Knife Review : GEC "Bullnose" (SERIOUSLY AMAZING SLIPJOINT)

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I'm currently rocking a GEC Beer Scout. Awesome blade.

[@mikeh0222]

I recently got my first GEC as well and I'm now hooked. I've got a 21 with black micarta, 77 Barlow with autumn bone, 15 Beer Scout Knife, and two others on the way. I'm already planning my next purchases based on their production schedule.

[@brandonmaples]

U are very lucky man. I've been looking everywhere for the exact knife u just reviewed with the red micarta it's a freaking unicorn

[@gear.n.d1327]

i hope you were able to pick one up this time around! ;)

[@benromney9279]

Thanks for the video Jeff. I'm always excited to see a video that you have been talking about making for a while, and we've been seeing this GEC in a few of your recent videos. Great review. GEC should pay you for this one. :)

[@ratride1]

Thank you for doing a review on a GEC knife. Money is tight and I want to buy a GEC knife but I can't decide which one to get. This helped me narrow down what I will purchase.

[@CedricAda]

Stunner. Also, I was wondering Jeff - have companies ever asked you to design for them? Would you have interest in doing that? Wonderibg what sort of folder youd design - classic, modern, hard use, compact etc

[@brendtman]

I'd totally look into a knife he designed

[@timstanks9192]

FINALLY! welcome to the future of knife collecting. I sold my entire collection of modern folders, over $3k worth of knives and put it all into GEC knives after I experienced them. I feel robbed when I buy a queen cutlery nowadays...

[@southerncountryboy8]

Finally a GEC video! GEC really tries to make them like they used to. Really cool company.

[@crunch9876]

Do they have a smaller one? This one is slightly too long to legally carry on some places in my state

[@David_Downs]

Have you ever done another review on one?

[@julianhurle3940]

great work jeff you are probably my favorite youtuber

[@Jacgren]

Is this a reupload? I feel like I've seen it before

[@mayanalien]

About the "save up for a gec " my wife just bought me a little summit lake for our anniversary. Does that fit in your traditional knife ideology? Or should I trully get a traditional knife. A real traditional. Gec or opinel.

[@MyGoshua]

I now own a maroon linen micarta Bullnose. To add to my Opinel, Leatherman and Swiss Army Knife. Beautiful knife.

[@DRUNKELITES]

would you consider doing a review on the quartermaster marty mcfly?

[@lumspond]

TheApostleP has some great GEC videos, including a trip to the factory.

[@David_Downs]

Probably good to mention as well that GEC was started and is owned by Bill Howard, who was one of the designers of Queen Cutlery, and GEC is basically an offshoot of that company, they share the same roots, just BIll left Queen Cutlery and started up GEC to make and design his own knives there.

[@ProSkillKillz]

love the "old timer" style knives but with no pocket clip i just cant carry them and not expect to lose em, but i do love to collect my case knives i might look into these. great vid and thanks for the info

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Just ordered a 54 Moose to fit into my Nessmuk trio. Couldn't get the covers I wanted but its a GEC Moose.

[@ilijabonevski1042]

How much money is it ,i love slip joints and this one seems great for mw.Thanks

[@josefw9253]

Jeff, are you ever going to do a review on any of the Zero tolerance brand knives? I would love to see what you think of their knives especially something like the 0350 or 0300 (0301)

[@TheHazza118]

Maybe I missed it but what's the blade length on this model? Cheers Jeff.

[@DragoTC]

Question about those that i didnt see in the vid: Does the blade meet the back of the knife in closed state? Probably doesnt but ive some expensive knives with that flaw.. Ruins the edge so quickly

[@repeat_defender]

I have the maroon bull buster and the viper #77, absolutely fantastic knives. you've gotta check out any of their wharncliffe designs, super sexy.

[@sliderulelover]

Thanks for this video. I decided to buy one--the black micarta bullnose. Great Knife!

[@bigmofo1122]

How it compare to the Benchmade Proper?

[@27dcx]

Have you ever had a Mercator k55k?

[@mystifymac6372]

The red micarta is beautiful.

