SODBUSTERS... bust 'em out, work 'em hard and show 'em off

[RLB0414]

I was not aware case made a liner lock in this pattern. When were these made?
Thanks

 

[CelloDan]

MooreMaker contracted some nice ones from Queen, some years ago!!
It was in 2006, just before Bill left to found GEC!!
Some of his last work for them!!View attachment 1476616 View attachment 1476617 View attachment 1476618

Very nice knives Charlie !
Those yellow handles look great.

I was not aware case made a liner lock in this pattern. When were these made?
Thanks

Found a post by Obsessed with Edges about this

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/adding-a-liner-lock-to-a-case-sodbuster.1087809/#post-12410201

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I was not aware case made a liner lock in this pattern. When were these made?
Thanks

Mostly 1970s era, up to maybe 1980. Look for pattern '2138 LSS' or (maybe) '2138 SSL'. Apparently only made in stainless steel, so far as I can tell.

 

[Modoc ED]

Modoc ED Where's the Red One that went up on the shed roof Ed? It became a legend hope it's not become extinct or run over by a mower

Thanks, Will

I still have it. Here it is Will. Start to finish. The goal was to see how Micarta weathered in the elements.

New on the galvanized tin wood shed roof.

After three or four days in the sun.

But then OH NO - it snowed and I left it covered with snow for a couple/three weeks.

Finally brought it in and wiped it down.

The final clean-up and how it looks today.

Here's the link for the experiment.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/micarta-cover-coloring-straighten-me-out-final-pictures.1344625/

 

[CelloDan]

I love how the sodbuster is the only item on the list in all caps!

I am happy to report that I've checked off one item on my shopping list 5 min ago.
I am basking in a sense of accomplishment

I still have it. Here it is Will. Start to finish. The goal was to see how Micarta weathered in the elements.

New on the galvanized tin wood shed roof.

After three or four days in the sun.

But then OH NO - it snowed and I left it covered with snow for a couple/three weeks.

Finally brought it in and wiped it down.

The final clean-up and how it looks today.

Here's the link for the experiment.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/micarta-cover-coloring-straighten-me-out-final-pictures.1344625/

Very cool experiment Ed, the weathered micarta does looks nice
Heading over to that thread to read more about it.


From my walk yesterday

 

[RLB0414]

Found a post by Obsessed with Edges about this

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/adding-a-liner-lock-to-a-case-sodbuster.1087809/#post-12410201

Mostly 1970s era, up to maybe 1980. Look for pattern '2138 LSS' or (maybe) '2138 SSL'. Apparently only made in stainless steel, so far as I can tell.

Thanks for the information.

 

[kamagong]

MooreMaker contracted some nice ones from Queen, some years ago!!
It was in 2006, just before Bill left to found GEC!!
Some of his last work for them!!

Thanks for reminding me Charlie. I have one of those, and it's been a useful little blade.

 

[el gigantor]

A question for the Sodbuster crowd: I currently have a large yellow delrin Case Sodbuster in the mail. Should be here Tuesday. It’s closed length is 4.625 inches. Are there any readily available Sodbusters in the market that are larger, or it that pretty much the limit?

(Oh and I’ll be sure to post a photo of my Case in this thread when it arrives!)

 

[Modoc ED]

A question for the Sodbuster crowd: I currently have a large yellow delrin Case Sodbuster in the mail. Should be here Tuesday. It’s closed length is 4.625 inches. Are there any readily available Sodbusters in the market that are larger, or it that pretty much the limit?

(Oh and I’ll be sure to post a photo of my Case in this thread when it arrives!)

This is what your knife is going to look like and if not the largest Sod Buster made, it's pretty darn close. @ 4 5/8" it's plenty big enough.

2020 Case 3138 Sod Buster

 

[jmh33]

A question for the Sodbuster crowd: I currently have a large yellow delrin Case Sodbuster in the mail. Should be here Tuesday. It’s closed length is 4.625 inches. Are there any readily available Sodbusters in the market that are larger, or it that pretty much the limit?

