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It's the little things! GEC tube designs, etches, and other quirks...
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Agreed Jack, Lyle is about the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
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Here's a little thing I noticed about the #98 cattle knife and camp knife. The main clip blade and punch are the same shape, but the sheepfoot blades are slightly different. The nail nick is on the same side of the blade, but the blade is on the opposite side from the main on the 2 models. The cattle knife's blade is a good bit longer, too.
I forgot to take a photo of this other one. The main blades are the same shape, but the main blade on the camp knife has been crinked significantly to fit between the other blades. Holding them side by side you can really appreciate what went into designing and building the camp knife.
I forgot to take a photo of this other one. The main blades are the same shape, but the main blade on the camp knife has been crinked significantly to fit between the other blades. Holding them side by side you can really appreciate what went into designing and building the camp knife.
My first GEC was a #15 in knifebrite, with sheepsfoot and pen blades. I kept hearing good things about GEC and decided to give them a try. I wasn't disappointed! Threw it in my pocket and used it for some tasks probably better suited for a larger knife and she took it and asked for more. I have since acquired quite a few more and will likely add more to that total down the road. I've never really paid too much attention to the tubes, always liked em but haven't looked that carefully at the art. Only quickly read over them. I'll likely have a closer look now! I think it's great that they add these little touches without sacrificing the quality in their product, it seems like some companies add gimmicks at the expense of some qc...
Got my Northwoods Esky in pocket at the moment, waiting for my Apostlep Heartland to arrive. 2016 BF gets a lot of pocket time lately too.
Got my Northwoods Esky in pocket at the moment, waiting for my Apostlep Heartland to arrive. 2016 BF gets a lot of pocket time lately too.
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Today, a Crown Lifter in Antique Yellow arrived. It's really well finished, can't find a SINGLE thing to gripe about, the all steel backspring is itself an art-so smooth and solid. But, these are admittedly not little things. The little thing that I noticed and which amused me was the etch on it, some kind of funny little gremlin opening a crown stopper! Normally I don't pay attention to etches and whimsy is certainly not my thing 
but this suited the knife down to the ground. I thought I was on a trip back one hundred years! But, that's not little either 
The artwork on the release pictures are often really apt too.
Can't show any pix of the Crownlifter's etch as it's too dark, but I think you can find it if you look, it's very amusing!
but this suited the knife down to the ground. I thought I was on a trip back one hundred years! But, that's not little either The artwork on the release pictures are often really apt too.Can't show any pix of the Crownlifter's etch as it's too dark, but I think you can find it if you look, it's very amusing!
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Will, I've always been amused by that Crown Lifter etch, as well. It's certainly a quirky addition to the knives. I wonder if there's a story behind it, where it came from, if it was designed specifically for GEC or if it's an reused vintage logo from something else, etc.?
I don't have a closeup photo of the etch, but here's a photo of my Ebony Crown Lifter that shows it fairly well.
I don't have a closeup photo of the etch, but here's a photo of my Ebony Crown Lifter that shows it fairly well.
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Barrett Thanks for showing that. I too would like to know its origin, it looks early c20th even.
Of course, another cool etch was the former stainless etch on the 440c knives, the Squirrels & Acorns
Regards, Will
Of course, another cool etch was the former stainless etch on the 440c knives, the Squirrels & Acorns
Regards, Will
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Here's another small aspect I like, this script tang-stamp on the Dixie Stockman
Then there's this No longer used though :grumpy:
Then there's this
No longer used though :grumpy:
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I love the crazy number of tang stamps on the Texas Camp Knife. 5 total stamps on one single knife.
Main Blade Nick Side:
Northfield
UN-X-LD
MADE IN U.S.A.
Main Blade Reverse Main:
GREAT EASTERN
CUTLERY
TITUSVILLE, PA
Sheepsfoot:
981416
Can Opener:
GEC
Awl:
TITUSVILLE
IRON WORKS
Now that's dedication to the art.
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Main Blade Nick Side:
Northfield
UN-X-LD
MADE IN U.S.A.
Main Blade Reverse Main:
GREAT EASTERN
CUTLERY
TITUSVILLE, PA
Sheepsfoot:
981416
Can Opener:
GEC
Awl:
TITUSVILLE
IRON WORKS
Now that's dedication to the art.
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Barrett Of course, another cool etch was the former stainless etch on the 440c knives, the Squirrels & Acorns
I like that etch too.
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That is very interesting.
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There's a bit of history with the Crown Lifter as well. Marilla is a town nearby in western NY. Many years ago Marilla Springs sold and promoted bottled water and soda with the crown caps. So the logo on the blade pays homage to the old Marilla Springs Bottling Co.
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Nice blade etch on this Patriot acrylic Cuban #53.
The extra quality of their knobby stag: red stag Cuban #53 and Mini-hunter #72.
Two old etchings from 2007, with the very rare FACTORY TEST PRODUCTION RUN etch on the secondary blade.
The extra quality of their knobby stag: red stag Cuban #53 and Mini-hunter #72.
Two old etchings from 2007, with the very rare FACTORY TEST PRODUCTION RUN etch on the secondary blade.
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Charlie Thanks for the info about the one upmanship 
Unfortunately, it is correct in my view, Queen still have so much to do if my last knife is anything to go by. I regret that too.
Bob I had heard about the spring or mineral water from Marilla . Kind of like Vichy in France or Malvern in England I suppose. But the etch itself looks like it's been lifted from a 1920s ad. If not, they did a grand job of positive deception.
John Great Squirrel example, I used to have one of those in Stag. Is that Mammoth or Elk? Whatever, their 440c stainless makes for a really nice knife, just wish they'd be less miserly with it.
Thanks, Will
Unfortunately, it is correct in my view, Queen still have so much to do if my last knife is anything to go by. I regret that too.Bob I had heard about the spring or mineral water from Marilla . Kind of like Vichy in France or Malvern in England I suppose. But the etch itself looks like it's been lifted from a 1920s ad. If not, they did a grand job of positive deception.
John Great Squirrel example, I used to have one of those in Stag. Is that Mammoth or Elk? Whatever, their 440c stainless makes for a really nice knife, just wish they'd be less miserly with it.
Thanks, Will