Drop Point Trapper

[bitter1]

Just wondering if anyone has seen a Trapper with a Drop Point main blade instead of a clip point blade.

 

[VCM3]

There's a few bitter,here's a recent posting of one style :

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601567&highlight=Menefee

 

[augustus88]

I believe the Great Eastern Cutlery #73 Scout and #23 Pioneer are trappers with drop point main blades. The GEC website lists the main blade as drop point for both those models.

My #23 Pioneer

My #73 Scout

Here's one with end cap bolsters.
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_store/item34-16277.html

 

[bitter1]

Thank you guys

 

[Unsub]

I have the 73 scout in oiled cow bone. It is my first GEC and first slip joint and I LOVE it.

Next will be an ivory Northwoods assuming Canada customs lets it in.

 

[babakanoosh45]

Mine too...

 

[Warrenknives]

I made a trapper once for someone that wanted a drop point instead of a clip. I made a spare blade in case anyone else would want one. 3 years later I still have it!
Then for a while I got off on a tangent with a wharncliff instead of spey blade. Going back to more with speys since most people like traditional patterns.
Al

 

[SharpFella]

Al
What about a trapper with a drop and a warnie? Or would that be too different??

 

[jlfletcher83]

I would love a trapper with a drop point and a wharncliffe. I think it would be very versatile. I use my speys but I would prefer a different blade shape.

 

[Capt. Carl]

How thick are those #73 GEC's? It seems like a beefy folder! The more I look at it though, it's probably just because of the wider blades. Eyeballin' the stag!
edit: Damnit! I just sprung for one! It just happened so fast... Thanks a lot agustus, your pics pushed me over the edge.