New GEC Northfield Stockman

[Modoc ED]

Recently I've posted threads about new GEC Tidioute Cuban Cigar Stockman knives I've purchased. This subject of this thread is another GEC Cuban Cigar Stockman but instead of it's being from the GEC Tidioute line it's from the GEC Northfield line.

You can see that the new GEC Northfield knife has slanted, ringed, pinched, bolsters while the same knife from the Tidioute line has plain bolsters. Normally, the blades of GEC Northfield knives are swedged but in the case of this knife they are not. It is my opinion that the reason they are not swedged is that the blades of this knife are too thin. The blades of the Northfield line are also more highly polished than those of the Tidioute line.

Other than the differences noted above the pull, walk and talk, and snap are the same between lines.

New GEC Northfield Cuban Cigar Stockman:

Two week old GEC Tidioute Cuban Cigar Stockman for comparison:

GEC calls these knives Stockman Knives but perhaps they would best be described as Cattle Knives.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Both nice knives there Ed, I am a fan of those pinched Bolsters, just how much difference in thickness between these two knives mainblades?

 

[seelow123]

wow, those are some nice blades. i know it might be kind of a newb question but, what steel are those in?

 

[Modoc ED]

Both nice knives there Ed, I am a fan of those pinched Bolsters, just how much difference in thickness between these two knives mainblades?

All of the blades of both knives are the same thickness knife-to-knife. The pinched bolsters of the Northfield are nice but I also find the bolsters of the Tidioute appealing tool

wow, those are some nice blades. i know it might be kind of a newb question but, what steel are those in?

The blade steel of both knvies is 1095. The bolsters are nickle-silver and the liners are brass.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks for the comparison Ed :thumbup:

 

[randomlooker]

GEC calls these knives Stockman Knives but perhaps they would best be described as Cattle Knives.

What's the difference?

 

[Will Power]

I like that Northfield, sleek!

Could you display a picture of it with all blades closed please?

 

[Mad_Maxx]

both look good with the muskrat clips
I've learned to appreciate it on my furtaker

nice knives, I love the 53 pattern, may become my favourite from jack...have 3 already...

 

[Modoc ED]

Here ya go willgoy: The scales are Dark Green bone and are very dark. They actually look black in all but the brightest light. I like the looks of them very much. I also put in a picture of the knife with all blades opened in case someone wanted to see it that way too.

 

[Modoc ED]

What's the difference?

It's my understanding that a Cattle Knife is an equal-end, straight-framed knife while a Stockman Knife's frame is serpentine.

 

[Brian1095]

love the stockman pattern great choice, I would consider it a stockman just because of three signature stockman types of blades.

 

[Will Power]

Thanks for the shots Ed.
It's not doing my resolve about no more knives for a month much good.....
I like that knife a lot and I like the fact that GEC uses 4 pins on the handles too, really balanced

 

[Blues]

love the stockman pattern great choice, I would consider it a stockman just because of three signature stockman types of blades.

"Cattle knives" (an older pattern which preceded the "stockman" and are based upon the "equal-end" frame or a derivative thereof) can also feature the same blades which one normally associates with the stock knife. (Though they most often have a "spear" master blade it is not uncommon to find a "cattle knife" with a clip blade as the master.)

Though GEC calls this pattern a stockman it would be more accurately labeled a cattle knife based strictly upon the pattern/frame itself. (Of course that only matters if one cares. Not all do and to each their own.)

 

[Brian1095]

"Cattle knives" (an older pattern which preceded the "stockman" and are based upon the "equal-end" frame or a derivative thereof) can also feature the same blades which one normally associates with the stock knife. (Though they most often have a "spear" master blade it is not uncommon to find a "cattle knife" with a clip blade as the master.)

Though GEC calls this pattern a stockman it would be more accurately labeled a cattle knife based strictly upon the pattern/frame itself. (Of course that only matters if one cares. Not all do and to each their own.)

thanks for the correction, I have always thought of them as a stockman pattern but I like the cattle knife name and if that's what it is then that's what it is. I like the cattle knife pattern very much and that one is a beauty.

 

[Modoc ED]

Thanks for the shots Ed.
It's not doing my resolve about no more knives for a month much good.....
I like that knife a lot and I like the fact that GEC uses 4 pins on the handles too, really balanced

Oh heck!! Just go ahead, pull the trigger, and get the knife. What's a month among knife nuts. I too like the 4-pins in the handles of most GEC knives. You are right. They do balance the looks of the knife and add a certain sense of a well constructed knife.:thumbup:

As I said above, I really do like the dark green chosen to color these scales.

 

[Blues]

thanks for the correction, I have always thought of them as a stockman pattern but I like the cattle knife name and if that's what it is then that's what it is. I like the cattle knife pattern very much and that one is a beauty.

You're more than welcome, Brian. In truth, I wasn't trying to "correct" you (or anyone else for that matter), but merely wanting to share some info that I thought would be of interest to you as well as other members. (Not everyone really cares about studying and learning the old patterns and their derivatives but I have found it to be a very rewarding part of the enjoyment of traditional knives.)

 

[Brian1095]

You're more than welcome, Brian. In truth, I wasn't trying to "correct" you (or anyone else for that matter), but merely wanting to share some info that I thought would be of interest to you as well as other members. (Not everyone really cares about studying and learning the old patterns and their derivatives but I have found it to be a very rewarding part of the enjoyment of traditional knives.)

I totally agree and I appreciate it when people step in and share their knowledge thanks Blues

 

[whetrock]

I like the looks of em you just can't go wrong with a stockman or cattle knife especialy a GEC.

 

[2Dead]

Very nice Ed. I have 4 #53s but haven't gotten one of the new releases yet. I really like that dark green bone too. My #48 Jack has dark green bone scales and has quickly become one of my favorites.

 

[waynorth]

Nice Cattle knives Ed!
GEC has just issued an actual Stockman - a serpentine three blade. Pretty nice.