Top down shots of any equal end patterns

[Brian.Evans]

Guys, I'm working on an equal end pattern, but I'm stuck on the blade to spring junction on the spine of the knife, in relation to the round part of the bolsters. I wonder if any of you could post side and then top down shots of any equal end knives you have. All I need are about 4 or five examples. Thanks.

 

[black mamba]

My only shot that would be of help. A 4 blade GEC Cattle Baron, showing the underblading typical of round bolsters.

 

[KYenglish]

not sure I understood the shot you wanted exactly but I have 3 equal ends (although i think one might taper slightly) and took some shots

hopefully something here might help.

1. GEC 68 White owl
2. GEC 68 Pony jack, spear
3. Empire electricians knife, single blade (may not be true equal end)

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Henry Sears & Son 1856, ca. 1930's moose, photos of each side

Mike

 

[Brian.Evans]

Guys, those shots are just what I needed. Am I to understand that underblading is acceptable in an equal end pattern?

 

[KYenglish]

I don't know about others but I have a fondness for the equal end and I've always found it, perfectly acceptable to me anyway

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Guys, those shots are just what I needed. Am I to understand that underblading is acceptable in an equal end pattern?

Yes, I believe so.

Mike

 

[mtangent]

Might I ask what underblading is?

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Look at the photos above, the sits under the spring while open. That causes by the geometry of this pattern.
Mike

 

[mtangent]

You mean the lack of flushness between spine & spring when open?

 

[black mamba]

Yes, exactly. The spine of the blade is under the backspring when the blade is open. Because the end of the backspring is radiused, the spine cannot meet flush.

 

[markpmc]

Yes, exactly. The spine of the blade is under the backspring when the blade is open. Because the end of the backspring is radiused, the spine cannot meet flush.

+1. underblading is perfectly acceptable and I think unavoidable.

 

[mtangent]

Thank you gentlemen. I can see why it happens.

 

[Doug Add]

I am probably completely misunderstanding what is being discussed here (I just use knives, I have no knowledge of their construction). Take a look at these pictures of two older Camillus knives (the first maybe as much as 90-100 years old). Each of the three blades meets flush, or very close to it, with the backspring.

Sheepsfoot blade of equal end moose pattern:

Clip blade of equal end moose pattern:

Is it just the age of this knife, or the worn steel that accounts for the difference?

Here is a look at the knife in whole:

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This jack knife has been worked on by Glenn, so maybe he can shed some light on it. This is the main, clip blade:

A look at the knife in whole: