GEC Stag Question

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This may have been discussed in this forum before, but if so i can't find it.
What is the difference between what GEC calls "Genuine Stag" and "Natural Stag" ? Is one a higher grade than the other ? Or ??
I see than on the "Genuine Stag" there is no shield. Is this the only difference ?
And finally, is "Burnt Stag" made from bone ?
Thanks. I know there is a lot of GEC expertise here.
roland
 
As you've discovered, Gec's stag descriptions can be confusing.

"Burnt" stag is real stag that's been lightly torched to give it some additional color.

"Natural" stag isn't burnt, but otherwise seems about same as the above, though in general, I find their burnt stag to be of slightly better quality, aesthetically.

"Genuine" stag is processed in-house from generally high quality rounds. At its best, it's premium stuff, hence no distracting shield, but the quality is still all over the map. I've seen plenty of "Genuine" stag that isn't half as nice as the best burnt stuff, so you're probably better off if you ignore the description and judge each set of scales individually on their aesthetic merits.
 
Thanks guys. rma100 seems to have the answer in the link from Dan, so i'm copying it here to help others who might search this subect have 2 places in which to find it.

Quoting rma100:
"Gec has three different types of Stag they use for handle material. The Burnt Stag is Sambar stag that they purchase in handle slabs. They match it up,fit it to the knife,finish and haft it and then use a flame to add some color. Just about all knife companies do this to their Stag. GEC's "Genuine Stag" comes in in 'rounds'. They make this into handle slabs at their Factory in an old fashioned process known to their cutlers. They then finish and haft these knives,and no further treatment is applied. The third and least available Stag used by GEC is their "Natural Stag". This is the same handle slab material used for the Burnt Stag,but it's considered the best of the bunch so it's fit,finished and hafted,with no treatments at all. Red Stag is Natural Stag with a little red dye. All are Imported Sambar Stag. The difference is in the form in which GEC obtains the Stag,and the treatment thereafter"

This using slightly different names for their Stag is a bit confusing so, I think Rick's advice is best: ignore the name given and judge each 'Stag' handled knife individually.
That was quick. Thanks.
roland
 
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