The Beer Scout Knife

[Swamp Cabbage]

I'll add my two cents worth to help round out the picture with respect to customer preferences regarding the beer scout. Let me start by saying that I am thankful for the opportunity to get a #15 cap lifter, especially in smooth ivory bone, and with a sheepsfoot blade. I have proudly and happily committed to one. This is one of the GEC variants I've been wanting for a long time.

My hang-up is with the large shield that will say "Beer Scout." Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate a little whimsy, but with all that's been said on this forum and will be said for the next several months, it seems like this knife can be known as the Beer Scout without advertising it in bold on the knife. It's in the same category as wearing designer clothes with the maker's name plastered across the front of the garment. It goes without saying, right? Maybe add something to the write-up on the tube referring back to your first beer being opened with your best buddy's old cap lifter or something to that effect.

Classic knives speak for themselves. They don't need any assistance from the maker. Like all the old barlows that say "Barlow" on the bolster (of which I have a few). We know what kind of knife they are. Everyone else just wonders why it says Barlow. Must be the maker, or maybe the owner's name.

I'll get off my soap box now and just wait for my Beer Scout to arrive. I'll probably end up giving it to my 20-year old Eagle Scout, who will use it to open his beers when he turns 21.

 

[gunstockjack]

Sorry for my ignorance again, but is this Brazilian Bloodwood an SFO you are doing, Barry?

Yes, the Brazilian Bloodwood are my SFO.

I think we'll probably see some camel bone models from another dedicated and highly respected distributor/member here! All told that would make ten different variations, counting SFO's.

 

[singin50]

Ok Barry, sign me up for the Bloodwood with that bow tie shield! Sounds awesome! Your ideas, my money, what a beautiful combo!

 

[btmccutcheon]

Yes, the Brazilian Bloodwood are my SFO.

I think we'll probably see some camel bone models from another dedicated and highly respected distributor/member here! All told that would make ten different variations, counting SFO's.

I think I may have to get on that list, Barry.

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Sign me up as well Barry, can't wait to see how the grain and shield mate together.

 

[JSutter]

Another SFO #15 Caplifter? OMG! I'll look for it!

 

[Peregrin]

Ok Barry, sign me up for the Bloodwood with that bow tie shield! Sounds awesome! Your ideas, my money, what a beautiful combo!

Sign me up as well Barry, can't wait to see how the grain and shield mate together.

Keep the ordering out of the discussion forum, please. Barry has ways of being contacted for an order. This is not the place.

 

[Tenacious D]

A winning combination!!

The originals!

My Keeper!

And now you know the rest of the story! Ladies and gentlemen, the author of the design! Beautiful Evan!:thumbup:

Unless someone can stake a better claim, this pattern might be known as the Beer Scout, aka Evan's Jack! Or maybe a Florida Jack!

+1 on that. When GEC did the short run rendezvous sunbrite sheeplifters, my first thought was the many I had seen Evan do before. I don't think it's any accident that the things discussed on this forum magically make it into production. Evan does deserve some credit for originating this trend.:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[singin50]

Sorry, just using words as a matter of speech. Not meant to sound like I was ordering of course.

 

[singin50]

Most definitely. Evan created the original, for sure!

 

[payton206]

I can't disagree with this.

I'll add my two cents worth to help round out the picture with respect to customer preferences regarding the beer scout. Let me start by saying that I am thankful for the opportunity to get a #15 cap lifter, especially in smooth ivory bone, and with a sheepsfoot blade. I have proudly and happily committed to one. This is one of the GEC variants I've been wanting for a long time.

My hang-up is with the large shield that will say "Beer Scout." Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate a little whimsy, but with all that's been said on this forum and will be said for the next several months, it seems like this knife can be known as the Beer Scout without advertising it in bold on the knife. It's in the same category as wearing designer clothes with the maker's name plastered across the front of the garment. It goes without saying, right? Maybe add something to the write-up on the tube referring back to your first beer being opened with your best buddy's old cap lifter or something to that effect.

