The unofficial, non binding, carries no weight, 2021 forum knife possibility discussion thread

[Ramrodmb]

Mark, thanks for bringing this old photo back
I don't buy many modern folders but I do believe I would be on board

It's an excellent photo Rob, of a superb knife! Thanks for letting me share it here.

 

[Fox79]

I’m in for a jackrabbit or probably any other GEC forum knife Charlie and Bill come up with.

I’m glad Bill is at least willing to talk about the idea.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

I think a true bunny knife has a curved handle. The closest thing I have is the Parker barlow. Although I gave the bottom one in the above pic away. Though I'm sure Parker didn't market these to Rabbit hunters in Australia and New Zealand they have the right shape and size perhaps.

When I had asked the question as to whether they'd qualify as a bunny knife I believe it was @Campbellclanman who told me any old rabbit hunters he knew would call it that,and thats good enough for me. A clip and lambsfoot combo would be pretty neat, especially if we could talk Bill into the stepped bolsters that TEW has as well
Reading through the bunny knife thread I see several members regarded the Parkers as being very bunny knife like, including @Cambertree

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/traditional-austrailian-bunny-knife-questions.1480385/
Relevant thread to bunny knives

 

[HEMI 49]

Update: I called GEC today to talk to Bill about a BF knife, but he was very busy with Inventory today, so he asked me to call back in a day or two!
I want to discuss this at just the right time, so we wait a little longer!

On another speculative note, I thought of proposing to all you esteemed ladies and gentlemen the following, inspired by the Antipodean Bunny Knife!!View attachment 1527665 View attachment 1527666 View attachment 1527668
If GEC flipped the handle of the #93 (Lamb/Ram Foot) and added a Muskrat or California Clip, we could call it the "JackRabbit!!
IvoryBone handles would Cap it nicely!! (Wish I knew Photoshop!!)View attachment 1527680
The Bunnies are 3 1/2" long, and the #93 would become a #39, 3 7/8", a stretch version!! Possibly using existing part designs??
What say you??

You are driving the bus Charlie..... I like your idea..... It should make a wonderful Forum knife!!

 

[rockman0]

You are welcome Mark!

It's an excellent photo Rob, of a superb knife! Thanks for letting me share it here.

 

[meako]

Cows have stepped up to the plate!! My apologies to our vegan brethren!

And Sistren...lets not be exclusivist...
As for the vegans they can go back to their own planet...

 

[tmd_87]

Like I said earlier....I'm in.

 

[Sacto]

Is anyone else thinking Elmer Fudd Blade etch, or is it just me?

 

[Jack Black]

Update: I called GEC today to talk to Bill about a BF knife, but he was very busy with Inventory today, so he asked me to call back in a day or two!
I want to discuss this at just the right time, so we wait a little longer!

On another speculative note, I thought of proposing to all you esteemed ladies and gentlemen the following, inspired by the Antipodean Bunny Knife!!View attachment 1527665 View attachment 1527666 View attachment 1527668
If GEC flipped the handle of the #93 (Lamb/Ram Foot) and added a Muskrat or California Clip, we could call it the "JackRabbit!!
IvoryBone handles would Cap it nicely!! (Wish I knew Photoshop!!)View attachment 1527680
The Bunnies are 3 1/2" long, and the #93 would become a #39, 3 7/8", a stretch version!! Possibly using existing part designs??
What say you??

Great idea Charlie I'd love to see a genuine Bunny Knife, my grandfather's favoured pattern

While this doesn't sound much like a Bunny Knife (more of a slender Hare!), it still sounds like a winner my friend. Do you see it looking something like this?

Edit - Well, you learn something new every day! I had never realised that what you folk on the far side of The Pond call a Jackrabbit, is what we over in the shallow end call a Hare!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare

 

[Will Power]

HARE indeed But Hare Knife sounds a bit odd....like depilation

But it could be called Leveret Knife, they being young Hares which unlike Rabbits are born with their fur and eyes open and they run with the mother straightaway.

Leveret is like the French word Lièvre so it could appeal to Charlie's Francophonia

Hares are common here, two types the Brown(Rusakko / Fälthare ) and the Arctic (MetsäJänis/ Skoghare)
the former are very large and get a mottled coat in winter, the Arctic changes to snow white excepting black ear tips & tail area. The Brownhare abounds even in town centres where there are no predators, here's a summer and winter picture of them in a garden in the very centre.

 

[r8shell]

Edit - Well, you learn something new every day! I had never realised that what you folk on the far side of The Pond call a Jackrabbit, is what we over in the shallow end call a Hare!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare

Make it with stag covers, and we could call it a Jackalope.

 

[Will Power]

Watch out for Jackass though....

 

[screened porch]

YES! Like this one?
I hope its ok to post rockman0 's photo of his TEW here.
Wouldn't this be nice?

Yes! I love those.

 

[veitsi_poika]

Is anyone else thinking Elmer Fudd Blade etch, or is it just me?

"With my spear, err wabbit knife, and magic helmet..."

 

[screened porch]

I gave the bottom one in the above pic away.

I'm carrying it today.

 

[Jack Black]

HARE indeed But Hare Knife sounds a bit odd....like depilation

But it could be called Leveret Knife, they being young Hares which unlike Rabbits are born with their fur and eyes open and they run with the mother straightaway.

Leveret is like the French word Lièvre so it could appeal to Charlie's Francophonia

Hares are common here, two types the Brown /Skoghare ) and the Arctic (MetsäJänis/ Fälthare)
the former are very large and get a mottled coat in winter, the Arctic changes to snow white excepting black ear tips & tail area. The Brownhare abounds even in town centres where there are no predators, here's a summer and winter picture of them in a garden in the very centre.

It does sound odd! With a California Clip, it'd definitely be a Jackrabbit Slim I don't see hares as often as I'd like, but they're common, and easy to spot on the high moors between Sheffield and Manchester, when they go a bit crazy at this time of year, and even box! I believe that area is also the most southerly home of Arctic Hares, which are sometimes known as 'Blue Hares' there

Make it with stag covers, and we could call it a Jackalope.

 

[joeradza]

Update: I called GEC today to talk to Bill about a BF knife, but he was very busy with Inventory today, so he asked me to call back in a day or two!
I want to discuss this at just the right time, so we wait a little longer!

On another speculative note, I thought of proposing to all you esteemed ladies and gentlemen the following, inspired by the Antipodean Bunny Knife!!View attachment 1527665 View attachment 1527666 View attachment 1527668
If GEC flipped the handle of the #93 (Lamb/Ram Foot) and added a Muskrat or California Clip, we could call it the "JackRabbit!!
IvoryBone handles would Cap it nicely!! (Wish I knew Photoshop!!)View attachment 1527680
The Bunnies are 3 1/2" long, and the #93 would become a #39, 3 7/8", a stretch version!! Possibly using existing part designs??
What say you??

We have a winnner. Sounds good to me Charlie.

 

[Pomsbz]

I'm in for a Jackrabbit, very useful blade combo, an ergonomic handle and looks great. Would make a great user.

 

[CelloDan]

I don't have a clip point blade in my small GEC collection.
I am definitely in