GEC 53 cattle knife

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Does anybody have one of these? I'm looking for one, new or very good used. I've got some gec's to possibly trade, or I could buy if the price is right.

[kootenay joe]

Are you also interested in the 4 blade Cattle Baron from 2010 ?
kj

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Are you also interested in the 4 blade Cattle Baron from 2010 ?
kj

Mostly the three blade version, but possibly a four blade. Why, do you have one?

[kootenay joe]

I have 2 of the 4 blade #53 from 2010 waiting to be picked up at P.O., Black Pearl & Stag. I believe their etch is "Cattle Baron".
The vintage 4 blade Cattle is a highly valued pattern.
kj

[RalphAlsip]

For reference, here are some examples in stag. If you are open to Cripple Creek branding, my observation is they are available at a significant discount as compared to the GEC branded examples. There are some differences in appearance, but essentially the same knife.

[KnifeSlinger#81]

For reference, here are some examples in stag. If you are open to Cripple Creek branding, my observation is they are available at a significant discount as compared to the GEC branded examples. There are some differences in appearance, but essentially the same knife.

Thanks for the pictures, and nice examples. The cripple creek is like the 53 cuban, which has more slender blades than the 53 cattle rancher. The cattle rancher is much less common than the cuban and tough to find.


Right now I'm really looking for the tidioute version I posted a picture of. If anybody has one available please send me a message.

[kootenay joe]

These are not what you are looking for but i'm posting to show the handles. These are 4 blade 'Cattle' knives. Not a true Cattle as it should have a spear point master. The stag one has "Cattle Baron" etch. Both have a punch blade beside the master. Skillful cutlering to get all four blades nestled in with no rubs yet very little space between the blades. This pattern is likely the most demanding of any that GEC has made.
kj

[KnifeSlinger#81]

These are not what you are looking for but i'm posting to show the handles. These are 4 blade 'Cattle' knives. Not a true Cattle as it should have a spear point master. The stag one has "Cattle Baron" etch. Both have a punch blade beside the master. Skillful cutlering to get all four blades nestled in with no rubs yet very little space between the blades. This pattern is likely the most demanding of any that GEC has made.
kj

Those are very nice Roland.

[kootenay joe]

Thank you Paul. The Stag 'Cattle Baron' really does feel like the old Cattle knives from 1920's type era. I would like to see it get used regularly and then see it again in a few years time.
kj