The Beer Scout Knife

Takes a man of Paul's strength to remove the bail, I guess!:D You're the first one I've seen to remove and take a photo, thanks, now we all can see what it looks like.

Willydigger, what's so dissapointing about the Soda Scouts (that have not even been shipped out yet)??!:confused:
 
paulhilborn said:
Great pictures everyone:thumbup:

Carried with bail for a few days, will try bailless for a few and see which one floats my boat...

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Yes, first to show bail free! I'm gonna make a bet that you like it better without.
Ditto what Phil said!:thumbup:
 
tdkfm said:
Just the shield or what?
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When the Chestnut and the Cocobolo popped up I thought for sure I would collect these knowing a Micarta and my super favorite Rust Red where listed as scale material. Then I saw the Micarta and my Rust Red and it was the old Scout shield. Extreme disappointment that that Rust Red wasn't that same.

Don't get me wrong, I liked the old Scout design, but it had a pen and no bail. This new SFO is like a bastard between a Beer Scout and the old Scout. Pass.

Add it to the list of life's other great disappointments. Firefly cancelled, D&D 4th Ed, and what ever happened to Deadwood? :D
 
I think you should put that disappointment on hold until you see how the red turns out. Shaping up to be a stunner in my opinion.
 
willydigger said:
When the Chestnut and the Cocobolo popped up I thought for sure I would collect these knowing a Micarta and my super favorite Rust Red where listed as scale material. Then I saw the Micarta and my Rust Red and it was the old Scout shield. Extreme disappointment that that Rust Red wasn't that same.

Don't get me wrong, I liked the old Scout design, but it had a pen and no bail. This new SFO is like a bastard between a Beer Scout and the old Scout. Pass.

Add it to the list of life's other great disappointments. Firefly cancelled, D&D 4th Ed, and what ever happened to Deadwood? :D
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I'm not sure that I understand but I've also never watched Firefly or played D&D. I did see a few episodes of Deadwood. ;)

IMHO Mike's "soda scout" SFO was what GEC should have done with the whole production run. I don't care for the script, long shield, or "BS" etch on the "beer scouts". But I do love the chestnut saw cut bone so I may keep it anyway. If GEC had used plain font and a smaller shield with just "scout", then I would have bought every single variation of the pattern.

Both seem to be good sellers already. People prefer different things.
 
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So is the Soda Scout shield displayed somewhere Fred? I honestly don't know so if it is I'd like to cast a glance at it as I'm under the impression it simply says "Soda Scout Knife"?
 
Just says "scout". I think that was pretty clear the whole time though. It is on GECs home page currently.
 
tdkfm said:
Just says "scout". I think that was pretty clear the whole time though. It is on GECs home page currently.
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I've been to busy and far behind for anything to be clear...just ask my wife Nanc, I'm sure she could go on and on:D
 
Got ya. I think the soda scout was for the non beer drinkers so it doesn't say beer on it.
 
willydigger said:
When the Chestnut and the Cocobolo popped up I thought for sure I would collect these knowing a Micarta and my super favorite Rust Red where listed as scale material. Then I saw the Micarta and my Rust Red and it was the old Scout shield. Extreme disappointment that that Rust Red wasn't that same.
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There is a reason it doesn't look like your favorite Rust Red; it has been Blood Red from day one. Also, documented with a "Scout" shield from inception. I hate you don't like them, but I didn't see any reason to re-invent the Scout shield. Just an alternative shield for those that prefer not to have the new one.
 
Put me in the crowd that didn't know either. I just wish the Rust Red would have been a Beer Scout. It's fun and fresh. The SFO is like a Frankenstein of extra parts. Huge fan of the Rust Red, not a fan of the hybrid. What do I know though. Just a dude who expected one thing and saw something else. I'm sure it will do well. It will likely mean there will never be a Rust Red Beer Scout though. :cry:
 
knifeswapper said:
There is a reason it doesn't look like your favorite Rust Red; it has been Blood Red from day one. Also, documented with a "Scout" shield from inception. I hate you don't like them, but I didn't see any reason to re-invent the Scout shield. Just an alternative shield for those that prefer not to have the new one.
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Are you the SFO Mike? I don't mean any disrespect, just an opinion. :D
 
The fault falls squarely on me...you know what they say about assume? I dig the orig radio scouts and see no problem with these...just thought it said Soda:cool::o:thumbup:
 
willydigger said:
The SFO is like a Frankenstein of extra parts.
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... which is what GEC's first knife with this blade/frame combination was, a parts knife for last year's Rendezvous...

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... which met with wild acclaim.

Or at least some whistlin' in the bushes (anyone else seen Maverick?).

:)

~ P.
 
Yes, it is mine. Oh we all get opinions. Just didn't want you to think there was a bait/switch or something. No Frankenstein, just a different shield on my two favorite slabs that they weren't going to make for themselves. I am a youth sponsor at church and can't show up with a "Beer Scout Knife" ;)
 
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