Ebony Jack knife

[2Dead]

Thanks Brian. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them but I do think it depends on what you want to do.

 

[pertinux]

Very nice selection, Trand! I really like seeing them all together.

(I know the Pemberton is outside-- or way too far under-- the OP's criteria, but I do hope you let it into a group shot like this sometime. )

Looks like the Conductor and #85 are favorites....

~ P.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

Nice Trand!

 

[2Dead]

Thanks all!!

I completely forgot about the #56 Doglegs... Here's a pic I took a while back of the 2 ebony #56s with a #68 at top and #66 jack at the bottom.

Very nice selection, Trand! I really like seeing them all together.

(I know the Pemberton is outside-- or way too far under-- the OP's criteria, but I do hope you let it into a group shot like this sometime. )

Looks like the Conductor and #85 are favorites....

~ P.

They definitely are. Its not that I don't like the others but that I usually have users already in those similar patterns or have been carrying a favorite when I got one of those. For example, the #68 and #66 in the pic above are both users and were my first #66 and #68s. And I'm carrying a gifted #33 instead of the #92. While I could carry these as well, I don't have pants with enough pockets nor do I have suspenders

Btw, the clip #56 above is my first ebony knife. The spear #56 is part of a factory error for that run... someone at the factory milled the bar shields for the Northfield run when a cloud shield was supposed to be used. I think this run is the only NF bunch with Tidioute shields.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

I really like that clip 56.

 

[pertinux]

They definitely are. Its not that I don't like the others but that I usually have users already in those similar patterns or have been carrying a favorite when I got one of those. For example, the #68 and #66 in the pic above are both users and were my first #66 and #68s. And I'm carrying a gifted #33 instead of the #92. While I could carry these as well, I don't have pants with enough pockets nor do I have suspenders

... the weight of the steel does add up.

Favorites are a good thing.

Btw, the clip #56 above is my first ebony knife. The spear #56 is part of a factory error for that run... someone at the factory milled the bar shields for the Northfield run when a cloud shield was supposed to be used. I think this run is the only NF bunch with Tidioute shields.

In-teresting! I wouldn't have caught that. In general I prefer that Tidioute bar to the NF cloud ("keyhole," as I learned in another thread), though I think it looks better on a straighter handle.

Speaking of shields:

Seeing all these ebony knives together like this (O Grand Array), the Eureka Jack works really well for me without a shield. :thumbup:

... I also hadn't noticed until right now that all the knives in with shields have the same shield, if in different sizes. I'm guessing you did.

~ P.

 

[neeman]

Schatt and Morgan 2011 Heritage Jack meets your criteria.

I have this Jack in the stagbone
A very good knife at a very good price

I have the Stockman in Ebony
I can vouch for the ebony being a wicked black

 

[Woodrow F Call]

I've been reading that the S&Ms had many problems with F&F. With all the responses I'm reading, I'm guessing that's not entirely true.

 

[puukkoman]

I'm really liking the photos of these #53 Cuban Pens. Going to be my next purchase, assuming my favorite seller still has an ebony in stock when I'm ready to buy. :thumbup:

 

[Modoc ED]

I've been reading that the S&Ms had many problems with F&F. With all the responses I'm reading, I'm guessing that's not entirely true.

The fit and finish with Queen and Schatt & Morgan knives is such a state that Mike Latham (knifeswapper) over at www.collectorknives.net (a paid dealer here at Blade Forums) is starting to put "Full Disclosure" tags on some pictures of Queen and Schatt & Mogan knives stating various problems with them - mostly blade wobble. They are even on some of the new knives manufactured since Daniels took over Queen. Kinda disheartening since I had hoped to start buying Queen and Schatt & Morgan knives what with the new Daniels ownership - not now.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

I'm really liking the photos of these #53 Cuban Pens. Going to be my next purchase, assuming my favorite seller still has an ebony in stock when I'm ready to buy. :thumbup:

Not finding exactly what I'm wanting in an Ebony Jack, I'm seriously thinking about an Ebony Cuban Pen, Muskrat, or Eureka.

 

[neeman]

I've been reading that the S&Ms had many problems with F&F. With all the responses I'm reading, I'm guessing that's not entirely true.

The Mountain Man has always often had a blade wobble

The 2011 are fine

Once I let go of the 'imperfections' of the 2012 I have very good knives
Either as collector and not to open them, or to have solid users