[@muellermaxwell]

did they stop making these? does anyone know where to find them??? please respond

[@skspara]

Hmmm,,,, mine say GEC TIW 215114 (1095?) and it's in OD green micarta. I like it alot, very functional with the half top. I also have a Carl Schlieper Sodbuster with no half stop, and these knives (GEC) are far from economy built. Very clean very tight. Also picked up a GEC #72 Hoofpick in Mexican Bocote for the wife, absolutely beautiful.

[@DonSean]

Hi, could you please point me in the right direction to get one asap? Thanks in advance

[@thedaver8]

GEC is about to produce another few runs of Farm And Field knives. 😃 Bull Nose and the Hay'n Helper are coming for sure. I am definitely getting some!

[@WeissBomb32]

+Dake Townsend Really? Oh wow that's good news, I've been wanting a bull nose for soo long now. Out of curiosity how do you know they're doing another farm and field run?

[@thedaver8]

+WeissBomb32 yeah it's a great pattern. You can see what they are going to produce on their website. They post their production schedule on there. They're going to make several different models of this, including this exact model, red linen micarta. :)

[@JJDITALIA]

+Dake Townsend Awesome news! I'd love to get my hands on a Bull Nose as well.

[@WeissBomb32]

+Dake Townsend I checked out their production schedule and it looks like its up next but they don't have a specific time so I'm kinda nervous about missing out on it

[@thedaver8]

+WeissBomb32 you can get a rough estimate on the time by counting each variation in the schedule as one day in a 5-day work week. So there's a little more time. But one thing that is really helpful, you can ask the fine folks at KnivesShipFree to send you an email whenever they receive the knives. That way, you don't have to worry about missing it. Plus, KnivesShipFree is doing a special order for the red ones, so they will be the only place you can find them on this next run. :)

[@SonOfAHerbert]

Jeff I want a GTC knife review!

[@stevebrule6172]

can you review the spyderco tasman salt pe

[@eyeopener6980]

Hi cutlerlylover I have always loved knifes and I just got into knife collecting I already have a karambit and im wondering if u have any suggestions. Please consider and thx for taking ur time for making vids. Keep Up the good work.

[@eyeopener6980]

+Michael Wallis Thx for the tip.

[@christianspears802]

Just bought my first! An 83 in Green Micarta! Can't wait to get it after the ApostleP puts his edge on it!

[@EEJAYx01]

For a Balisong what do you recommend to wear to stop knuckles from being hit

[@EEJAYx01]

Or hurt

[@EEJAYx01]

+Vin Ellis ouch bro chill

[@pyroclactic]

+Eusebio Sanchez put tape on the blade until you get better. it prevents a lot of cuts. just use the opaque tape in the clear roller thing you get at dollar stores or walmart so there's no residue left on the blade.

[@whiskeyriver4322]

It's funny and a bit perplexing, that this is apparently the most successful model that the company ever made, with their Missouri Trapper and Pioneer Trapper being second and third; yet when I spoke to their representative last week (15 Feb 16), they have no intentions of making another run of the Bullnose, at least NOT with the O1 steel like the one you have, nor either of the other aforementioned models. Which leads me to believe that the company's business model is to produce nothing more than instant "collector relics", rather than make durable, quality knives on a regular basis for people that USE knives instead of admiring them from a velvet-lined drawer. I bought their model 23 Pioneer Trapper in 2007 to use as my #1 all-around, EDC field & stream tool; the damn thing was so well made, it's still running strong, because I never pushed it beyond it's limits. But some day, when it wears out, I'm shit out of luck to get another one; because that's not what GEC is about. Terrible..............

[@BigIrish89]

can it do anything that an opinel no 8 cant i no you americans love your made in america stuff when its quality at least i only have a victorinox electrician a luxe opinel number 8 and a buck 112 finger groove thinking about adding this to my edc but dunno if it makes sense

[@SamwiseHasHadEnough]

They are just nicer than an opinel. similar to use but better steel, better f and f, sharper out of the box, ect.

