2013 Forum knife?

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I've noticed a few companies make a congress with a spear point and sheepsfoot. I'm going to be looking around for one as I don't own a single congress yet!
 
ddml said:
Would a single blade congress be too weird? Swedged Wharncliff blade? Tortoise shell acrylic?!
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My understanding of a Congress knife is that it must have at least 2 blades, mounted at opposites of the knife. When folded together, they congress and meet.

Kinda hard to have a single blade do that.
 
CWL said:
My understanding of a Congress knife is that it must have at least 2 blades, mounted at opposites of the knife. When folded together, they congress and meet.

Kinda hard to have a single blade do that.
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This explanation doesn't work for the congress jack! :)
 
I'm guessin' the biggest difference between a Congress and Congress Jack,(aside from the obvious placement of the blades) is that the traditional Congress allows for a thinner frame seein' as how ya can get 2 blades nested on a single backspring.

The thinner profile might make it more pocketable for alot of collecters turnin' this into more of an EDC than a safe queen. I can see the attraction of a narrower frame, think along the lines of a Slim Line Trapper or the Singleblade Sowbelly.
 
A quick question concerning a big knife and the congress jack. Would anybody be interested in the CJ if it were around 4" closed? One of my favorite knives is my GEC executive Whittler, 4" yet thin and very pocketable. I bought mine before I graduated from massage school, and have carried it in shorts/khakis/jeans, and currently it is in my right front scrubs pocket. At that length it will accomplish most tasks, long enough for food prep, is tougher than it looks for bush/hunting tasks, while maintaining sleek sexy lines.

My concern with sodbusters is that of the few I have held and the one that I own, is that they have considerable bulk- moreso than the toothpicks/Yukon jacks that I have held. It wasn't a concern when I lived on the farm, but if this is meant to be an EDC type knife I think we should have some sense of who/how it will be carried. If a sodbuster type is offered in the same dimensions as my seventies era Case I am not sure if I would carry it due to my lifestyle. I am still interested in both of the apparent front runners.

My choices still:
Cocobolo/other wood (I love wood handles)
Stainless (ATS/154 or better)
Congress jack (4" or so) first choice
Lambsfoot single blade second choice.
 
Rob41 said:
I like the look of the two blade congress with a warnie and coping blade. And have it with ivory micarta scales.
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I may be new to this forum but Im a huge fan of ivory micarta. I like Rob41's suggestion.
 
Here is a nice 4" pattern. Like a congress it has opposing blades on a single spring. Schrade Cut Co called this a Texas Jack. They also did a version with this same clip blade, and a pen blade, pivoting on one end, like a conventional Jack and called it a Texas Jack.
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I asked GEC about this one, and they are enthusiastic about doing a large serpentine pattern, and would certainly cooperate, as in the past two years, with making it first as our forum knife!
I thought that was kinda cool!!
 
I think it's Ultra-Kool. Kind of similar to a Surveyor?

I wrote earlier that a single blade or single-spring knife should be under consideration (as these have not been offered before) Well, here it is thanks to Charlie. Ig GEC are already interested, this makes it all the more feasible.:thumbup:

Thanks, Will
 
What about a nice single spring improved muskrat on a large serpentine frame. Something with a nice slim turkish clip and a nice slim wharncliffe tucked away into the frame, dual catch bits to allow for longer blades...ya that'd be nice!

Here is some inspiration for the design :)

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3" Congress Jack with Natural Canvas Micarta or Wood covers gets my vote. Just for those keeping track ;)
 
I made a promise to myself not to comment any further on this, but I have to break it say this one gets my motor running. Even though I tend to prefer jacks, a serpentine frame is far more desirable for me than a congress. Some of that old Schrade jigging like they did on your 66 BJM, and this would be one sweet pocket pal!

waynorth said:
Here is a nice 4" pattern. Like a congress it has opposing blades on a single spring. Schrade Cut Co called this a Texas Jack. They also did a version with this same clip blade, and a pen blade, pivoting on one end, like a conventional Jack and called it a Texas Jack.
SchradeCutTexasJack1.jpg

I asked GEC about this one, and they are enthusiastic about doing a large serpentine pattern, and would certainly cooperate, as in the past two years, with making it first as our forum knife!
I thought that was kinda cool!!
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The Texas jack just took over my #2 choice (no Wharncliffe type blade). I hadn't remembered that pattern. Charlie, had you shown it to us last year- it is familiar.
 
CUTS LIKE A KRIS said:
The Texas jack just took over my #2 choice (no Wharncliffe type blade). I hadn't remembered that pattern. Charlie, had you shown it to us last year- it is familiar.
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I don't remember if I brought it up during 2012 knife discussions, but I have posted it before. It is probably in the "Elusive Schrades" thread.
 
waynorth said:
Here is a nice 4" pattern. Like a congress it has opposing blades on a single spring. Schrade Cut Co called this a Texas Jack. They also did a version with this same clip blade, and a pen blade, pivoting on one end, like a conventional Jack and called it a Texas Jack.
SchradeCutTexasJack1.jpg

I asked GEC about this one, and they are enthusiastic about doing a large serpentine pattern, and would certainly cooperate, as in the past two years, with making it first as our forum knife!
I thought that was kinda cool!!
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I like it - in fact, that's perfect! :)
 
waynorth said:
Here is a nice 4" pattern. Like a congress it has opposing blades on a single spring. Schrade Cut Co called this a Texas Jack. They also did a version with this same clip blade, and a pen blade, pivoting on one end, like a conventional Jack and called it a Texas Jack.
SchradeCutTexasJack1.jpg

I asked GEC about this one, and they are enthusiastic about doing a large serpentine pattern, and would certainly cooperate, as in the past two years, with making it first as our forum knife!
I thought that was kinda cool!!
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This one is right up there with the Congress Jack. I'd have a hard time voting between this serpentine and the FnR Congress jack that eisman pictured. Both are sweet!

I like the Hawbaker muskrat idea too but not as much as the other two. While I'll most likely be in no matter what, I already have enough sodbusters for now.
 
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Interesting Schrade, Charlie.:thumbup: I think it would make a fine Forum Knife, as would the Congress Jack. Having the first knives of a revived pattern is pretty cool. I am most likely in for whatever gets chosen, but hope for something besides 1095 and brown jigged bone covers this year, lest we start to get too repetitive.


My preference is still for an upscale Sodbuster, though. I would rather put the money towards premium materials as opposed to extra blades, fancy bolsters, swedges, etc.
 
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