GEC Shields

[Squidman24]

 

[Camillus]

Here is one I would like to see. From an old Cattauragus that recently sold on ebay

 

[setldown]

#29 Stockyard Whittler Curley Maple

Maple Leaf

 

[Onebigbill]

No more shields on GEC stag knives. New policy. I have mixed emotions about it. However, I think I can understand it. Just a guess but I hazard a guess that their reject rate was relatively high when they tried to put shields on stag. Again, just a guess.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

the world is crying out for a return of the crown shield!

 

[jerryd6818]

Some of these are from expired online image storage sites so I don't know if this one has been shown before or not.

 

[jsdistin]

Whale. I took this picture from elsewhere.

 

[bax229]

No more shields on GEC stag knives. New policy. I have mixed emotions about it. However, I think I can understand it. Just a guess but I hazard a guess that their reject rate was relatively high when they tried to put shields on stag. Again, just a guess.

I’m sure it’s cuts down on flaws and cracks. I actually prefer the stag without a shield...why distract from those beautiful premium scales.

 

[Onebigbill]

I’m sure it’s cuts down on flaws and cracks. I actually prefer the stag without a shield...why distract from those beautiful premium scales.

Hey Ryan, I hear you.

 

[Sabercat]

The no shield on stag policy is not that new (relative to GEC's existence anyway). I believe it was announced Dec 28, 2015.

The official explanation was on the GEC site, but I can't find it on there now.

 

[Will Power]

I’m sure it’s cuts down on flaws and cracks. I actually prefer the stag without a shield...why distract from those beautiful premium scales.

Depends on the pattern. For me there's no getting away from it, inletting a pinned shield into Stag takes extra time, patience & skill. Thus it shows the cutler's art To give up doing it undermines credibility And no, it's not a recent change by GEC but still a regrettable one.

 

[ISKRA]

The corset shield is pretty nice.

Dog paw

 

[bax229]

Depends on the pattern. For me there's no getting away from it, inletting a pinned shield into Stag takes extra time, patience & skill. Thus it shows the cutler's art To give up doing it undermines credibility And no, it's not a recent change by GEC but still a regrettable one.

Exactly, its a business decision...Time and money.

 

[Chief]

Not a cowboy and don't even own a pair, but the boot is my favorite GEC shield.

Frank's old man (IIRC it's a self portrait) is cool too.