Where did the Churchill get it’s name?

[pipedreams308]

As the title states I’m wondering about the origin of the name of the GEC 35 “Churchill.” I’ve searched, but no love. I’d appreciate some insight.

-Todd

 

[Railsplitter]

Some of us, myself included, believe that it has to do with the Equal End frame design being shaped like a cigar. GEC has the #53 Cuban, the #68 White Owl, and now the #35 Churchill.
All Equal Ends and all named after types or brands of cigars.

 

[Wharn]

Is it because Winston Churchill was known for always smoking a cigar, and it’s a cigar pattern knife?

 

[Modoc ED]

The answer to your question lies in this thread.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gec-35-churchill-thread.1514213/

 

[pipedreams308]

The answer to your question lies in this thread.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gec-35-churchill-thread.1514213/

That thread has over 1000 replies. I gotta admit, I gave up looking.

 

[screened porch]

It's because it's a cigar pattern and Churchill smoked cigars.

 

[Txjohn]

When they were running a naming contest for the 35 forum knife ( drover) my entry was Churchill. I liked it because of both man and cigar . I don't know if they used it because of contest or not . I like to think so .

 

[pipedreams308]

Thanks to all for the replies.

 

[Railsplitter]

It's because it's a cigar pattern and Churchill smoked cigars.

More than likely true but Churchill is also the name for a particular size of cigar.

 

[Peregrin]

The answer to your question lies in this thread.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gec-35-churchill-thread.1514213/

That thread has over 1000 replies. I gotta admit, I gave up looking.

That's just mean, Ed!

 

[Modoc ED]

That's just mean, Ed!

I was just trying to be helpful.

 

[traumkommode]

2nd for the cigar frame/naming theme. Churchill did smoke cigars, but because of that there's a popular size named after him.

 

[draggat]

The cigar pattern knives have been named after specific cigars. I don’t think it’s named after Winston, the man, but after the cigars that bear his name.

 

[Heirphoto]

A 7" cigar is typically called a Churchill model

 

[Jathes]

Because it is the perfect knife on the beaches, on the landing grounds, in the streets, in the fields and in the hills?

 

[abcdef]

Interesting info.

 

[black mamba]

It's called a Churchill, because with its two distinct blades, it never, never, never has to give up!

 

[5K Qs]

It's called a Churchill, because with its two distinct blades, it never, never, never has to give up!

- GT