Case - TB Sway Back Jack

coyote711

coyote711

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This is a sweet knife! Even though its praises have been sung in other threads, I'd like to add one more voice to the chorus. Backsprings absolutely flush in all three positions, no blade wobble, arm hair shaver out of the box, no gaps between backsprings, liners, or scales. I'd give a nice medium "five" to the pull on both blades. Both blades are slightly off-center when closed, but nowhere near the liners and totally acceptable.

A couple of "question marks" I had when ordering this knife have turned out to be non-issues: I normally don't like writing or etching on a knife blade, but the "Tony Bose" on this one is pretty cool! And I've had a hard time getting enthused about half-stops also - I think mostly related to GEC's and the rush to the half stop position being a little too strong for my tastes (and my 61 year old hands). The half-stops feel great on this one!

This one is Hunter Green SS. Chestnut CV may have just moved up to "next"! ;)

Anyway, I'm pretty thrilled and enthused and pumped to have this knife and just needed to share that, and a pic, with you! :D


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Congrats, Keith. That's a nice looking knife you got yourself. :thumbup:
 
You'd be hard pressed to find someone here who isn't a big fan of this little knife. Superb quality all around for the moderate price and quite pocket-friendly. I have the barehead version in chestnut. And I swore I'd never have use for a knife under 3 1/2" closed. :o
 
Corey that's what's been holding me back. It's a bit under my normal low end (size-wise) for a carry knife. And since I don't wear "slacks" or have to carry in an office environment I've wondered whether I really need one. (Fully realizing just how ridiculous that statement is on this sub-forum. ;))
 
I have a gaggle of users and a lot of them are custom (some middle to top tier) yet this little pup finds it's way into my pocket 2 to 3 times a week.
 
Stop it, Gus. Just stop it right now! :p
 
comoha said:
I saw a Dockers commercial about your type Elliott.
Run free and wild my brother...
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:eek:

...Born free, as free as the wind blows... (Boy, that song takes me back a few years.)

Okay, enough of that. What I meant to convey is that I rarely wear anything more upscale than jeans.
(Which in fact do have a watch pocket. Of course that would mean relocating my "Micra"...Decisions, decisions...;))
 
That one you got sure looks nice, but for a user, I think the CV blade one in chestnut bone is hard to beat. I wish I still have mine, although it did go to a friend (Although he got rid of it, too, lol).

I'm not big on smallish slip-joints, but that one does seem to fit just right in the hand.
 
I had one of the first ones (in the bermuda green), blades were centered and the rascal was really sharp (no burr). I love the pattern, but swaybacks are tough for me to open, the blade rides pretty deep.
 
I'm more into the single blade version. Is the fit & finish just as good on those? Really like the look of the pocket worn red bone SBJ.
 
Those really are attractively styled knives. Too rich for my blood these days though, unfortunately.
 
I love it !! I've got the C-nut with CV the Pocket Worn Bermuda Green with SS and the Stag as well. I use all 3. They ride well and cut great. I just blued the C-nut last night and hit it a few licks on the stone and She's ready to go.
I keep one of them in my pocket, No matter what else I'm carrying that day.
Jason
 
Well I ordered the Red Bone SBJ from Deadwood Knives today. Asked for them to check for a well centered blade. Looking forward to it.
 
Just got my SWAY BACK in cv. Very impressed with it.F&F outstanding for a production knife. Good luck you'll enjoy it.
 
That's a nice looking knife Keith. I'm starting to be drawn to green and blude scales on some patterns. Very nice!!
 
I love this style for dress pants carry (is this a new tactical term?). Perfect for work and the warne blade cuts like crazy.
 
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