GEC, Names on Blades, Good or Bad?

[SaintlyBrees; quote]As far as the BJM knife goes - I have one in cocobolo wood. I find Bullwinkle etch gives the #66 (which GEC calls the Moose in this form) a little touch of humor and, IMHO, that is a good thing. It never fails to put a smile on my face and it is the favorite of my entire crew of grandkids. I always keep it handy, or carry it, when the munchkins come to visit. "Can I see Bullwinkle, Paw Paw?" Yeah. Big smile.[end quote]

Makes me want to do "Rocky the Flying Squirrel" also!
 
As odd as the Bullwinkle etch may be, how sought after may that one be down the road? Can a stainless "Rocky" be in the works?
 
Personally I hate all the writing on the blades. Detracts from both the utility and the beauty of the knives imo.
 
Quality of steel stamped in the tang with original manufacturer's mark is the only thing I want on my blades.
 
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waynorth said:
I quite like them actually.
They are traditional - blades have been marked, besides the tang stamps, for centuries. They do not hinder the function in any way, sometimes have a bit of humor in them, and some (not all) are very artistic.
They are often a reflection of the pride a cutler has in what he has created.
I find plain knives a little boring, actually.
As an etch fades, you can feel the passing of time, and the creation of memories!

I have suggested to custom makers that they etch their blades, but have so far seen few who have taken me up on the idea - I'll keep working on it!!
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I'm with Charlie here. Especially like the GEC etches because they are a part of that great knife experience you get when you buy one of them. I like it that they are proud enough of their work to put their name on the blade.

On the other hand, blade etch can be obnoxious. The "king" of obnoxious blade etches is the "Fight'n Rooster" brand. Pretty good knives, but the blade etches were way over the top.

Ed J
 
festerfromnzed said:
My apologies.....The knife in the pic is a #73 Scout....it is the identical smaller version of the #23 Scout....Hard to tell them apart in a pic.............................FES

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Thanks that's very nice and <3" is legal where I live. Can't find one anywhere though (only the #73 Trapper with longer nail nick and no lanyard hole)
 
akadave2 said:
This etch will not be coming off anytime soon...not due to lack of use, because I do carry and use it occasionally, its because its carved into the steel...pretty deep too!

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Normally, I'm not a big fan, but I really like this one.
 
pmew said:
(Genuine question) How does an etch detract from the utility of a blade?

Paul
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I wouldn't think that an etch would interfer with the utility of a knife at all unless the etch were stamped/engraved into the steel and the edges of the stamped/engraved etch might (I said might) cause drag when slicing something - maybe a tomato or a piece of cheese etc. but boy-oh-boy that's a stretch and I mean a loooooooonnnnnggggg stretch. That's such a long stretch that I could probably walk from California to Scotland on it.:rolleyes:
 
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pmew said:
(Genuine question) How does an etch detract from the utility of a blade?
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A friend bought me a TOPS knife a few years ago, and the etch definitely interferes with the utility of the knife! If I was ever thinking of carrying it, the etch would be the deciding factor in stopping me! :D
 
I normally like tools to remain simple and never cared for embellishments such as an etch; however, a knife is more than a tool and blade etches have grown on me - I'm firmly in the ambivalent camp! OH
 
Jack Black said:
A friend bought me a TOPS knife a few years ago, and the etch definitely interferes with the utility of the knife! If I was ever thinking of carrying it, the etch would be the deciding factor in stopping me! :D
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In what way Jack? Just idle curiosity asking.
 
Hawk Recon???:eek:

I couldn't use it either! Except maybe for fighting Zombies in Dan's thread!!:p

Pics, Jack?
 
Modoc ED said:
I had to look that one up. Tanto, modernish, from what I saw. Yeah, I can see how that would not be useful in a traditional sense.
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Mine is the clip-point model, but it's definitely not my cup of tea Ed :)

waynorth said:
Hawk Recon???:eek:

I couldn't use it either! Except maybe for fighting Zombies in Dan's thread!!:p

Pics, Jack?
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:D

You don't want pics do you?! :eek:

The knife was actually a 50th birthday present from a kind friend. He had very thoughtfully ordered me an Al Polkowski custom, but sadly Al passed away. With only a few days to go until my birthday, and with little knowledge of knives, I think he panicked, and I ended up with a knife I've never carried.
 
I like GEC's UN-X-LD blade stamps more than the etching.

The etching coming off with use is one of the joys of them for me. It just fades into obscurity. I'm Ok with that.
 
It depends on what it says. A simple identifier that polishes off eventually is ok but I passed on the otherwise gorgeous Yellow Rose look because, as a native born Coloradan I can't be carrying something with a map of Texas on it. Just wouldn't be right. :)
 
I quite like etches when they are done right. Boker does it well....reminds me of the old Gillette Blue Blades. My dog thinks the Bulldog Brand etches are the highest expression of human art.
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My little dog Tyson's favorite knife. He was insistent that I buy it "for the artwork alone". ;-)
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