Medium Jacks

[mbkr]

I thought I would take a group shot of my appaloosa 6235 1/2's.


Appaloosa is like stag in that there is a lot of variation. Almost obligatory to take pics of both sides


Two Queen 56's, with different blade compliments, in Delrin and a #2 (I think) in Winterbottom bone.

 

[JohnDF]

The bottom one is oh so perfect!

 

[TAH]

I consider anything from 3-1/4" to 3-5/8" to be medium...

Just made it. 3 1/4" closed.

 

[mbkr]

An approx. 3 3/16" Western and a Case Texas Jack.

 

[Don W]

 

[JohnDF]

Well Loved.

 

[5K Qs]

What size is medium?

Since the OP hasn't answered your question, Christian, I'll chime in with my opinion: anything from 3¼ to 3¾" is what I call medium sized.

Bigger than small, but smaller than big.
I consider anything from 3-1/4" to 3-5/8" to be medium... But that's just me.

Since "medium" is a matter of opinion, I'm going to go all the way down to 3 1/8" so I can include this Imperial serpentine jack. (I'll also go up to 3 3/4" on the top end so I can call a sowbelly stockman a medium-sized knife, even though I won't try to pass one off as a medium jack. ) The first photo shows that, even though its closed length is only 1/4" more than that of a peanut, it appears to be a substantially larger knife. Second photo is just showing off the Imperial jack by itself.

The definition of a Jack Knife that I always went by was " Knife with one or more foldable blades on one end ". So that is what I will go by . Obviously that includes Barlows .

Jack Knife to me is a 2 blade same pivot/end knife. There are single Jacks of course

I'm going to side with Will here and opine that when I think of a medium jack, I think first of a 2-blade knife.
I hope to post more knives in this thread, and most, if not all, will be 2-bladed. But as Will mentioned in another post, my personal preference is for 2-blade knives to have a blade at each end, so I tend to carry the 2-blade jacks only as a "change of pace".
One more Imperial medium jack, almost identical to the one above, but completely naked:


- GT

 

[screened porch]

A brace of Kutmasters. The shiny one is etched, "Farmer's Grain Co-op/ No. 2212E etched". 3.5" or a little under.

 

[screened porch]

A putative Schrade Craftsman and a fer sher Schrade Old Timer. 3.5" or a little under.

 

[screened porch]

Last one, I think. Unmarked; all the metal is nickel plated steel. 3.5" or a little under.

I like this one, and I like the way my predecessor used up the pen to preserve the clip.

 

[mrknife]

i suppose the 15s will count as a medium jack

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

WW2 USMC tl29, and a Utica Kutmaster.

 

[JTB_5]

I saw that Case rereleased their copperheads from the "vault." Those look like nice medium jack knives. I've never held one though.

 

[ISKRA]

Medium jacks you say? They're my favourite!

 

[Will Power]

I believe it 'qualifies' Forum Knife 2011 the first GEC 85 Teardrop EZ-Open with Spear/crown lifter.

 

[JohnDF]

I saw that Case rereleased their copperheads from the "vault." Those look like nice medium jack knives.

At about 4" long (closed), I'd say they are slightly bigger than a Medium.
But like i said, I don't make the rules.. If you think it fits I'd enjoy seeing the pictures.

 

[JTB_5]

At about 4" long (closed), I'd say they are slightly bigger than a Medium.
But like i said, I don't make the rules.. If you think it fits I'd enjoy seeing the pictures.

3.875 according to this dealer. It looks nice, but it is a bit bigger than a medium and a bit smaller than a large. Lardium?

 

[JohnDF]

it is a bit bigger than a medium and a bit smaller than a large. Lardium?

Show us your Lardium just sounds wrong. Lol...

 

[Old Hunter]

I'd like to see everybody's most carried or most admired Medium Jacks.

Most carried Jacks for me are the top two - to make it into my permanent rotation a knife needs to be medium in size (3-3/8" - 3-5/8") and contain a Clip main and a decent sized Sheepfoot secondary. I normally carry a Medium Stockman because they have those two blades as standards, but a Jack Knife with those two becomes a real favorite - I've only got these three. For my most admired I would nominate the GEC #76 jack - all it lacks is a coping blade in lieu of a pen - but it sure is purdy! OH

 

[black mamba]

. . . but it is a bit bigger than a medium and a bit smaller than a large. Lardium?

Marge.