Round up those Cattle Knives!!

GEC’s excellent new 35 with some comparisons. The average cattle knife is 3 5/8”, as are these examples. The 35 is a little longer at 3 3/4”, and more broad in handle width and primary blade (which is aesthetically very pleasing!).

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35 compared to an old schrade cut with full, usharpened blades. The secondary blades on the 35, like other gec stockmans and cattle knives, are a little small in proportion. The schrade sheepsfoot easily out beef’s the gec. The schrade has a pen third blade and gec a spey so I didn’t compare those two. The gec spear has quite a significant presence.

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As is common on newer knives (generally around the 1960’s onwards) there is a more distinct flat on the top of the handles. Older knives of premium quality like the schrade are usually more rounded in the handle and it gives them a very different feel. Some of the difference here is also from the fact the gec has thicker liners.

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The 3 3/8” jr schrade is significantly smaller than the 35, but the sheepsfoot is quite comparable. None of these old cattles have quite the heft of the gec, it’s larger and more thick. An impressively stout knife, though none of the old ones are lacking mind you. ;)

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Excellent compare and contrast thanks for providing that. I do enjoy when you post your cattle knives in the toting thread you've got some great examples. 👍🏼
TheChunk91 said:
GEC’s excellent new 35 with some comparisons. The average cattle knife is 3 5/8”, as are these examples. The 35 is a little longer at 3 3/4”, and more broad in handle width and primary blade (which is aesthetically very pleasing!).

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35 compared to an old schrade cut with full, usharpened blades. The secondary blades on the 35, like other gec stockmans and cattle knives, are a little small in proportion. The schrade sheepsfoot easily out beef’s the gec. The schrade has a pen third blade and gec a spey so I didn’t compare those two. The gec spear has quite a significant presence.

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As is common on newer knives (generally around the 1960’s onwards) there is a more distinct flat on the top of the handles. Older knives of premium quality like the schrade are usually more rounded in the handle and it gives them a very different feel. Some of the difference here is also from the fact the gec has thicker liners.

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The 3 3/8” jr schrade is significantly smaller than the 35, but the sheepsfoot is quite comparable. None of these old cattles have quite the heft of the gec, it’s larger and more thick. An impressively stout knife, though none of the old ones are lacking mind you. ;)

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TheChunk91 said:
GEC’s excellent new 35 with some comparisons. The average cattle knife is 3 5/8”, as are these examples. The 35 is a little longer at 3 3/4”, and more broad in handle width and primary blade (which is aesthetically very pleasing!).

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35 compared to an old schrade cut with full, usharpened blades. The secondary blades on the 35, like other gec stockmans and cattle knives, are a little small in proportion. The schrade sheepsfoot easily out beef’s the gec. The schrade has a pen third blade and gec a spey so I didn’t compare those two. The gec spear has quite a significant presence.

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As is common on newer knives (generally around the 1960’s onwards) there is a more distinct flat on the top of the handles. Older knives of premium quality like the schrade are usually more rounded in the handle and it gives them a very different feel. Some of the difference here is also from the fact the gec has thicker liners.

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The 3 3/8” jr schrade is significantly smaller than the 35, but the sheepsfoot is quite comparable. None of these old cattles have quite the heft of the gec, it’s larger and more thick. An impressively stout knife, though none of the old ones are lacking mind you. ;)

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This is great, thank you for this summary :thumbsup:
 
Here is a Queen Classic (circa 2004) in Winterbottom bone with a new GEC 35.

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Here are four Hammer Brand cattle knives. They all have spey secondaries and the 1936-1937 tang stamp. I know some people dismiss the Imperial-made Hammers because the hollow-bolster construction precludes the use of natural cover materials. But in truth they are well made, make great users, and come in all sorts of fun colors. The smaller green knife is 3 7/16" long and the bigger knives are 3 3/4".

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Love the covers on this knife.

This comment was for SteveC's Utica above. For some reason the quote did not capture.
 
TheChunk91 said:
GEC’s excellent new 35 with some comparisons. The average cattle knife is 3 5/8”, as are these examples. The 35 is a little longer at 3 3/4”, and more broad in handle width and primary blade (which is aesthetically very pleasing!).

View attachment 1895262

35 compared to an old schrade cut with full, usharpened blades. The secondary blades on the 35, like other gec stockmans and cattle knives, are a little small in proportion. The schrade sheepsfoot easily out beef’s the gec. The schrade has a pen third blade and gec a spey so I didn’t compare those two. The gec spear has quite a significant presence.

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As is common on newer knives (generally around the 1960’s onwards) there is a more distinct flat on the top of the handles. Older knives of premium quality like the schrade are usually more rounded in the handle and it gives them a very different feel. Some of the difference here is also from the fact the gec has thicker liners.

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The 3 3/8” jr schrade is significantly smaller than the 35, but the sheepsfoot is quite comparable. None of these old cattles have quite the heft of the gec, it’s larger and more thick. An impressively stout knife, though none of the old ones are lacking mind you. ;)

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Thank you,very interesting.
 
I would like a picture of the Pony jack alongside please.

So I can get an idea of perspective.
 
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