Northfield 33's with the bail is here
IF you like bails, this is a neat one. Stamping "Northfield" on the bail makes all the difference in the world. Really sets it apart.
One of the more interesting colors these came in is the Burnt Sienna. It reminds me of the Chocolate color on some of the early 73's. Nice rich color.
The Northfields also came out in Cranberry
Southwestern Turquoise
And a smooth Buffalo Horn.
One of the more interesting colors these came in is the Burnt Sienna. It reminds me of the Chocolate color on some of the early 73's. Nice rich color.
The Northfields also came out in Cranberry
Southwestern Turquoise
And a smooth Buffalo Horn.
Holy Smokes!
All of the turquoise and the buffalo horn were gone in the blink of an eye.
Sooooo, how's business, Greg?
Stephen
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What can I say....... Could always be a little better...... but I'm not complaining....
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That's FUNNY!!!
Stephen
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I love the traditional look of the burnt sienna. Hearing rave reviews about the addition of a bail
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That turquoise is really cool! Is that something we're gonna be seeing on more patterns?
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It is a cool color, but it seems like we only see it in small doses. I hope we see more of it. Personally, I like it better then the glitter gold.
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me too.
i usually HATE plastic handles, but that's the best looking acrylic i've ever seen.
they really did a great job with that one.
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I like the turquoise too. I don't have any of it yet, but I am sure I will get one eventually. I also really like the goldenrod micarta and hope to see more of it.
Looking forward to getting my cranberry! And Kauri wood as well.
I like the stamp on the bail; very nice.
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Greg:
What's the story on the buffalo horn 33s?
After looking at GEC's website and all around on the club forums, I can't find any info.
Were they an afterthought?
Did they replace some of the bone handles that had been planned?
Maybe I missed something.
Do you know how many were made?
Thanks,
Stephen
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I honestly don't know how they came to be. Someone with better information than I had sent me an email asking if I was getting any in. I made a phone call to GEC and found out there were some coming through and I asked for all I could get . My understanding is there were only 11 or 12 made. I don't think they replaced anything and more likely were a way to use up some left over horn.
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Do my eyes deceive me or does the turquoise one have NS pins?
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hey glenn...nice to meet ya...dont be to surprised about the pins.remember its not real turquoise.
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Wow. The Northfield 33s didn't last long.
Several of the old knife companies made on this frame, often as not in three blade whittlers. Maybe one of these days GEC will reissue the 33 in a whittler. That would be one sweet little knife.
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I would be willing to bet we'll see the 33 reincarnated as a single blade and a whittler sooner or later.
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the stamping on the bail ...LOVE IT!!!!!
lots of folks don't know that bails weren't always part of knife production.lots of times bails would be added on by jewelers after they left the factory.
i have a few vintage knives in my collection with bails that are stamped.after a little research i found out that these bails and the chains you see connected to them sometimes were decorative parts added to the knife later.just like a pocket watch.thats why if you collect vintage knives at all and it has a bail,always look for a stamping on the bail.most of the time you will track the stamping not to a knife company but a jeweler. another super A+ for GEC and sticking with yet again another tradition.i love this piece and would love it even more in a split-back whittler!
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