GEC question

[KrisNZ]

Hi all, seeing that the Northfield and Tidioute brands that GEC now make were brands that were originally made way back in the old days. Does anyone here have any of the original Tidioute or Northfield knives that were made in yesteryear? Love to see some pic's
Kris,.

 

[jkulysses]

+1 I would also love to see some pictures of those old knives as well.

 

[PaulBosley]

Me too! I've been looking on the big auction site for one but have yet to see anything worth buying, most are pretty far gone. And I haven't seen many of those.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

The book about Great Eastern Cutlery had some great examples of old Tidioute and Northfield blades. I have to pull it out of the book case and take some scans.

 

[bakerg2g]

Here's one I got that's old stock but new condition. Had a little rust but that's it! It was found in a old
Hardware store when it was getting cleaned out. It was wrapped in the original brown paper. It's a Northfield Jack with Ebony....

Jason

 

[Woodrow F Call]

baker, that is pretty awesome.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Baker, did you post that before? That is a great find.

I read in the book on GEC knives that a man took bits and pieces of old knives from the Tidioute factories, and sold them as new built. I need to find this book, I just came across it a few weeks ago.

 

[sitflyer]

That sure is a real piece of treasure!
Thank You for showing it here:thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

Great find Jason :thumbup:

 

[jwren]

Wow that's great looking bakerg2g - do you know the date of manufacture?

 

[Will Power]

Seen that one before Jason and it's always welcome to see it again, extraordinary find! The sort we all while away hours on daydreaming

I like the fact that it's not over-bolstered unlike many contemporary GECs. They often sport large bolsters in proportion to handle, time they tried a tip bolster pattern like a Senator, or even a Shadow...

Interesting too the wrapping paper, a rare prize. Odd they would import English steel (if true!) but it was obviously a selling and quality point, Sheffield knives being at that time renowned. Significant that it warns against honing like a razor as it weakens the edge...Does this imply that stropping knives should actually be avoided?? Contemporary users may like to consider this one.....

Regards, Will

 

[jwren]

Significant that it warns against honing like a razor as it weakens the edge...Does this imply that stropping knives should actually be avoided?? Contemporary users may like to consider this one.....

Regards, Will

I was wondering about this as well...

 

[pertinux]

What a fantastic knife!

Significant that it warns against honing like a razor as it weakens the edge...Does this imply that stropping knives should actually be avoided?? Contemporary users may like to consider this one.....

Given that the paper states the original blade angle, I would venture that the injunction not to "hone it like a razor" might be a recommendation against a thinner edge angle (stropped or not), as that wouldn't hold up as well?

~ P.

 

[paulhilborn]

Jason, you must possess a treasure trove of vintage knives my friend:thumbup:

To kewl for school as my boys would say

Really really nice:thumbup:

Paul

 

[jkulysses]

Here's one I got that's old stock but new condition. Had a little rust but that's it! It was found in a old
Hardware store when it was getting cleaned out. It was wrapped in the original brown paper. It's a Northfield Jack with Ebony....

Jason

Wow that's impressive! I would be smiling for weeks if I made a find like that

 

[ddml]

Great find. GEC should use that same paper.

 

[Grateful]

Very impressive find. Thanks for posting it.
Jim

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Great find. GEC should use that same paper.

That would be cool. Cost prohibitive?

 

[Pjake]

That would be cool. Cost prohibitive?

Maybe for special editions....like future Blade Forum knives?

Peter

 

[PaulBosley]

Great find. GEC should use that same paper.

Except GEC dosent use English steel.