Moose Pattern

Thomason · Dec 28, 2005

What exactly is a moose pattern pocketknife?
Is there an on-line source for pocketknife pattern descriptions?

Thanks in advance guys since I know those who know will share what they know with those (me) who don't know

mckgreg · Dec 28, 2005

A Moose, or Texas Jack, is a double end Trapper.
Greg

El Lobo · Dec 28, 2005

Not the best of pictures but, here is a MOOSE.....

Bill

Doug C · Dec 28, 2005

Those blades sure look "moosey"! :foot:

Thomason · Dec 28, 2005

Thanks gentleman. I have started carrying a Tomes double lock-back that has been sitting in the case for too long and thought I had heard it called a moose somewhere. Indeed it is. I also ordered a copy of Levine Guide to Knives a few minutes ago. I have heard good things about it as a reference. Are there any other books a traditional knut should have on hand? So much to learn, so much to learn.

Sword and Shield · Dec 29, 2005

Is the Levine's Guide you bought a 4th Edition? By all acounts- I can only speak for 4th vs. 5th- the 4th is best of all. 5th is a bit lacking.

Grateful · Dec 29, 2005

I have a CASE 6275 moose. It uses the same frame as the 6375 stockman and has the same clip blade. the other blade that it has is a long spey which opens from the other end. Nice knife but I haven't found it to be very practicial.

waynorth · Dec 29, 2005

mckgreg said:
A Moose, or Texas Jack, is a double end Trapper.
Greg

The handle pattern or shape can vary on a moose. Often a serpentine pattern, it can also be a swell center. I just ordered one from vintageknives.com . Swell center, with ebony handles, nice old style.

Thomason · Dec 29, 2005

Sword and Shield said:
Is the Levine's Guide you bought a 4th Edition? By all acounts- I can only speak for 4th vs. 5th- the 4th is best of all. 5th is a bit lacking.

Ordered the 5th edition not knowing all the issues with it, after finding out about them and reading Levine's comments on the 5th, I was able to cancel that order and reordered the 4th edition. Thanks Sword for bringing it all to my attention.

Dijos · Dec 30, 2005

Thomason said:
What exactly is a moose pattern pocketknife?
Is there an on-line source for pocketknife pattern descriptions?

Thanks in advance guys since I know those who know will share what they know with those (me) who don't know

Thomason my friend, Look here:

http://www.pocketknives.de/pattern_e.htm

sunnyd · Jan 1, 2006

Thomason said:
Ordered the 5th edition not knowing all the issues with it, after finding out about them and reading Levine's comments on the 5th, I was able to cancel that order and reordered the 4th edition. Thanks Sword for bringing it all to my attention.

Good job S&S for his assist...

Thomason,
You will be very pleased with Levine's Guide 4th as the very best reference source on all knife related information, bar none, in my humble opinion!