Great Eastern Cutlery – Burnt Grizzly Cut Bone folder

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First, I really want to thanks Waynorth, for helping me on finding this beautiful Burnt Grizzly Cut Bone, a folder from Great Eastern Cutlery, Trapper series



Here the links to GEC company
http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/235111LT-burnt-grizzly.jpg
http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/pocket-knives/2011-new-releases-3/?bwbps_page_147=9
Great Eastern Cutlery is born on 2006 (President W.L. Howard, Vice-president K.R. Daniels). GEC has 3 different brands: Great Eastern Cutlery, Tidioute Cutlery and Northfield Cutlery.
Northfield and Tidioute knives are made using 1095 carbon steel, Great Eastern knives are made in inox 440C steel (some in 420hc).


Coming back to the Burnt Grizzly Cut Bone, here is the specs of the knife:
Blade length: 97mm (cutting edge 87mm)
Blade thickness: 2,5mm
Steel: 1095 Carbon
Blade lock-system: liner-lock
Serialized : yes , mine is 19/25
Handle: burnt grizzly cut bone
Total lenght: 206mm
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The 235111 Burnt Grizzly cut Bone Trapper has a drop point blade





The bolsters are nickel silver, while the pins and liners are brass, and the knife has also a brass lined lanyard tube, wide 5mm, enough for paracord 550 i.e






On the handle the "Tidioute" inlay shield in nickel silver



The bare head handle scales are Grizzly Cut jigged bone, and really seems that a Grizzly bear carved the bone handles whit is claws






The liner-lock is well made, engaging the blade strongly and safely




The liner-lock it’s uncommon someway, in fact it arise from the shape of the knife





Two steps to close the blade, step 1

and step 2



Handling the knife give you a comfortable (despite the uncommon liner- lock system) and safe feeling, the handle is well shaped, the bone is grippy as well due to the “grizzly claws” carving signs :-)




Now the knife’s box: it’s a charming old-style cardboard tube, the knife is wrapped in greased paper (awesome smell), and there is the certificate of authenticity of course








Resuming: a beautiful folder. It’s robust, a workhorse I’d say, anyway not a nail bracker, and very well made, almost a custom knife. Well balanced, shaving sharp out of the box. As a side note, mine is stamped as the number 19 on the bolster and on the box, but 1/25 on the blade, strange but not an issue for me.

Hope you enjoy, ciao
Alfredo

PS I wish a great 2012 to all of you from Italy!
 
Excellent photo review---thanks for posting this.:thumbup:

Andrew
 
Wonderful work Alfredo!! The knife is Sweet. Tell me about your camera setup and type of camera and lens...please
 
Thanks mates, glad that you enjoy it.
@Gevonovich: my camera is a Canon S95, set-up is simply Auto :-)
 
Great knife, beautiful scales and awesome pics. :thumbup:
I'll have to break down and get another #23 soon, I need a clip blade model.
 
Thanks mates.

@Jacksterp: don't know yet. I'm more a sporty folding knive's guy when outdoor, anyway this GEC seems to asking me "let's go out and let me work" :-) let's see
 
Nice review and great pics! I was lucky enough to pick up the slippie 73 model version in grizzly bone for the holidays.
 
Great series of photos and background info, Alfredo, and I am glad the knife finally arrived!

Folks, Alfredo sent me a nice Italian knife, and I in turn, arranged for GEC to send that liner-lock Trapper to Alfredo.

My heritage is Italian and Sicilian, and I am quite interested in the things native Italians appreciate in life, as I am second generation in America (later, Canada). I believe I will refrain from keeping a pet Grizzly, however!:D

My visits to Italy and Sicily are highlights in my life!

Alfredo, the etch "1 of 25" is meant to designate the total edition, and not serial position. That of course is given by the engraved "19" on your knife's bolster.
A serial designation would have the number sign in front of the "1" as in "#1 of 25".
My wife is a printmaker, and uses these designations for her serial work.
I asked GEC to have a cutler check the knife carefully for you because of the distance it was travelling, and it seems to be very good, from your wonderfully comprehensive report! May you enjoy it in good health!!

The Other Side of the Trade!
Alfredo sent me the Italian version of a large curved Jack, which he detailed in his inimitable way in another thread.

I will post pics here with my typical yellow background, and refer you to Alfredo's posting, but I will say that this knife is VERY nicely made, and is astounding, in that it is over 4 3/4" in length, but it's design makes it very pocketable indeed!
It's design language is obviously different than the traditional American one, but it is beautiful in it's exotic appearance, and I will have a hard time leaving it at home!!
Let's hear it for international trading!!

Il Gobbo 1.jpgIl Gobbo 2.jpgIl Gobbo 3.jpgIl Gobbo 4.jpg

Link for further info: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ruzzese-Humpback)?highlight=Gobbo+D'abruzzese
 
Great review and introduction Alfredo. I have the same knife in the #73 pattern, it has quickly become my work knife, beautifully built, with lovely bone scales and with a confidence inspiring liner lock:)

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Thanks to all of you.

@waynorth: many thank again mate, great info about the serial numer, now it's clear (I was tinking about a mistake between the handle and the blade in assembling phases :-).
The GEC BGCB was a great gift, I like it more and more.
I'm so glad you like the Gobbo abruzzese.
Interesting how Italian traditional folders are so light in comparison to the American and British folders, I think it's all about the scarcity of metal here in past, so no liners or bolsters.

I salute you guys, ciao Alfredo
 
Alfredo, thanks for your review and for your pics. It's nice to see a GEC making its way to this country we live in...hopefully another GEC will find its way to Italy soon, and end up into my hands ;)

Fausto
:cool:
 
Great pics and review. I have never seen the grizzly cut so close up. I like it!
 
Thanks to all of you, guys.

@quattromori: I guess you'll be happy about your new GEC. Pics, pics, pics please :-)
 
martineden said:
Thanks to all of you.

@waynorth: many thank again mate, great info about the serial numer, now it's clear (I was tinking about a mistake between the handle and the blade in assembling phases :-).
The GEC BGCB was a great gift, I like it more and more.
I'm so glad you like the Gobbo abruzzese.
Interesting how Italian traditional folders are so light in comparison to the American and British folders, I think it's all about the scarcity of metal here in past, so no liners or bolsters.

I salute you guys, ciao Alfredo
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It is very interesting to see the differences in approach to knifemaking, between the two traditions. Thanks again Alfredo, for a most interesting trade, and a great Italian knife!
Charlie
 
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