The second blade on a Jack knife

[xbxb]

Here is a Queen that I carry quite a bit. Picture is really bad but it's all the time I had.

 

[Kbrasmodeler]

I guess this thread is an effort on my end to avoid it for now. It would make the blade shorter then if it came from factory already done(and on the GEC 66, leave no real room for a drawn swedge).

I may be mistaken, but looking at the before and after pitures of Doug's knife, I think the way it was done kept the original length the same. (t looked to me like they just ground out the belly, and made a straight line from kick to point. Hopefully this helps your decision.

 

[2Dead]

Not a jack but have you considered a GEC #53 Cuban Stockman. Its a cigar shaped cattle knife with 3 blades. The sheepsfoot blade sits very low in the frame when closed and it's nail nick is on the mark side. It has a 3" muskrat clip blade as its main blade. Its a comfortable knife regardless of which blade you're using.

 

[Doug Add]

I may be mistaken, but looking at the before and after pitures of Doug's knife, I think the way it was done kept the original length the same. (t looked to me like they just ground out the belly, and made a straight line from kick to point. Hopefully this helps your decision.

It actually lost about a quarter of an inch. It was a 2" pen, now a 1.75" wharncliffe. Still a very useful length.

 

[TLARbb]

I really like Case's small Texas jack blade configuration. The secondary is more of a modified wharncliffe with a slight belly which makes it usable like a pen blade or like a wharncliffe or spey.

The new 2 blade stockman from Boker might work for you. Since you don't have to worry about clearance for a 3rd blade, you can work the kick just a bit to drop it as low as the clip blade or even lower if you like. It is a substantial knife measuring a bit over 4" closed with a 3+" clip blade.

Ed J

 

[rockgolfer]

Theyre are so many choices close to what I want. I dont mind filing the kick, but I hate the uneven spring afterwords. Any remedy to this short of taking it apart? I am waiting on the new GEC outlaw jack, maybe they will do a coping varient? I see no reason why it would not sell.

 

[Planterz]

Schatt and Morgan series 17 Horticulturist Jack.

 

[bakerg2g]

Here's a Wharncliffe secondary that want snap and will cut anything you put
in front of it... Very useful blade combo. imho!

Jason

 

[rockgolfer]

Ohh yaa, thats nice:thumbup: who makes that beautiful specimen? Very nice knife Jason

 

[rockgolfer]

Just had a vision. Sure a moose on the 66 frame isnt technically a jack knife. But it is the same frame, no taper on the spear blade to the tip and could shorten just after the long pull stops for a great thick full bladed coping profile. Hmm.... I just may have to try this, whats not to like?

 

[black mamba]

Do it, can't wait to see the results!

 

[biglmbass]

I like the way you think, rg. If do mod a 66 moose, I'd sure like to see the results.

 

[rockgolfer]

Guys, you know I will share pics.....now I need to find me a good priced northfield. Wish the nick on the tidioute was farther back for this experiment. Ah well, a few have caught my eye.

 

[Humppa]

Jeff - I have a #66 Moose around here. Northfield series. You should get that knife, but two of them. One for modification and the other one to keep it originally.

I´m looking forward, seeing the result.

Kind regards
Andi

 

[rockgolfer]

Andi. I was using the photo you sent me to mess around in photo shop I wish I could biy two but I have spread the knife budget thin already. Have a few big blades on order and need to relax a bit. I will give it a try stock for a day or two though. What fun would it be to cut it down right away? Ill update in here and let y'all know when I get one headed my way.