[@BigIrish89]

Sam Atwell yeah i figured if you have the money to get something with better steel its not a bad idea but i never had a problem with my opinel carbon steel blades other than patina but that doesnt bother me and they are usually razor sharp from the packet i can see why some people would love this knife

[@mooseclappin11]

+Eire Go Bragh I love my no. 8 Luxe, but I will say that they are not for people who lack sharpening skills (mine came with no edge, I had to put a microbevel on it). I wouldn't mind getting more Opinels as well as trying out GEC.

[@BigIrish89]

mooseclappin11 ive never had that problem with an opinel

[@mooseclappin11]

+Eire Go Bragh I guess I was just unlucky then.

[@claybrigham4797]

You should try a more maker knife it’s made in the USA and it’s a great little knife I recommend getting the model 5202u

[@robroberts1473]

I completely agree though I don't have a gec branded knife I have a northwoods jumbo stockman, I believe is man by gec and the quality is amazing. I too want an sunfish also a Barlow from gec .

[@Ryouchijtx]

+rob roberts Mm the Northwoods Jumbo Stockman was made by Queen under Dave Shirley before Queen went down in quality. Definitely a good one. A barlow is something to aim for. I've TC's vs custom barlows but the collectibility and quality from GEC is amazing.

[@willleeper3439]

Can you review the quartermaster Marty Mcfly please?

[@PineCreek87]

Ive been looking for the GEC Farm & Field #99 Farmer Lock for a while now and everyone seems to be sold out... if anyone knows where i can buy one id appreciate a link... thanks

[@mitchellorr5524]

I have one of the last elephant ivory knives that they will ever make. Most beautiful traditional knife I have ever owned!! it is a two blade elephant ivory whittler. GREAT, beautiful quality knife. worn-cliff large blade and a small pen style secondary blade.

[@randyyeager]

just wanted to say...now you have the knife to put in that sheath from 2013 christmas prezzies...

[@sackett68]

Been wanting a GEC for awhile now just cant make up my mind which one lol!

[@graemegourley7616]

The F&F's f&f...is outstanding, and in many cases is better than the other lines. But, that being said, GEC f&F is pretty dang good in general. Their lockbacks tend to suffer from some up and down play...but they are still very solid in use. I've got about 40-50 now...everything from a huge single blade Whaler to several Sheepsfoot 25s and a bunch of 15s....love them all and have some that are collectors, but most get used!

[@jayhooghuis3790]

Hey Jeff you should compare it to a Swiss Army knife that's the same size

[@tailormade81582]

LSU vs. Florida game is gonna give me a heart attack. GEAUX TIGERS. Anyway, great blade and great video as per usual. Thanks for your hard work you beautiful bald bastard.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Regardless which trademark or brand GEC produces, they all come with the same level of fit & finish. There are some minute variances from knife to knife, but that is "the trade-off" for owning a truly hand-made quality knife......that is still made as "a factory knife". The only difference is the choice of materials used and fancy bolsters & blades in the Northfield line. Bill Howard was even quoted as saying: "There is no such thing as "a perfect factory made knife"......and that IS true......but I have yet to see any other company, including the old brands from a hundred years ago, that have the consistency that GEC's have.........just don't expect a $100 to $150 knife to be as flawless as a custom that commands a thousand dollars or even more. GEC is doing exactly what they SHOULD be doing.........and they are at the perfect price point. If GEC made them any better, they would have to cost much more than they do now. Out of 250 GEC knives I now own ( plus or minus a couple ), I've only had to return 2 knives for minor repairs. I'd say that's outstanding consistency. If anyone demands better overall quality, they better be ready to spend the big bucks & get on the year long waiting list of the better custom makers. Simply put........."GEC is the shit man".

[@skillage18]

I would like to get one, but i live in canada and im not sure where to get one. They are hard to find

[@galvanbladeworks5295]

Go to northwest knife company, ship international for 13 bucks

[@bobfrombrisbane1831]

+Galvan Bladeworks I am in Australia so this knife in impossible to locate. I will look into your suggestion. Problem here is that Australia has very strict knife laws, though this should be OK to import. Cheers.

