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Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:51 am
by Fingers
Railsplitter wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:02 am
Fingers wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:01 am
This is my first Bear and Son but I do have a Bear MGC on the way
Good looking little knife. Looks sleek and slim.
Some of the recent posts have me wanting to try a Bear and Son knife.
Pardon my ignorance but what is the difference between Bear and Son and Bear MGC?
Thanks in advance.
Good question but I don’t know and the main reason I bought the above knife was the price, $5. The MGC is similar to a Parker that I own so we’ll see on Monday.
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:33 pm
by tvic
This is from AI, but info on SMKW also confirms this.
Bear & Son Cutlery and Bear MGC (Mid-Generation Company) represent different eras of the same Jacksonville, Alabama-based company, with Bear MGC being the earlier iteration formed around 1991. Bear MGC eventually rebranded to Bear & Son Cutlery, which now produces a wider variety of knives with improved manufacturing techniques.
https://smkw.com/knife-101-bear-and-son ... LWpd3qeYNw
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:13 pm
by Railsplitter
tvic wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:33 pm
This is from AI, but info on SMKW also confirms this.
Bear & Son Cutlery and Bear MGC (Mid-Generation Company) represent different eras of the same Jacksonville, Alabama-based company, with Bear MGC being the earlier iteration formed around 1991. Bear MGC eventually rebranded to Bear & Son Cutlery, which now produces a wider variety of knives with improved manufacturing techniques.
https://smkw.com/knife-101-bear-and-son ... LWpd3qeYNw
Very interesting. Thank you,Tim!
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:48 pm
by Fingers
Bear MGC. I believe the difference between the Bear and Son and the MGC is just a name change with the MGC the original name. This MGC exceeds all expectations. Not a single nitpick to mar the overall quality.
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2026 1:16 pm
by 1967redrider
Cool knife find.
It looks like they might have been using a Dot dating system similar to Case?
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2026 2:13 pm
by Fingers
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2026 1:16 pm
Cool knife find.
It looks like they might have been using a Dot dating system similar to Case?
I was wondering the same thing but I don’t know
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 12:07 am
by Don L59
I like my Bear and Sons Damascus White bone handled Bowie.
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 12:49 am
by Reverand
Fingers wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2026 2:13 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2026 1:16 pm
Cool knife find.
It looks like they might have been using a Dot dating system similar to Case?
I was wondering the same thing but I don’t know
They do. Here you go!
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 9&start=75
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 3:14 pm
by Fingers
I’ve been carrying the Bear and Son lockback every day since it arrived a couple of months ago. At 3.75” closed it hits my sweet spot for everything I need from food and heavier work. The fit and finish is excellent and it isn’t even the scratch magnet that many of my all metal knives are. Two thumbs up from me
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 5:31 pm
by Gtrclktr-351
My only Bear & Son, so far.
- Beer-Tender Barlow (Light)
“Light beer” yellow scales
“Light” taphandle on the show side bolster
Pretty standard Barlow clip blade with “Beer-Tender” etch
Beer-Tender specific secondary blade with cap lifter and pointed end to facilitate puncturing a can in preparation for “shotgunning”
At least, that’s what I’ve been told.
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 6:15 pm
by bighomer
If they make one in dark amber and put Negra Modelo on the tap handle give me a holler, I ain't into nothing Lite.
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 7:43 pm
by Gtrclktr-351
They are SMKW exclusives. The only one showing as in stock is a PB&J with a Mr. Peanut-like character hold two mugs on the bolster.
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 1:55 am
by PLMPLM8
yes I think their colorful and decent built knives,I like the large toothpick myself but they rarely put them out anymore,though they still have 1 in their lineup
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:07 am
by PLMPLM8
Hi
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:09 am
by PLMPLM8
Some of the earlier ones came with the keen kutter stamp there's abou 5 or so in the pic
Re: Bear and Son Cutlery
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 4:23 am
by woodwalker
PLMPLM8 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:07 amHi
Very nice collection sir!!
