GEC Cap Lifter Models?

[cbr1000]

This is great. Thanks so much for chiming in. I see there is a lot of enthusiasm for what seems like a simple feature.

I also am getting the impression my idea to acquire a cap-lifter model may be harder than I hoped. Harder = more skin into the game; be it money or trade.

From what any of you have seem, do these models ask a premium when they do come up on the Exchange?

Not really answering your question, but wanted to throw out some pictures and mention what is likely the highest premium lifter.

Charred Oak Beer Barrel 15. I don't recall if any other lifters are serialized, I don't think so. I think they made 150 ish or so. Came with coin stamped BS from the barrel band. I thought it had the matching knife serial number on the coin, but might be wrong about that.

 

[Jakeywax31]

Not really answering your question, but wanted to throw out some pictures and mention what is likely the highest premium lifter.

Charred Oak Beer Barrel 15. I don't recall if any other lifters are serialized, I don't think so. I think they made 150 ish or so. Came with coin stamped BS from the barrel band. I thought it had the matching knife serial number on the coin, but might be wrong about that.

I handled that knife this past weekend. A special knife for sure.

 

[JoKr]

Came with coin stamped BS from the barrel band. I thought it had the matching knife serial number on the coin, but might be wrong about that.

you are right.

 

[J.Mattson]

Wish they would make more in the style of the beer scout and the 85. For me a secondary cap lifter is probably more useful them a secondary blade.

 

[JRRsix7]

Not really answering your question, but wanted to throw out some pictures and mention what is likely the highest premium lifter.

Charred Oak Beer Barrel 15. I don't recall if any other lifters are serialized, I don't think so. I think they made 150 ish or so. Came with coin stamped BS from the barrel band. I thought it had the matching knife serial number on the coin, but might be wrong about that.

I had charred oak #31 and got it when I was 31 years old. Had to sell it due to my divorce, and have missed it ever since. Such an amazing knife!

 

[Markeologist]

As far as 15s go here are the standard production models:
2013 Radio Boy’s Knife, clip with nail nick and barehead;
2014 Diamond Radio Jack SFO, spear with nail nick and end cap;
2014 Crown Lifter, spear with nail nick and end cap
2014 Crown Lifter, clip with long pull and barehead;
2014 Crown Lifter with one-armed blade (can’t recall rest);
2015 Beer Scout, sheepsfoot with long pull, EO notch, BSK shield, and bail including SFO “Soda Scouts” which either replaced BSK shield with SCOUT or bar shield;
2016 Beer Scout, sheepsfoot with long pull, EO notch, BSK shield and bail (no SFOs); and
2016 Crown Lifter, sheepsfoot with nail nick, EO notch and barehead.

Then there are the 15-based rendezvous parts specials:
2014 Sheep Lifter, sheepsfoot with long pull and end caps;
2014 Radio Scout; sheepsfoot with long pull, EO notch and barehead with SCOUT shield;
2015 TC Beerlow, sheepsfoot with long pull; and
2015 Beer Scout, spear with nail nick, EO notch, BSK shield and bail.

I don’t have them all but here are some of mine with (from top) 2013 Radio Boys, 2014 Diamond Radio Jack, 2015 Rendezvous Beer Scout, 2015 Beer Scout, 2016 Beer Scout, and 2016 Crown Lifter with a custom TC Beerlow thrown in:

 

[waynorth]

As far as 15s go here are the standard production models:
2013 Radio Boy’s Knife, clip with nail nick and barehead;
2014 Diamond Radio Jack SFO, spear with nail nick and end cap;
2014 Crown Lifter, spear with nail nick and end cap
2014 Crown Lifter, clip with long pull and barehead;
2014 Crown Lifter with one-armed blade (can’t recall rest);
2015 Beer Scout, sheepsfoot with long pull, EO notch, BSK shield, and bail including SFO “Soda Scouts” which either replaced BSK shield with SCOUT or bar shield;
2016 Beer Scout, sheepsfoot with long pull, EO notch, BSK shield and bail (no SFOs); and
2016 Crown Lifter, sheepsfoot with nail nick, EO notch and barehead.

