2022 GEC Cattle Knife/Camp Knife #35 Thread

[echoscout]

GEC 35 Cattle Knife. Excellent Cattle Knife!

 

[JTB_5]

Man, this and a camp knife would both be a great knife to have. Budget busters should be their name!

 

[stagmeister]

I got mine today and very pleased. Blades have nice pulls and snap. No blade rub so far. The Spear felt a little gritty but improved after an oil flush and blow out. Great looking knife! It's a little on the heavy side being a 3 blade. Mine weighed in at 96.7 grams.

 

[OldSoul]

Hot off the press and it’s very impressive! Good, stout pulls, on all of the blades. Fit and finish is exemplary.

https://imgur.com/a/CeBn0wD

 

[jmgruber]

Long pull and swedge #sogood

 

[Jiki]

Look out 88, there's another contender for KOTY honors in the ring.

 

[sf fanatic]

Look out 88, there's another contender for KOTY honors in the ring.
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I’m going to have to second that observation!

 

[Rockon75]

Well, for me, the 35 pattern has had all the blades that would make the perfect 35 pattern, in my mind's eye. The clip blade from the Churchill (this would need to be double offset ground, to account for the opposing sheepsfoot on the same spring, then on the second spring, Charlie waynorth 's punch from his sfo opposed by a spay. Callnit the Cattle Baron Jr.,

 

[Coyja]

Ope, that retail price has found inflation, too!

 

[OldSoul]

Look out 88, there's another contender for KOTY honors in the ring.
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100% agree. Imo this is better than the 88.

 

[Jiki]

Well, for me, the 35 pattern has had all the blades that would make the perfect 35 pattern, in my mind's eye. The clip blade from the Churchill (this would need to be double offset ground, to account for the opposing sheepsfoot on the same spring, then on the second spring, Charlie waynorth 's punch from his sfo opposed by a spay. Callnit the Cattle Baron Jr.,

That would be a fine knife, this one will have to do till that one gets made. For me at least.

 

[tmd_87]

These are looking awesome!!! How are the pulls on everyone knives??

 

[OldSoul]

These are looking awesome!!! How are the pulls on everyone knives??

Stout. My main is 6-7, secondaries are 5-6. Could use a good flush to clean up the feel of the action. This knife has no half stops.

 

[Jiki]

These are looking awesome!!! How are the pulls on everyone knives??

Smooth.

 

[Alex.Y.]

Look out 88, there's another contender for KOTY honors in the ring.

I always thought if there's a Barlow then it is KOTY no doubt. Only 8511 could beat the Barlows now. Or some really hot PPP. Which reminds of our upcoming BF knife, which is actually a start of a new pattern, right?

 

[Jiki]

I always thought if there's a Barlow then it is KOTY no doubt. Only 8511 could beat the Barlows now. Or some really hot PPP. Which reminds of our upcoming BF knife, which is actually a start of a new pattern, right?

I merely stated it was a contender, some folks were crowning the 88 in May. I pointed out then that the sfos from Mike on the 77 run were amazing and that there was 7 months left in the year. This knife is pretty amazing as well, and Bill Howard and his team are doing some good things up there in PA.

Besides Barlows are getting kind of boring don't ya think.

 

[stagmeister]

These are looking awesome!!! How are the pulls on everyone knives??

The pulls on mine are right where they need to be. Strong and crisp, but by no means a nail breaker. My spear was pretty gritty, but improved greatly with an oil flush. There was still some black crud left in the springs from the factory. Good and smooth now.

 

[Alex.Y.]

Besides Barlows are getting kind of boring don't ya think.

Nope.

 

[paulhilborn]

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Well, these cattle knives sure are cool but have you all seen the new GEC "Out of Stock" knife? I'm finding them for sale all over the internet when I try to find the cattle knife! Or any GEC at all. lol The "Out of Stock" knife looks pretty sweet. Any steel and handle combination you can imagine (since you have to imagine it)! Also, no blade rub or play. Admittedly, this is a low bar to clear since the "out of stock" has no blades. Or maybe an infinite number of blades, that is part of its charm. And the walk and talk... wow. The blades move like theres no friction at all, like they arent even there! lol I can find a real leather slip for my "out of stock" knife though (dont want it getting dinged up!), since that is all GEC has made for the past couple years apparently. I have found plenty of slips.