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PWork · Jan 15, 2016

That is actually a combo bottle/can opener. They aren't available yet.

Kiteman72 · Jan 15, 2016

tdkfm said:
I wish that camp knife had a bottle opener instead of a can opener. Where are y'all seeing these?

I'm just drooling over the pre-production "blueprints" further up on this page!

Oops! Make that the last page back!

tdkfm · Jan 15, 2016

Kiteman72 said:
I'm just drooling over the pre-production "blueprints" further up on this page!

Oops! Make that the last page back!

Was more wondering where those came from.
I always watch the GEC website and collector knives, but hadn't seen this on either.

Cory Hess · Jan 15, 2016

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/preview-of-98s/

Under Our Cover on the right side is Preview of #98s! It looks like they just put it under the wrong heading. These things are usually under the NOTICE heading.

tdkfm · Jan 15, 2016

Cory Hess said:
http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/preview-of-98s/

Under Our Cover on the right side is Preview of #98s! It looks like they just put it under the wrong heading. These things are usually under the NOTICE heading.

Thanks, now I see it

jmh33 · Jan 16, 2016

Those would be a pouch/belt carry for me!! Or back pocket!! Liking the cattle knife!! John:thumbup:

long----pull · Jan 16, 2016

I recently purchased a 62 pattern Northfield stockman with primitive bone scales. The cap on the tube has a red "H" on it. Any idea what that means?

draggat · Jan 16, 2016

long----pull said:
I recently purchased a 62 pattern Northfield stockman with primitive bone scales. The cap on the tube has a red "H" on it. Any idea what that means?

Usually when GEC marks the cap, it's all in the same pen and writing, which leads me to believe that this was probably written by the dealer to designate a specific knife that matched the photographs of it on their website. Several dealers do this because of the variations in materials like stag and primitive bone so that the buyer can choose the specific one they want. I've received several knives like this..... labeled A, B, C, D, etc.

Modoc ED · Jan 17, 2016

supratentorial said:
Charlie is full of surprises. The link is updated now and here are the preview photos. The #98 will also be used for regular runs of cattle and whittler patterns. They're large knives but they look really good... great choice of blades.... nice flat handles to minimize the bulk of a large knife... sunk or semi sunk joints.... etc...

I magnified the picture in your post up to 500% and it looks like the shield they have proposed is a Bull with the word "Mack" over it. Looks a little weird but maybe it'll look ok in person.

That's a big knife!! It's about the same size of my Remington R4243 Camp Knife. It's just too big for practical carry so I've never used it. We'll have to wait and see about these #98s. I wish GEC would use stainless in these knives. My Remington does have 440 stainless blades and was made by Camillus.

blademan 13 · Jan 17, 2016

Ed, the lettering on the bull shield is NACB which stands for North American Cattle Bone. GEC has used this shield prior.

supratentorial · Jan 17, 2016

If I recall correctly, NACB is their acronym for "North American cow bone". I would greatly prefer a plain classic shield. I do like that they use N American cow bone but I don't need the reminder on the shield. The size isn't practical for me either but they did a good job following the oldies. Large vintage knives often sell for much higher values than smaller knives for some reason. I suppose that if you're just going to look at them, the big knives are easier to see.

It's a nicely designed pattern. I think there would be a large demand for similar knives on a smaller scale.

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Edit: Oops. Jamie, I missed your post while I was typing.

rma100 · Jan 17, 2016

long----pull said:
I recently purchased a 62 pattern Northfield stockman with primitive bone scales. The cap on the tube has a red "H" on it. Any idea what that means?

The Red H stands for "House". The knife is considered to be not a Second, but not a First Quality either. Meant to be sold "In House" only. On these the Tube is marked but not the Tang. On a "Store Only" knife the Tang is etched or stamped with an S. GEC does not consider the "S" stamped knives to be seconds, but to be sold in the Factory "Store Only".

LastRodeo · Jan 17, 2016

Thanks for the info Bob. I had never heard of the "H" designation before. Do you know how GEC differentiates the "S" and "H" grade or were the different stamps used during different periods? Could you refresh my memory, are only the "2" marked knives sold by dealers or could a dealer receive S/H?

rma100 · Jan 17, 2016

LastRodeo said:
Thanks for the info Bob. I had never heard of the "H" designation before. Do you know how GEC differentiates the "S" and "H" grade or were the different stamps used during different periods? Could you refresh my memory, are only the "2" marked knives sold by dealers or could a dealer receive S/H?

I've never seen a tube marked S/H. I don't think the "H" knives were ever meant to leave the Factory Store. The "H" mark seems to be some thing new, as I said, GEC considers H to be in between 1st and 2nd quality. I have no idea what the criteria for each is, other than cosmetic blemish. I do know that on careful inspection one can usually find a minor cosmetic flaw on the S knives. I get the idea that "H" is replacing"S" as I know GEC never considered "S" knives as seconds.

LastRodeo · Jan 17, 2016

By S/H I meant S or H. You answered my question nevertheless. Thanks Bob.

roseskunk · Jan 17, 2016

So sorry I was a jerk about not spilling the beans while I spilled the beans, but I wasn't sure if Bill and or Charlie wanted people to know what was in the works yet. Yup, it's the #98 camp, cattleman's, whittler knives! When Bill pulled out a giant Utica Bullhead I was thrilled. This this is big, but it's wonderful. I'll be getting several though I really can't afford any...

roseskunk said:
I was fortunate to spend a morning at GEC over the holidays... I asked Bill what was on the horizon for 2016, and though I won't give it away, he took me into his office and showed me one of the most incredible vintage knives I've ever seen. The smile on my face could not have been bigger, and when I asked if he was making a run of these, his smile couldn't have been bigger. Save your money boys, it's gonna be a very good- if expensive- year! I cannot wait!

Modoc ED · Jan 17, 2016

blademan 13 said:
Ed, the lettering on the bull shield is NACB which stands for North American Cattle Bone. GEC has used this shield prior.

Thanks for that Jamie. Even at 500% my eyes aren't that great evidently.

supratentorial said:
If I recall correctly, NACB is their acronym for "North American cow bone". I would greatly prefer a plain classic shield. I do like that they use N American cow bone but I don't need the reminder on the shield. The size isn't practical for me either but they did a good job following the oldies. Large vintage knives often sell for much higher values than smaller knives for some reason. I suppose that if you're just going to look at them, the big knives are easier to see. It's a nicely designed pattern. I think there would be a large demand for similar knives on a smaller scale.

Edit: Oops. Jamie, I missed your post while I was typing.

Thanks for the clear picture of the shield on the knife you posted Jake and I too think a classic shield would look better than the bull.

Will Power · Jan 17, 2016

No, not a fan of that Bull Face shield.. but that bone looks grand! Nice light colour.

Cory Hess · Jan 17, 2016

I actually like the bull shield. When I got my 23 I looked all over for that shield on one with an endcap, but couldn't find it. It's not my favorite shield, but I think it beats the standard Tidioute shield on larger knives like that.

roseskunk · Jan 17, 2016

That bullhead shield has been around for a long time. I'm not a huge fan either, but I think it'll look fine on a knife this size...