(Oh and I’ll be sure to post a photo of my Case in this thread when it arrives!)

I seem to recall (???) seeing bigger.. Pakistan maybe??
John

 

[5K Qs]

Dan, congrats on your chestnut jigged bone Sodbuster Jr; the stainless blade makes it quite unusual!

I always thought I was a multi blade knife kind of guy, but then I bought a sodbuster-style knife in Spain, where most of the knives were single-bladed, and I won a Case CV chestnut jigged bone Sodbuster Jr. in a GAW. I soon learned that a single-bladed knife isn't all bad!

Anyway, here are photos of my current sodbuster-type knives.
Three SBJrs from Case, chestnut bone, amber bone, and gum fuddy:




A couple of JJ Martinez navaja de campaña from Spain, wood and stag:



A couple of Rough Rider "work knives", the first with bone covers and SBJr size, the second with synthetic covers, a liner lock, and longer:



A Chinese Imperial small sodbuster with yellow synthetic handle:


I think that's all of mine.

- GT

 

[Modoc ED]

Dan, congrats on your chestnut jigged bone Sodbuster Jr; the stainless blade makes it quite unusual!

I always thought I was a multi blade knife kind of guy, but then I bought a sodbuster-style knife in Spain, where most of the knives were single-bladed, and I won a Case CV chestnut jigged bone Sodbuster Jr. in a GAW. I soon learned that a single-bladed knife isn't all bad!

Anyway, here are photos of my current sodbuster-type knives.
Three SBJrs from Case, chestnut bone, amber bone, and gum fuddy:
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A couple of JJ Martinez navaja de campaña from Spain, wood and stag:
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A couple of Rough Rider "work knives", the first with bone covers and SBJr size, the second with synthetic covers, a liner lock, and longer:
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A Chinese Imperial small sodbuster with yellow synthetic handle:
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I think that's all of mine.

- GT

All very nice Gary. Single blades are very useful knives.

 

[Will Power]

RR Dirt Buster Smooth Bone linerlock

 

[waynorth]

Brown Mules from Kissing Cranes - Germany; with typical birdseye rivets! Given as useful gifts, these were reasonably well made Sodbusters!!

 

[5K Qs]

All very nice Gary. Single blades are very useful knives.

Thanks, ED.
I'm kind of thick-skulled, but often I eventually see the error of my ways. I now realize the value of single-bladed knives.

- GT

 

[CelloDan]

Nice collection GT
Those navaja de campaña are fantastic
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I will edit the title of the thread from Sod Buster to Sodbuster as it seems a bit more accurate to describe the pattern in general and not just a trade mark name ( I did not know this when I started the thread)

 

[Modoc ED]

Three of my remaining GEC Bull Nose knives. GEC's version of a Sodbuster style knife.

 

[Modoc ED]

CelloDan - The first Sodbuster style knives made by GEC were commissioned by @knifeswapper Mike Latham. There were 29 made.

As you can see, they were a "Factory Test Run" made specifically for Mike. Check out the blade etch "Great Eastern Cutlery" with the squirrels on each side of the oval etch. These knives were pre-"Red Neck" and "Farm & Field".

The guy that wrote the review that you linked to at the beginning of this thread had it wrong as to the origins of the Sodbuster style knives by GEC.

Hope this has contributed to your knowledge about the GEC Bull Nose knives Dan.


EDIT: I just took this picture of the tube GEC shipped these knives in.

 

[Will Power]

 

[Catdaddy2]

Nice to see all these Sodbusters. I don't no why but I have a softness in my heart for this pattern. Some will po po the sodbuster as junk but I find them useful and practical. There is always a sodbuster around wether in the shop or in the cave. My wife will ask to borrow a knife and the first thing I ask is "what are you cutting?" The answer is usually"stuff"so with no further questions I'll hand her a sodbuster everytime.