Washington Jack - What's In The Name

[ea42]

Thanks folks! The design actually dates back to the Schrade Cut. Co. days, but I haven't been able to score one of those. Yet.

Eric

 

[Maverick299]

Wow, the primitive bone on that #78 is stunning!

 

[Will Power]

That Red Sawn Bone is TOP! No idea Schrade put out a pattern like that, deeply impressive.

Inspiration is the mother of re-invention it seems...

Regards, Will

 

[black mamba]

Wow, the primitive bone on that #78 is stunning!

Thanks Maverick, and thanks Eric for showing those great Schrades!

 

[draggat]

Here you go, draggat. The #78's handle is about a quarter inch longer, but the blades are almost the same length.
The #77, with it's square bolster, should be about a tenth of an inch shorter than the #78.

Those look great Black Mamba, but what I was really hoping for was to see a 77 nestled between those two beauties. May have to wait another day. Thanks for the pic!

 

[pertinux]

Here you go, draggat. The #78's handle is about a quarter inch longer, but the blades are almost the same length.
The #77, with it's square bolster, should be about a tenth of an inch shorter than the #78.

Those look great Black Mamba, but what I was really hoping for was to see a 77 nestled between those two beauties. May have to wait another day. Thanks for the pic!

Agreed, on all counts. Beautiful knives, Jeff. You and Sam (avoidspam) have some of the best looking knives I've seen-- which both happen to be #78s.

I forewent an American Jack (#78) at their time of release-- and still!-- but love the ones I was able to handle at GEC. I'm very curious to see a #77 in comparison with a #78....

~ P.

 

[Rockon75]

Out of respect of knife nut and designer EXTRAORDINAIRE-WAYNORTH-I am closing this thread. Please post your pics in Charlie ' s new thread called, "Washington Street!!!".

Thanks to all contributors on this one. Very informative and a pleasure to keep up with over this last month.

 

[thawk]

WW Eric! Those are beautiful examples of the "Old Timer" Schrade. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:

I just noticed that the bottom one has partially saw-cut bone. I have only seen them in smooth bone, were they originally saw-cut and smoothed out over time?

Thanks,

Mark

Smooth bone is more commonly seen, but there have been examples shown of saw cuts in both the 2OT jack and 8OT stockman that were turned out in the early 1960's.

I guess it's not closed quite yet.

 

[Rockon75]

Pls post pics on waynorth ' s new thread, "Washington Street!!!".