You are lucky you live where you do. Imagine living only ninety minutes from the GEC factory and store. And 2 hours from Case; likely being as crazy as you are about knives; you might spend a lot of time taking their factory tours. I fly fish near both and never have visited them yet. I am afraid to go there because I don’t want to make my knife obsession worse than it is already. I have some Case knives but just a few. I haven’t any GEC ones; but watching your videos is making me want to visit the factories. GEC makes fewer knives but, at a slightly higher quality level. Case produces a large volume of knives every day. The prices reflect the difference. The benefit is both knife companies have their strong points. Without competition they have between each other the cost of GEC knives would be even higher than it is now. People start collecting Rough Ryders and obviously it isn’t long till they move to collecting Case and GEC. I think having a little bit of all three just makes it more fun. If you just used knives normally; you sure wouldn’t need a couple hundred different ones. Making a knife illegal because it has a longer blade than the law allows is like making it illegal to take deep breaths of air. Imagine a World where a three inch knife was only permitted; then imagine the ones who made the law. One thing I don’t have to imagine; is how ill-informed law makers are.
Beautiful slippy's the quality looks astonishing!! You saying hens teeth is hilarious my grandparents used to say that. They have both passed now and I've not heard that in years.
As a traditional knife purist I'll say that those last two modern knives that you showed really spoiled the picture! (Just kidding.) For my life style smaller knives work for me for daily carry most of the time and the GEC #14 is a great choice. I have a "Boys Knife" version of the 14 with spear and pen blades in a bear-headed red jigged bone. It's one of my favorites. Thank you for another great video.
Beautiful #14s Paddy, real gems. Got my first #15 last week, but I'm not sure I'd want to go smaller! Unlike you, I just couldn't pocket more than one knife - it'd be like wearing two watches! (mind you, I've seen some folk do that too).
Those 4 lil nuggets are so good looking... I'm in love with that Northwoods and I'd be willing to trade one finger & two toes for it...only if you're in the market for an extra digit tho😂 Another great video Sir Paddy🍀
I'm not really a huge fan of the Barlow pattern, although I've just ordered a Michael May one as it's a pattern I don't have. I much prefer a stockman, or even a canoe for my traditional knives. But that's my own opinion. Buy what you enjoy.
I love slipjoint knives, for me bigger the better. The sheeple that judge you, I've found that they never have a knife for any task, but will always want to use yours or be at their beck and call, also scream blue murder at the sight of a pocket knife doing their best to get you into trouble even if it is to their benefit? Anyway lovely collection Paddy.
Hi Paddy. I tried to create account on the Slipjoint Collectors UK website but it seems to just send me the existing member login page. I don't suppose you know how to get past it?
Really neat that it came with the coin! Really great looking knife Paddy! Thank you for sharing it with us!!
Very nice ! glad you came across that for you collection...all the best...
Nice collection of wee's!
This one is gorgeous Paddy..great find my friend
YTB🍀😊👍
What a beauty!! That red is just so deep, it's memorizing!! Thanks for showing it!
Awesome! GEC’s really are quality.
I really like that red color paired with the sawcut! Thanks for giving us a look at this one, Paddy!
You are lucky you live where you do. Imagine living only ninety minutes from the GEC factory and store. And 2 hours from Case; likely being as crazy as you are about knives; you might spend a lot of time taking their factory tours. I fly fish near both and never have visited them yet. I am afraid to go there because I don’t want to make my knife obsession worse than it is already. I have some Case knives but just a few. I haven’t any GEC ones; but watching your videos is making me want to visit the factories. GEC makes fewer knives but, at a slightly higher quality level. Case produces a large volume of knives every day. The prices reflect the difference. The benefit is both knife companies have their strong points. Without competition they have between each other the cost of GEC knives would be even higher than it is now. People start collecting Rough Ryders and obviously it isn’t long till they move to collecting Case and GEC. I think having a little bit of all three just makes it more fun. If you just used knives normally; you sure wouldn’t need a couple hundred different ones. Making a knife illegal because it has a longer blade than the law allows is like making it illegal to take deep breaths of air. Imagine a World where a three inch knife was only permitted; then imagine the ones who made the law. One thing I don’t have to imagine; is how ill-informed law makers are.
When I think classic pocket knife, this is what comes to mind. Timeless in design and practicality.
Beautiful slippy's the quality looks astonishing!! You saying hens teeth is hilarious my grandparents used to say that. They have both passed now and I've not heard that in years.
I like deep red sawcut, agree with you it looks stunning. Also the Tom's Choice stands out as well.
Great video thanks.
As a traditional knife purist I'll say that those last two modern knives that you showed really spoiled the picture! (Just kidding.) For my life style smaller knives work for me for daily carry most of the time and the GEC #14 is a great choice. I have a "Boys Knife" version of the 14 with spear and pen blades in a bear-headed red jigged bone. It's one of my favorites. Thank you for another great video.
GEC.Even the tube it comes in is beautiful lol.Stunning thanks Paddy.
Beautiful #14s Paddy, real gems. Got my first #15 last week, but I'm not sure I'd want to go smaller! Unlike you, I just couldn't pocket more than one knife - it'd be like wearing two watches! (mind you, I've seen some folk do that too).
Those 4 lil nuggets are so good looking...
I'm in love with that Northwoods and I'd be willing to trade one finger & two toes for it...only if you're in the market for an extra digit tho😂
Another great video Sir Paddy🍀
I'm not really a huge fan of the Barlow pattern, although I've just ordered a Michael May one as it's a pattern I don't have. I much prefer a stockman, or even a canoe for my traditional knives. But that's my own opinion. Buy what you enjoy.
I love slipjoint knives, for me bigger the better. The sheeple that judge you, I've found that they never have a knife for any task, but will always want to use yours or be at their beck and call, also scream blue murder at the sight of a pocket knife doing their best to get you into trouble even if it is to their benefit? Anyway lovely collection Paddy.
Hi Paddy. I tried to create account on the Slipjoint Collectors UK website but it seems to just send me the existing member login page. I don't suppose you know how to get past it?
makes you feel like a 8 year old on christmassmorning.
That’s a lovely wee knife! New knife day for me too, also a trade, but mine’s a Moki.