[@galvanbladeworks5295]

+Bob FromBrisbane good luck brother

[@Ryouchijtx]

+Bob FromBrisbane Plenty of fellow members in the land of Aus have gotten GEC's just fine. Just a bit costly with the tax and import but they do arrive..eventually~

[@bobfrombrisbane1831]

+R Tsai Thank you, Aussie Dollar is falling faster than a stone which makes it even more expensive. Also at some stage in the near future all items imported will be charged the GST.

[@db-cn4cq]

Did anyone with headphones notice the weird audio ear switching effect. The audio goes from one ear to the other about 3 times a second, but randomly.

[@Oogabooga-]

Yeah, it's kind of like a pulsing from ear to ear.

[@jraybozy]

+Generic Username i think its because he is standing behind the camera and is kinda wobbling on his feet. with the pattern and how it sounds, that just is kinda what im picking up

[@charliebreslow4424]

+jraybozy I'm half deaf from shooting without ears on when I was younger and even I noticed it. Jeff must have been moving back and forth.

[@charliebreslow4424]

Sean 270wn most mics made in the last decade are stereo. I too am a fan of the venerable 270 Winchester. In both a highwall and an 1895 modern remake.

[@r1w3d]

haha alright guys I'm here as a radio broadcast tech to just lay it out. stereo takes two mikes and most cameras intended for video have two. if he leans more towards one it'll focus mainly off that mic or totally drop the other. he looks like he is moving around so it makes perfect sense. not trying to be an asshole just trying to help y'all understand why its like that. if he was further away from the cam it wouldn't be so bad but he's behind it so sometimes its going to happen. either way fantastic knife great review and I hope I can get my hands on one soon. already got my one knife for the month though haha

[@desertcamelbak]

thanks Jeff, got the niteglow for xmas! I dig it.

[@brandonleal5988]

what knife do you guys recommend for a 14yrs old (im 14 so I don't know just in case a law policy or something)

[@Wavester64]

+Brandon Leal Spyderco Ambitious.

[@VicariousReality7]

+Brandon Leal Leatherman Charge

[@MineEngineer]

Victorinox My first knife... Lol no. I'm 16 and I have 4 Vintage Kabar slipjoints, 1 Benchmade (and another on the way), and a few other slip joints. A cheap starter is a Spyderco Tenatious.

[@undermoonlightglow]

Great video. My EDC is a Rat 1. I love it. I will check out Great Eastern Cutlery. Thank you.

[@devenm4601]

i like this guy's taste in knives

[@BigRandyR]

Can't believe you didn't open and close it so we could see and hear the walk and talk on it!! Great vid none the less..

[@Tat2Dragons]

At 10:22 He closed it, then opened it.

[@BigRandyR]

+Tat2Dragons I swear I watched the whole thing! one of my boys must have interrupted me! Sorry for the screw up, and thanks for the correction! Take care..

[@Tat2Dragons]

+BigRandyR You're welcome. :)

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I love GEC.

[@333turdferguson]

Their fit and finish isn't necessarily any better for their other lines, but it is usually very consistent across all lines. Most of the difference in price comes from complexity (number of blades, type of bolsters, materials used, amount of polishing). This knife is "rock bottom" because it is all steel with no bolsters and a very simple single satin blade construction. More complicated patterns like a #38 Grinling with Northfield trim has three blades riding on a splitback spring system with fluted nickle silver bolsters and brass liners. They take a huge amount of skill to make and assemble and are still only $110-160 depending on handle material. If you can find one.

[@latetodagame1892]

I have the orange one and I paid premium for the 01 steel. The steel would smash when I sharpened it. I had burrs on both sides. The edge would fold. It doesn't matter if a knife is well designed if the blades heat treatment is messed up. I think gec is hype!

[@Beowulf_98]

You got a bad one or you don't know how to sharpen I've had no problems with mine.

[@latetodagame1892]

@@Beowulf_98 yeah... I've been told I'm really amazing at sharpening by several people, so I don't think that's it. Also, it's not rocket science.

