Question- Why the shortage of GEC patterns with a drop-point?

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Have to ask. I love a good drop-point such as the little 25 I picked up recently. Something like a single blade Pemberton in this would be grail like for me. Any other fans of a drop-point out there that wish GEC would put more out?

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Mink said:
Have to ask. I love a good drop-point such as the little 25 I picked up recently. Something like a single blade Pemberton in this would be grail like for me. Any other fans of a drop-point out there that wish GEC would put more out?

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I'd like one, just because I love the #25s (no, really ;)), and don't have any drop-point blades (I don't think...?)-- let alone a drop point #25.

Hows about a picture of that beauty, closed?

~ P.
 
I will get one for you Sarah when I get back home to the better camera.
 
Idk. Maybe because they don't look as "cool"???

If I had to have one blade only it would be a drop point. GEC 73 for example.
 
Maybe because they aren't all that traditional compared to a spear, clip, spey, or sheepsfoot?

- Christian
 
I would love to see more drop-points from GEC. I don't have a #73, but I wouldn't mind getting one again. I love the drop point on the #73. I'm not sure if you would call the 71 Bull Nose a drop-point or not, but it is also one of my favorites.

I would LOVE to see GEC come out with a lockback #71 Bull Nose with a #73 drop point blade. Having the lock more towards the center of the handle rather than near the butt-end of the handle would also be my preference (less room for lock rock this way, I believe). Make it with a swiss army colored red delrin handle, and that would be something I would definitely get in line for. :D
 
MT Damascus said:
Bob Loveless is credited with the drop-point , I find that VERY traditional.



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Agreed, but not all that relevant. In the context of slipjoints, drop points are not all that common. Since the OP referenced GEC specifically and posted a pic of a #25, I suspect that is the focus of his inquiry.

- Christian
 
I reckon Charlie, "Waynorth" would be able to give a truly authoritative answer, but personally, I haven't seen all that many drop points on the truly old time pocket knife patterns.
 
Mink said:
Any other fans of a drop-point out there that wish GEC would put more out?
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Drop point or spear point, either works well for me and I can't even say I have a preference between the two.

It does seem as if wharncliffe/sheepsfoot and clip points are over-represented in the GEC lineup.
I'd be all over one of their TC Barlows if it had a spear point, for example.
 
I'm well aware of the old Kabar and Remington trappers. After all GEC has revived them with their #23 and #73 patterns. But other than those, I can't remember seeing very many old slip joints with drop point blades. Frank and I didn't say they weren't used, just not very widespread. I'd love to see more examples though, so please show 'em if you got 'em.

- Christian
 
Thanks Frank.

Oh, I'm not arguing, just contributing the little I have learned on here.

Kevin
 
Bob W said:
I'd be all over one of their TC Barlows if it had a spear point, for example.
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Hahaha. Someone hasn't been paying attention. The TC barlows were first offered with spears, the clip points are a new release.

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- Christian
 
I know these are not old fashioned in the way you mean, Frank, but just trying to add in a couple more I have seen :)

Buck 500's have drop points right?

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Scan of one of the new 73's

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Schrade 50t

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Just a few more, and like I said I realize these are not that old.

Kevin
 
I understand you guys are saying they were not widespread through catalogs so why would they be with GEC. Right?

I would say traditional just not widespread? I believe that is the consensus correct?

Thanks,

Kevin

kamagong said:
I'm well aware of the old Kabar and Remington trappers. After all GEC has revived them with their #23 and #73 patterns. But other than those, I can't remember seeing very many old slip joints with drop point blades. Frank and I didn't say they weren't used, just not very widespread. I'd love to see more examples though, so please show 'em if you got 'em.

- Christian
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richstag said:
I understand you guys are saying they were not widespread through catalogs so why would they be with GEC. Right?

I would say traditional just not widespread? I believe that is the consensus correct?

Thanks,

Kevin
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Don't know if we've reached consensus. But I keep thinking back to this line from GEC'S website.

...a knife that will look, feel, and perform like an authentic American pocket knife from the late 19th and early 20th century, the golden age of pocket cutlery.
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A mission statement if you will, it nicely describes the type of knives they want to make. If a knife doesn't look like it would belong a hundred years ago, they're not all that interested. Granted their patterns sometimes look a little off, but that is their ideal.

From what I've seen drop points were few and far between. Sure they existed, but so did liner locks. We don't consider liner locks all that traditional, why would we think that of drop point blades on slip joints?

I'm not saying they don't belong on slip joints. Just that it might be a bit much to expect from GEC given their stylistic and build philosophy.

- Christian

P.S. That long winded response was my way of avoiding the second part of your question Kevin. :D
 
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