Lets talk GEC!

Old Hunter said:
This GEC 29 has become one of my top five EDC pocketknives. Anyone know if this is based on an old pattern from a defunct cutlery company or if Bill Howard (or maybe Charlie) designed this one? Great pattern, an improved Cattle Knife. OH
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ive seen earlier versions of the pattern from Queen, but made during Bill's tenure. The GEC version is much more refined, almost perfected.
 
Old Hunter said:
This GEC 29 has become one of my top five EDC pocketknives. Anyone know if this is based on an old pattern from a defunct cutlery company or if Bill Howard (or maybe Charlie) designed this one? Great pattern, an improved Cattle Knife. OH
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I don't know if it's based on any particular historic pattern, but I agree that it's a great knife. The #29 and this #09 Esquire are my most carried GECs.

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black mamba black mamba Hi Jeff if my memory is correct you have the entire 53 collection I have a couple 53 questions
is there a reason why GEC has not made this pattern in awhile looks like 2013 was the last year and is the cattle baron the only 53 with a punch
thanks
 
Frank, the collection I have is all of the #5383xx Cuban Stockman knives, the ones with the muskrat clip main blade. There have been many other #53s with one and two blades, and even 3 and 4 blade knives with regular clip mains. The #5383xx knives were made in 2007, 2008 and 2011.
 
thanks Jiki I can't buy most GEC knives today and forgot they made the electrician knife it still doesn't feel like the older 53s
thanks Jeff I thought you had all the 53s you still have a great collection :thumbsup:
 
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Old Hunter said:
This GEC 29 has become one of my top five EDC pocketknives. Anyone know if this is based on an old pattern from a defunct cutlery company or if Bill Howard (or maybe Charlie) designed this one? Great pattern, an improved Cattle Knife. OH
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I don't recall seeing this particular combination on a vintage knife. I'm guessing this was a GEC interpretation of some of the old designs.
Here is an old one I have that is somewhat similar, humpback with a punch, but a spey blade instead of the coping blade, and secondary blade is same end as the main.
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Bjohn044 said:
I use mineral oil. Any mineral oil that comes from a pharmacy is food safe, but just because it’s mineral oil doesn’t always mean it’s food safe. Or so I’ve been told.
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Yes not all mineral oils are food safe. Enerpac hydraulic oil is mineral oil ( or was when I still used rescue tools) deffo not for eating ....I recently saw an old sewing machine in an antique store which included a small jar of lubricant...something called whale oil...probably quite tasty...keep in mind Australia was still whaling up until 1978..😱 .Not including native title hunting of narwhals and such...Japan Greenland and of course good mother%$#er Russia still whale for commercial interest....sooo maybe whale oil is actually available somewhere....I'll report back with my flensings er i mean findings.
 
meako said:
Yes not all mineral oils are food safe. Enerpac hydraulic oil is mineral oil ( or was when I still used rescue tools) deffo not for eating ....I recently saw an old sewing machine in an antique store which included a small jar of lubricant...something called whale oil...probably quite tasty...keep in mind Australia was still whaling up until 1978..😱 .Not including native title hunting of narwhals and such...Japan Greenland and of course good mother%$#er Russia still whale for commercial interest....sooo maybe whale oil is actually available somewhere....I'll report back with my flensings er i mean findings.
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I use cutting board oil
 
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