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74 Ranch Hand offering from GEC

I love this pattern, however its kinda the same old thing. There is a Ranch Hand a Scout a Cody scout

etc... Its a Trapper, Clip and spey blade while its a great knife and I really love the 74 pattern.

Its sometimes hard to distinguish between all the 74 73 patterns for customers.

GEC took the 23 to a new level with the LRL (lever release lock) taken from the Nessmuk Utica design

and I loved that !! Fresh and New, What could be done with this 74 Pattern

any ideas?

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on December 31, 2013 at 17:14

Well, they might take a chapter out of Kershaw's book and make the Clip Blade a Lockback?

If you'll notice on this old Kershaw #3130 Blue Mountain knife--which was part of Kershaw's "Officer Ranch" series--only the Clip Blade has the Lockback mechanism. It gives the user an extra layer of security and protection and would be one option that GEC might consider for its #74 pattern?

BTW, These Kershaw Blue Mountain knives were made in Japan using AUS-6 steel between 1987 and 2003/4. Not my favorite steel but it takes a very sharp edge. For anyone interested in Kershaw's story of how the "Officer Ranch" series came to be, here is a link to that story: http://www.thekershawstore.com/The-Officer-Ranch-Series-s/229.htm (Off topic but interesting) *grin*

That's my suggestion, Terry Ray. Happy New Year to you and Miss Cherry!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Terry Ray on December 31, 2013 at 17:40

Thanks Ron , Happy New Year to you and yours

thats a good idea by the waysomething along that line would be interesting, thanks Ron
Ron Cooper said:

Well, they might take a chapter out of Kershaw's book and make the Clip Blade a Lockback?

If you'll notice on this old Kershaw #3130 Blue Mountain knife--which was part of Kershaw's "Officer Ranch" series--only the Clip Blade has the Lockback mechanism. It gives the user an extra layer of security and protection and would be one option that GEC might consider for its #74 pattern?

BTW, These Kershaw Blue Mountain knives were made in Japan using AUS-6 steel between 1987 and 2003/4. Not my favorite steel but it takes a very sharp edge. For anyone interested in Kershaw's story of how the "Officer Ranch" series came to be, here is a link to that story: http://www.thekershawstore.com/The-Officer-Ranch-Series-s/229.htm (Off topic but interesting) *grin*

That's my suggestion, Terry Ray. Happy New Year to you and Miss Cherry!