GEC 3 1/2" Dogleg Jack

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UH- OH.... i've been trying to justify another serpentine jack but this has changed everything. looks like GEC just knocked another one out of the park.
 
i barely kept myself from pulling the trigger on an ebony version last night. it is nearly identical to one of the Ulster designs in the vintage knife catalog sticky. :thumbup:
i don't want to miss it but wouldn't mind the long pull, either. also, that ivory is growing on me fast. decisions, decisions....
 
The question is, who is NOT going to get one of those Doglegs???
What a great pattern to revive! I am getting at least two!!!!!
 
Quote: "Can anyone explain to me dogleg compared to reverse dogleg?"
good question. I think this vintage Ulster is a "Reverse Dogleg"

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The swell is to the spine instead of towards the open liner side.

roland
 
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Roland...I think those are simply a "serpentine jack" but even the "dogleg jack" is properly called serpentine jack. Dogleg is a more modern nickname it seems. But heck, you can call it a reverse dogleg because that's kinda what it is, isn't it. :D
 
Kerry, is there also a "Dogleg" in which the blades are at the bulbous end ?
if so that could also be considered a "reverse".
roland
 
rprocter said:
Kerry, is there also a "Dogleg" in which the blades are at the bulbous end ?
if so that could also be considered a "reverse".
roland
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There is a serpentine jack that is double-end, usually a hawk bill or sheep's foot master with spey secondary. That knife is called a "farmer's jack".
 
I've been looking at these, but something didn't seem quite right. Until I saw the picture of the Ulster posted above I couldn't put my finger on it. The blades are reversed, and the nail nick on the pen blade is on the wrong side. I have a #73 ebony Scout and it has the same issue. Opening the spey blade can be tricky on that one. Maybe if the blades were right and with a nice spear blade it would be more tempting.

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The curves and the flow on that #56 are amazing. It really speaks to me, and I'm gonna have a really really really hard time not ordering one.

I just picked up a #53 cigar for my birthday, so I gotta wait for some more funds to roll around before I jump on another purchase. But you can rest assured that this little folder is gonna be in the running for first pick.

Man! What a cool looking pattern!

-nate
 
Arathol said:
I've been looking at these, but something didn't seem quite right. Until I saw the picture of the Ulster posted above I couldn't put my finger on it. The blades are reversed, and the nail nick on the pen blade is on the wrong side. I have a #73 ebony Scout and it has the same issue. Opening the spey blade can be tricky on that one. Maybe if the blades were right and with a nice spear blade it would be more tempting.
It is true that most (but not all) "antique" doglegs have the pen blade in front. I wouldn't call it wrong if it is at the back, just different. Both blades are certainly easy to access.
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I think they also call double-end serpentine pen knives "doglegs" if (a) it has anything other than a wharncliffe for the master blade and (b) has a pen secondary
 
rprocter said:
Kerry, is there also a "Dogleg" in which the blades are at the bulbous end ?
if so that could also be considered a "reverse".
roland
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As some of the others said, I think "dogleg" is more a coined term and used by different makers for different patterns. Personally, I've always thought of the dogleg as the one typified by the Case/Bose Collab. Kerry is pretty good at making stuff up so I bet he will tell you whatever you want to hear ;) (jk)
 
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