GEC new 41 pattern

[waynorth]

It's interesting to me that the Northfields are synthetic materials, and the Tidioutes are natural ebony and bone, which I tend to think of as fancier.

The world is turning topsy-turvey!!

 

[r8shell]

The world is turning topsy-turvey!!

It works to my advantage, though.

Just for comparison sake, a picture with my only other GEC Lambsfoot blade.
I can tell this one will be more comfortable to use, since the closed blade sits lower in the frame.

 

[3-1-1]

Kind of a ying and yang situation on the desk with me today…

I’m so pleased they finally made this pattern.

 

[lithicus]

Was happy to have landed this one from a good dealer. This blade combo is a nice alternative to my newly acquired wharncliffe case mini trapper. Both in the 3.5" range is perfect. This just might be the knife to get me on board with spear points. Nice and pointy! Pictures with my dogs medicine, although I certainly won't be crushing this pill up lol

 

[dovidola]

Can anyone oblige me with the official name (if any!) of this shield, used on some of the Northfield editions of the 41?

 

[SteveC]

Looks like a modified banner


https://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/gec-shields/

 

[dovidola]

Looks like a modified banner

It does, except that it's different - unless by modified we mean different.

Usually GEC gives the name of the shield in the 'Production Schedule' section of their website while the pattern is in production, but I can't remember the name they gave this one. If nobody else can either, I'll ask Joan Mae - I've found her very helpful with trivia before.

 

[pat9198]

Can anyone oblige me with the official name (if any!) of this shield, used on some of the Northfield editions of the 41?

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I believe that's called a "castle hinge" shield, I could be wrong.

 

[dovidola]

Just confirmed by email from Joan Mae - it is indeed called the Castle Hinge shield.