2023 GEC Cody Scout #721123LB

Jiki said:
Levine would classify both in the broader category of Folding Hunter, so the comparison is not too far fetched.
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Yeah, of course they are folding hunters in their current state. I was rating them by the initial frame, for the question was if they are "clones" and I was trying to say that not all folding hunters are clones, naturally. 97 is a folding hunter also, but noone would call it a clone of 110. Just some thoughts.
 
Alex.Y. said:
Yeah, of course they are folding hunters in their current state. I was rating them by the initial frame, for the question was if they are "clones" and I was trying to say that not all folding hunters are clones, naturally. 97 is a folding hunter also, but noone would call it a clone of 110. Just some thoughts.
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Alex.Y. said:
Absolutely not. How could it? 72 is a single-blade trapper, basically. 110 is a locking sodbuster.
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Okay then. A Trapper is a blade selection not a frame. Also, by definition a Trapper has two full sized blades therefore a single blade trapper is a contradiction in terms.

Let me help you out.
The 72 is a swelled center regular locking hunter.
The 110 is a clasp style locking hunter.
And the Sodbuster is a farmers clasp knife.

The locking hunter had virtually went out of existence from the 1920s to 1963 when Buck introduced the 110. The 110 instantly changed the game and became one of the most popular knives on the market. It is an icon to which all modern locking folders are compared.
 
Jiki said:
A Trapper is a blade selection not a frame.
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True!
Jiki said:
The 110 is a clasp style locking hunter.
And the Sodbuster is a farmers clasp knife.
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Hmm, I never thought of them as clasp knives. I thought clasp is that kind where the handle is curved very much, to secure the blade tip which is not in any way sunk in handle in such construction. By much curved I mean those like spanish navaja and such.
 
Jiki said:
Okay then. A Trapper is a blade selection not a frame. Also, by definition a Trapper has two full sized blades therefore a single blade trapper is a contradiction in terms.

Let me help you out.
The 72 is a swelled center regular locking hunter.
The 110 is a clasp style locking hunter.
And the Sodbuster is a farmers clasp knife.

The locking hunter had virtually went out of existence from the 1920s to 1963 when Buck introduced the 110. The 110 instantly changed the game and became one of the most popular knives on the market. It is an icon to which all modern locking folders are compared.
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Are these definitions written down somewhere so that the uninitiate might follow the discussion?
 
Signalprick said:
I'll have to keep my eyes open for one of these. I'd like to get one to pattern for custom builds.
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Would you tear it down and "scan" all the details? I mean, you want to recreate it in every detail including the locking bar? Because otherwise the picture would be enough, I would guess. Genuine question.

And hey, wanted to say that I appreciate The Catch Bit Show very much. Thank you, Mike, Neal, and everyone envolved. What is most interesting for me personally is the actual knifemakers' view on the subject.
 
Alex.Y. said:
True!

Hmm, I never thought of them as clasp knives. I thought clasp is that kind where the handle is curved very much, to secure the blade tip which is not in any way sunk in handle in such construction. By much curved I mean those like spanish navaja and such.
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Yes, Levine acknowledges that and uses the term style and explains the modification of shortening the curve.
MessieurRick said:
Are these definitions written down somewhere so that the uninitiate might follow the discussion?
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Levine's Guide to Knives & Their Values, 4th Edition
 
I love the size and formfactor of these but hoping the lock will be as solid as the Bucks...
 
Alex.Y. said:
Would you tear it down and "scan" all the details? I mean, you want to recreate it in every detail including the locking bar? Because otherwise the picture would be enough, I would guess. Genuine question.

And hey, wanted to say that I appreciate The Catch Bit Show very much. Thank you, Mike, Neal, and everyone envolved. What is most interesting for me personally is the actual knifemakers' view on the subject.
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Thank you for listening! I would take the knife apart and and clamp the spring and blade to a bar of tool steel. Scribe them out, cut them out. Grind up to the scribe lines and harden. This then would be my hardened template. From there I can scribe out parts and fit them up to detail. Additionally I can trace the parts onto paper and scan into my drawing program and then laser etch onto the steel and begin the build process. But even with a laser I still prefer and want to have the hardened template. You can't erase or outdate that type of "data". ;)
 
AZGabe said:
Yep. No need to set alarms. Everyone is better off buying a Buck 110 or 112, or better yet buy both.
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Just don’t fall in a lake with both of them in your pockets… ⚓

As for the Buck 110 / GEC #72 comparison, I don’t really see it. Sure, they’re both single-blade lockback knives with clip point blades. Other than that, the shape and grind of the blade are different, the handle shape is different, the bolsters are very different (size, shape, material, plus the Buck has end caps where the #72 is bareheaded with a lanyard hole), and course the size and (particularly) weight are very different.

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The 72 is a wonderful knife and I'm excited for this run!
Nevertheless, I am a bit saddened by the little cloud that keeps chasing me away from all those beautiful wood handles lately.
 
Bloodloss said:
The 72 is a wonderful knife and I'm excited for this run!
Nevertheless, I am a bit saddened by the little cloud that keeps chasing me away from all those beautiful wood handles lately.
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It's a keyhole if that helps at all. Probably not, but at least it's not a food item - like a hotdog or banana :cool:
 
cbr1000 said:
It's a keyhole if that helps at all. Probably not, but at least it's not a food item - like a hotdog or banana :cool:
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I think they really missed an opportunity to toss the 'ol hot dog into one of the Tidioute variations. Both having the spear shield seems slightly low effort...

Just another reason I'm confident these'll languish on dealers' shelves indefinitely. 🤣🤣🤣
 
Just received from the Little Brown Santa Claus, a new GEC 72 in Burlap Micarta. I'm not a professional GEC chaser or knife reviewer so bear with me. This is only the second GEC I was able to buy new, from a dealer. I would have provided more photos but my camera was acting up so this is from my cell phone.
Fit and finish are on par with my Arno Bernard Fin & Feather, which is to say outstanding. Ground surfaces along the spine were as flush as can be. Ditto with the escutcheon and cover-to-bolster seams. No gaps between liner or bolster and cover were visible to my naked, 67 year old eyes. I found the lack of a blade etching, along with the brushed finish on the blade, bolsters and escutcheon to be quite attractive, giving the knife an understated elegance. I was already considering a 74 in Burlap Micarta so I just covered that base.
Functionally, yes, I could shave arm hairs with it as well as carve my way effortlessly through sheets of printer paper. I don't have any cardboard boxes to open at the moment. As far as that ol' GEC bugaboo, lock-up, I found this knife to be as solid as my previous gold standard for blade lock-up, my Moki Pliant. Open the blade and it seats with a solid and satisfying snap with absolutely zero wobble in either direction. Sight along the spine of the knife from the rear and the seam where the blade meets the backlock is barely visible. It is slightly more visible looking from the front. Blade centering is spot-on.
Sizewise, its about perfect, although this is subjective. I already own a 73 in Cocobolo and a 74 in Desert Ironwood. My 83 in Bocote is shown for reference.
All in all, I think GEC has a winner here, especially if you can get one at MSRP.

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