I just bought my first slip joint as an adult. I've only been back into knives for about a year now. I got a GEC pocket Carver in red and black micarta. The fit and finish is very well done and I'd like to get some of their other designs.
You and I have very similar taste in pocket knives. More muted, natural colors, mostly single bladed, well used with good patina. I say that and I just bought a red Ben Hogan😂 Awesome collection.
I won’t even lie, when I worked in sales I carried a large Chris Reeve sebenza in micharta and it was never a problem. Now that I am a cop though I carry a Socom elite. Love the traditional stuff though! Used to carry them as a secondary a few years ago. Great video brother and glad to see you back!
Glad to see you back bro!!! Gotta be honest, your Traditional knives 101 crash course video from like 5 years ago got me going full speed back into traditionals again. It gave me some insight and pointers so I didn't come across as a total slipjoint newbie 🤔🤣 I also have an old Hayn' Helper in 01 and love it!! GEC Bullnose is what you were trying to remember.. I didn't see your GEC 85 green briar with the EO notch mod but I fell in love with that knife!! 😍❤ Anyways welcome back and you were definitely missed!!! God bless & ✌
Good morning! (Currently in NC) What a perfect video to watch as I get up and drink my coffee, while the rest of the family is still asleep. My traditional knife collection is very similar. I am a huge 1 layer fan as well. Maybe that should be my next video too. 😊
I’m glad you’re back to making videos Randy. Hopefully it time and opportunity permits you can keep it up! I love my GEC bull nose and bull buster, both great users!
Welcome back! I blame you and Derrick Bohn(RIP) for my GEC collection. And I still carry the ZT you anno'd for me years ago. Back on my youtube watch list!
Bro PLEASE do the slipjoint maintenance video. This channel got me into slipjoints. You haven’t posted that much lately but this is still my favorite TH-cam channel.
Great to see you do a video again! I know you're busy these days, but would love to see more videos in the future. A lot of friends out here in the internet still fans of your content.
Long time no see. I'm still buying GEC. Bought two Toothpicks - Tidioute Che Chen Rosewood. Gave one to my Uncle. Now he has two, previously gave him a Geppetto Whittler green jigged bone prototype. He's a wood carver - a "handy" guy. Thought he'd liked a "simple, nice piece of work". Now that he has two, I told him "When you have one, it's a pocket knife. When you have two, it's pocket jewelry". Funny thing, when I gave him the first one, the whittler, he said "I use a mallet." Duh. Anyway, nice to hear you are still enjoying GECs. Take care.
That long Case is the Slimline Trapper. If you want to grab a new GEC anytime soon, get yourself a 44 Gunstock! Still available online and the F&F is top notch...seems like a pattern that you might enjoy.
Case is the last of the old time manufacturers still producing knives aren’t they? Among my father and uncles Case, Boker and Kabar were the knives that were carried.
Boker still produces nice slipjoints, when was queen founded? Otter Messer is still around along with some Sheffield makers, so definitely not just case
Thank you for the review. I too have a lot of slip joint pocket knives but can't understand why. I understand all the traditional reasons, but how do I justify these compared to the safety of carrying a lock blade knife? What do you think?
Not a slip joint guy but I like the newer slip joint by Benchmade but my favorite is my $50 GEC Bullnose polished green micarta handle great action not to stiff but just the right amount 1095 steel which on a older styled slipjoint is great steel came razor sharp lost 1/8 inch of my thumb to it wasn’t used to the stops on slipjoint and paid in flesh🤡👍🏻✌🏻. I am a licking blade man though around 100 blades and maybe 5 are slipjoint.
One thing I'd like to ask you. I bought a new GEC no.22 and gave it to my dad and about a month later he gave it back to me and it was rusting. He has carried carbon steel knives his whole life and never had a problem. So I gave him a early 70's cv case and after about a year it has no rust. I quit buying them because of it. Do you have any idea why with the same type of steel the GEC would and the Case not? I even forced a patina it and after a week it was rusted again.
@@stevewelborn8744 that's what I figured. It's pretty crazy how dramatic the effect finish can have on corrosion resistance. I say that because I had an small experiment last week when I moved. 2 knives...XM-18 s35vn with a "working finish" (bead blast and tumbled) and a GEC 15 1095 that I polished the blade face with a buffing wheel on a dremmel. Both in my sweaty jeans all day... The s35vn XM-18 had rust forming after literally 2 hours.. The GEC 15 had ZERO.... I was floored man.
Wait, what's a non-traditional pocket knife? I've never seen a you tube video titled "non-traditional pocket knives." If you type in non-traditional pocket knives on you tube all you get are Traditional pocket knives. Where have you been? lol
This is EXACTLY the video I was hoping you would make!!! You made my night bro!
