Show us your Swaybacks

[Gary W. Graley]

it's not Monday yet
G2

 

[wlfryjr]

Those are excellent Charles. Might as well put the ebony here also,it's very worthy.

 

[chuko]

OK, here is the ebony New York Knife swayback, pre Hammer Brand.

 

[Reggie_Sears]

My only sway back so far. I really like it though!

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Where can I don one like that? I can only find the SBJ with the shield.

 

[Chief]

 

[Hammer67]

Fantastic, John!! :thumbup:

I'm particularly struck by that fine ebony 2nd from the right.

 

[pistonsandgears]

Very nice set John, are a couple of those fixed blade or is it just the camera angle?

 

[Chief]

Thanks, swaybacks are probably my favorite pattern. Yes, a couple are fixed blades. The ebony Menefee is tres wicked sharp, big fella sure knows how to grind!

 

[chuko]

John has a super collection of custom swaybacks. I've had the chance to hold them all, except the last Tony Bose on the left.
Charles

 

[jkulysses]

My only sway back so far. I really like it though!

Where can I don one like that? I can only find the SBJ with the shield.

Its a Deep Canyon series Sway Back Jack.

 

[oldmanrunning]

It arrived today and now i really get it, the fit and finish is superb i especially like the extended back spring to fill the gap between the tip of the small spear blade and the butt end also how the tangs sit low so they did not have to be rounded off,of course it would be nice if the shield was pinned but hey for $135.00 what can you expect, anyhoo here are the first pictures of Lttle Red with his new BFF..

 

[T. Erdelyi]

First the obligatory Case Swayback Jack...

Followed by my first, a Frost Cutlery Black Hawk II, this was made in Japan and is very well made, I have nothing but great things to say about the old 80s Frost Cutlery products, at least the few that I've owned,, this one though is a definite 8 on a scale of 10.

 

[TLARbb]

I have one swayback that isn't a Case.

Some Cases:

Fixed blade desk knife:

The lone (so far) GEC Viper:

Ed J

 

[avoidspam]

Nice collection Ed

 

[Will Power]

An older one. 1930s? Schatt & Morgan Wormgroove Bone, Sheepfoot master.



Thanks, Will

 

[bdev]

This old swayback was made, I believe, by a company named Union Knife Works. The tang is worn and I can't make out all the letters. Knife Works is visible but the name Union ( I believe it's Union), is partially worn.

 

[rickmenefee]

An older one. 1930s? Schatt & Morgan Wormgroove Bone, Sheepfoot master.



Thanks, Will

How about the blades?

 

[Will Power]

Rough pix sorry, but hope it gives some idea.

Thanks, Will

 

[Paul M]

Here is an old Fabyan Knife Company 3 3/8" Swayback. Fabyan was a short lived wholesale importer late 1880's to early 1890's in New York, NY. Imported mostly from Germany and England. No country of origin on tangs so I will assume it is pre 1891.

 

[meako]

Is the SBJ their most popular ever or what?