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Will be curious to see if this is common with this run.
It is common, mine is just developing (blade rub). There is also an area on the inside of my pen that is striking the top crown of the clip when opening and closing the pen when the clip is closed. This is common with single spring knives with blades opening in opposite directions with nothing between them to prevent blade rub. I have a few that don't including a couple 62's, and all steel 2 blade stockman's, but some do. You're pushing one blade into the direction of the other to open. If there's not enough strength to resist it, it will rub. Pull the main blade straight up and out, then pull out the pen and drop the main back in to minimize it. If it's going to be a user I'd just leave it as it will happen again. This can be the one downfall to the single spring opposite end bladed knives.
I understand this is common with single spring multi-blade knives. I also know that many of us on this forum put a high premium on a knife of this style that doesn’t exhibit rub. I think it’s a detail some are interested in which is why I mentioned it. My 33 has the same on the pen blade. Not a deal breaker for me.
As i mentioned previously, my 62's are the same thickness and don't do this, but I believe this is due to the master wharnie being so thin, there is more clearance between blades.I understand this is common with single spring multi-blade knives. I also know that many of us on this forum put a high premium on a knife of this style that doesn’t exhibit rub. I think it’s a detail some are interested in which is why I mentioned it. My 33 has the same on the pen blade. Not a deal breaker for me.
That's mounting guard very keenly
b) Keep it entombed in that tube and never once open it....
Thanks. I've liked jacks since I was kid. More recently I've become fond of double ended pocket knives also. I think the elusive White Owl, will remain, um, elusive for now.That's mounting guard very keenly
I am more of a fan of the Double End rather than the Jack but that one looks smart. For those annoyed with potential blade-rub there are two answers: a) Use it constantly and get it patinated and you won't see scratches, rubs
I too have many Jacks and EDC a few, but favor double end single spring, or single blades as the tend to be thinner and lighter in the pocket. That said, I have played with and carried both, and with the size of these particular models the difference in size and weight are very nominal.mbkr You are likely right about elusive, the Owl is a creature of the night and dislikes too much early rising
As for option c) I've far too many Jacks that remain unused, don't really like the bulk, all for that little Pen blade
As for option c) I've far too many Jacks that remain unused, don't really like the bulk, all for that little Pen blade
For me, small jack knives like the 68 or 14 are too thin and light in hand unless they are two bladers. I like the extra bulk of a second spring.
r8shell
Interesting what you wrote about the 14. It's a difficult pattern for me, difficult in that I admire it a lot but just can't use it. Neither the 2 blade Jack nor the single feel really right in the hand. True, the 2 spring offers a bit more bulk but the handle is not really wide and this contrasts with the 15 that's only a 'bit' bigger but is really good in single-blade form. but what is remarkable is that the Pony Jack and White Owl, despite being on the same frame really are two completely different knives, and that can't be bad