I have been binge watching your traditional knife videos haha
I just bought my first slip joint as an adult. I've only been back into knives for about a year now. I got a GEC pocket Carver in red and black micarta. The fit and finish is very well done and I'd like to get some of their other designs.
The best traditional knife videos, ever. I never was into traditional knives much, but you make em cool. Glad you’ve made videos again.
Had to come back and see the ol collection. You’ve got nothing but straight fire dude 🔥🔥🔥
You and I have very similar taste in pocket knives. More muted, natural colors, mostly single bladed, well used with good patina. I say that and I just bought a red Ben Hogan😂 Awesome collection.
Saw your leather lanyard video just now and it worked perfectly on my tomahawk. Awesome channel, man. Keep up the great work. 👊🏻
Glad to see you still carrying the crown lifter and seeing videos again! 🤙🏽
Can’t wait to watch this when I get home! Traditional knives are my favorites type of knives
I won’t even lie, when I worked in sales I carried a large Chris Reeve sebenza in micharta and it was never a problem. Now that I am a cop though I carry a Socom elite. Love the traditional stuff though! Used to carry them as a secondary a few years ago. Great video brother and glad to see you back!
I have to agree with Mr. RICHTER love traditional knives too awsome coverage of great knives
Glad to see you back bro!!! Gotta be honest, your Traditional knives 101 crash course video from like 5 years ago got me going full speed back into traditionals again. It gave me some insight and pointers so I didn't come across as a total slipjoint newbie 🤔🤣 I also have an old Hayn' Helper in 01 and love it!! GEC Bullnose is what you were trying to remember.. I didn't see your GEC 85 green briar with the EO notch mod but I fell in love with that knife!! 😍❤ Anyways welcome back and you were definitely missed!!! God bless & ✌
MossbergMule agreed! That was such a great video!
Good morning! (Currently in NC) What a perfect video to watch as I get up and drink my coffee, while the rest of the family is still asleep. My traditional knife collection is very similar. I am a huge 1 layer fan as well. Maybe that should be my next video too. 😊
I’m glad you’re back to making videos Randy. Hopefully it time and opportunity permits you can keep it up! I love my GEC bull nose and bull buster, both great users!
Welcome back! I blame you and Derrick Bohn(RIP) for my GEC collection. And I still carry the ZT you anno'd for me years ago. Back on my youtube watch list!
The bullnose bro the bullnose 👌👌👍👍 great vid
Always happy when you post a video. Thanks for sharing!
I love how those knives are getting used and not being pampered in safe.
It Charlie Campagna who commissions TC barlows from GEC.
Bro PLEASE do the slipjoint maintenance video. This channel got me into slipjoints. You haven’t posted that much lately but this is still my favorite TH-cam channel.
Hi Randy. Great to see you making knife videos again. All the best to you and the family, Shane
This is a wonderful collection. Every knife is a stunner.
Great to see you do a video again! I know you're busy these days, but would love to see more videos in the future. A lot of friends out here in the internet still fans of your content.
Case's CV is a powdered high carbon steel, that's why it's more brittle and has a different "feel" to it.
Great collection, thanks. Every time I watch this though have to pee a few times...can't figure it out.
Nice to see you back, love your collection. Atb paddy 👍☘️😀
Hey, recently found you channel. I enjoy your talks. Great that you recently put out new content!
Nice Mudman. The GEC BSK is my favorite traditional, so far. The Case Teardrop Jack is a close second.
Long time no see. I'm still buying GEC. Bought two Toothpicks - Tidioute Che Chen Rosewood. Gave one to my Uncle. Now he has two, previously gave him a Geppetto Whittler green jigged bone prototype. He's a wood carver - a "handy" guy. Thought he'd liked a "simple, nice piece of work". Now that he has two, I told him "When you have one, it's a pocket knife. When you have two, it's pocket jewelry". Funny thing, when I gave him the first one, the whittler, he said "I use a mallet." Duh. Anyway, nice to hear you are still enjoying GECs. Take care.
Good video. Very enjoyable if one loves slip joint knives.
What a wonderful collection, i have to admit I'm a little bit jealous 😅 thanks for showing! Greetings from Germany 🙂
Beautiful knife collection. I have a large accumul of lower priced knives. I usually have a colonial Barlow in my pocket. It works for me.
Awesome video!!! Keep it up!! Glad your back
Love the slipjoint vids! Cheers mate
All beautiful knifes brutha!! Wish I had 1 of each. Enjoy
Glad to see you back
Love the classic one ✌🤙🤟👍🍻
What’s up man! Good to see a upload
Great collection. 👍
That long Case is the Slimline Trapper. If you want to grab a new GEC anytime soon, get yourself a 44 Gunstock! Still available online and the F&F is top notch...seems like a pattern that you might enjoy.
