GEC beavertail history?

[pertinux]

Do all the knives in GEC's "Beaver Tail series," dating from 2010, sport jigged cherry wood and the beaver shield?

It's not always cherry wood. It's been bubinga & wenge wood in the past as well. Maybe others that I'm not aware of.

The First in the GEC Beavertail Series was the Jigged Bubinga Wood #53 Furtaker Trapper. It was released in February 2010.

Bocote as well.

So in other words, I was close.

Wow, what beautiful knives. Jigged wood doesn't usually do much for me, but I really like the looks of these.

~ P.

 

[rma100]

Since the original Beaver Tail and Beaver Pond knives without the Beaver shield were produced in the first few years of the company, I would think that it was not a planned lack of consistency but rather just a developmental process. When they figure out that the newer shield would add something to the knives, they made the changes. Just my $.02.

The Original "beavertail" knife refered to the beavertail pattern of the knife. Later, the Beavertail Series of knives, with different patterns, but all carrying the Beavertail Inlay Shield, Beavertail Blade Etch and Wooden Handles was started. 2010. Apples and Oranges. The Beavertail Series was never meant to be an extension of the beavertail pattern. The Queen Cutlery Mountain Man is a beavertail pattern. The Original Remington Bullet knife was a beavertail pattern. The GEC 73 and the GEC 23 are beavertail patterns.

 

[pertinux]

The GEC 73 and the GEC 23 are beavertail patterns.

Would the GEC #83 now be included, as well?

~ P.

 

[Biggie_Robs]

So in other words, I was close.

The cherry is awfully nice, though. I have a fixed blade with jigged cherry wood that I love.

 

[rma100]

Would the GEC #83 now be included, as well?

~ P.

I believe it would Sarah. I thought about that and decided not to edit my post.

 

[pertinux]

The GEC 73 and the GEC 23 are beavertail patterns.

Would the GEC #83 now be included, as well?

~ P.

I believe it would Sarah. I thought about that and decided not to edit my post.

Okay, thanks.

This is the first I've heard of any of these patterns being referred to as "beaver tail" (or "beavertail") knives.

Now, the next time I hear it? It won't be the first.

Biggie_Robs, re: jigged cherry and Beaver Tail series knives: this won't be my last time positing what turns out to be a massively incorrect generalization unknowingly based on a highly suspect sample size, but you're right, some of the cherry I've seen looks really, really fine.

~ P.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I don't have a 73. My Beavertail is a 23 made in 2007. The pattern goes back to the earlier days of the company.

In the early days they stamped the year of mfg on the base of the blade. Later they integrated it into the model number. If you can give us the info written on the blade we could give you a bit more info, or look for yourself at the companies website. http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/production-totals-06-present/

How is the pull on that one?

The 23 and 73 patterns are based on the Remington 1123 and 1173 patterns.

BTW, I'd love to see a 23 lockback. Not the bull lock, but an honest to God lockback.

 

[KGBRUSSIAN762]

Here is my #73 with an Emerson commander.

 

[Will Power]

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I could certainly fancy that!:thumbup: Beaver shield goes very nicely with that sleek, unusual jigged wood.

I have one Beaver Tail 73 in Natural Bone or is it Almond Bone? Extremely nice thick scales on it. Monster pull and a slightly raised spring on open are somewhat less alluring traits but it was a very early example and one of the knives that convinced me that GEC was THE contemporary traditional brand.

I'm rather puzzled by the Beaver Tail explanation as a pattern handle? :confused: 73, 23, and now 83 because I thought Beavers had more or less symetrical tails ? Must be a Beaver that's had part of its tail lopped off:eek::rolleyes:

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[rma100]

It's a metaphor.

 

[Mort Canard]

How is the pull on that one?

The 23 and 73 patterns are based on the Remington 1123 and 1173 patterns.

BTW, I'd love to see a 23 lockback. Not the bull lock, but an honest to God lockback.

The pull is just a bit shy of being a nail buster. Pretty stout. I am always very deliberate when opening it.