Great Eastern Tidioute Cattleman?

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Jenner 515

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I got one and like it. This thread veered away pretty quick.

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well i have the northfield 4" whittler which to my untrained eye is the same model but it has the swedged clips. i like the fact the main blade is centered. makes for a better utility and woods blade to me compared to the off set of say a sak

the one drawback i have with it is the spey and pen blades are 2 3/4" long compared to the 3" main blade. i wish they were shorter like a true stockman pattern would be. i feel this would give better all around utility to it.

i did come across the GEC cuban stockman the other day which looks like a winner to me.
 
I dunno... is it just me, or is the sheepsfoot found on a traditional Stockman pattern missing. It looks to me to have a large pen blade, then a more slim blade of that pattern.

I say "pen blade" or a spearpoint, because that doesn't look like a spey blade to me. It doesn't have near enough belly.

Wait... how is that a "Stockman" again?

As always, just my 0.02.

Robert
 
I like the bone on that but the blade choice is a bit odd, it's like their Congress, too much of the same. Very good fit on the knives,no question.
 
midnight flyer said:
Wait... how is that a "Stockman" again?
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I was wondering the same thing. I emailed a GEC dealer about this one yesterday. He says the part number for that Cobblestone Stockman actually ends in a "W", as in "whittler". Even he can't figure out why GEC calls it a stockman.
 
midnight flyer said:
I dunno... is it just me, or is the sheepsfoot found on a traditional Stockman pattern missing. It looks to me to have a large pen blade, then a more slim blade of that pattern.

I say "pen blade" or a spearpoint, because that doesn't look like a spey blade to me. It doesn't have near enough belly.

Wait... how is that a "Stockman" again?

As always, just my 0.02.

Robert
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Robert,
The blades are set up,like a stockman,rather a whittler (secondary blades at the opposing end of the main).I kinda like that spey blade variant.
A nice combination of blades on that
Nice knife!
-Vince
 
I don't know about the knife but I do like the cobblestone handles. Is GEC making any other style knives in cobblestone?
 
I have several GECs based on that same pattern- they're great users. My one problem with the pattern is that it's a bit too long to comfortably drop into a pocket and carry. If they made the exact same pattern slightly scaled-down, say- to 75% or 80% of its current size, it would be a real killer.

As for the naming, it's best not to think too deeply on the matter. GEC seems to follow their own rules when it comes to naming their knives. I think they must get a kick out of giving strict traditionalists fits. :D

This is the first knife with the "cobblestone" handles that I'm aware of. They do look nice.
 
moonwilson said:
As for the naming, it's best not to think too deeply on the matter. GEC seems to follow their own rules when it comes to naming their knives. I think they must get a kick out of giving strict traditionalists fits. :D
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I got a real chuckle out of that. You are probably quite right. :thumbup:

Robert
 
ditto to moonwilson on gec pattern desigination. they issue a stockman & a whitller stockman. both patterns on same frame. the whttler stock is on 3 backsprings.all the big jacks, moose, rat & rat furtaker, stock & stock whittler are on the same 4.125 in. frame.no light weights but beatuifal strongly constructed knives. many old timers would have appreciated these knives.although gec is geared towards the collector the knives will stand on their on feet as users against all comers.
 
DennisStrickland said:
ditto to moonwilson on gec pattern desigination. they issue a stockman & a whitller stockman. both patterns on same frame. the whttler stock is on 3 backsprings.all the big jacks, moose, rat & rat furtaker, stock & stock whittler are on the same 4.125 in. frame.no light weights but beatuifal strongly constructed knives. many old timers would have appreciated these knives.although gec is geared towards the collector the knives will stand on their on feet as users against all comers.
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How do they compare in size to, say a Case large Trapper?
 
Coonskinner said:
How do they compare in size to, say a Case large Trapper?
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The GEC is a bit shorter, but more heavily-built. The Case blades are longer and more flexible than the GECs. The #54 GEC is a much nicer pattern than the Case large trapper, IMHO. It gives a real impression of heft and strength. The blade action on the GEC is also waaaaaay better.
 
coonskinner gecs weigh more than large case trapper & its somewhat thicker. as far as const. the gec is beyond all. gec adds to confusion by the stockman whittler which has 3 springs & larger secondary blades. the cuban [read stockman] has different small blades & 2 srrings as demoed by the cobblestone release. as far as i know the stockman whittler is unique to gec.
 
moonwilson said:
The GEC is a bit shorter, but more heavily-built. The Case blades are longer and more flexible than the GECs. The #54 GEC is a much nicer pattern than the Case large trapper, IMHO. It gives a real impression of heft and strength. The blade action on the GEC is also waaaaaay better.
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I am thinking of going with a #54 for my next GEC.

I have a Yellow Rose single blade #73 and a two bladed #73 with the red barnboard scales.

A big knife doesn't bother me too bad, as I wear Wranglers most days, but the #54 might push it a little.

At any rate, i plan on finding out.
 
just got this info from mike latham. this knife, the cobblestone cattleman is at this time only pattern like it in gec inventory.all cuban stocks have much smaller secondary blades as compared to stockman whittler . the cobblestone cattleman has the larger secondary blades identical to the stock whittler but blades work off 2 backsprings as opposed to stocvk whittler. this to my knowledge is a 1st for gec. hope that helps you guys out.
 
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