"Stabber Jack" in stag

Gevonovich said:
Many of the examples I have seen have a secondary blade and I have found I really like the smaller blade. I bet your already contemplating a dual.
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As I was building this one I had thought how nice it would be to incorporate a nice long slender pen blade.

Charlie,
Nice Empire, I think I remember that you had sent that knife at one time for me to look at along with others?
 
Charlie,
I would thank so, Still has the "Stabber" style blade. The pen
just makes it Jack knife for sure. But you know whhhyyy more than I do.:confused:

BTW... That's a great looking Empire Charlie!!

Jason
 
I like everything about it!! Nice Ken , -Vince
 
ken erickson said:
If you look at the Conn. Cutlery Co. version you will see the lack of a kick. The back portion of the sharpened blade rests on the backspring acting as a kick, but also dulling that portion of the blade and leaving a cut mark on the spring. When I built my version I could not get over that aspect and decided to make mine with a kick. I think I still captured the flavor of the kickless blade of the Conn. Cutler version while avoiding the pitfalls.
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Would it work to add a "kick" to the spring instead? If the spring had a small bump just past the part of the spring that the knife makes contact with when open, the bump should stop the edge of the blade from touching the spring. It would be hidden inside the knife. Can you picture what I'm trying to describe? I'm no knifemaker, but it makes sense to me!

~Neil

P.S. - I like the knife alot, but it's too big for me!
 
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ken erickson said:
This pattern is commonly referred to as a Coke bottle, or perhaps :eek: more correctly swell center.
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Have a few Coke bottles and you'll get a swell center! :p

Great looking knife. What was its original purpose/aim? Was it really for stabbing?

DJK
 
Woodrow F Call said:
I don't feel bad at all. I was commenting on how subtle the difference was. Very slick.
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Sorry about that, it was my weak attempt at self effacing humor, thanks for the kind words.

neilrazer said:
Would it work to add a "kick" to the spring instead?
~Neil
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Yes, that is one option that could serve as a kick.

expwmbat said:
What was its original purpose/aim? Was it really for stabbing?

DJK
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I am not sure of the original purpose , perhaps a marketing ploy? Bernard Levine refers to a stabber jack as a "poor man's folding dirk".
 
I love that blade shape, the swedge at the top really sets off the blade. Nice work!
 
I think you have had that knife in your hands, Ken. Far enough back that I can actually remember!
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(They say the short term goes first!)
 
Looks great Ken. The choice of stag over ebony was a clear winner and the grinds are superb. The ol Conn. Cutlery knife looks a little tired next to yours!
 
Fantastic!

These are one of my favorite patterns!

I would love yours in stag, the dark wood is cool too!

I would also think a lock back version would be nice!
 
Charlie!:eek:, Oh my Lordy that is just stunning, thank you - that is such a pleasure to view such an exemplary knife! That is just spectacular.
 
BLR says they were often a poor man's folding dirk but some of them are too high quality to be called that. (I'm paraphrasing from memory from the thread "Is this a Barlow?")
Here's mine: Walden Knife Co, 4" closed, 3/16" spine.
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Fantastic representation, Ken! I am noting things on these knives that I have not seen on other designs. The one that jumps out at me the most is the tang area behind the kick. It looks like it comes flush with the top of the liners when open. I don't think this is something you normally see. (at least I do not, the tang usually sits below the liners) Interesting feature, but it appears to be integral to that blade design.

Also, it almost looks like the swedge on the factory knife was added afterward, as it dies right into the pull. I do see this on alot of old folders, but it looks more pronounced on that one.

Once again, another outstanding piece out of your shop!

Glenn
 
Great job Ken.

Here is a similar pattern, I think a coffin jack with a stabber type blade with a pen secondary. I took some pictures of this Keen Kutter for a good friend a while back. I think they were ebony covers. It has a more standard looking kick, a slimmer blade, and of course a capped end.

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Impressive piece of work, Ken. I like the way that one came out. :thumbup:
 
Thanks for all the kind comments and additional pictures guys!


Glenn,
Your right on the mark about the tang being even and flush with the liners when open. Actually when closed the tang is flush again! If memory serves me the early French made knives in LG4(line drawings) share this same feature.
glennbad said:
I am noting things on these knives that I have not seen on other designs. The one that jumps out at me the most is the tang area behind the kick. It looks like it comes flush with the top of the liners when open. I don't think this is something you normally see. (at least I do not, the tang usually sits below the liners) Interesting feature, but it appears to be integral to that blade design.
Glenn
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Update to above. On page 302 (LG4) there are examples of tang construction similar to the stabber jack. Termed "square and clean joints".
 
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