Which existing pattern would be best used by GEC to put the scout knife on?

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Which existing knife pattern should GEC use to put the utility/boy scout knife on? I am just wishing and a hoping right now for those who's hearts might be skipping a beat reading too much into the question ;).
 
bwperdue said:
They kind of need an equal-end pattern in between the 53 and 68, I think, for that.
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Blaine is right, imo. A classic scout pattern should be an equal end. I´d tend to the #68 but with a bail like on the White Owl for keeping the tradiitonal scout knives in mind like the Imperial Kamp Kings or the Camillus BSA knives.
 
bwperdue said:
They kind of need an equal-end pattern in between the 53 and 68, I think, for that.
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Yep, something in the 3.75" territory I'd think..... but I've never measured one. Otherwise, I'd want it on the 53. I'd probably buy one either way.
 
I'm not sure which one would the best...But it sure would be SWEEEET if they would do it!!! I'd buy at lest one.

Tom
 
It absolutely should be an equal end of some sort.

IMO, they should make 2 versions. One should be a retro-reproduction of the old New York type campers. The other should be in the Farm and Field line and should be US response to a modern SAK Soldier or Pioneer.

The retro-reproduction should have carbon steel blades, old-school standard implement (spear blade, awl, cap lifter screw driver, old style can opener)implements, brown jigged bone scales, bolsters with lines (I'm blanking on the term) and a bail.

The Farm and Field should have stainless blades (440C main blade), updated implements (spear blade, cap lifter screw driver, folding scissors (to replace the can opener) and a multi-function scraper blade (to replace the awl; namely the end should be a 2 prong phillips head like found on the Leatherman Micra, the flat side should be scored as a mini-file and one edge should be blunt beveled for scraping), derlin scales (any color other than red, which should be considered to be like kryptonite), plain bolsters and no bail. My choice for colors would be to make them in lock step with the Farm and Field sodbusters.

I've no real interest in the retro-reproduction one but I'd be on the Farm and Field version like a fly on honey.
 
Jonesing for one, but it would have to be plastic to be affordable. Probablay 3 implements like the old blue Camillus cub scout knife. They should put a working bottle opener on it too.
 
pinnah said:
It absolutely should be an equal end of some sort.

IMO, they should make 2 versions. One should be a retro-reproduction of the old New York type campers. The other should be in the Farm and Field line and should be US response to a modern SAK Soldier or Pioneer.

The retro-reproduction should have carbon steel blades, old-school standard implement (spear blade, awl, cap lifter screw driver, old style can opener)implements, brown jigged bone scales, bolsters with lines (I'm blanking on the term) and a bail.

The Farm and Field should have stainless blades (440C main blade), updated implements (spear blade, cap lifter screw driver, folding scissors (to replace the can opener) and a multi-function scraper blade (to replace the awl; namely the end should be a 2 prong phillips head like found on the Leatherman Micra, the flat side should be scored as a mini-file and one edge should be blunt beveled for scraping), derlin scales (any color other than red, which should be considered to be like kryptonite), plain bolsters and no bail. My choice for colors would be to make them in lock step with the Farm and Field sodbusters.

I've no real interest in the retro-reproduction one but I'd be on the Farm and Field version like a fly on honey.
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+1

i see i have nothing to add here! :D i'd also buy this with a quickness!
 
I agree with Pinnah as well.
Honestly, we'll be lucky enough if we just come to see one of those two proposals.
But I hope GEC proves I'm wrong :)

Fausto
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I'd love to see it on the 68 frame but the 53 might be better suited to a scout, i'd be excited either way :)
 
My personal preferance would be the 68 frame for length, but I think the 53 is gonna end up being the winner.
 
Being a fan of a SAK with a saw I'd like to see one on the 53/54 frame with a spear main,saw blade,punch & a screw driver/cap lifter.
In Ebony!
And since it'll be a fat sun of a gun a bail would be nice too.
 
mykel m said:
Being a fan of a SAK with a saw I'd like to see one on the 53/54 frame with a spear main,saw blade,punch & a screw driver/cap lifter.
In Ebony!
And since it'll be a fat sun of a gun a bail would be nice too.
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Sweet idea. Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
 
I think the 53/54 frame. I'd love to see a Zulu type spear with a long pull, a pen, a bottle opener/screwdriver, and an awl. No bail. I'd buy several.
 
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