Then there are the 15-based rendezvous parts specials:
2014 Sheep Lifter, sheepsfoot with long pull and end caps;
2014 Radio Scout; sheepsfoot with long pull, EO notch and barehead with SCOUT shield;
2015 TC Beerlow, sheepsfoot with long pull; and
2015 Beer Scout, spear with nail nick, EO notch, BSK shield and bail.

I don’t have them all but here are some of mine with (from top) 2013 Radio Boys, 2014 Diamond Radio Jack, 2015 Rendezvous Beer Scout, 2015 Beer Scout, 2016 Beer Scout, and 2016 Crown Lifter with a custom TC Beerlow thrown in:
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Great collection, Mark!

Here's a Beer Barrel, and a Crown Lifter!!

 

[Markeologist]

Great collection, Mark!

Here's a Beer Barrel, and a Crown Lifter!!View attachment 2134946

Charlie, please bring out the big guns, specifically the 2015 Rendezvous Beerlow! To me, that is the quintessential cap lifter!!!

 

[btb01]

Great collection, Mark!

Here's a Beer Barrel, and a Crown Lifter!!View attachment 2134946

Very nice spearpoint Crown Lifter, Charlie! The Beer Barrel Oak Beer Scout is no slouch either, of course.

 

[Markeologist]

Great collection, Mark!

Here's a Beer Barrel, and a Crown Lifter!!View attachment 2134946

Kind of surprised you have a 2014 Crown Lifter Mr. CC given your Diamond Radio Jack of the same year…basically the deluxe version of the same knife (and one of my absolute favorite GECs of all time, a true masterpiece).

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, please bring out the big guns, specifically the 2015 Rendezvous Beerlow! To me, that is the quintessential cap lifter!!!

Here are a couple more, Mark - a burnt Oak Beer Barrel, and a Soup Bone Rendezvous!!!

 

[waynorth]

One more, A Radio Jack, compared to an antique Shapleigh!!
Finally, two GEC Covers from the year of the Radio Jack!!
These were followed by the Harness Jack!!

 

[Markeologist]

Here are a couple more, Mark - a burnt Oak Beer Barrel, and a Soup Bone Rendezvous!!!View attachment 2135427

Thanks for this shot Charlie! The Rendezvous Beerlow is a true grail…do you recall how many were made? I’m fortunate to own another grail from the 2015 Rendezvous (I was not there, I bought from original owner long ago)…the spearpoint Beer Scout, 10 total, only 3 in blood red saw cut bone. Uses same blade as in your Diamond Radio Jack, it is even stamped 2014…a true parts knife.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for this shot Charlie! The Rendezvous Beerlow is a true grail…do you recall how many were made?

I only remember it was a small number, Mark!! I hid most of them away at the Rendezvous, in fear there would be a riot!! Sold most later, on line!! Cheap in hindsight!!!

 

[mrknife]

I only remember it was a small number, Mark!! I hid most of them away at the Rendezvous, in fear there would be a riot!! Sold most later, on line!! Cheap in hindsight!!!

like the vaunted soup bone ancients!!!!!

 

[waynorth]

like the vaunted soup bone ancients!!!!!

Judicious retreats!!

 

[Markeologist]

So of my GECs, I only have 15-framed knives with cap lifters…here are three of my favorites: Rendezvous Beer Scout, a parts knife from 2015 Rendezvous; Diamond Radio Jack, a SFO of Charlie Campagna’s: and “Soda Scout” (not official name but the commonly used term), a SFO of Mike Latham’s, all in shades of blood red:

 

[Rd0wavz]

Wow. These are great examples. Rethinking my approach to owning or acquiring one of these models, I will likely watch and wait for a new run far off on the horizon.

 

[Markeologist]

Wow. These are great examples. Rethinking my approach to owning or acquiring one of these models, I will likely watch and wait for a new run far off on the horizon.

An option is to try and find one of these Case mini trappers with lifter, they are a fine knife for much less money (they are not currently in production but they do pop up from time to time, might even be a big Case dealer out there with one or two still in stock).