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Comment by Jean-François on November 24, 2011 at 13:20

Jim, I had not yet seen your first post on "Pond Bone" - and I did not know this name... You are absolutely right. Here a better pic, from an excellent post of Mike Latham (BladeForum).

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/737967-Beaver-tail...

Comment by Jim McLeod on November 24, 2011 at 12:34

Jean-Francois...

 

I know that GEC came out with the Moose,Big Jack and Big Horn Moose in Appaloosa Bone but wasn't aware of the #73 also...I recognize that photo from EBay from some time ago and always figure that the seller didn't know the name of the bone but was familiar with Case knives....since most of us are aware that GEC came out with the #73 in Beaver Tail Bone and Beaver Pond Bone is this one marked as appaloosa bone...I'm always on the look out for models that I don't have....

Comment by johnny twoshoes on November 24, 2011 at 12:27

Yeah that all sounds good to me as well, GEC listens so I would not be surprised to see something like this come out.

Comment by Jean-François on November 24, 2011 at 12:04

The handle material is appaloosa bone.

It’s a sturdy “Jumbo 1 Blade Trapper”, serialized (#158).

Overall length:  8.25" open; 4.5" closed.

Blade length:  3.75".

Blade material: 1095 carbon steel.

Liner material: brass.

Bolster material: nickel silver.

 

WOOD would be great, too (chestnut?). Luca would be in for sure...

 

Comment by Tom Peterson on November 24, 2011 at 11:14

Johnny, I'm with you on the hats. They need to make a camo one for you to take hunting. I know that these will do well and maybe then we will see Northfield and Tidioute hats too or maybe a hat that combines all three brands (guess that might get a little busy).  I think my Bocote Beavertail #72 would have been even more awesome if it were smooth to begin with.

It would be WAY COOL if GEC were to come out with  #72's in the two original beaver pond bones with the beavertail shield. What do you'all think? I like the original knives but I prefer a clip blade instead of the big spey skinner blade.

Comment by Jan Carter on November 24, 2011 at 9:39

Jean-Francois,

 I love two original Beavertails.  My first two were the bone 73's.  I understand the wood (being a beaver and all) but I wish the would do a special set with the original beaver pond handles AND the new beaver shield.  The Hats ARE the bomb and I am not one bit surprised that GEC choose only american made products for their merchandise.  Like Johnny it just makes me prouder

Comment by johnny twoshoes on November 24, 2011 at 9:35

Ron, sorry to hear about the scales falling off, thats definitely a freak accident. I have the exact knife you had, I have used it on a produce farm cutting just about everything a knife could cut, I have dropped that knife more times than it deserves. The scales are still intact and ready to go.

Tom, I have EDCed Bubinga and Wenge wood, never once was I worried about splintering. I have wore the wenge wood down some and the jigging is starting to fade. I wander if you could sand paper it down some, making it a smoothie.

Comment by johnny twoshoes on November 24, 2011 at 9:29

Okay, I am definitely into the hats, I think this is going to be big for GEC, I already sent word that a leather pocket pouch would be a good gift for a GEC nut. But, these hats are the bomb. I like wearing ball caps, my biggest complaint though is that they're made over seas. So now I can show off my favorite knife company while supporting the efforts of American made goods. 

Comment by johnny twoshoes on November 24, 2011 at 9:25

Robert, I can answer that question I think, it's pond bone. Kind of like natural just a little darker in color. I'm not sure if it is a natural color, or if it gets a dye, whatever they do to it, I like it.

 

Jean, beautiful knife, congrats on the first.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on November 24, 2011 at 8:39

Jean, what handle material is that?

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