Yost vise contest

[paris by night]

Hi guys. I can stand anymore and want to know the story of the « GEM » and « THE GEM » marked on my yost vises. Posted this question on 2 others thread but drown quickly. Just a member had well mentioned that was probably a comparison to a gem precious stone. I was satisfacted with that but noticed today the little brother 805 model had just « THE GM » marked !? I can imagine they delete the E letter due to the space restriction so thanks in advance to the yost fans.
Unfortunately no price for the contest winner, you are too far away for a fresh drink.

 

[ScreechAwl]

Nice vises! Yost are now made in Holland (USA not EU ) instead of Meadeville PA. I live about 45 minute drive from the factory.

https://www.yostvises.com/

 

[SweetD]

Probably the model name/line is called GEM, or THE GEM. Just like one of the Prentiss lines was BULLDOG. Or GYPSIE.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

 

[paris by night]

Ok understand, so what's mean "THE GM" on the 805 ?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That's just a coincidence. Full name of the company was The G. M. Yost Manufacturing Company, named after the founder and chairman Mr. G. M. Yost. I don't know what the G. and M. stand for, but those are the first initials of his given and middle names.

 

[SweetD]

 

[paris by night]

Beautiful. Thank you.

 

[Farmer J.]

Or, maybe Mr G. M. Yost had another given name beginning with 'E' between the other 2 given names so his full name had 3 initials. Like, for example, Mr Giles Edward Martin Yost.