Cooper Cutlery- Beaver falls jack knife

[@ianrankin1293]

Really like that one,right up my street! Another great addition to your collection mate!👍

[@SteelCityKnives]

Cheers Ian 👋 I'm very grateful to the Coopers for sending it to me 😊. I think these are going to be hard to get unfortunately. Hope you're good mate? 👊

[@SeanT_1967]

Fantastic video Martin….!!!! Always enjoy the detailed history you give us with these videos… I think Cooper’s going to one to watch…! The more companies manufacturing knives in this traditional way, the better..! Thanks mate… catch you soon 😎👊🏻

[@SteelCityKnives]

Cheers Sean!!! Cooper Cutlery fills me with hope for the future. Apprentices in Cutlery companies also. Really nice people to talk to. They all like collecting different things/brands. And are seriouse Cutlery lovers. Thanks for the kind words! Your a good un Sean 👊

[@SeanT_1967]

@@SteelCityKnives You’re welcome mate… and if I’m a good un, you’re a better un…🤣🤣🤣

[@SteelCityKnives]

​@@SeanT_1967 👊

[@davids9549]

Those notices near the beginning of your video about the demise/closure of all those venerable US cutleries are really sad, but they are also instructive - it was against exactly that background that Bill Howard left Queen Cutlery and founded Great Eastern Cutlery from nothing in 2006. Everyone said he was barmy. Look at GEC now - that's why I have such admiration for Bill and the folks at GEC, and what their knives represent. Great to see Cooper Cutlery starting up, it's very much to be hoped they make a lasting success of it. Neither ebony or bog oak should crack much, because they are so dense and stable to start with. Sometimes a new ebony knife can arrive looking a bit tired, in which case all it needs is several rub-downs with a few drops of mineral oil and then waxing. Your knife looks to me as though the (minor) cracks are a permanent feature of the seasoning process, and no cause for concern.

[@SteelCityKnives]

GEC is brilliant!! I'm with you. I think Bill Howard is a Cutlery genius. Hopefully, Cooper can grow and be another fantastic company. I was hoping you would watch this mate. Hopefully, I will do that GEC video soon. I'm not knocking Ebony. I agree with you. I think that's open grain, not cracks. But all untreated wood changes with the atmosphere. It might just have been that. Ebony has a lot of species. I'm learning a lot about wood since being into knives😂. It's amazing how many offshoots this hobby has. 👊

[@YorkshiremanOutdoors]

Sweet knife! Thanks for sharing bud

[@SteelCityKnives]

Just subbed to your channel. I think I've got a similar knife to you....comanche. mines not got as many tools as yours. But really well put together knife. I'm going over to watch it now 👊

[@Zen_Ali_123]

Ebony is the OG

[@SteelCityKnives]

@Zen_Ali_123 I read somewhere all about how they dry it. Matters with Ebony also. Cool wood, though 😎 👊

[@RandysWSG]

Such a great looking knife, and great video as well. I can't say why but I have been loving spear points like this so much lately. I'd love to check oen of Cooper C. knives out as well.

[@SteelCityKnives]

@RandysWSG Dude, I am not worthy. They are a pretty bad ass company. I'm a tiny channel, and them to send this to me is pretty cool. The only other person they send stuff to has been probably their harshest critic- Knife thoughts. Well, I think C. Risner sends them. But they must sign off on it. I've been watching knife thoughts since the beginning. Big fan of his channel. I think it was a one-time thing for me. But it's a cool company to start up in our era. With the demand for GECs being what it is. Needed as well. Hopefully, it will have an impact on all the scalpers... inflating the secondhand market for GECs.

[@Tarheelsteel]

Wonderful video my friend! They seem like an interesting company indeed. I'm looking forward to part II !!

[@SteelCityKnives]

My brother 👋!!! It will probably take me ages to get part 2 out. I'm not the best at getting videos posted 😂. Hope you're good, mate? That storm wasn't too bad? 👊

[@Tarheelsteel]

@SteelCityKnives don't dally too long I need to see it by months end at least!! The storm was a bunch of rain but not much else for me. I know they had tornadoes out east but not here. Thanks for asking my friend!

[@SteelCityKnives]

No pressure 😂. I'll try and make at least watchable 😅. I'm glad the storm wasn't too bad mate. 👊

[@gadgetgus]

Hey Steely 👊🏼 I need one - stunning! 🤩 Thanks for sharing, buddy, ATB Gus 👍🏻

[@SteelCityKnives]

@gadgetgus Hey Gus. Elan did message me about your gift, on discord (which you should join). I read it too late. Kinda nearly walked away from youtube at that time. As had a bit of a falling out with people over the Rosecraft thing. I'm sure im still the black sheep 😂. Which I've come to realise I don't mind. I've learnt one thing... "They don't like it up, em" Gus. I felt bad, mate, watching your video. I should have chipped in, mate. I love seeing it when the community comes together over things. You were missed, mate. I'm glad you're back, brother 👊

[@gadgetgus]

@SteelCityKnives Steely, you chipped in with your heartfelt words, which is worth more than money or any knife, my friend 🫂🙏 I'm glad you enjoyed the video, ATB Gus 👍

[@davidkurle5418]

I was looking forward to this video, and you definitely did not disappoint! 👍Beautiful knife, and thanks for the history lesson, buddy!

