GEC Harness jack show and tell

[Johnnythefox]

Question

I realy like this combination,is there any other GEC that has the same 2 tools if so what is it called?

Could you show me your Harness jacks/similar models please

I cant find another thread.

 

[Jack Black]

There is a whole thread on Harness Jacks somewhere, it pops up now and again. I think waynorth or Campbellclanman posted it, so it is sure to contain some good information. Charlie has done a number of them, and one of our forum knives was a Harness Jack

Edit - I could find THIS one, but it's not the thread I was thinking of, which I THINK is called 'All in on Harness Jacks'. I guess the 'Search' software is banjaxed

 

[Jack Black]

I don't have many myself, but it's a useful pattern, and very collectible I think

The first is one of Charlie's SFOs, the second is also Charlie's, and produced by GEC as one of our forum knives, the third is a vintage Robeson

 

[Just Tom.]

There is a whole thread on Harness Jacks somewhere, it pops up now and again. I think waynorth or Campbellclanman posted it, so it is sure to contain some good information. Charlie has done a number of them, and one of our forum knives was a Harness Jack

Edit - I could find THIS one, but it's not the thread I was thinking of, which I THINK is called 'All in on Harness Jacks'. I guess the 'Search' software is banjaxed

I found this:

LETS SEE THOSE MAGNIFICENT HJ's

Hi Folk, Whew, what a year so far!, there is much talk about those beautiful TC Barlows, this year they have dominated Traditionals - and for good reason! Charlie is a wonderful ambassador for Traditional knives, The Miller and that lovely old New York Knife pictured below are from Charlie -...

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It reminded me of this knife that David Misplaced Hillbilly has. He had a better picture somewhere, but I couldn’t find it:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/old-knives.527126/page-1018#post-20276685

 

[Just Tom.]

I think these are the ones your thinking of, plus a pic of it in some old bridles and such.

I took these with the sunset behind me, the light had changed quite a bit in a few minutes between taking the first pic to the last. For the better I think

Found it.

 

[Jack Black]

I found this:

LETS SEE THOSE MAGNIFICENT HJ's

Hi Folk, Whew, what a year so far!, there is much talk about those beautiful TC Barlows, this year they have dominated Traditionals - and for good reason! Charlie is a wonderful ambassador for Traditional knives, The Miller and that lovely old New York Knife pictured below are from Charlie -...

www.bladeforums.com

It reminded me of this knife that David Misplaced Hillbilly has. He had a better picture somewhere, but I couldn’t find it:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/old-knives.527126/page-1018#post-20276685

Well done Tom So much for my memory!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Lovely Knives Jack!

Johnnythefox - there are two extensive Threads, Charlie has one that was the original - and Charlie is THE father and historian of the Harness Jack, I mistakenly started a Harness Jack thread - completely in a senior moment -
My thread.. I should maintain this a lot better and bring it forward now and then with different photographs....

LETS SEE THOSE MAGNIFICENT HJ's

Hi Folk, Whew, what a year so far!, there is much talk about those beautiful TC Barlows, this year they have dominated Traditionals - and for good reason! Charlie is a wonderful ambassador for Traditional knives, The Miller and that lovely old New York Knife pictured below are from Charlie -...

www.bladeforums.com

an amazing Thread by Charlie

Harness Jacks - Special Orders

I have had a flood of questions about the knives that will follow here. Now that I have none to sell, I thought it would be a fair and politic time to tell this tale. It is a bit about my journey, and a bit about the present state of cutlery making in America, but mostly a lot about my love of...

www.bladeforums.com

Another Thread By Charlie on the outstanding and most beautiful 85 HJ..

Another Son of Bladeforums #85 - or - HJ5!!

Been wanting to do a Teardrop HJ again, this time in Carbon steel! W. Carman patented a punch for Napanoch Cutlery in 1908. Over 100 years later, his design lives again, thanks to a little piggyback ride on the BF knife, and some serious begging and pleading with an Engineer/designer! (Email...

www.bladeforums.com

OOps- everyone was faster than me

The death of Photobucket was unfortunately the death of a lot of pictures in our Threads :-(

I am going to paste these links on my Signature, sorry for my absence of late folks, will be coming back in a bit stronger very soon! and for the lack of maintenance on my Thread, I could learn HUGE lessons here from our Jack Black

 

[Johnnythefox]

I don't have many myself, but it's a useful pattern, and very collectible I think

The first is one of Charlie's SFOs, the second is also Charlie's, and produced by GEC as one of our forum knives, the third is a vintage Robeson

Thanks everyone I never thought to search for HJ,
As Jack and I know HJ is also a sock maker in the UK

I was looking to find one to use,my reasoning being.

