"Black Box" Winchesters

[mckgreg]

I have developed a bit of an interest in the 1980's Winchesters that were marketed by Blue Grass Cutlery. While I was out at Parker's knife show in Sevierville, TN today, I ran across a few. This run has the old stock Utica bone scales and some patterns I haven't been able to find anywhere else. This pattern is probably my favorite. I couldn't get over how well made they are. I'm not sure which factory did the construction on them but they did a darn good job. These ain't the China made stuff you hear about.
Greg

[Blues]

Nice one, Greg. (One of my favorite patterns.)

I have a couple of Winchester's from Blue Grass that I enjoy a lot myself. One is the double-end swell-center (balloon) with spear and clip blades. The other a smaller equal end with the same setup and blade configuration.

A couple of others I had made their way to a couple of forum buddies just because.

[mckgreg]

I think know the one you're talking about Blues. Like a slim, swell center Moose pattern? I'll probably go back and get one tomorrow. Here's the Coffin Jack. I should get better photos of the tang stamps to show how they are dated with the year of issue. The bone appears to be almost black but they are a very dark brown.
Greg

[Blues]

Greg, there was a slim one like that. I sent that one to Gus. The one I still have is beefy and about 3 7/8". It's a stout knife. The 3.5" or 3 5/8" equal-end is also pretty stout. (The latter knife received the Krein treatment and is a screamer now.)

There's stock images of the knives in my foto albums (link is below) but didn't want to hijack this thread.

[waynorth]

I have a few of those BackBoxBeauties! Pretty sure the good ones were made by Queen!
Don't think I have that serpentine. Nice looking knife!!

[mckgreg]

Thanks Fellas. Add to the thread all ya want. It's all about sharing what you know more than what ya got. Here's the whittler.
Greg

[VCM3]

Greg,I don't know what color the box was,but look at the color of the bone on this whittler & check out the blades

[VCM3]

I like this one too,3-3/8" closed

[mckgreg]

Looks to have a lot nicer grinds! I never paid much mind to these knives until just recently when I saw the serpentine jack somewhere. Might have been in here? That's when I went looking for one and started discovering the others. I had a few of the Winchester Sunfish pattern but never gave much thought to any others. I should flog myself for being so blind.
Greg

[VCM3]

LarryM hooked me on these,I wish I had some of the ones I traded off
Like this one


These days though,I carry custom slipjoints,but these knives,though, are really well made

[Blues]

Not my images, but these are the two that I have. Great carry knives (once sharp):

[waynorth]

Greg,I don't know what color the box was,but look at the color of the bone on this whittler & check out the blades

Those blades are amazing!! I've never seen a swedge like that one on the main before!!

[mckgreg]

Good ones! I'll probably be up to my armpits in these guys before long.
Greg

[Christopher W]

Really like those whittlers!

[mckgreg]

A couple more. A 89 Sowbelly.
Greg

[mckgreg]

A 88 Lockback.
Greg

[Bastid]

I love those and have picked up a few of the Winchesters from Blue Grass. Every one I have handled has been consistently excellent as far as f&f, handle materials and blade action. I have not handled any of the ones beyond the mid '90's, but I am betting that they are still just as nice. I do know that Blue Grass is still running the adds for them, typically on the back cover of Knife World.

[mckgreg]

Gotta agree with ya Bastid.
Greg

[Morrow]

I have two of the coffin jacks. Great knives....

[salty141]

A Sweet sweet pattern here! I love Jacks!