2022 GEC Cattle Knife/Camp Knife #35 Thread

[waverave]

my eyes aren't the greatest looks like 2 springs but hard to tell
I'm not an expert but I don't think traditionally a cattle knife is 3 springs
Personally I would like to see GEC make one of these 35s with a punch instead of a spey

Based on the tent in the hint photo, my guess is there is a camp knife coming which would likely mean a punch blade.

 

[waynorth]

Hahaha, that's exactly what I was up against- like either the spey has a spacer on the other side or we're actually seeing the other end of a 3rd spring.


Someone more knowledgeable than myself should comment, but isn't a Cattle knife traditionally three springs?

Most Cattle knives I have seen (hundreds) have 2 springs!!

 

[EngrSorenson]

Most Cattle knives I have seen (hundreds) have 2 springs!!

Thanks Charlie- I'll have to go read up on what makes cattle knives different from stockmans. (stock... men?)

 

[waynorth]

I’m assuming the tent at the end of the hall means a camp knife?

Good Guess!!! It would be a 3 or 4 blade on the same pattern/frame!!

 

[JohnDF]

I’m assuming the tent at the end of the hall means a camp knife?

No, it means Bill is going on vacation after this run.

 

[Will Power]

This is a nice surprise, long pull Spear, What's not to like? (apart from the difficulty in getting one...)

Can't find details of other options for scales or the Northfield versions?

The Propeller shield first appeared on a GEC knife with the iconic 2011 Forum Knife.

 

[Let'er Buck]

Really excited for this run, as is everyone else. Not sure if anyone else noticed but there was a picture of a different jigging pattern on the website in the photos. When it was pointed out on FB, they took the pic off. It was a very dark color, dark blue/black jigged with similar jigging the the gator 88’s or 49 red jig bone.

 

[Will Power]

GEC's 35 frame could be a nice Cattle Knife......

If you wait long enough, (4 years) patience is a virtue

 

[EngrSorenson]

We may never overcome the whimsy with which the marketing departments label their Cattle and Stockman knives!

Keep in mind that these are traditional terms, not technical, scientific definitions.

Well from what I've found, the verdict seems to be that a meaningful distinction might not be feasible.

 

[EngrSorenson]

For the most part, Cattle knives are equal-end knives with three blades. They are reputed to precede the more graceful Stockman, although often filling the same role in usage. Levine's Guide number IV has an in depth multi-page description, and it makes good reading, and clears up a lot of the terms used!! Highly recommended!! Starts on page 284 and has lots of pictures!!

Also, this.

 

[hornetguy]

The MG trapper I carried yesterday did. But that's a sample size of one.

so...... 100%, right? Math was not my strong suit, though....

 

[Texoma]

Thanks for the clue Darren
Since we're on page 2 a punch would be nice

 

[Jiki]

2 springs

 

[EngrSorenson]

2 springs

now I wonder if they fit the spey and sheepsfoot blades with a krink (which I might expect), or that swell asymmetrical grind treatment they occasionally do...

 

[Jiki]

now I wonder if they fit the spey and sheepsfoot blades with a krink (which I might expect), or that swell asymmetrical grind treatment they occasionally do...

I wasn't wondering that myself, but I will let you know in a week or two.

 

[waverave]

This is a nice surprise, long pull Spear, What's not to like? (apart from the difficulty in getting one...)

Can't find details of other options for scales or the Northfield versions?

The Propeller shield first appeared on a GEC knife with the iconic 2011 Forum Knife.

I don't recall them using the propeller with the Tidioute stamp...has that been done before?

 

[OldSoul]

Excited for this run. I managed to save that “odd” photo before it was removed. Beyond the different jigging, it also appears to have brass liners which is different from the all steel construction of the cattle knife.

https://imgur.com/a/vWzMEoe

 

[JOELSM]

I’m assuming the tent at the end of the hall means a camp knife?

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That’s clearly a shark’s fin.

 

[PoleMonkey13]

Excited for this run. I managed to save that “odd” photo before it was removed. Beyond the different jigging, it also appears to have brass liners which is different from the all steel construction of the cattle knife.

https://imgur.com/a/vWzMEoe

Maybe it’s gonna be a camp?

 

[OldSoul]

Maybe it’s gonna be a camp?

While I hope so I just have to believe that if they did make one they would at least put a bail on it. Which, in that photo, doesn’t have any extra holes on the bolsters.