Why doesn't GEC produce Sodbusters?

There is a market for high-end custom sodbusters (with prices far higher than any GEC knife). This is what they would have to imitate -not the working man's $20 beater knife. It would be just like any other new model, and it would not have to compete with any $20 sodbuster. I am thinking something in the 60-100 dollar range. If they did it right, they could be just as appealing as all their other models.

They could use their fancy acrylics, bone, wood, and so forth.

-just brainstorming here:)
 
Seems like the single blade #73 Scout could pass for an upscale Sodbuster Jr. already! Yeah, I know ..... it's 1/8" longer and has a bolster - I'm just sayin' it's pretty close to what likely could be GEC's take on a 'buster already. ;)
 
Jay Mulcahy said:
A GEC soddie with bone or stag handles in 1095 and with a pointy blade would be awesome! I'd be all over it.
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Oh dear - I just had a little accident

Aside from customs (like my much loved Ingram), at the moment the only good one out there is the Moore Maker large.

The Small sodbuster kind of defeats me a bit.Though,Schatt made a pretty small one in stag - quite drooly :)

I'd find myself in financial trouble if GEC made a good large soddie - with springs like the #23

In fact, there isn't much between the Soddie pattern and the #23 - SARPNT, Farmer, Beavertail and so forth - handle is slightly diffrnt shape - lose the bolsters
 
Maybe they could make it sexy like this... :p

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Personally, I'd LOVE to see a full-size sodbuster in some wacky acrylic handles. I would definitely pick up at least a couple.
 
puukkoman said:
Personally, I'd LOVE to see a full-size sodbuster in some wacky acrylic handles. I would definitely pick up at least a couple.
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^^ This. Although I personally prefer the smaller pattern. :D Smooth yellow bone for me please!
 
The Government said:
There is a market for high-end custom sodbusters (with prices far higher than any GEC knife). This is what they would have to imitate -not the working man's $20 beater knife.
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Well, sure there is, but is that market for high-dollar custom Sodbusters large enough for a full-fledged production run of several hundred knives?

I think not, and that was my point.
 
...and if they do come out with a full size sodbuster with the same robust design as their other large patterns, they might offer one of these as a giveaway to tote it with every purchase...

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(Insert "Foghorn Leghorn" voice here: "That's a joke son, I say a joke..." ;):p)
 
The Government said:
There is a market for high-end custom sodbusters (with prices far higher than any GEC knife). This is what they would have to imitate -not the working man's $20 beater knife. It would be just like any other new model, and it would not have to compete with any $20 sodbuster. I am thinking something in the 60-100 dollar range. If they did it right, they could be just as appealing as all their other models.

They could use their fancy acrylics, bone, wood, and so forth.

-just brainstorming here:)
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I would agree.

If I was in the market for a sodbuster in the $250+ range I would certainly go custom.

However, it would be nice to see someone like GEC make a sodbuster in the $50 to $150 range with a nicer fit and finish and some nice bone, stag or micarta. Granted, it wouldn't be the $20 Case or Queen that you can beat up and not panic if you lose, but there is certainly a market for a limited run of higher-end sodbusters.
 
A person might also ask why they don't produce a conventional large stockman - (ie. not the equal ender cattle knife that they do run) - though I guess that Queen/Moore Maker and Schlieper have that one fairly nailed - it would be nice to see one in different materials though
 
Lots of good points brought up, some I had not considered. Most sodbuster jr's seem to fall in that $20-$30 price range, do I think a GEC offering could come in around there? No. If they could produce a basic (delrin) sodbuster say around the $40 dollar price point I think it could work. You would be between the Case/Queen/Bulldog price range, but still lower than the rest of GEC's lineup. Then adjust up accordingly for bone/stag handle material. Maybe label the delrin as a Tidioute and the bone/stag as a Northfield? Doing this you could cover both types of buyers.
Rick
 
Thomason said:
No way. GEC may be good but they sure as shootin' ain't that good.
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My thoughts exactly, but I couldn't figure out how to put words to it. You did it well.

I see Case dealers want (and maybe get at times) $40 for a peanut, so I don't really see why a $60 GEC sodbuster wouldn't get some love. A little better point than the Case would help; yeah, they could mimic the blade shape of that sexy knutbuster up there.

Ed
 
IVANKERLEY said:
i love my CASE CV, not crazy about the Queen Version so it'd be nice to have another domestic option but it would have to be in the same price range as case... Be tough to beat the CV soddie for sure!
cheers
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I have been looking at the Queen Sodbuster jr(Country Cousin, i mean). online and i think it has a D2 blade. I'm curious to know what it is about the Queen that you're not fond of. I've always thought that the fit and finish of Case knives has suffered greatly in the last three decades and don't know if i need to spend time tracking down a vintage Case Sodbuster or just go with a current production Queen. Any thoughts are most appreciated. thanks.
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jackknife said:
I think joe hit the nail on the head here. Why would a boutique knife company want to make a working class knife? And traditionaly that's just what the soddie has been.

It would be like Mercedes trying to make a VW beatle. Sure they can, but it would cost double what the competition does.

Carl.
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A very interesting way of looking at GEC
 
Yep. Not even close but I think there is a market that rides above the Case, Queen, Moore Maker, price range. I have a Case Sodbuster Jr. in SS that is a great hard working knife. I do prefer the lower tip and blade profile of my Moore Maker though. Both knives are a little on the "rough" side in terms of F&F but that is the quality level of a <$40 knife I guess. My Moore Maker required some work since the blade was hitting the backspring when closed that resulted in a flat spot in the blade.

If GEC could sell a $60 Soddie with up-scale materials and a good blade profile I would snatch one up.




Thomason said:
No way. GEC may be good but they sure as shootin' ain't that good.
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Here's a pic (linked to from the titanskins site) of that lovely Schatt and Morgan sodbuster - still gettable it seems :)

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If GEC makes a sodbuster, I hope it's not as tough to open as their slimline trapper. Hubby still kicks himself for not buying a Schatt and Morgan soddie.
 
The GEC slimline trapper is a dawdle to open compared to the slipjoint #12 :lol:

I discovered that this morning just after they dropped through the letterbox :D
 
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