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Month: October 2008

Did you read the January 2009 issue of Blade Mag???

Posted on by Greg

Not sure how many of you get Blade Magazine, but…if you get a chance, pick one up and read the article starting on page 28 in the January 2009 issue.  It’s a terrific article about Great Eastern Cutlery with some really nice pix.

So…. how does this affect any of you?  Let me give you a tip.  The magazine was distributed on the East Coast the first of the week and I hadn’t gotten a copy yet.  On Tuesday, I started getting requests for Great Easterns that were pictured in ‘the article’ in Blade mag.  I didn’t have a clue what they were …

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New “3 Back Spring Whittler” coming SOON!!!!

Posted on by Greg

Just in time for Christmas I’m told!!!

There’s a brand new Great Eastern coming out that’s going to be called a “3 Back Spring Whittler” which I’m going to refer to as the 3BSW.  Understand there’ll be more details coming soon, but at this is point this info is about as fresh as your gonna get!

My understanding is the size of the knife will be close to the 54’s.  It will originally be offered with a Clip blade as the main blade on one end with it’s own spring.  On the other end will be a long Spey and long Pen blade each …

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The New 73 Jacks are in!

Posted on by Greg

Just got in the 73 Jacks.  The Northfields are in Burnt Stag with a Spey and Pen blade, while the Tidioute’s are Hemlock Green Bone with the New Style Shield.  If you order the Burnt Stags and have a serial number preference, please include a second and third choice.

These are serial #’s 11, 12, 13, 14, 15SOLD, 16 SOLD, 17 and 18

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Don’t Forget the October Knife Giveaway!!!

Posted on by Greg

Just want to remind everyone, that if you’re thinking of making a purchase through the TSA Knives store, get it done before the end of October if you’d like to be entered in the latest knife giveaway.

Everyone making a purchase in the TSA stores during October will automatically be entered in the drawing.  In fact, your name goes in the drawing once for every item purchased. 

I’ll be posting the winners name on Saturday November 1st so don’t miss out!!!

greg …

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New Knives to watch for in November

Posted on by Greg

Coming up around the first week of November will be:



  • #25 Tidioute Jack with Sheepsfoot and Pen Blades, Old Shield in Acrylic ~ Patriot Ltd run of just 29 knives

  • #25 Tidioute Jack with Sheepsfoot and Pen Blades, Old Shield in Acrylic ~ Red w/ Black and Blue Swirls both Numbered and Unnumbered

  • #25 Tidioute Jack with Sheepsfoot and Pen Blades, NEW Shield, Jigged Red Bone Numbered and Unnumbered

Then……

These are all going to be Barlows with the new UNXLD Bolsters”:



  • Stonewashed Blue Projected Run: 55

  • Burnt Stag Projected Run: 100

  • Abalone Projected Run: 33
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Another Limited Run Barlow Coming!!!

Posted on by Greg

GEC is making a run of just 29 Tidioute #25 Jacks with a SHEEPSFOOT and a Pen Blade, both regular pulls.  Originally, these were going to be unnumbered, but I purchased all but a handful of them and requested that they number them.  The last I knew, they will be serial numbered with a COA stating the total run quantity.    They’ll feature the Acrylic Patriot Handles which will be the last standard production run knives made with the Patriot material.  On top of that, they’ll feature the old style Shield rather then the new Hourglass (or corset) shield. 

This is going to be a …

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Ltd Run Bronco Charlie #23 Northfields arrived!!

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As I mentioned in an earlier entry, GEC made a special run of just 22 knives in Red Wine Bone continuing the Bronco Charlie Commemorative Series.  In 2007 they made 76 knives in Horsecut Walnut and 96 in Buffalo Horn as part of a run of 250 knives.  This run of Red Wine Bone is by far the lowest production variation yet in this series.  Great looking knife with the ‘old’ Northfield blade etch, swedged blade and 235108 tang stamp.

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Some things to watch for yet this Fall!

Posted on by Greg

I’ve got a few teasers I’m going throw out for you all to chew on.  

I recently inquired if there were any new patterns to anticipate in the near future that I could talk about on the blog.  The answer was……well, we’ve got a few more projects we’re working on with what’s out there.  And of course I asked, can you give me a clue.  While I was trying to find something bigger then a matchbook to make notes on, I picked up a few key words and phrases.

How about a Northfield with a new “shield”,….. pen blade…colors…more long pulls..and new jigging???  Or  better …

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#23 Northfield Bronco Charley VERY limited Run coming!!!

Posted on by Greg

I’m happy to announce that next week TSA Knives is getting in a very limited 2008 run of the Bronco Charley #23.  The knives are a Northfield Single Blade that originally came out in 2007 with a total of 76 in Horsecut Walnut followed by 96 pieces with Buffalo Horn handles.   The tubes they came in had a secondary label which contained a genuine 4cent stamp commemorating the Pony Express.

TSA Knives will be getting the entire 2008 run of just over 20 knives which will have Red Wine Bone handles, the commemorative stamp AND the blades will carry the old carry over etch …

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New Picture Feature in the Store!

Posted on by Greg

I am reallllly glad to announce a new feature in the TSA Store .  Going forward, there should be multiple pictures of the new knives that will allow you to see different views as well as closeups.  This has always been a great help to folks looking at the stags wanting to know what both sides of the knives looked like as well as a top view.  Welll, you got it!!!

If you take the time to check out the recently added Barlow, Genuine Stag Barlow you’ll see what I’m referring to.  Hope this helps everyone and if you’ve got suggestions …

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