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The stag 22 almost pulled me in. The covers are all nice looking, but the pattern is too small for me. The 15 is small as I've gone with GEC. I am interested in a 25 whenever they come back around. I think that's as small as I'd enjoy.

 

[CujiWuji]

So does anyone have any info/guesses as to what the next pattern number will be?

 

[jmgruber]

So does anyone have any info/guesses as to what the next pattern number will be?

Guess - 91 stockman

 

[Jiki]

Guess - 91 stockman

Man, that 91 is going to be dynamite.

 

[Angry Angus]

Man, that 91 is going to be dynamite.

Yup. Both of them. Cool history too.

 

[Angry Angus]

Secret is out. I like them.

 

[Jiki]

 

[Wharn]

Nice, I’m looking forward to the production schedule.

 

[Oldy]

there was a wtb Add on the exchange awhile back for a miners knife,I had no idea what it was and used my advance skills navigating the internet, much to my surprise there was not a whole lot but did find this.not sure if it was ever made to these specs.

 

[GPO MAN]

These 91s aren’t going to be easy on the wallet during Christmas

 

[Elgatodeacero]

I don’t see the utility of 4 identical blades? The forum knife will be the best version if all the other 91s have 4 blades the same.

Those miners were too busy to sharpen their sheep’s foot blades used on dynamite? The straight edge is the quickest and easiest blade to sharpen - even I can do it well.

 

[Jiki]

I don’t see the utility of 4 identical blades? The forum knife will be the best version if all the other 91s have 4 blades the same.

Those miners were too busy to sharpen their sheep’s foot blades used on dynamite? The straight edge is the quickest and easiest blade to sharpen - even I can do it well.

I don’t see the word sharpen in the article. It does say "wear out" however, they were sharpening them quite often. Most likely because the dynamite was dulling them quickly.

No doubt the "dynamite" knife is a Unicorn of traditional knives, made by one or very few cutlers, for a very specific customer, for a very specific task. Everyone made a stockman you can get those anywhere, I'll go with the 4 sheepsfoot blades myself. I'm going to carry it with my 53E so I have 6 sheepsfoot and a screwdriver in my pocket.

 

[dantzk8]

I don’t see the utility of 4 identical blades? The forum knife will be the best version if all the other 91s have 4 blades the same.

Those miners were too busy to sharpen their sheep’s foot blades used on dynamite? The straight edge is the quickest and easiest blade to sharpen - even I can do it well.

Dynamite is a blend of nitroglycerin and kieselgurhs which is a powder of siliceous sedimentary Rock. A Very abrasive stuff.
Miners had to cut neatly several dynamite sticks at the right size they put in holes they had drilled at the right places to get the most efficient explosive charge.

That's why they needed 4 Sheepfoot blades. They had no time to waste at playing with dynamite in a mine.

Dan.

 

[Augie]

Love it, very pleasantly surprised to see GEC make a 4 blade knife again, being based on an obscure old pattern is a big plus. I can hold out hope that one day we will see a 5 blade sowbelly on the 88 frame.

 

[pat9198]

Would’ve been cool if they put those dynamite knives in red tubes.

 

[AZGabe]

Cool article. I didn't understand why anyone would want 4 sheepfoots. After reading the article, it makes sense. While not for me, it is a cool knife.

 

[AusLoX]

It has very cool historical significance and would be a great collection piece but I don’t see myself carrying a knife in that configuration. I still love seeing these unique patterns coming to life.

 

[Old Engineer]

It has very cool historical significance and would be a great collection piece but I don’t see myself carrying a knife in that configuration. I still love seeing these unique patterns coming to life.

I agree with you . It is not one that I would ever carry or use , plus it will be too expensive for me to want to just have in my meager collection . For those who like them , I wish you some luck to get one or more .

Harry

 

[r8shell]

I agree with you . It is not one that I would ever carry or use , plus it will be too expensive for me to want to just have in my meager collection . For those who like them , I wish you some luck to get one or more .

Harry

I agree. I somehow justified the Pocket Carver to myself, but it's got two different blade sizes...and cost a lot less...and is small enough carry along with a bigger, more versatile knife...and I'm more likely to use little scalpel type blades...and it's got smooth white bone with a cool shield...

 

[dantzk8]

I agree. I somehow justified the Pocket Carver to myself, but it's got two different blade sizes...and cost a lot less...and is small enough carry along with a bigger, more versatile knife...and I'm more likely to use little scalpel type blades...and it's got smooth white bone with a cool shield...

We can never say enough how much the 62 is an amazing knife.



Dan.