[@SteelCityKnives]

@davidkurle5418 Hi David 👋 I wanted to talk more about Beaver Falls. A guy in the comments mentioned some more stuff, but man, I ramble on. The videos get too long. I need to try some shorter ones 😂. Cheers, David, and thanks for the kind words, brother!!! 👊

[@radar468]

That is a classy looking knife! Outstanding!!!

[@SteelCityKnives]

Thanks Radar!!! Hope you're good brother 👊

[@richterknives]

Very nice informative video. This is the kind of story I love. I’m gonna go support this company. We all want to see quality USA made traditional pocket knives being made. Well here they are…I love this. Thanks for putting this out there

[@SteelCityKnives]

@richterknives I keep meaning to do a special on them. Emailing back and forth with the son. He says, "we ate humble pie" a lot. But they just kept going 💪 🇺🇸. Thanks Richter 🙏

[@richterknives]

@@SteelCityKnives love the story. Fascinating.

[@donc5220]

Amazing!! Did they make those weed n co? Imma look out for these hopefully come upon one .

[@SteelCityKnives]

Don!!! You all good mate? Always good to hear from you! That's them. They have a lot of brands that they brought. The weed and co name actually goes back to 1818-1823. I think it was a hardware company. They have added a twist to it, I think. Their first releases were definitely a baptism of fire. But man, I'm buzzing to have a new Cutlery company in my time. They seem driven and talking to them I think we can expect great things from them. Cheers mate 👊

[@donc5220]

​@@SteelCityKnivesbeen a bit rough going but still trucking along. Yeah man they look amazing def going to pick one up if i see any. I just scored a new old stock 2000 case sodbuster from a local shop cant believe the pull n quality is amazing. Love the history bits they def my fav man thanks for sharing in these busy times .

[@SteelCityKnives]

@donc5220 Don that Soddy sounds sweet. I'll post the deep canyon hunter green one I bought. That things got a good pull on it. Man, I enjoy making these videos. It's no hardship, trust me 😂. I wish I had more time, is all. 👊

[@TBEDC]

I just put myself on the notification list for this knife

[@SteelCityKnives]

@TBEDC Don't trust me. Watch knife thoughts on it. He's been in the game a lot longer. Like I said I'm not here to sell you anything. I just like chatting knives.

[@TBEDC]

@@SteelCityKnives meh..I don’t know who that is lol I trust you..

[@cheatobandito]

That Cooper looks like a straight banger! Noice job Steely.

[@SteelCityKnives]

@@cheatobandito Cheato!!!! How's that Elvia as an EDC? Looks like it would be a good box opener 👊

[@cheatobandito]

@SteelCityKnives excellent box opener and a fabtastic pruner!!! Not good on a flat surface lol

[@SteelCityKnives]

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[@dongkhamet1351]

What you have there I would call a clipped spear point, because of the subtle but evident recurve on the topside of the point.

[@SteelCityKnives]

@dongkhamet1351 The thing is about all the companies they have their own style. Crazy but true. I think Cooper Cutlery definitely has. Hope you're doing well, mate? I liked the tour/video of the workshop you frequent. 👊

[@drewwhite5601]

Morning brother, beautiful knife love the pattern also (as you well know 😂) , sometimes wood that is used isn't seasoned properly hence the movement but it will always shrink and expand in different environments great informative video as usual 👊

[@SteelCityKnives]

@drewwhite5601 Mate looking in that old catalogue. I think it's from 1910. The boys knife or that shape was so popular. It needs a better name, though 😂. We have good taste 😂 I need to coat it with something. I might make it a safe queen and put the Renaissance wax on it? 👊

[@TBEDC]

We did have so many great cutlery companies..now we have Rosecraft 😂..but we still have real companies like this and GEC..great video..awesome knife

[@SteelCityKnives]

@TBEDC I was going to do a video of the last 20 years of American cutlery. I thought it would be interesting? A lot has happened. A lot to discuss. 👊

[@TBEDC]

@@SteelCityKnives I have a B&S CB79 you inspired me to do a quick vid on

[@lewisgreenway5065]

My favourite blade shape is the drop point and then Spearpoint have to say this knife is nice but out of my price range, sounds like things are a bit hectic now take care my friend. 😁

[@SteelCityKnives]

@@lewisgreenway5065 Busy busy Lewis. I'm missing posting videos and chatting with you guys. I'm like you mate trust me with my money. I'm as frugal as they come. I have a knife budget 😂. If I do a bit of overtime...it gets topped up a wee bit. The money the modern knife guys spend has me sweating 😂. I think you definitely get more for your money with traditional knives. I like your blade choices 😉. Drop points are up there for me too. 🫡

[@TBEDC]

Spey blade for sure

[@SteelCityKnives]

@TBEDC 😂 nah definitely spearpoint. But I kinda see what you're saying. Hope you're good Rich 🫡 👊

[@TBEDC]

@@SteelCityKnives 😅

[@allancrotch2953]

It's a good-looking knife if a bit spendy.The oversize advertising knives remind me of my travels in the USA a few decades back when if memory serves me right flick knives were only legally purchasable in Oregon and Texas and on my drives up and down the West Coast in a town called Salem a knife shop had an Italian switchblade 3 foot or more on a wood plaque behind the counter. Interesting history about migrant workers undercutting wages and the threat of unrest !!! but for political correctness, I shall leave that for now. Thanks for sharing .

[@SteelCityKnives]

Sounds like a brilliant trip, mate! I hope to get over to the States one day. Alan the world is a crazy place right now. That's for sure. Cheers mate 🤝