Does anybody still make a knife like these little guys?

screened porch · Mar 12, 2016

r8shell said:
I agree, those were nice little jacks, and I'd love to see someone come out with a new version.
Shaped like a #15, but smaller (not much longer than a #9 esquire) :

Rachel, it just registered that you have a couple of them too!
I especially likethe bare-heads, for some reason. Or maybe for no reason.

pertinux · Mar 12, 2016

scrteened porch said:

Wow, do I love the looks of the knife on the right. :thumbup:

Okay, someone. Make more.

~ P.

screened porch · Mar 13, 2016

Thanks, Sarah. It's a late Robeson made by Camillus.

r8shell · Mar 13, 2016

scrteened porch said:
Rachel, it just registered that you have a couple of them too!
I especially likethe bare-heads, for some reason. Or maybe for no reason.

Yep.

A bare-head jack is my weakness. It's like the Platonic Ideal of Pocketknife. (to me)

FOG2 · Mar 13, 2016

I too am into Barehead knivez!

MCar · Apr 1, 2016

Ask and ye shall receive. [emoji2]

Brumby53 · Apr 1, 2016

MCar that certainly seems to fill the Op's requirements ...

300Bucks · Apr 1, 2016

Well since you asked. At the threads beginning, I guessed badly by starting a reply about the discontinued Buck 312 before I went and checked the shape of the secondary blade in the photo file. I can't remember 'all' the details of the past...ha 300

If you found a used one with a good main blade guess you could grind the other one to suit yourself. But, that's a lot of work. Buck just never made a USA made knife with same end, clip and pen. Or like I wanted a clip and warcliff same ender. To maintain my image of Mr. Buck 300's I would have to punch out the pin and put a 303 or 301 reshaped spey blade to get the shape right. Again, too much trouble. You just have to live with the thumbs your given.

screened porch · Apr 1, 2016

Brumby53 said:
MCar that certainly seems to fill the Op's requirements ... but I an surprised no one (?) has mentioned the Trestle Pine Portage

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http://shop.tsaknives.com/Trestle-P...rcassian-Walnut-CW6-TPK-Portage-Cwlnt-CW6.htm

Just a little longer, but pretty close. The price makes me gag a bit, but my brother keeps telling me I have to get my price-scales out of the 1970s.

PWork · Apr 1, 2016

Sadly not much is available in a jack pattern in this size range today. Case has made more than one in the past, as has KaBar and I'm sure several others. The upcoming GEC #14 will help fill the void nicely.

Tdhurl1103 · Apr 2, 2016

I like this thread. Since I don't have a 15 or it's like, other than a TL-29 (I think I'm on the right track maybe) I can't contribute much more than a, "keep those pics comin' please!" I'd like to see more!

afishhunter · Apr 3, 2016

Rough Rider 858 tiny Trapper, maybe? It's a little smaller than a peanut, at 2 3/8 inches closed, but has two 1 7/8 inch blades. Or is that too small?
I still think it looks more like a Barlow. Single bolster, about 1/3 the length of the handle.

screened porch · Apr 4, 2016

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks. Lots of possibilities.
It looks like Waynorth and GEC's upcoming #14 is pretty much it. Except spear instead of clip, but it still has the lightweight barlow feel to it. Unless it's too thick! I don't have to buy it if it's too thick!