Satin Jack -vs- Satin Jack Tac

Talk about hijacking a thread... Sheeeesh. ;) But seriously, thanks for the feedback guys. And what in the heck is this whole bunny/pancake thingy?
 
NuclearBossHog said:
I had a Timberline Specwar. I paid about 300 for it then. It was the toughest knife I ever had back then. I use to beat it up because it was so ugly it deserved it. But it never broke. I didn't like it at the time because it was ugly but it worked well and I couldn't destroy it, so I gave it to a buddy of mine who hated seeing it abused. So some flagship knives are good inspite of their looks
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you had a specwar also. They were an awesome knife weren't they. Speaks volumes for what proper HT and design can do to ATS34, just ask Busse.
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
And what in the heck is this whole bunny/pancake thingy?
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+1

I don't even know what it's from and I still think it's funny.

A bunny with a pancake on his head. I almost feel like I dropped down a little on the mentality ladder for laughing at it.

It is right funny. :D
 
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Looks more like a biscuit though...
 
O.K. pancake bunny aside...

How do their handles compare? It looks like the SJ has a thiner handle. Is it also flatter? Easier to conceal overall?

The SJT has the full convex blade. How does the SJ blade compare over all for cutting and strength Both have to be extremely strong. Right?

Any opinions on which would be a better SD blade.

I plan on purchasing one or the other this week. Finally. But just want as much data from users here. Thanks guys.
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
How do their handles compare? It looks like the SJ has a thiner handle. Is it also flatter? Easier to conceal overall?

The SJT has the full convex blade. How does the SJ blade compare over all for cutting and strength Both have to be extremely strong. Right?

Any opinions on which would be a better SD blade.
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Tyrkon, since I don't have a Tac the following is all speculation:
1)I'm 99% sure the SJT handle is significantly bigger than the SJ, and maybe flatter. I have no doubt that the SJ is more easy to conceal. In my experience a straight knife is easier to hide than one with a bent or curved handle.
2)I know both are extremely strong, but the SJT is stronger. Simple physics. I read an article that compare strengths of the different grinds too, and convex edged knives are pretty dang tough. I would think both are pretty good at cutting.
3) I think that the SJ would be a better SD knife, usually most dedicated fighters tend to have handles that are a little thinner than hard working knives. IMO it gives you more control.
Also, if you're going to use it for a dedicated fighting knife, I would recommend filing the back of the tip of the knife to make it pointier.
 
I was just browsing the archives and thought I'd rescussitate this thread. Hilarious.
 
Walking Man said:
Here's the original pic:
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BUT, there's something else you have to see:

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The things that you can find on the internet are just amazing!
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ROTFLMAO. That is just hilarious.
 
doorkicker said:
to me they are like two totally different knives. though they share the same name and may be about the same length, that are very different in shape weight, feel, blade and handle geometry.
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i've carried a satin jack for the past 2 years, originally it was a 3rd gen .220 le, and now its the hogsjtac. but i have owned the standard 3/16" version of both.

they are pretty much 2 different knives. the old satin jack is smaller in pretty much every respect, the blade and handle is less tall, and the old style is shorter then the new.

because everything is taller, especially the handle, you have more steal and more micarta to add to the weight of the knife. the tac handled version is considerably heavier then the old style.

and the handle on the old satin jack lended itself to slicing, in that it wasnt really dedicated to any specific grip position. becuase of its heigth, you could rotate the blade in a 360 degree position and it was still reletively comfortable, where as with the new handle being as tall as it is, your kinda better off having it iether edge straight up or straight down to get a comfortable grip on it.

as a prybar/chopper, i'd go with the hoglesjtac hands down. and personally, as a general knife i'd go with the sjtac over the old style as well. it feels much, much more refined. i like the better handle security, i like that its heavier, and i like the taller blade as it just makes the knife feel more solid and versatile.

i have no complaints about the new sjtac, where as i had a few handle complaints about the old style. i'd still prefer a no choil version, but i have something that will fit that coming sooner or later...

unless your looking for something thats better at a wide variety of slicing positions (sideways and diagnals, back and forth), i'd recomend the new sating jack across the board.
 
A comparison shot. The older model is the 1/4 inch thick variety but other than thickness it has the same dimensions as the older 3/16 version.

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