GEC #72 Cody Scout Jack

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Thought I'd bring this up from GEC's page

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/gallery/72-cody-scouts-in-process/

I missed the boat on the single blade and pen secondary #73's so have been hoping for some more to be made.... So, this is a slipjoint version of the #72 with a useful main and decent sized pen. Great as I preferred the domed bolsters on the #73.

Some nice materials on the way.. I've opted for one in canvas micarta, perfect as a working EDC:)

Sam
 
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confusing, I always assumed that difference between a #72 and a #73 was the lockback in the former, but apparently it is a slight difference in length?
 
Very cool knife. Makes me want to buy I horse just to have reason to use the hoof pick.
 
Yes, the hoofpick version does look cool. Unfortunately, having kept horses I'd suggest this variation falls into a similar category to the Lumberjack....
 
Saw these yesterday, they look pretty good.

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I would like to see a side by side of a 71, 72, 73 and this new Cody Scout.

I may be on the unobservant side today but the blade looks a lot more like the 71 blade than the 72?

I see GEC calling it a 72 pattern. The handle looks a lot like a 73.

Could someone point out what I am missing, because I know it has to be something :)
 
richstag said:
I would like to see a side by side of a 71, 72, 73 and this new Cody Scout.

I may be on the unobservant side today but the blade looks a lot more like the 71 blade than the 72?

I see GEC calling it a 72 pattern. The handle looks a lot like a 73.

Could someone point out what I am missing, because I know it has to be something :)
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I think you're basically correct... I honestly don't understand it myself. I believe its already confirmed that the main blade is that of the #71. Not sure why this is a #72 instead of #73.
 
I don't know for sure, but am guessing an 1/8" longer frame than a #73, and with cam action instead of half-stops.

Sam, does yours have half-stops, or is it smooth pulls? The clean and flush joints on the #73s meant half-stops only.
 
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I think you're basically correct... I honestly don't understand it myself. I believe its already confirmed that the main blade is that of the #71. Not sure why this is a #72 instead of #73.
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Unless I'm misunderstanding the distinction you guys are drawing (possible!):

GEC lists #72s at 3 7/8".

#73s are 3 3/4".

I'm guessing since the Cody Scout is listed 3 7/8", it warrants the #72 designation?

(The #71 is also 3 7/8". However that factors in.)

~ P.
 
Ah, the cam tang, see I knew I wasn't looking at the pictures close enough :)

Thanks for pointing that out, Jeff.

They can call it whatever they want I was just trying to get an idea for the specs and differences.
 
That would be a shame, I was kinda hoping for half stops on these. Still a nice knife. I thought 72's were all lockbacks.
 
Hokay, well I haven't got mine yet but looking on a certain website I have gleaned that it has half stops (I always assumed it did as every pic I'd seen had the main blade cleanly sat in the half stop position).

I'm thinking it's pretty much a slipjoint version of the #72...., bladewise #71....., right?
 
could you perhaps modify the hoof pick into a hunting tool, like a bird hook? Is it just me or does it seem like GEC really took a risk catering to a very small and specific crowd with a hoof pick? Just asking, there's no tone in my voice.
 
shrapne1 said:
could you perhaps modify the hoof pick into a hunting tool, like a bird hook? Is it just me or does it seem like GEC really took a risk catering to a very small and specific crowd with a hoof pick? Just asking, there's no tone in my voice.
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I don't know where you live,but outside the City Limits, Horse People are a specific, but by no means SMALL crowd. And they are a crowd of means. GEC has previousley done at least one "Factory Test Run" of the Hoofpick Equestrian Trappers with very good success.
 
Some have hoof picks and some have pen blades, in response to shrapne. Also, in addition to what Bob said, knife people that are also horse people seem to like the hoofpick pattern.
 
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ah ok. So in order to use the hoof pick, do you have to take the horseshoe off first, then clean the crud away and file the hoof, or am i missing the point?
 
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