Conductor knife question

[Âchillepattada]

Hello ,

The GEC #33 Conductor knife is a(nother) pattern I love AND THATS A PITTY NOT TO HAVE ANOTHER RUN OF IT

I would like to know if it's a GEC creation or if it's based on a traditional pattern. In this case I would love to see what it looks like when made by another companies

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[Elgatodeacero]

Definitely a traditional pattern.

Check out the Winchester 2903 swell center equal end knife, and the Case 83 series.

Also, Case just announced a two-blade jack knife that is pretty close…..

Small Swell Center Jack: 2022 Vault Release

Back from the Vault: Don’t miss your chance to get your hands on this classic limited release. The Case Swell Center Jack knife will be a must have for those who appreciate a high quality tool for the job at hand. But it’s only available during 2022.

caseknives.com

 

[Jolipapa]

Winchester 2903 as said E Elgatodeacero



Case has two very similar whittler patterns, 83 & 85.

(not my pictures alas )

 

[Jolipapa]

Another Winchester 2880 1/2.

(still not my picture )

 

[Jolipapa]

Another Winchester 28801/2


and 2967, square ends.

(again, not ... )

 

[Will Power]

I agree, it's a FINE pattern (my answer beaten to it by others ) Swell-Centre Pen has been around a long time.

Here's my Winchester 2903 from 1990

Jolipapa that's a remarkable Winchester Clip/Spear Moose type but Swell Centre frame, great shield too

 

[Will Power]

Here's another Conductor to keep us alert: In a kind of Winterbottom 'twist' Bone Antique Yellow and stainless

 

[mrknife]

Here's another Conductor to keep us alert: In a kind of Winterbottom 'twist' Bone Antique Yellow and stainless

is that a sovereign?

 

[Will Power]

mrknife Half-Sovereign, I think 1899

 

[ea42]

Hello ,

The GEC #33 Conductor knife is a(nother) pattern I love AND THATS A PITTY NOT TO HAVE ANOTHER RUN OF IT

I would like to know if it's a GEC creation or if it's based on a traditional pattern. In this case I would love to see what it looks like when made by another companies

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That pattern was made by most all of the old cutlery companies of the early to mid 1900. Most commonly known as a balloon pattern. Here's a NY Knife Co single spring version and an image from the old Schrade Cut. Co catalog. There were many blade combos available with the pattern both with single spring, double spring, and split spring whittler style.









Eric

 

[afishhunter]

I believe the pattern dates back to at least 1900 ... possibly the 1880's/1890's time period, or earlier.

 

[meako]

Were they favoured by tram or bus conductors as opposed to orchestra conductors?...

 

[hornetguy]

My guess would be electrical conductors.... but I could be mistaken....

 

[hornetguy]

The smaller versions being called semi-conductors, of course....

 

[pistonsandgears]

I don't think I have any vintage examples but here are a couple made by Queen in whittler form.

 

[Will Power]

Were they favoured by tram or bus conductors as opposed to orchestra conductors?...

'On The Buses 'v Herbert von Karjan.... mind boggling contrast

Joking apart, GEC's Conductor offers a very impressive size of blade in relation to the frame, puts any Peanut in the shade in my view Compared with the examples shown by ea42 (great images too) and the Queen or Black Box types the GEC has proportionally larger bolsters. Early models came in a Red Bone, a Micarta and I think an Ivory Bone but they have become scarcer than lottery wins

 

[Will Power]

 

[meako]

https://pin.it/6Y5rgj0

I'll get you Butler.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Here is my GEC 33 that I carried everyday for a year… though small, it did everything I needed…

 

[waynorth]

Hello ,

The GEC #33 Conductor knife is a(nother) pattern I love AND THATS A PITTY NOT TO HAVE ANOTHER RUN OF IT

I would like to know if it's a GEC creation or if it's based on a traditional pattern. In this case I would love to see what it looks like when made by another companies

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Bill copied the "swell center Balloon whittler pattern"; notice the longer bolsters!!
These bolsters added the term "Balloon" to the name, because they are shaped like hot-air Balloons!! (Kinda silly, but true!!).
The pics below are all three-blade Whittlers:
A variety of older Case whittlers;
An Empire from early last Century!! Just after WWI probably;
Here is a Winchester swell center, and a Queen Balloon,