GEC #68 Pony Jack

How accessible is the nail nick of the clip version in comparison to the spear? A side shot photo would be appreciated.
 
Here are a couple shots of my Spearpoint Ebony Pony Jack.

I find that the placement of the nail nicks on this knife allow for much easier opening of the main blade compared to the #15 Tidioute TC Barlow/Boy's knife. Both patterns are my favorite to own as of now. I find the Pony Jack to be better suited for watch pocket carry as the rounded ends should not fray the pocket or cause any holes whereas the #15 just about destroyed my watch pocket. I like both knives equally, and I am very glad that I have such great choices for my edc rotation.

In the sunlight...
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In the shade...
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Back in the sunlight...
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Got my yellow spear and clip yesterday, I think they're going to be great EDC knives and my Antique Yellow collection is growing! The only thing that caught me by surprise was no half stops? I don't think that was mentioned in the thread? If it was, I missed it. I just love my knives with half stops.
 
the 68's don't have half stops, i think it may be because of the rounded ends, remember someone mentioning that but it might not have been here. i know what you mean, the pony jack feels like the 15 so much that if I'm not thinking I keep expecting it to stop half way, and doesn't :)

 
I'm okay with it on these knives, but I guess I just assumed it would have halfs since they made the 68 a single hinge 2 blade this run. I do have other equal/cigars and other patterns with rounded bolsters that have the stops so it could be done. However, with all that aside I still love the size and feel of these Pony's.
 
I like the lack of half stops. There is something satisfying about the silky 'bank vault on glass' feel I get when opening the knife in one smooth motion until I hear that wonderful click indicating that it is ready for use.

If I remember correctly, the #66 Serpentine Jacks are lacking in half stops as well.
 
I might be alone here but I would love to see this done as a cattlemans knife, with a punch on the same spring as the pen blade. Maybe a different blade shape of of secondary as well. A man can only dream... :rolleyes:
 
Ryan--while it does not have a punch, they did produce this as a Cattle Knife. Check out the 68 Buckaroo.
 
Taken me a while to catch up with this thread, but this sure is a nice pattern. One more to drool over! It's probably just as well there are no GEC knife shops here! ;)
 
SubSpace said:
Ryan--while it does not have a punch, they did produce this as a Cattle Knife. Check out the 68 Buckaroo.
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I didn't realise the buckaroo was made with the same frame as the white owl.
It's looking more likely that they'll make a cattle-knife with the same spear as the pony jack.
 
Just thought I'd post this in case anyone is interested.

#68 Pony Jack (bone) - 2 1/2 oz (72g)
#68 White Owl (cocobolo with bail) - 1 7/8 oz (54g)
#15 Huckleberry (2 blade spear, bone) - 2 5/8 oz (74g)
#15 Huckleberry (2 blade clip, bare end cocobolo) - 2 1/4 oz (66g)
 
jwren said:
Just thought I'd post this in case anyone is interested.

#68 Pony Jack (bone) - 2 1/2 oz (72g)
#68 White Owl (cocobolo with bail) - 1 7/8 oz (54g)
#15 Huckleberry (2 blade spear, bone) - 2 5/8 oz (74g)
#15 Huckleberry (2 blade clip, bare end cocobolo) - 2 1/4 oz (66g)
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That's amazing, Jwren. I have the 2 blade clip 15 in coco and it feels much bigger...and heavier...in my pocket than the 68 Pony does. Yet it weighs a quarter oz less? Must be the shape makes all the difference.
 
For me, the added heft of the Pony Jack makes it feel like a high quality product.

I plan to get a few more.
 
SubSpace said:
That's amazing, Jwren. I have the 2 blade clip 15 in coco and it feels much bigger...and heavier...in my pocket than the 68 Pony does. Yet it weighs a quarter oz less? Must be the shape makes all the difference.
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That is curious, isn't it?
I don't usually make a habit of weighing my knives :D but wondered about the difference between the two #15's.
I do really like the solid feel of these all steel models, they really feel outstanding in hand...

And I agree with you, burnside, and may just be adding another Pony to the ole stable as well :)
 
I think the #68 Pony Jack is right up there with the #15 Boy's Knives and the TC Barlows in terms of quality. There are a few advantages that they each have over the other, but they are small trade offs. For instance, the main Spearpoint on the Pony Jack is much easier to access than on the TC Barlow Spearpoints. The TC Barlows, however, have a longer and more robust looking secondary spear than the Pony Jack. The Pony Jack is also very easy on my watch pocket, whereas the TC Barlow's sharper edges tear up my watch pocket. I really like both patterns, and they will probably always compete for my pocket time.

I plan on doing a mini review with plenty more photos of the Pony Jack once I've spent a good amount of time EDC'ing it. I'll throw in some comparison photos with my old Ulster Equal End Jack, and my #15 TC Barlows as well.

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Well that last picture did it... I just ordered a spear point in antique yellow bone. :)
 
Good for you :)
Bob W said:
Well that last picture did it... I just ordered a spear point in antique yellow bone. :)
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I still haven't EDC'd my pony yet, keep coming back to put the WO in my pocket, it's just too much of an old friend these days, but I shall try again today and hopefully get some good pictures of the clip blade version. I'm actually a little sick today so more house bound then usual but will be outside at some point i'm sure:)

 
SubSpace said:
That's amazing, Jwren. I have the 2 blade clip 15 in coco and it feels much bigger...and heavier...in my pocket than the 68 Pony does. Yet it weighs a quarter oz less? Must be the shape makes all the difference.
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Weights were #15 barehead vs. #68 w/bolsters on both ends...
 
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