A,its a gorgeous looking knife

B,I use the awl on my SAK soldiers a lot,this one looks even tougher and more useful.

 

[afishhunter]

my one 'n only (I ain't greedy) is Number 24 of the 35 numbered 852211 dressed in burnt stag.
View attachment 1902604

 

[Jack Black]

Lovely Knives Jack!

Thanks Duncan, do you remember giving me that lovely Robeson in The Fat Cat in Sheffield? The #35 was also a gift from you too, you generous sausage!

Johnnythefox - there are two extensive Threads, Charlie has one that was the original - and Charlie is THE father and historian of the Harness Jack, I mistakenly started a Harness Jack thread - completely in a senior moment -
My thread.. I should maintain this a lot better and bring it forward now and then with different photographs....

LETS SEE THOSE MAGNIFICENT HJ's

Hi Folk, Whew, what a year so far!, there is much talk about those beautiful TC Barlows, this year they have dominated Traditionals - and for good reason! Charlie is a wonderful ambassador for Traditional knives, The Miller and that lovely old New York Knife pictured below are from Charlie -...

www.bladeforums.com

an amazing Thread by Charlie

Harness Jacks - Special Orders

I have had a flood of questions about the knives that will follow here. Now that I have none to sell, I thought it would be a fair and politic time to tell this tale. It is a bit about my journey, and a bit about the present state of cutlery making in America, but mostly a lot about my love of...

www.bladeforums.com

Another Thread By Charlie on the outstanding and most beautiful 85 HJ..

Another Son of Bladeforums #85 - or - HJ5!!

Been wanting to do a Teardrop HJ again, this time in Carbon steel! W. Carman patented a punch for Napanoch Cutlery in 1908. Over 100 years later, his design lives again, thanks to a little piggyback ride on the BF knife, and some serious begging and pleading with an Engineer/designer! (Email...

www.bladeforums.com

OOps- everyone was faster than me

Well done Duncan

The death of Photobucket was unfortunately the death of a lot of pictures in our Threads :-(

Even more were lost with the last BF software changes I think Those old threads have been devastated, it's such a shame

I am going to paste these links on my Signature, sorry for my absence of late folks, will be coming back in a bit stronger very soon! and for the lack of maintenance on my Thread, I could learn HUGE lessons here from our Jack Black

Looking forward to that my friend Thanks, but I'm not sure you'd want another full-time job!

Thanks everyone I never thought to search for HJ,
As Jack and I know HJ is also a sock maker in the UK

I never thought of it either! Oh yeah!

I use the awl on my SAK soldiers a lot,this one looks even tougher and more useful.

I like an awl My favourite is actually on this old Carl Schlieper, though it isn't a HJ. I even use it in the house. Incredibly, this was another gift from Campbellclanman !

 

[Buckeyegamers]

The GEC 35 and 54 are two other patterns with an awl.

 

[Johnnythefox]

lovely,I sharpen the awl on mu SAK can you do the same with the top models?

 

[smudge58]

This #85 was a grail for many years, So happy when I landed it! The twin flute awl was, from what I have been told, a "pain" to make!

 

[SteveC]

Here's my first GEC that Campbellclanman kindly gifted to me not too long after I joined the Porch.

Thanks Duncan

#54 HJ

 

[calm]

As mentioned several GECs will have a knife and an awl amongst other tools. I think Camp/Scout style knives will be your best bet for this set of tools.

I rarely use the awl of any of my knives that have it, mainly Victorinox models. I use the corcksrew more than the awl

 

[Johnnythefox]

As mentioned several GECs will have a knife and an awl amongst other tools. I think Camp/Scout style knives will be your best bet for this set of tools.

I rarely use the awl of any of my knives that have it, mainly Victorinox models. I use the corcksrew more than the awl

Thanks I have awls,but these look like they are on another level.

 

[joeradza]

Don't forget the 57's.

 

[Duvel]

The Washington punch knife, along with the 35 BF knife, are two of my favorites:

 

[Johnnythefox]

The Washington punch knife, along with the 35 BF knife, are two of my favorites:
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I can see why.

 

[Jack Black]

Here's my first GEC that Campbellclanman kindly gifted to me not too long after I joined the Porch.

Thanks Duncan

#54 HJ

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What a Legend!