GEC #68 *Buckaroo* (aka Pertinux's Pattern Ramble)

[KYenglish]

it does have two blades.

 

[pertinux]

Does that 68 pattern only have two blades? In that case I wouldn't consider it a cattle knife despite being built upon an equal-end frame.

Of course, a three bladed version with the blades of the "Buckaroo" would be considered a "cattle knife" (despite the clip point master).

Of course! And now that this thread has been opened up as per the subject header (ahem), White Owls are not only welcome as a matter of principle (hoot!), but as the only extant examples of the #68 frame on which the Buckaroo blades will be fitted.

In fact,

Second, I think the Buckaroo is going to sell alot and raise enthusiasm on this subforum. Personally, I will wait and wish for a two bladed jack on this same frame....

Fausto, would you be up for sharing some of your thoughts here in this thread, now that it's been broadened?

Let us ponder the potential permutations on this frame (anyone gots a "p" word for "frame"?), as well as consider the relative strengths, weaknesses, and purely subjective preferences of various patterns (cattle knife, jack knife, whatsa call the White Owl variation) on the #66, #68, and whosie Maverick frames.


Meanwhile, I'm curious (and a little braced) to see what blade etch GEC comes up with for "Buckaroo." So many possible inspirations.

These, too, are Buckaroos:

Allegedly.



~ P.

 

[waynorth]

Platform

 

[Blues]

Platform

Pronounces Percy from the Peanut Gallery!

 

[waynorth]

Paying particular attention to this im-Pressive Public production! That's me near the left . . .errr looking the other way! Or at my future wife?? Pretty sure I had a junior Cattle knife in my pocket!

 

[pertinux]

Too, too funny, Charlie!

Back to the Buckaroo (the knife, that is): I can't re-locate the captioned picture now, but in the Nov. 20th "What's Happening" there were pictures of veritable piles of stainless blades designated for the Buckaroo. Given the relative preponderance of 1095 in previous patterns, I thought this might be of interest.

~ P.

 

[waynorth]

If GEC sticks to their usual pattern, they will produce it as a Tidioute first, in 1095, followed later by a gussied up UN-X-LD, also 1095.
I don't know where the stainless GECs come in!??

 

[pertinux]

If GEC sticks to their usual pattern, they will produce it as a Tidioute first, in 1095, followed later by a gussied up UN-X-LD, also 1095.
I don't know where the stainless GECs come in!??

I won't begin to guess (points? Given my usual poor guesses?). I just wish I'd saved the picture and caption when I first saw it-- it was definitely a bucket- or box- load of stainless blades designated for "#68."

Someone once posted how to find GEC's archives, such as they are, but I can't find either now-- the helpful post, or GEC's archives. By parsing out current image links on GEC's site I can re-locate the picture in GEC's digital catacombs, but without the caption it reveals little.

~ P.

 

[Railsplitter]

I'm guessing this is the picture that you speak of P? You're right about the caption. Not much use without it.

I found this pic with a Google Image search and the caption was there stating that these blades are stainless. Unfortunately, it does not copy along with the pic.

 

[pertinux]

Thanks, Rick!

That's definitely one of the pictures I saw.

But I also saw a large number of clip mains, with the 68 on 'em.

I appreciate the corroboration.

~ P.

 

[knarfeng]

I don't know where the stainless GECs come in!??

Me neither. They are, unfortunately, rare.

 

[coyote711]

If GEC sticks to their usual pattern, they will produce it as a Tidioute first, in 1095, followed later by a gussied up UN-X-LD, also 1095.
I don't know where the stainless GECs come in!??

Charlie, it looks like both the Northfield and Tidioute lines are made with 1095. The "GEC" or Great Eastern line comes in 440C. Here's a link:

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/about/about-our-brands/

 

[JAlexander]

A Buckaroo Banzai etch would make it so much more likely that I'd buy one.

 

[JAB]

A Buckaroo Banzai etch would make it so much more likely that I'd buy one.

+1!

(Though what I'm really holding out on is a SAK with a built-in radio...)


P.S. A pen blade in lieu of the spey would guarantee that I'd purchase at least one - BB etch or not.

 

[quattromori]

P.,
since you called for my rambles, I guess it's fair to share them on this thread now...
Now, about GEC's #68 frame.
The Buckaroo is not my cup of tea. Too many blades. I know this might sound heretic to many people here, but stockman/cattle knives are not for me. As for the White Owl, the opposite end crinked blades do leave me a bit cold.
But...
As long as there's life, there's hope, and I will keep my fingers crossed that GEC will decide to produce a two bladed jack on this very frame, cause I'm attracted to it. I was born and raised in a continent where traditional knives (apart from SAK's, which are a league of their own) are not built on equal end frames. All Italian traditional patterns, just like Spanish navajas, or French Laguiole's, and so on, are built on some sort of serpentine frame, or some other asymmetrical frame. So, in the end, I have no idea of how an equal end frame feels in the hand. But I like the looks of it, and sooner or later I will try one.
Now, question to Elliott and to anyone else who can enlighten me.
I now understand that the Buckaroo is to be considered a cattle knife (or junior cattle knife), due to the frame and blade combination. What if my wishes come true, and GEC decides to produce a two bladed jack on the same frame? how would you call it? a cigar jack? an equal end jack? Is there any specific denomination for this frame with a certain combination of blades (like: this frame with a sheepsfoot master and a pen secondary is called the "Fausto jack")?
Thank you for your knowledge and the willing to share it with us kids in cutlery school

Fausto

 

[Boggs]

Fausto...............something like this

This is a #54 Big Jack......................otherwise yes a Cigar Jack or EE Jack...................though pair with a smaller pen blade and it would still be considered the same...and GEC builds this(like: this frame with a sheepsfoot master and a pen secondary is called the "Fausto jack") now we have a name for it.............

 

[quattromori]

Jim,
thank you for the answer. It's good to know that, little by little, I'm learning things (thanks to you folks). I was aware of GEC #54 big jack, just wanted to be sure of nomenclature things. The #54 is a bit too big for me actually, but still looks great. As for "Fausto jack", I still have to decide if I prefer a sheepsfoot main - pen secondary or a spear/clip main - wharncliffe/sheepsfoot secondary on the #68 frame...and then maybe I will have some work to do to convince GEC to produce it (no matter if they decide to change the name for marketing reasons )

Fausto

 

[KYenglish]

does anyone have any pictures of the buckaroo, finding it surprisingly hard to find anything but stock pictures

 

[M.TEX]

can someone also post a picture of this fausto jack knife? I don't know if I ever seen one....