Is there a market for more GEC traditional knives with extra features?

Pretty simple fix texasshipagent - send your Beer Scout knife to one of the bladeforum members here that mods knives and have them swap out the scales, thus removing the offending shield. Or wait on the Soda Scout release and get one of those, then upgrade your membership and sell the Beer Scout.

Plenty of options.

The whole Beer Scout name started from someone modifying one of the GEC Scout knives by adding a Caplifter secondary - Tongue-in-cheek humor. I find it refreshing that GEC kept the whimsical name. Mine will be here tomorrow hopefully. That said the adult beverages in my fridge right now have twist-off caps and are apple cider. Might need to stop by the liquor store and search for a beer that still has a cap that is not a twist-off.:D
 
There's a Soda Scout in the works? They really should make it a "Root Beer Scout Knife."
 
@TSA, It begs the question, why oh why did you ever purchase a knife with the word BEER on it in the first place!? LOL
 
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I don't think they should have put the word "SCOUT" on the shield! I ain't no Boy Scout and I sure would like a Beer! I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre frontal lobotomy!
 
They need something with a hammer. Every pocket knife needs a hammer.

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Fantastic Robin, looks like a rock hammer :D :thumbup:
 
Oh oh - if Charlie sent you that one, then can a Hammerlow be already in the works?
 
jc57 said:
Oh oh - if Charlie sent you that one, then can a Hammerlow be already in the works?
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Actually it came with a single sheepsfoot barlow so you never know.:D
The knife is pretty old, the company "never dull cutlery" went out of business in 1940. I figure it was part of a tool kit.
Best regards

Robin
 
Well that's a funny story I was reading the posts and honestly thought that was a tongue and cheek reference in the forums and did not expect GEC had actually placed it on the shield

was on the way to the airport last week and an opportunity to grab one came up and jumped on while in traffic a bit hastily, as overlooked the what's in production photos on their site you could clearly see the shield had beer on it, so it was inadvertent

In any event I had always wanted that pattern and are really hard to come by.

So eventually I will find the one I really want and this one will get a nice new home.

The original thread others made reference they felt beer scout was a bit gimmicky or were not happy with the Shield i explored why I felt that way which to me is legitimate dialogue but each time got jumped on as clearly not a popular opinion and accused of being a troll geeze guys really ? Guarantee you had a opened discussion more in line with popular opinion my comments would not of been picked apart, fanboy would of been as funny as tacticool is
 
Camillus said:
The GEC #15 is a beautiful knife that clearly a lot of people have bought, notwithstanding the "Beer Scout Knife" label is a bit gimmicky/quirky/silly (depending on your point of view). Some people, like me, don't care much for the shield but like the knife enough to buy it all the same.

For my mind, the success of this pattern is down to the fact that this knife has a lot of personality and this gives it a lot of appeal compared to some of the other GEC patterns. Its obvious from just looking at this knife what its meant to be used for, and with all of its neat features its just a fun little knife that is going to do that job really well.

Would people like to see GEC produce knives with more 'personality' and distinctive features? Similar to a Camillus TL29, or Camillus Boy Scout knife? Or is that too much of a slippery slope given there are as many people that won't like them as people that will?

I haven't been following GEC production for long, but it doesn't seem that the #48 bird knife has sold well, and nor does it seem the Mako has found much interest. Is that due to the execution or is there not enough market for those style of knives?
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The knife in question, the BS, has had an outcry for it for a least a year now. People have modified in order to make it. Due to this I don't see it as gimmicky. To me, a gimmick is a sales tactic in order to persuade someone to buy it. The persuasion in this case, at least imo, was to get GEC to make it. It was even named well before GEC made it by those who wanted it as the, "Beer Scout." Thus, GEC was brillant imo by stamping it as such.

My opinion on weither I like it or not doesn't really matter. I bought 2 because it alligns with my daughter's birth date.

Now for the "debate" issue. If we are debating on wether this is a gimmicky production I see ground for discussion. But, if we are debating personal taste, Fanhood status, or other non-knife related content I don't really see any real meat, or relevance to that. Reason being is a thread that recently popped up on branding. One person's hate of a knife may be the reason why another loves it. That debate isn't a debate but a personal expression of opinion.
 
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I was just going to comment Brett that a debate doesn't have one person's opinion and the rest of the people are fanboy's for having a different view. That's why TSA's comments have been met with such opposition. Not the fact that we like the Beer Scout but for the fact that our views have been slandered.

Well said by you Sir.
 
OK. Back on track folks.

I think we all should know what is acceptable and what isn't in this forum. If there is any question Frank or I would be glad to discuss via email, PM or VM.
 
My original point was it is gimmicky, it's understood it's a knife and can open a beer, and referencing beer in the same connotation as a boys knife pattern specifically one in homage to Boy Scouting knives of years gone past is borderline.

But my original point is clearly GEC responded to the forums and have seen interviews with the owner where acknowledges you guys as really helping drive the popularity of their brand.

But I am saying there is a tipping point where that can be a bad thing, altering direction of a brand in response to a although vocal group of fans, a minority of fans in scope. You can count numerous examples of brands that misfired by not sticking to their core, reaching out is not always a good thing.

So to me GEC knives are timeless pieces of high quality American MFG'ing devoid of trends and gimmicks that could be considered heirlooms, bringing back the days where a classic personal item carried every day like a watch or a pen were not disposable and passed down generations.

To me "beer scout knife" undermines what made GEC great, Case makes dozens of themed, or gimmicky knives some are cool, so or not, I like the scripture series personally, but that's case who is owned by Zippo who's core focus is making themes or corporate giveaways.

Am just expressing what owning a GEC knife means to me and beer scout was a giant curve ball in her scope.
 
"But I am saying there is a tipping point where that can be a bad thing, altering direction of a brand in response to a although vocal group of fans, a minority of fans in scope. You can count numerous examples of brands that misfired by not sticking to their core, reaching out is not always a good thing."

It would be interesting to find out/figure out what % of GECs are purchased by forum members. My bet it the number is huge. Thus, we ARE the market.
 
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