All about Cotton Sampler Knives

Because the RR versions I have are the mini ones- 3" / 7cm they will slice a garlic clove very finely and tackle hard Salami. The lanyard hole is obviously superfluous but they are not a bad looking knife and have to say, well put together. I believe they do a full size one too.

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Smooth Bone & Bonestag

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JoKr said:
they look great!
but can't find them in the GEC 2012 Production Totals
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At the very bottom of the 2012 list, it has

Tuna Valley
239112EC
Ebony Wood 51 pcs. no serial numbers
Amber Stag 32 pcs. no serial numbers
Burnt Stag 24 pcs. no serial numbers
No Handles 16 pcs. no serial numbers
 
Rookie82 said:
At the very bottom of the 2012 list, it has

Tuna Valley
239112EC
Ebony Wood 51 pcs. no serial numbers
Amber Stag 32 pcs. no serial numbers
Burnt Stag 24 pcs. no serial numbers
No Handles 16 pcs. no serial numbers
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i see, its on the #23 pattern, thnx
 
black mamba said:
It's pretty odd to me that so many of the samplers pictured herein have such an abrupt belly on them, when the cotton sampler marketed by Queen/S&M back about 15 years ago has a deep straight-edged blade, like a giant ramsfoot. Any comments???

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Read the article attached earlier in the thread. This would have been the early design.
 
black mamba said:
It's pretty odd to me that so many of the samplers pictured herein have such an abrupt belly on them, when the cotton sampler marketed by Queen/S&M back about 15 years ago has a deep straight-edged blade, like a giant ramsfoot. Any comments???

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I think it was a schatt & morgan thing but there were others of course. Here’s some old examples that I borrowed from a bf members site.

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IMO the Schatt & Morgan’s resemble the GEC Harvester but I like them both manly cause of the fat exaggerated blades and fun to snap open and shut. The S&Ms have snap like a gator… the best action of all I think.

S&M, S&M, NW, GEC harvesters…
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Bulldog brand MOP
Bulldog brand ivory
GEC 74 mustard seed
Tuna Valley burnt stag
Cotton samplers
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I love how the blade looks on these Cotton Samplers, but I'd like to know the full range of their functionalities. As in, would they work as a solo EDC knife? It has already been mentioned that they are good spreaders and food slicers, but not much else has been discussed. I have seen someone elsewhere say that they excelled at pull cuts, cutting rope/rags/bottles/tape, opening packages, working with weeds and twigs, et cetera, while not excelling in cutting cardboard. For those who have used this style, what do you think of that review? Moreover, is the tip sharp enough to pierce things, or is it blunt? Would it be able to manage plastic packaging (clamshell, etc), open letters, or get at those pesky zip ties and such on packaged toys and other products? As well as any other task that would be relevant to EDC.
 
Old Engineer said:
I have never used either of these but they are pretty well made . I also know very little as to how they were used . Back in the day when I did visit some people who grew cotton , we never discussed knives .
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Harry
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Gotcha, thanks for the reply! One thing you might be able to tell me, how sharp is the point on them? From the pictures, it doesn't seem to be totally dull like a spey, but I can't tell for sure.
 
TurnipGreens said:
Gotcha, thanks for the reply! One thing you might be able to tell me, how sharp is the point on them? From the pictures, it doesn't seem to be totally dull like a spey, but I can't tell for sure.
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The blade is sharpened all the way to the tip . To the finger , the tip is sharp . As I understand it , you push the blade in tip first and the sharp blade will cut it's way into the cotton bale and then you can cut out a sample of the cotton in the bale . It would be nice if anyone who has ever used any of these Cotton Samplers would clarify as to how they are used and if they are even used anymore . At one time in my work life I had reasons to visit some very large cotton farms and the discussions were never about cotton sampler knives but were about some of our test tractors .

Harry
 
I think the fixed blades in post 32 are broccoli harvesting knives.
That's what the one I just bought new is called.
It was $8; I think I might get around to sharpening the straight back edge, because why not.
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I think if I were harvesting broccoli with it, I would put the narrow part of the blade edge up under the stalk and pull. (And see how that works)
It doesn't say "China" on it anywhere (or "USA"); maybe made by Dexter for The Organic Co.TM?
 
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screened porch said:
I think the fixed blades in post 32 are broccoli harvesting knives.
That's what the one I just bought new is called.
It was $8; I think I might get around to sharpening the straight back edge, because why not.
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I think if I were harvesting broccoli with it, I would put the narrow part of the blade edge up under the stalk and pull. (And see how that works)
It doesn't say "China" on it anywhere (or "USA"); maybe made by Dexter for The Organic Co.TM?
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I'm sure they are used for other purposes and do a good job. But They are sold as Cotton Samplers. Old Hickory no long makes the knife but can still be found.
 
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