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Big Horns
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:48 am
by HiPower

although properly this probably should be in the gec section, i thought many members would be interested in this one of the more unusual patterns. labeled the big horn moose it sports 2 big clip blades & to my knowledge not many variations were made. hoping the gang might show some others. HiPower--orange crush--appalosa bone-----stag---& eggs & hot sauce
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:38 am
by sextonknifeworks
Wow, I like that variation of the cigar pattern. I have a different moose variation below. I like how diverse GEC has been with this pattern. Below in the group pic I have 2 3 blade stockman, one moose, a harness jack and a muskrat. I also have a Furtaker trapper that is on the same frame. It is in my EDC rotation.
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:12 am
by HiPower
thanks for showing sexton, that kyptonite stock is really hard to find.these cuban frames are heavily built & plenty of folder for lots of tasks.---hiPower
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:14 am
by biglmbass
sextonknifeworks,
Is that last one bocote?
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:02 pm
by Gunstock Jack
The Big Horn is a handful of a knife. Kinda like a Muskrat on steroids!
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:33 am
by HiPower
gunstock wonder when yours was made? mine is 2008.--HiPower
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:40 am
by sextonknifeworks
biglmbass wrote:sextonknifeworks,
Is that last one bocote?
yes
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:31 am
by Gunstock Jack
HiPower; mine is a 2009.
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:05 am
by HiPower
thanks barry, i wonder how many variations of the bighorn were made? i try to read the production chart but it gives my old eyes a headache.---HiPower
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:05 pm
by big monk
HiPower wrote:thanks barry, i wonder how many variations of the bighorn were made? i try to read the production chart but it gives my old eyes a headache.---HiPower
Here's a couple more of the "Big Horn Moose"" with (2) Clip Blades___ Both are 2009,_____Burnt Stag & Midnight Blue Jigged Bone
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:10 am
by HiPower
thanks for the info on the midnight blue big horn. i thought personally the midnight blue was one of the worst handle materials gec ever did but glad to know the model was produced. in my collection some patterns are all about the handles instead of blades offered.--HiPower
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:18 am
by sextonknifeworks
I did find out that the knife that I posted earlier is 1 of only 15.
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:45 am
by big monk
sextonknifeworks wrote:I did find out that the knife that I posted earlier is 1 of only 15.
What year was it made ????
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:53 am
by sextonknifeworks
big monk wrote:sextonknifeworks wrote:I did find out that the knife that I posted earlier is 1 of only 15.
What year was it made ????
Not sure. I think I bought it new last year. The number on the knife 542208. Does that mean 2008?
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:41 am
by big monk
sextonknifeworks wrote:big monk wrote:sextonknifeworks wrote:I did find out that the knife that I posted earlier is 1 of only 15.
What year was it made ????
Not sure. I think I bought it new last year. The number on the knife 542208. Does that mean 2008?
The tang number is for 2008,just can't find anything on the knife""with slanted bolsters"' ??? they made them in 2010___where did you find the info,saying that only 15 pcs. were made___just trying to learn something ??????,Thanks

I have this other one,from 2009,that has the spear & clip blade, but straight bolsters______serial #25 of 50
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:15 pm
by HiPower
the tang numbers on the blade usually mean the last 2 numbers indicate the year. if knife reads 12309 the pattern was probably made in 2009. great eastern has production totals for each pattern listed on their main site. i'm not sure but some small productions like less than 4 or 5 may not be listed.--HiPower
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:02 pm
by sextonknifeworks
Big Monk,
My wife bought this and the furtaker trapper for me for either my Bday or anniversary (both are in June) last year. She bought it from collectorknives.net. He has another 2008 just like this one:
http://www.collectorknives.net/greateastern4.html
It is down at the bottom of the page under "odd lots"
Re: Big Horns
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:26 pm
by big monk
Oh yeh !!!!!! That would explain,the slanted bolsters*****

GEC,is known,for their famous ""SHORT RUNS"" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats,on a great lookin' knife

-A gift from the wife,and( 1 of 15 ) just makes it that much more "'Special""
