patterns and numbers, explanation needed.

sogflash

sogflash

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Another question for you that might seem stupid.

Is a pattern a description for a certain style? Are the numbers that I've seen GEC uses for the different knives something other companies use?
 
Different companies use different numbers and letters for their patterns. A pattern # for Case is not necessarily the pattern # GEC uses.


Dave
 
The names are more based on tradition and history, and to some extent the shape of the handle, the number of blades, and the combination of blade types.

A trapper, for example, usually has one or two blades of similar length, the main blade being a clip point, and the secondary a spey blade, but there are variations. If the handle is shaped like a cigar, it may be called a Cuban or cigar trapper.

It's quite a broad subject that I have been trying to learn myself.
 
Usually, but a lot of manufacturers add their own flavor to a given traditional pattern, so that the pattern may be recognizable, yet significantly different, from company to company.

Edit to ad: There is a thread going on right here that demonstrates the confusion about naming conventions. Good fun! :)
 
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