Classic knives speak for themselves. They don't need any assistance from the maker. Like all the old barlows that say "Barlow" on the bolster (of which I have a few). We know what kind of knife they are. Everyone else just wonders why it says Barlow. Must be the maker, or maybe the owner's name.

I'll get off my soap box now and just wait for my Beer Scout to arrive. I'll probably end up giving it to my 20-year old Eagle Scout, who will use it to open his beers when he turns 21.

 

[singin50]

I agree, to me the "Scout" stamp is strong enough and speaks to the quality of this particular design.

 

[esnyx]

I'll add my two cents worth to help round out the picture with respect to customer preferences regarding the beer scout. Let me start by saying that I am thankful for the opportunity to get a #15 cap lifter, especially in smooth ivory bone, and with a sheepsfoot blade. I have proudly and happily committed to one. This is one of the GEC variants I've been wanting for a long time.

My hang-up is with the large shield that will say "Beer Scout." Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate a little whimsy, but with all that's been said on this forum and will be said for the next several months, it seems like this knife can be known as the Beer Scout without advertising it in bold on the knife. It's in the same category as wearing designer clothes with the maker's name plastered across the front of the garment. It goes without saying, right? Maybe add something to the write-up on the tube referring back to your first beer being opened with your best buddy's old cap lifter or something to that effect.

Classic knives speak for themselves. They don't need any assistance from the maker. Like all the old barlows that say "Barlow" on the bolster (of which I have a few). We know what kind of knife they are. Everyone else just wonders why it says Barlow. Must be the maker, or maybe the owner's name.

I'll get off my soap box now and just wait for my Beer Scout to arrive. I'll probably end up giving it to my 20-year old Eagle Scout, who will use it to open his beers when he turns 21.

I think that is the point of having it stamped into the shield, it sticks to tradition. Many old knives have names, insignias, or sayings on them that are representative of the knife, its use, or its maker. By doing this with the Beer Scout, I feel like it is an homage to those old knives and cutlers. A very traditional practice, in my mind, and one that goes right up GEC's alley.

I tried to be as objective as possible in this comment, because, as you all well know, I am heavily biased towards the Beer Scout name!!!

 

[Ryouchijtx]

I think that is the point of having it stamped into the shield, it sticks to tradition. Many old knives have names, insignias, or sayings on them that are representative of the knife, its use, or its maker. By doing this with the Beer Scout, I feel like it is an homage to those old knives and cutlers. A very traditional practice, in my mind, and one that goes right up GEC's alley.

I tried to be as objective as possible in this comment, because, as you all well know, I am heavily biased towards the Beer Scout name!!!

your legacy for years to come Esynx~~~

 

[singin50]

Good points, Evan. While it doesn't bother me in the least, having the word "beer" on the shield, in fact it pays homage to you, I was just thinking about building the brand name of the "Scout".

 

[philllll]

Here's a pic I found of an old scout knife that might give us some insight into how the shield on these new knives might look.

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Keep the ordering out of the discussion forum, please. Barry has ways of being contacted for an order. This is not the place.

I apologise for that remark Peregrin, I was under the impression there is no way of contacting so it was a lighthearted rub/joke at 'sign me up' for a knife that you can't sign up for. Will monitor such statements in the future.

 

[draggat]

I love the fact that they're stamping 'Beer Scout' on the shield. I guess I understand if you don't drink beer, it may not be your cup of tea, but honestly, how many bottles need a caplifter these days besides beer? I can think of a handful of soda bottles but those are far and few in comparison.

Mike- thanks for making a 'Soda Scout' for the non beer drinkers. Hopefully everyone's happy now?

 

[Jsega51]

I like that it will say Beer Scout also because I love beer!! As said above, there are now going to be several variations that don't have the word "beer" on the knife, everyone should be happy.

 

[singin50]

I'm still standing by my original reservations. I think in the years to come that these will be talked about and it'll be fun to know the history.