wrote:Onearmbladejunkie wrote:I BELIEVED AAPK DOES NOT CARE WHETHER YOU HAVE AN AAPK POCKET KNIFE IN YOUR COLLECTION OR NOT. I SEE THAT AAPK WAIT TO THE VERY END OF THE YEAR TO OFFER THEIR MEMBERS AN AAPK CLUB KNIFE. WHAT EVER KNIFE GEC OFFERS AT THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE YEAR , THAT IS WHAT YOU GET. LOOK AT 2014 , ONLY 50 KNIVES WERE OFFERED , RIDICULOUS !. BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE , SMOOTH OILY CREEK BONE , BLUEBERRY JIGGED BONE , AUTUMN LEAF JIGGED BONE , CAMEL BONES , AND TIGER MAPLE WOOD IS PRODUCED IN LOW NUMBERS TO DRIVE UP PRICES AND VALUE ON EBAY. I BET AAPK EMPLOYESS GOT THEIR KNIFE FIRST , IF THEY WERE WILLING TO BUY ONE. AAPK USES AAPK CLUB MEMBER KNIVES FOR MEMBERSHIP BATE. $20 ,$30 , & $40 IS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT. I BET BRYAN NEVER GOT FIRED FOR THE 2014 SCREW UP. MEMBERSHIP BATE IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. THE #43 OR #44 GEC KNIVES WOULD OF BEEN A MUCH BETTER CHOICE THAN THE #14 BABY LITTLE BOY'S KNIVES. THE NORTHFIELD GEC#29 KNIFE WILL BE THE COOLEST NEW PRODUCTION DESIGN THIS YEAR. THOSE KNIVES WILL MOST LIKELY BE PRODUCED BEFORE OCTOBER , I DOUBT IF WE ARE OFFERED THOSE BY AAPK. "MEMBERSHIP BATE !" 10987687_1007688015927983_4053474943814957990_n.png
If you are not familiar with some of the background of how AAPK got started and Bryan's story in particular, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you read this post.
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=52851&p=581136#p581136 I realize that the familiarity gained might not change your perception and perspective.
My perception and perspective is that you deserve a chance to apologize for the insinuations you have made in your post.
I became a supporting member, after reading about how AAPK got started. I was not a supporting member, for several months. No one ever treated me any differently, in answering any of my questions and I was never solicited, to become a member. In this day and age of GEC demand...I think it's fortunate, that we are able to get a club knife. Also; Bryan's work to procure them and distribute them is noteworthy. For anyone, not familiar with how AAPK got started...I recommend you take a look back.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:43 pm
by Onearmbladejunkie
THANK YOU , I'LL TRY TO STRAIGHTEN UP ! JUST CALL ME NO CLASS KENNY !
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:30 am
by KnifeSlinger#81
AAPK and the people behind it are a class act and are very appreciated. The same can be said for most of its members. That's all there is to say.
Back to the subject, I think this 15 makes a fine EDC. Almost looks like it came right out of the early 20th century.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:47 pm
by kootenay joe
To "NO CLASS KENNY": AAPK is straight forward site. By this i mean, people post their opinion or question in a straight forward manner, no name calling or accusations, etc. And the answers here are also just as 'straight forward'.
If you like knives and enjoy 'edgy' posts which bring on other edgy or angry posts, i recommend BladeForums.com. Lots of vitriol there along with a huge amount of knife info & expertise.
kj
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:24 pm
by RalphAlsip
These end up in my pocket often (not at the same time).
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:59 pm
by gsmith7158
I like that BF 35 Jerry.
My stag 35 is a favorite carry of mine.
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:36 am
by Ivoryman
14 smooth autumn gold bone
Northwoods Bear Lake Sambar
85 Smooth ivory bone
66 Antique autumn bone
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:49 pm
by J1890
Just got these and they will be in my pockets!
Re: Is your EDC a GEC?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:29 am
by Ivoryman
Nice ones J1890, I love the orange 43. And I believe that Northwoods was on my watch list, unmistakable with that half and half color on that side. Glad you scored it, Congrats, Kudu you do. And good for you. That is a beauty. Well, both. Congrats and sweet show.