GEC new #43 pattern, who’s excited?

[TheFactor]

 

[DelOro]

Is that a new/beginning patina or are you just glad to see me?

Very nice knife ---> Reminds me of Red Vines!

 

[TheFactor]

Is that a new/beginning patina or are you just glad to see me?

Very nice knife ---> Reminds me of Red Vines!

Yes that is Patina starting to develop lol but it might be glad to see you to lol .
Thanks it’s a sweetie of a knife and it does look like vines especially in the light .

 

[JTB_5]

Does anyone know why the Northfield 43 doesn’t get the triple P stamp?

 

[Babalu32]

I've wondered too, and I've read only the very first cover material gets the PPP. Although I think the Frontier bone and Jigged Cherry had it? Oh and looks like the Rust Red also has it.

 

[JTB_5]

I've wondered too, and I've read only the very first cover material gets the PPP. Although I think the Frontier bone and Jigged Cherry had it? Oh and looks like the Rust Red also has it.

Maybe only Tidioute patterns get it?

 

[Camillus]

Its whatever run is produced first and that is normally the tidioutes

 

[black mamba]

I don't ever remember it being anything but Tidioute. Yes, its the first run of a new pattern, and used to be about 150-200 knives with the PPP etch. With larger runs now, not sure about the numbers anymore.

Does anyone remember the first pattern to get the PPP etch? I have one, and they made a total of 67 in this cover material.

 

[ccsavage]

Whats this?

 

[JTB_5]

Whats this?

I saw that as well, but didn't know what to make of it. It isn't a 43--look at the handle shape.

 

[Ramrodmb]

I don't ever remember it being anything but Tidioute. Yes, its the first run of a new pattern, and used to be about 150-200 knives with the PPP etch. With larger runs now, not sure about the numbers anymore.

I'm not sure, but here is a Northfield with the 3P's

 

[ccsavage]

I saw that as well, but didn't know what to make of it. It isn't a 43--look at the handle shape.

now looking closer it looks to be a lockback as well maybe

 

[Babalu32]

I'd guess it's a 72 or 73. Seventy something, I'm not incredibly familiar with all patterns.

 

[Camillus]

its probably a 42 (if it is almost identical to a 43)

 

[tmd_87]

Micarta Tidioute headed my way. I am really enjoying my cocobolo. This knife rides easy in the pocket!

 

[black mamba]

I'm not sure, but here is a Northfield with the 3P's

Thanks, Mark, I learned something new today!

 

[Elgatodeacero]

That Northfield camp knife is sweet!

The Great Eastern cover page is Oregon Knife Collectors 43 edition. Pretty hot!

Wish I had joined the club....

 

[3-1-1]

In for an antique green NACB. That jigging is gnarly, and I dig it!

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Well it looks like the Oregon collectors got the best of the bunch so far! I would have joined the club from the other side of the country if I had known. Congratulations to any of you who might have gotten one of these. What a great looking knife! I believe the Stag will look just as nice, but it will not have that awesome Beaver Shield.

 

[Lostball]

And they got the beaver shield to be properly placed on the knife.