Can someone please explain the "PPP" on GEC knives?

[Brooks_V]

Hi All,

I now own two knives from 2012, both single blade long pulls marked with "PPP" on the blade. I know it means the knife is an early production model to that specific knife, but is there anything else I'm missing?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide feedback/information.

Best,
Albert

 

[r redden]

This thread should explain it. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/906786-GEC-marking-question

 

[rma100]

PPP stands for "Premier Pattern Production", the very first production run of a new pattern.

 

[Brooks_V]

Thanks fella's

 

[Stixmagill]

I found this information useful. I found it after googling it etc. for a few minutes and then remembered where all the information always is lol. Keeping the thread alive for other PPP etching questioning folks.
Unfortunately, the link mentioned above is dead, but we get the gist of it.
I would like to know if this is only on Tidioute branded knives which was mentioned elsewhere. *. Edit. Mr. Black Mamba answered accurately below. Thank you sir!

Peace y’all
Scott

 

[black mamba]

I'm pretty sure the Tidioutes are always the first ones released, so all the PPPs should be Tidioutes only. And just a tidbit of history, the first ever release with the PPP etch was the #12 Toothpick pattern from 2009.

 

[dstalter08]

Hi All,

I now own two knives from 2012, both single blade long pulls marked with "PPP" on the blade. I know it means the knife is an early production model to that specific knife, but is there anything else I'm missing?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide feedback/information.

Best,
Albert

Acually it means "pattern production premier"

 

[Side O'Beef]

Acually it means "pattern production premier"

Thanks D dstalter08 - and welcome to the forum!

 

[Jacques Mi]

Acually it means "pattern production premier Paddys potato peelers"

Fixed that for you