Spear-Carriers!

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draggat said:
Really interesting to see the hotdog shield on a Northfield! 😮
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Until you and Travman Travman pointed this out I hadn't noticed it :) Maybe as it was only 1 of 25 they had run out of other shields? 🤣 I think it suits the knife very well, there were some people a few years back who took to sneering at the Hotdog shield closely followed by the Cloud/Keyhole. I found this ridiculous-tedious as one of GEC's strengths is that they have always offered an interesting range of shields, most of which enhance the knives.

For instance, see his latest post above 😍
 
Will Power said:
Until you and Travman Travman pointed this out I hadn't noticed it :) Maybe as it was only 1 of 25 they had run out of other shields? 🤣 I think it suits the knife very well, there were some people a few years back who took to sneering at the Hotdog shield closely followed by the Cloud/Keyhole. I found this ridiculous-tedious as one of GEC's strengths is that they have always offered an interesting range of shields, most of which enhance the knives.

For instance, see his latest post above 😍
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I felt the same about the people making the Hotdog and Cloud shield comments. “Tedious” is a good adjective to describe it. I felt like they were trying to be the cool people, but didn’t realize they sounded like newbies.
 
waynorth said:
Thanks Travis!! I think you could be correct!!??
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My understanding is that GEC originally sourced most of their bone from Culpepper before they started their in-house work.

Shifting gears here...... Once GEC became a reseller's dream, I decided to focus on European pocket knives instead. One of my favorite patterns is the traditional Spanish Machete. Not sure of the why regarding the name, but the pattern always features a spear blade. Made with or without 'tapitas' (caps).

This is one of the last knives ever made by José Herreros. A jewel in my collection. This one features a 9cm (3.5") blade without tapitas.




 
lambertiana said:
You're right, that is a handsome spear.
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Isn’t he just! 🙏

Will Power said:
I'm very keen on that, don't know how I came to overlook it, too late now though what with everything being vanished in minutes :eek: Sturdy but not hulking.

Like the bone colour and the overall proportions of the pattern, the full Spear is well at home in that frame. It's like an English Jack and this time the Spear really is like a Stabber Jack. So called because they had a false edge along part or all of its back, and large. That certainly looks like it could get sharpened from tip to Longpull...a project for the week-end? :cool:
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Will, you’re not the only one. The Barlow hype train is one easily jumped on, I myself hopped on it at the time 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 Even though the blades on those aren’t really to my liking I was putting that all aside, because it’s a Barlow right? 😂
In their defence that Burlap was very handsome and I know the burlap I already have (92) is a very firm favourite.

Speaking of “sturdy but not hulking” I’ve a feeling these jacks are thicker than the Barlows? Need someone who has both to maybe pitch in here? This one at the bolster is12.5mm and 13mm at the butt, feels very nice in hand. Also the blade stock is decent @2.75mm at the tang and .45mm ish behind the edge.. stout.
I’m looking into that subscription so we can communicate..

draggat said:
Love the length/width ratio and the fact that it doesn't have the bulbous shape like the 85's. Plus, like Will Power Will Power mentioned, it does look much stabbier!
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Agreed, there’s a definite flat portion from belly to tip, reminiscent of some older style spears from GEC? I personally too have a soft spot for the “fat spear” on the 85s, I can see how they’re not for everyone though as I once too turned my nose up at them 😂..


The ‘tina is coming to River Town!

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Honest_Thomas said:
Agreed, there’s a definite flat portion from belly to tip, reminiscent of some older style spears from GEC? I personally too have a soft spot for the “fat spear” on the 85s, I can see how they’re not for everyone though as I once too turned my nose up at them 😂..


The ‘tina is coming to River Town!

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It's the pattern that dictates the shape of the blade. The 54 and 15 are great examples of older GEC's with narrow spear blades but they also made a lot of the really chubby ones too. The #72 & #79 come to mind. I once had a rather large collection of GEC knives, with many of the fat spears. I don't necessarily dislike them, rather, I prefer a pointy tip as opposed to a blade that will eventually resemble a spoon. 🤣

Your 86 is a sweet knife!
 
H Honest_Thomas Certainly Travman Travman knows more about the 16 pattern than I do as he owns some. But thought you may find this useful.

Beware, it's a rare pattern only released once I believe and back in those naive untroubled days... o_O it was none too popular and remained untouched on dealer shelves for months....

Think the essential difference is the Northfields is longpull, Tidioute -nick

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Will Power said:
H Honest_Thomas Certainly Travman Travman knows more about the 16 pattern than I do as he owns some. But thought you may find this useful.

Beware, it's a rare pattern only released once I believe and back in those naive untroubled days... o_O it was none too popular and remained untouched on dealer shelves for months....

Think the essential difference is the Northfields is longpull, Tidioute -nick

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More like years on shelves. It was because of the double ended bolsters. That's the same exact bolster on the #65 Ben Hogan for perspective. It had the same allure as the #12 French Kate. Funny thing is, I bet that one would sell out in 2 seconds if they brought I back now. 🤷‍♂️
 
draggat said:
It's the pattern that dictates the shape of the blade. The 54 and 15 are great examples of older GEC's with narrow spear blades but they also made a lot of the really chubby ones too. The #72 & #79 come to mind. I once had a rather large collection of GEC knives, with many of the fat spears. I don't necessarily dislike them, rather, I prefer a pointy tip as opposed to a blade that will eventually resemble a spoon. 🤣

Your 86 is a sweet knife!
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🤣 with my 85 Crown Lifters I'd have a real "Party Knife" then if that spoon came to fruition ..... no trifle would be safe!
 
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