This thread caught my eye a couple of days ago and like others, I am quite thrilled with the idea that not only is the company making a comeback, but it is CSC, a much loved company from everything that I have read. I think we should all be thrilled that a company that we all thought was long gone is making a go of it again, even if it is in a limited capacity.
With that said, I do have some concerns...
Based on the knives available for pre-order, I have a couple of criticisms. The first one is their shield.
I know that the Coin(?) shield is a "classic" for them and that they are simply bringing it back but I do not care for it. It looks a bit cheap and the fact that it appears to be glued on rather than pinned really only furthers that impression.
The second criticism is in regards to what
mrknife
has mentioned. The blade to handle ratio is funky. Now it could be the angle that the pictures were taken but regardless, it gives the impression of a blade that is a bit short for its handle. Considering that their Boys Knife pattern is one that I favor, it is a bit off-putting to have the aesthetics be a bit of a turn off right out of the gate...
Of course, this is mostly a bit of critical speculation on my part and I eagerly await being shown otherwise. I want them to succeed and I want to buy their knives if they prove to pass muster but that will remain to be seen.
I have some thoughts regarding the article that was shared above.
***The following quotes are taken from the Knife News article posted above***
Fantastic news and as I mentioned earlier, this should be cause for much excitement. We need more cutlers and I really hope this is the beginning of something special.
I came around here after Canal Street had already shut their doors so I do not have any personal experience with their knives or their patterns. I have, however, enjoyed seeing the forum knives that they have made when they get posted here. It sounds like they are going to be producing some patterns that are familiar to those of you who know their knives better than I do. How does their Boy's Knife compare to GEC's 15? In terms of its dimensions and overall performance? This has me curious due to my concerns stated earlier in this post.
This is where the article makes me raise my eyebrows a bit. I don't care about buzzwords like "small batch", "lofty standards", or "better made knives than _____". Inferior companies, the world around, make the same claims and it usually leaves a sour feeling in my gut. May not be the case with them as they have a good reputation but still, this may just speak to my lack of experience with them.
On to some further highlights.
I think this should be cause for many of our members to celebrate. With Queen now shuttered for who knows how long, perhaps forever, good stainless options are few and far between if you do not count Case. Despite offering a solid stainless like 154CM, I still like that they will be making knives in 1095 as well.
I think this is quite exciting. One of the complaints that I have heard about GEC in recent times is that they aren't doing enough exotic or even just "different" handle materials, staying within the realm of safe and going with what everyone knows. I only hope that this won't simply serve to drive up the cost substantially. The $100 slipjoint market is a very nice niche and I am not so sure I would want to deviate from that.
This has me cautiously curious but I will wait to see what they come up with before i get too excited about it.
If this is true, then I look forward to seeing what they offer in the not so distant future. Should be exciting times for us all.
just passing on the good word, saw it in one of the knife groups and was surprised it wasnt here. i was quite fond of the CSC boys knife but more their half moon trappers as it was what brought me here. well pictures of 
