Struck by the bullet(Lets see those 85's)

[Will Power]

Great looking Stag. Careful use of the torch.

Thanks, I'm fond of it and it's seen a lot of use, not so much lately though.

 

[Will Power]

waynorth A formidable rack of Spears there Charlie Third from left? Cell? Looks dynamic/dynamite

 

[waynorth]

Yes, Cell, Will! I'll look up the brand when I can! Pretty worn, I kept it for the handle!

 

[lambertiana]

The Candle-ended teardrop goes back a few years, when Teardrops were a favored pattern!! Some oldies!! (older picture!)View attachment 1317559

Yep, they go back. Here is a page from the 1886 HSB catalog:

 

[galvanic1882]

I always loved the teardrop patter, 85 to most of you. We had Bill at GEC make our first knives in that pattern nd they came out great. Could not believe the price on just brought on ebay. I had forgotten that I had these 3 knives till I saw that on on ebay this past week. Bill made 2 each of them for Derek and I to show the different names were where going to offer.

Bill makes a great knife!!

 

[Jiki]

 

[Travman]

 

[Travman]

Yep, they go back. Here is a page from the 1886 HSB catalog:

I’ll take the third one down. These are an interesting size in comparison to GEC’s 85 pattern. The 85 is 3 5/8 inches closed. These H.S.B & Co. Teardrops are at 3.25 inches closed and the top one is even smaller.

 

[lambertiana]

I’ll take the third one down. These are an interesting size in comparison to GEC’s 85 pattern. The 85 is 3 5/8 inches closed. These H.S.B & Co. Teardrops are at 3.25 inches closed and the top one is even smaller.

Those were the only examples of bullet end that I could find at the time. But larger sizes were available in barehead, these images are also from the 1886 HSB catalog.

 

[cbr1000]

Had this with me today and took a few shots with poor work lighting... sharpest blade I have is the 85 coping.

 

[5K Qs]

A generous gift from Paul Hilborn several years ago; he did the EO notch and the secondary blade mod too, I think.