CRKT Clever Girl / McGlaun maker's mark?

[Ante Vukorepa]

This is killing me.

What's the makers mark / logo on the CRKT Clever Girl knives supposed to represent?
Talking about this thing:



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[RoyalHolic]

Looks like a lion with a beard.

 

[tltt]

I see a stylized lion's head in profile.

 

[Boombats]

I think it's a bear wearing a pandemic mask

 

[Silent H]

I forget, it's either a Lion or a Bear. I'm equally confused, but the Clever Girl is an awesome knife, so I don't mind.

 

[Dadpool]

I read the bottom of it as a stylized skull (nose hole, upper jaw; no lower jaw), but have no explanation for the rest of it. I assume it's designed to be "read" at the angle where the text above it is readable and level.

The rest of the household said lion (instantly) and lion (with some squinting), but although I can sort of see it I think there's more to it.

You've asked a stumper! I Googled and couldn't glean anything about it, or the designer, that would point me in a good direction. I did watch a video featuring McGlaun, though, and I can confirm he's not a lion.

 

[strategy9]

Badger-Cthulu?

 

[DocJD]

Cat eating (or regurgitating) a squid ?

 

[fishface5]

It's upside down! That's actually a soaring cuttlefish-headed phoenix

 

[jfk1110]

Kinda like the folded ink blob test of old. Rorhshat test of something thereabouts!
Looks to me like a wolverine snackin on some roadkill!!

 

[jlauffer]

Lion puking?

 

[evilgreg]

How are you all seeing a lion? Where is the lion? I'm getting more of a Jar Jar Binks with ears down vibe than anything else. Or maybe a poorly drawn skull wearing a hat made from a teddy bear?

 

[Richard Coyle]

Mouse regurgitating a spork... it’s gotta be

 

[Ante Vukorepa]

Jar Jar Binks and Badger-Cthulu are definite favorites.

Turns out it's supposed to be a bear.
Found this on McGlaun Designs Facebook page:

 

[jlauffer]

How are you all seeing a lion? Where is the lion? I'm getting more of a Jar Jar Binks with ears down vibe than anything else. Or maybe a poorly drawn skull wearing a hat made from a teddy bear?

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[lieferung]

Figured bear. The "puke" is a badly placed claw.

 

[DocJD]

Bear with his dentures falling out ?

 

[evilgreg]

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Thanks, that was very helpful. I updated your image slightly to reflect the details of the vomit:

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

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It's not puke, it's just a standard lion goatee:

 

[Knives&Lint]

A bear huh?...

First thing I think when I see it is:

AH ZABENYAAAA!