[@bhdsurvival9281]

Great video! Nice knife.

[@Michealsarver]

hey +cutlerylover i need your help with my zippo

[@Hissatsu5]

Love mine probably never get a other case

[@Ryouchijtx]

You probably aren't going to find better overall quality than the Bullnose or Bullbuster Jeff. I've everything from the TC Barlows, 77 barlows, 85 bullet end jacks, 55 houndstooth, 56 doglegs, Scagel Fruitport, etc but nothing beats the fit and finish on the bullnose and bullbuster I've had. They've been just as flush as my customs with great snap and no gaps. Many higher end GEC's have had tiny, minute gaps and never 'truly flush' but the f&f always reigns true.

[@cutlerylover]

+R Tsai thanks for commenting thats very interesting news

[@livewithnick]

I agree. My Bullbuster was PERFECT!

[@Ryouchijtx]

Anytime, just to let anyone know..a run of these will soon be coming out from GEC. You can find all work in progress photos on there.

[@xXSpartan029Xx]

Usually the quality is consistent all the way through GEC's lines. The more expensive lines tend to have more 'extras' though, like fluted bolsters, polished blades, or upmarket handle materials.

[@Ryouchijtx]

Ryan Sumner Oh I realise, I've been heavily into GEC's and custom slipjoints for a while now. You just don't always get liners without gaps, flush half stops, and perfect snap as you do with each f&f I've gotten. Which are 40$ off the cost of a 77barlow or 50$ off a TC.

[@ZombieOrchestra]

Somebody showed up late for the GEC party! Better late than never. #74 Workhorse and #46 Whaler fo ever!

[@trentulloa]

When are you going to review a GEC knife? lol jk

[@M8Os]

such a cool little blade

[@kidnamedjess6394]

Is that tiff

[@M8Os]

Dom Romero yea lol

[@cant_standya]

And then you never got another GEC for the next year and a half

[@RyanPennington87]

I’m here from 2022. It is now impossible to get GEC knives outside the secondary market which you will pay 3x the price.

[@Mr.TenBelow]

Jeff are you interested in selling it? I can't find any online and when I can they always sell in seconds. The red linen micarta was a SFO so that makes them even harder to find.

[@CCNproductions1324]

@cutlerylover The knife is called the Bullnose it should be one word just letting you know

[@philipjanes]

I wish you could actually buy these somewhere. Everytime I see a review I like on one, no one has them in stock. So, I'm kind of over it.

[@2011zortman]

You wont check comments enough but there is a five bladed stockmen Winchester made but Queen For sale on ebay Abalone covers.

[@0v417]

I never heard the price, could someone help me.

[@Ryouchijtx]

+Toxic Slice 60-70$

[@timstanks9192]

+R Tsai except they only make around 50 so more like 80-90 on eBay....

[@Ryouchijtx]

True, you won't be able to find the SFO OD Canvas or the regular canvas micarta on fleabay for less than 90$. Plus they don't come in 01 steel anymore, only 1095 but there's a run of these coming up.

[@timstanks9192]

+R Tsai really!? I thought they were focused on pumping out 77s due to the recent SFO I may have to get a 71, I have a OD green 21 but its just too dang big.

[@Ryouchijtx]

Tim's Tanks Yep. Check CKO early reserves. I've had a 21 and it was perfect in quality but as you say too large. The 71 is the perfect size for a 'larger' slipjoint.

[@D.A.B1994]

Almost perfect. Just wish it didn't have a lanyard hole

[@Realwademasters]

I thought Northfield was there more affordable line I have one of the canoe from Northfield by great eastern company 1095 steel dangerously sharp but I have never done any sort of background on the company so I might be off by saying it's there cheaper line up

[@xXSpartan029Xx]

'Tidioute' is their plain line, with crescent nail nicks, ect. 'Northfield' is the more expensive line, with long pulls, lined bolsters, upmarket scales and polished blades. The 'GEC' branded ones, with the acorn shield, have 440c blades, and usually equivalent to 'northfield' with the extras. Their 'farm and field' is the plain jane, with synthetic handle materials, and mainly only come in single blades.

