All in on jacks

Thanks for all of the nice comments on Bruce's knife. I had no idea how time consuming making damascus was until I watched one of his videos.

Jeff, that's a fine herd of jacks.
 
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Thanks, Mike, I think the S&M English Jack is the best looking factory knife I've ever seen.
It's kind of "busy" with the intricate bolsters and large blade etch, but I dig it!
 
My first #66 Jack and my newest #48 Jack

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Case/Bose Dogleg Jack
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GEC
#48 Cherry jigged bone
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#66 Jack updated group shot. Black Paper Micarta, Pearl LG+, Snakewood, and River Valley green jigged bone
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Queen Dogleg Jacks (Mini Trapper frame) Cocobolo and BEM
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Schatt & Morgan Heritage series in Ebony
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Hi Mike,

Unfortunately I haven't used them much since I got them. I tend not to use my carbon steel blades that much in the summer and I put them away. I pulled them out last night and looked up my initial impressions and I feel the below is still accurate.

These came in today. They feel real good in hand. On the jack, the main spear is about a 6 and very crisp to the half stop, slightly less so to full open. The pen unfortunately is about a 3. I guess its better than being a nail breaker. The spear on the single blade jack is about a 5. They weren't too sharp out of the box but that's not really a problem. All the blades are centered and the edges had even grinds. Only real issue is there were some gaps in the back springs that I've found typical of Queen (at least the ones I seem to get).

Minor F&F issues aside, these knives beg to be dropped in your pocket and used
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I've heard others report the same as above while some haven't had/reported any issues.
 
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Hi Mike,

Unfortunately I haven't used them much since I got them. I tend not to use my carbon steel blades that much in the summer and I put them away. I pulled them out last night and looked up my initial impressions and I feel the below is still accurate.
I've heard others report the same as above while some haven't had/reported any issues.
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Thanks. I was just looking at them in a catalog I got yesterday.
 
I found this. I think it belonged to my great-grandfather and is about 100 years old I guess.
It is a Victoria knife, which later became Victorinox (around 1920). If anyone of you experts here has more information, I'd love to hear it.

From what I see here I guess a Jackknife is a special pattern with one large and one small blade on the same side? Dictionaries etc only say that it's a general term for a pocketknife.
Nevertheless, if it qualifies as a Jackknife or not, here it is.

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It wasn't in the best shape. I washed it, scrubbed it down with some scotch brite to remove rust, sharpened and oiled it.
 
Here's a shot of my S&M Heritage jacks:

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Overall, they seem to be pretty good, but I wouldn't say they are outstanding.

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My S&M Heritage Jack isn't as pretty as the one's in previous posts any more. I posted my initial impressions a while back but in general I was disappointed with it. There are some minor fit and finish issues with it. The number one irritant is that the shield is a little proud on one end. That said it's turned out to be a fine user. I really enjoy carrying it. At first I though the pull was too light but now I've come to appreciate the ability to pinch the blade and open it. It carries a lot smaller than it is and feels great in my hand. The blade is stout and should hold up to a lot of abuse. This knife begs to be carried and used.

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sturzi said:
I found this. I think it belonged to my great-grandfather and is about 100 years old I guess.
It is a Victoria knife, which later became Victorinox (around 1920). If anyone of you experts here has more information, I'd love to hear it.

From what I see here I guess a Jackknife is a special pattern with one large and one small blade on the same side? Dictionaries etc only say that it's a general term for a pocketknife.
Nevertheless, if it qualifies as a Jackknife or not, here it is.

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It wasn't in the best shape. I washed it, scrubbed it down with some scotch brite to remove rust, sharpened and oiled it.
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I would put this knife in Mick's Thread ( wellington )...a great guy, with great knowledge of knives such as this-what he
doesnt know-probably isnt worth knowing...give it a shot
 
Some new jacks in these #85s. The first two are cocobolo with pen secondaries, then the 2011 Forum knife with cap lifter, a primitive bone with punch and the last a single blade easy open.
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I'm gonna bump this thread with this Case jack I bought at an antique store yesterday. Awesome snap and took a great edge.
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I got 2 more #85 Jacks today. I'll need to take an updated group pic soon. Here's an updated group pic of #48 Jacks
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and my recent #73 Jack in Blue Denim acrylic
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Four assorted Schrade knives from the 60's, 70's and 80's. This is a two blade serpentine jack. Some might call it a Texas Jack. Schrade closed shop in 2004, but they left behind over 100 years of great cutlery. This pattern is a 33 or 34 pattern, and came in wide variety of handle materials.
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Sorry for being late to the party. I find these knives to be nearly irresistible, so handsome!
 
Iwent over the entire thread again today, such great knives, thanks all for posting them. Here are some of my Jack knives, combination of old and new ;)

Eagelton Co. German Company ca. 1890

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Utica tear drop jack ca. 1930's

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Camillus EO ca 1940's

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Keen Kutter EO

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Rick Menefee coke Bottle

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Challenge Cutlery

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Case C. Platts

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Camillus equal end ca. 1940's

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Alsdorf tear drop jack

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Ken Coats barlow

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Mike
 
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