Beautiful slipjoints!
Tracy Larock is still active, but yes part time. The steel is most likely W2. Love the timber jack.
Have you done a slipjoint maintenance video yet? I haven't found it yet but am looking forward to it.
Case is the last of the old time manufacturers still producing knives aren’t they? Among my father and uncles Case, Boker and Kabar were the knives that were carried.
Boker still produces nice slipjoints, when was queen founded? Otter Messer is still around along with some Sheffield makers, so definitely not just case
Salut de France, tes vidéos sont super et pas assez nombreuses surtout l’entretien de tes couteaux.Continue comme ça. A salute
That yellow case is a slimline trapper
Add a WOODBOOGER trapper sheath to your collection.
Wmcutlery USA
Awesome video brotha. Salute.
Nice collection but where Opinel???! 🤔
I love watching your slipjoint vids. This one is a little older, have you done a slippie update recently?
Ah such a great vid. Mr R. 👍🏻🇸🇪🥃🔪
I don't like slip joints because when push comes to shove the blade can cause an emergency room visit. Why would you risk it?
Does this represent a small percentage of your total collection ? You have a nice sample here. Thanks !
That Tracy LaRock is the pinnacle of slip joint collecting!!
A beautiful knife that now has become the quest knife for my pocket.
WOW!
Amazing vid, but you def could manage a large sebenza 21 or inkosi into that job!
Where do you get your gec’s because everywhere I look they seem to be sold out?
Yeah Randy lets do this!!!!!!!!!
What slip do you use for the 72 lockback?
I've watched this video so many times over the last few years. Have you picked up any new traditionals recently?
He’s back
Awsome!!
Link to the pen you had in the beginning?
No viper?
Thank you for the review. I too have a lot of slip joint pocket knives but can't understand why. I understand all the traditional reasons, but how do I justify these compared to the safety of carrying a lock blade knife? What do you think?
🤘👍
Not a slip joint guy but I like the newer slip joint by Benchmade but my favorite is my $50 GEC Bullnose polished green micarta handle great action not to stiff but just the right amount 1095 steel which on a older styled slipjoint is great steel came razor sharp lost 1/8 inch of my thumb to it wasn’t used to the stops on slipjoint and paid in flesh🤡👍🏻✌🏻. I am a licking blade man though around 100 blades and maybe 5 are slipjoint.
Yasss
beautiful
Never clicked on a video faster
Ur traditonal..i dig it...but my 50 year old shrade old timer is still in my pocket...300.00? no way!
Wine sales..cool, my brother has been in the same business for like 15 years at least.
One thing I'd like to ask you. I bought a new GEC no.22 and gave it to my dad and about a month later he gave it back to me and it was rusting. He has carried carbon steel knives his whole life and never had a problem. So I gave him a early 70's cv case and after about a year it has no rust. I quit buying them because of it. Do you have any idea why with the same type of steel the GEC would and the Case not? I even forced a patina it and after a week it was rusted again.
Probably a matter of blade finish.
Does your 22 have a basic satin and Case have a more mirrored finish?
SuperSteel Steve yes
@@stevewelborn8744 that's what I figured.
It's pretty crazy how dramatic the effect finish can have on corrosion resistance.
I say that because I had an small experiment last week when I moved.
2 knives...XM-18 s35vn with a "working finish" (bead blast and tumbled) and a GEC 15 1095 that I polished the blade face with a buffing wheel on a dremmel.
Both in my sweaty jeans all day...
The s35vn XM-18 had rust forming after literally 2 hours..
The GEC 15 had ZERO.... I was floored man.
SuperSteel Steve thank you very much for giving me a answer. That has bothered me for awhile.
@@stevewelborn8744 no worries 👊👊👊
Glad I could help
I got a slip joint in my right knee.
I think they run the bullnose like all the time
And how do you adjust the pivot play side-to-side movement over time on any of these knives?
Its a slimline trapper
ivory would crack
this guy sounds like Jessie Pinkman
Delrin. Not "Derlin"
God bless brotha.
Wait, what's a non-traditional pocket knife? I've never seen a you tube video titled "non-traditional pocket knives." If you type in non-traditional pocket knives on you tube all you get are Traditional pocket knives. Where have you been? lol
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Hmm
How can a “high quality knife” not have the steel type stamped on the blade?
yeah man case knives look good but man the fit and finish is awful and is always all over the map
Case are $50 GEC are $200.