[@Realwademasters]

+Ryan Sumner oh ok I ended up getting the knife for like $60 so I just assumed but now I see I got a steal on that knife cause it is selling for $160 thanks for the info

[@Realwademasters]

I never looked it up before now lol

[@Realwademasters]

I said mine was the canoe it's the elephant toenail

[@theknowbody777]

slipjoint knives are taking my focus lately.

[@jooky5]

GEC has a YT channel that shows a factory walk through

[@EreBus8p]

i thought he uploaded a review of this already

[@danielrobinson7872]

'Scuse my language but "bull buster" is dangerously close to "ball buster".

[@stevekolesar39]

that knife is a copy of a case sodbuster jr. been around for many, many years you should compare them side by side

[@braidyfisher]

FINALLY!! LOVE GEC!

[@koreanpopoe8019]

The link in the description took me to a slip joint book not the knife

[@georgekons2125]

hey can I send you a knife

[@the_average_fisherman_hawaii]

Solosknifereviews has some pretty awesome videos on GEC knives

[@braidyfisher]

Watch TheapostilePs traditional knives anthology playlist! SOO much good info!! and his traditional knife pilgrimage playlist, he goes to GET and you get to see ALL of the production process!! (accept for jigging)

[@braidyfisher]

@cutlerylover

[@joeroy8354]

I have family that own a farm in Titusville

[@silverseto1158]

'Bout time Jeff, you ain't seen nothing yet.

[@sjoerdstok1]

Hey Jeff, I was just wondering, have you ever thought of upgrading your background? It maybe sounds weird but I think it could help! You now use a wooden table for your videos and stuff, but what if you use a (dark) grey background? I think some people even use an carbon fibre looking background for videos and pictures. This way it may look more professional, and draw more attention! I'm not trying to say that you have to (before people start hating on me, lol!) I know you like to keep things real and just sit at your table and talk, and I'm totally fine with that ;)

[@Wavester64]

+sjoerd stok He's got over 300K subs - I think whatever background he is using is working :-)

[@sjoerdstok1]

+Wavester64 lol, very true! But it can't hurt to ask ;)

[@Wavester64]

sjoerd stok You're right :-)

[@zleggitt1989]

+sjoerd stok what difference does it make what background he has... hes doing a knife review not a wood table review. and as far as "professional" there isnt a professional knife reviewer out there other then the actual knife company itself or a company that sells knife, such as blade hq, so why would he even have to consider a different background? pretty stupid comment.

[@robertwhittington7848]

Good video

[@jansenhupp1963]

Bro, the video is 14 mins Long and was published 4 mins ago

[@robertwhittington7848]

+Jansen Hupp I see it all

[@trevordelarosa3599]

I don't know what the appeal of these types of knives is and I can't wrap my head around why anyone would choose these old non locking knives over a modern knife like the pm2 or manix which are much stronger just as sharp with better stainless steel and very well made. We're moved on from these kinds of knives bc of advances in technology so why take steps backwards? To be clear I'm not trying to start crap I'm just speaking for myself personally

[@Beowulf_98]

How can you "review" it.... It hasn't been used.

[@0rgazman]

LOOKS LIKE SCHRADE IMP22L

[@Rick1885]

and now titusville is the meth capital of the world.

[@sharonroland9295]

man I have to stop watching your vids cause its getting really expensive. GEC just got themselves another customer because of you. BTW how's the lockup that new Walmart knife doing? I'm thinking about getting a couple for beater knives.

[@dakotashadley1538]

That's cool

[@gertjanheinen]

@stefanschmalhaus American Notslachter

[@druiddialga]

leaf a like...

[@bear2747]

just a high priced sodbuster! they copy all kinds of older traditional knives and act like theyve resurrected elvis or something .not a fan. case ,kissing crane,all kinds of other knifemakers have that same patteren. and they are all just as good if not better .i only say that cause i collect them and have many examples to compare. even frost cutlery has a dirtbuster. gec is more expensive than their quality in my opinion.

[@nerdturtle5889]

i did