The Beer Scout Knife

[willydigger]

 

[556hunter]

That's a great pic! I'm rely digging that chestnut bone uv been kicking around the idea of trying to trade my cocobolo BS for one of the chestnut ones. I like my Ebony one but the cocobolo and I have just never bonded😕😓


Could someone pm me on where to get these cool beer mug beads please

 

[heefageLA]

I like my Ebony one but the cocobolo and I have just never bonded����

Im in the same boat. I really like the pictures of the Cocobolo, but my personal one just doesn't hit the mark for me.
Ive picked up all three wood variations and have to say, the Ebony is my favorite for some reason!
I know, Blasphemy! right?
The Gun Scout is more of a collector piece, so the Ebony is the one that rides in the pocket.

 

[Buzzbait]

I just got back from vacation yesterday, to a mailbox full of scouts!!!! I originally preordered the ebony Beer Scout and micarta Soda Scout. But after handling my father-in-law's chestnut saw cut, I was madly in love. So on the car ride to the mountains, I put in an order for a sawcut as well.

I love all three knives, and they each have their own feel. The ebony looks quite classy, and should probably be saved for the more upscale brands of beer. The micarta is a nice butterscotch color, and should hold up to heavy use; getting more and more beautiful over time, as hand oils penetrate into the covers.

But the chestnut saw cut is my runaway favorite, thus far. It just looks and feels so incredibly good. Lots of subtle variations of color and texture. It's absolutely gorgeous and wonderfully traditional. This will probably be the one that spends the most time in my pocket. It may even supplant the Remington R-4 for awhile (gasp!!!!!).

As many of you know, I'm a scout pattern fanatic. It's not easy being a US-made scout collector these days, with so few new scouts being released. So this run of knives is very special to me. The Beer Scouts may not be a full traditional scout pattern, but they do retain the most useful implements of the design. And GEC managed to have fun with the "over the top" gimmiky feel that every scout/camp knife should have.

Both the design and the manufacturing quality are off the charts on this run. Near perfection, with only some slight cover variation to make things interesting. Well done, GEC!!!! I love how the easy open notch allows my pinky finger to nestle right in while using the knife, creating a very strong grip for such a small folder. And everybody knows my affinity for any knife with a bail. The sawcut is already attached to my lanyard, keeping it safe from loss.

I'm off to a final concert tonight, before returning to work tomorrow. I'll make sure to test the cap lifter on Friday night, and snap a bunch of pics over the weekend. Here are a couple of quick pics for now.

 

[kenspen]

Well guys, here's a surprise from the Rendezvous today.


Yep, a red sawcut with Beer Scout shield and note (drumroll) the spear blade. This one was in a case of "one-offs" assembled from leftover parts.

 

[rma100]

That is a short run/parts knife, but I don't think it is a "one-of".

 

[kenspen]

That is a short run/parts knife, but I don't think it is a "one-of".

Correct rma100. I was using the term that Patty was using at GEC calling them "one-off" not "one-of". I believe this was actually one of six in this combination.

 

[btmccutcheon]

Well guys, here's a surprise from the Rendezvous today.


Yep, a red sawcut with Beer Scout shield and note (drumroll) the spear blade. This one was in a case of "one-offs" assembled from leftover parts.

Awesome find! I got "parts knife" back in December. Yours is a beauty, that mine isn't. Very nice!

 

[Captvideo]

Any pics of the micarta Soda Scout?

 

[bozack]

Well guys, here's a surprise from the Rendezvous today.


Yep, a red sawcut with Beer Scout shield and note (drumroll) the spear blade. This one was in a case of "one-offs" assembled from leftover parts.

I need that. That is really nice.

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Any pics of the micarta Soda Scout?

Posted a while back but here are some photos I took of mine when it arrived.

Well guys, here's a surprise from the Rendezvous today.


Yep, a red sawcut with Beer Scout shield and note (drumroll) the spear blade. This one was in a case of "one-offs" assembled from leftover parts.

Great looking one Ken, if it had been a long pull spear I would have had a mate pick up one in an instant. That to me is the evolution/more mature version of a SAK

 

[tdkfm]

Would it be possible to find a harness jack or something similar from GEC with a punch and swap out the punch from that knife with the cap lifter from this knife? Would be kind of cool to have a soda scout model with a punch since I already have a couple beer scouts, and I like the look of the cap lifter on a harness jack like the forum knife a few years back. Seems Esnyx has moved on to bigger and better things, so I'm not sure who does that now, if anyone.

 

[cairndude]

Here's a pic of my micarta Soda Scout that I haven't posted before:

 

[HWF]

After a long day of jumping, this one opened up some much deserved goodness.

 

[heefageLA]

How is that blade so discolored ?

It looks pretty cool with that blue\green tint.

 

[texasshipagent]

Shrimps Barbie ?

 

[Buzzbait]

Any pics of the micarta Soda Scout?

Here's a pic of my micarta Soda Scout.

 

[KBA]

How is that blade so discolored ?

It looks pretty cool with that blue\green tint.

It's a patina

 

[HWF]

How is that blade so discolored ?

It looks pretty cool with that blue\green tint.

It's a patina

Indeed. Just a natural patina forming. I use it for any and everything. From my experience it will get dark/blue/green at first and then mellow out to a gray after some time. I love it.

 

[Buzzbait]

Time for a little relaxation.