Trapper, Jumbo – 2-Blade Yellow “Mica Pearl” Pocketknife – 2012 NKCA Club Knife
The 2012 NKCA Club knife is a Great Eastern Cutlery #23 Northfield Jumbo Trapper pattern with yellowœSunshine Mica Pearl handles customized by Michael Prater & Co. The 2-Blade Trapper features 1095 carbon steel blades which were frozen forged and hammer tested before being polished to a mirror finish. The master blade is a 3 ¾ drop point skinner and the secondary blade is a 2 ¼ pen blade. It has a NKCA nickel silver shield, threaded bolsters with brass liners and pins. This comes in a unique tube packaging with company information on the front. Made in USA. It is etched withœNational Knife Collectors Association Club Knife NKCA 2012 on the master blade and a stamped serial number (130) on the bolster.
Great Eastern Cutlery established in August of 2006 blends a mix of mostly skilled manufacturing processes and a few contemporary machine operations to produce high quality classically designed pocket cutlery. In just a few short years they have achieved a reputation forœMade in the U.S.A. craftsmanship and dedication to tradition. Typically, more than 200 individual processes are required, using only the finest materials to build a knife that will look, feel, and perform like an authentic American pocket knife from the late 19th and early 20th century, the golden age of pocket cutlery.
The National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA) was founded in 1972 as a membership based, not-for-profit corporation, chartered in the State of Tennessee. They are the oldest nationwide, all knife-only-organization, bringing together knife fanciers & enthusiasts, knife collectors, knife makers and knife dealers with something for everyone who appreciates cutlery. The NKCA is focused on promoting the hobby of knife collecting, educating the general public and providing programs that enhance the knife collecting experience.
Blade Edge Length: 3 3/4 & 2 1/4 Overall Length: 8 1/4 Closed Length: 4 1/2
Blade Material: satin finished 1095
Handle Material: yellowœSunshine Mica Pearl
Born Date: September 2012¦ with serial number 130
Maker: Great Eastern Cutlery¦ Titusville, PA
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
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Brand
Great Eastern Cutlery
Great Eastern Cutlery company was established in August of 2006 in Titusville, PA. Offering three trademarked brands: The GEC, the company’s only stainless steel blade line; The Tidioute Cutlery (Based on the Tidioute Cutlery Co. of circa 1909 to 1916), a more economical knife that serves purposes of functionality over collectability and the prized Northfield UN-X-LD (Based on the Northfield Knife Company which operated in Connecticut from 1858 to 1926.), the shop’s highest-end product line.
