Effingham Blackjack question (or two)

[jim n]

I picked this up a few years ago in a pawn shop -



It was pretty well scratched up, but the name was still legible, it's an Effingham Blackjack Skinner, I got it for $30. I tried to sharpen it freehand with poor results, so I tossed it in a drawer for a few years. Now I know more about convex edges, and have got it shaving sharp with a mousepad, w&d sandpaper, and a strop, it has an awesome edge now. I also managed to get most of the scratches off the blade. It says "Carbon Steel" on the reverse of the blade, does anyone know what type of steel it is? I also need a sheath, there are several on ebay, does anyone know if any of the other Blackjack sheaths are interchangable? One last question, is the handle Stag, or "Bone" Stag? I love this knife, and fortunately it is not in mint condition so I can put it to good use without killing it's value.
Thanks!

 

[Gossman Knives]

Jim the steel is either A2 or 0170-6 carbon steel. More then likely the 0170-6. The handle is stag.
Scott

 

[JD Mandrell]

HI, I have bought new replacement sheaths for my Effingham Blackjacks here, his "New Blackjacks" are the same size as the old ones.

http://www.knifeware.com/

 

[Gossman Knives]

Jim, the steel used was 1095 prior to 1994. From 1994 to 1997 it was 52-100.
Scott

 

[JD Mandrell]

Scott, do you know what years they used A2 on Effingham Blackjack Trailguides?

My leather stacked handled one is A2.

 

[Gossman Knives]

Scott, do you know what years they used A2 on Effingham Blackjack Trailguides?

My leather stacked handled one is A2.

LC, all the Effingham Blackjack Trailguides were A2. The only other Blackjack that used A2 was the Squad Leader.
Scott

 

[JD Mandrell]

Gotcha!

I passed on a knife at a recent gun & knife show that I am almost wishing I had bought now, a Blackjack Yukon folder with Stag handles and AUS6 blade.