New to me Case XX 6232 jack knife

Doug Add

Doug Add

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There is just something about the serpentine frame of a jack knife, and the design having both blades pivot on the same end, that pleases me. I have been tempted many times by the Case Texas Jack in amber bone, but have so far resisted.

Since I prefer older knives, I was quite happy to come across this 1978 Case 6232 being sold by KeyeEl. It is slightly bigger than I like to carry in a pocket, but I am enjoying using it around the house (and I may carry it in my book bag, which goes with me wherever I am working that day).

Here are a few pictures. Notice the difference in mark and pile side bone colors.

The first two were taken the day it arrived, but the bright sun makes the blades look almost like SS:

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Similar setup this morning:

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With just the clip blade extended to show the lovely shape in its "open for cutting work" profile:

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Looks great Doug, bigger than your normal carry, I am also liking older made knives.

-Pete
How's your Craftsman doing:-)
 
Nice "gunstock" jack. At 3 5/8" closed it is very manageable in a pocket. Only 1/8" longer than 3 1/2" which is very very manageable in a pocket. The three blade version of your knife is a nice, useable, everyday, Stockman. Check it in good light under magnification - the shield may very well be pinned.

Very nice knife. Hopefully, you'll use it as-is and not overly clean it - maybe just wipe it down with an oily cloth.

It was not unusual to see Case knives from this era and into the 1980s with mis-matched covers.
 
Very nice! I was tempted to get that when I got his SBJ, but I stopped myself. The bone on the shield side is really neat.
 
Great looking knife!

The two pretty different scale sides look very nice. The amber bone looks better than it looks like that which is released nowadays! I´m sure, it will make a great EDC knife!

Kind regards
andi
 
A great knife indeed! FWIW, I have two of them, one of which has somewhat mismatched scales. The other has some beautiful red bone scales that go perfect together. Both are users. :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the kind words. Yep, this one will develop a nice dark patina. It has improved significantly just in the two days I have owned it, simply by cutting apples and plums for tasty snacks. It may see a little green onion action during tonight's dinner prep (guess I should put Booker T. & the MGs on the stereo!).

Ed, is that what this one is called? I have seen it referred to as a texas jack, a premium jack, a gunstock jack, a serpentine jack, and simply a jack knife.

Pete, the Craftsman small stockman is taking a well deserved siesta after getting a good working as last month's TOTM.
 
Yes, that's what I call it anyway as do many collectors. Like most any knife, it can go by a few different names. I would not call it a "Texas Jack" (for my .02¢ too small to be a "Texas Jack") but your other descriptors are sometimes used for this knife.
 
Thanks Ed, and yes the shield is pinned.

Chris, I would love to have a red bone jack knife, but I cannot afford what most of them go for. I did see one slip through an auction for just $42 recently, wish I had seen it while bidding was still open.

Duncan posted some pics a while back that nearly took my breath away with all the gorgeous red bone! Here they are.
 
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Thanks for that link. Somehow I had missed that thread and so Duncan's pic of the red-bone-handled Case knives was new to me. My first thought upon seeing them was, "hey, those are MY knives!" Then I remembered that Duncan is in New Zealand and mine are still here safe with me. :D Still, if you don't see those red-bone-handled knives everyday, it can be a bit of an eye opener when you see what someone else has. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have the ones that I do.

Doug Add said:
Thanks Ed, and yes the shield is pinned.

Chris, I would love to have a red bone jack knife, but I cannot afford what most of them go for. I did see one slip through an auction for just $42 recently, wish I had seen it while bidding was still open.

Duncan posted some pics a while back that nearly took my breath away with all the gorgeous red bone! Here they are.
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Thats a great lookin 32 Doug. As Ed mentioned, it is very common for the scales to be mismatched.

If you like a little smaller knife, heres a good pattern in red bone. An XX era 62087 that comes in right at 3 3/8 inches

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If you want bigger :D, heres a 6375 that comes in just under 4 1/4 inches :eek:

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Thank you Mike, and WOW!

Both of these are beautiful beyond words, but the 62087 is the ideal size knife for me. Thanks for the pictures!

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Thats a great lookin 32 Doug. As Ed mentioned, it is very common for the scales to be mismatched.

If you like a little smaller knife, heres a good pattern in red bone. An XX era 62087 that comes in right at 3 3/8 inches
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pertinux said:
Want.

~ P.
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:D

Doug Add said:
Thank you Mike, and WOW!

Both of these are beautiful beyond words, but the 62087 is the ideal size knife for me. Thanks for the pictures!
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Thanks for the compliment. You are welcome. When I first got the 62087 I thought it might be a little small. I have big hands, and lean towards knives that are in the 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 inch range. But after having it in pocket for a few days, it really grew on me, and they just about disappear in pocket.
 
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