As anticipation for the GEC #14 Cripple Creek builds, and as we wait for the new #99s and #85s (complete with what might be new Beaver Creeks), let’s look back at the GEC #44 Buffalo Jack series. This pattern is Great Eastern Cutlery’s take on the traditional gunstock pattern. Currently available under two of the GEC brands, with a total of six different handles, each knife is just a little different from the others, making the entire line incredibly collectible.
The GEC #44 knives all have a 3” 1095 clip point blade and a smaller pen blade. The main blade on the three Tidioute branded knives each have the Circle P etch. This etch indicates this is the Pattern Premiere for GEC. According to our internet research, this makes these knives more collectible as time goes by. The Tidioute #44 also has a nail nick opener, hand swaging, and half stops. These knives are available with OD Green Micarta, Gabon Ebony, and Goldenrod Jigged Bone handles.
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GEC #44 Tidioute Buffalo Jack Details
- 1095 Carbon Steel, Satin Finish
- 3” Clip Point and 2.4” Pen Blade
- Half Stops
- Pattern Premiere Plus Blade Etch
- OD Green Linen Micarta, Gabon Ebony, or Golden Rod Jigged Bone Handles
- Forged Straight Pulls and Nail Nicks
- Nickle Silver Bolsters
- Brass Pins and Liners
- 3.5” Closed
- 6.5” Overall
- Made in the USA
The GEC #44 Northfield brand has the Northfield UN-X-LD blade etch. They have a nail nick on the pen blade and a forged straight pull on the main blade. They also feature half stops and a mirror polish. The Cocobolo model and the Autumn Gold Jigged Bone model have brass bolsters, pins, and a brass bullet shield. The Sambar Stag model has nickel silver bolsters and does not have a shield.
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GEC #44 Northfield Buffalo Jack Details
- 1095 Carbon Steel, Mirror Polish
- 3” Clip Point and 2.4” Pen Blade
- Half Stops
- Sambar Stag, Cocobolo, or Autumn Gold Jigged Bone Handles
- Forged Straight Pulls and Nail Nicks
- Brass or Nickle Silver Bolsters
- Nickle Silver or Brass Pins
- 3.5” Closed
- 6.5” Overall
- Made in the USA
The GEC #44 Buffalo Jack series would be a great addition to any knife collection. If you’re interested in these knives, click any link in the article or simply click the button below.
All images courtesy of Smoky Mountain Knife Works – smkw.com.
