What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Some nice weather here. I took out this interesting Bobby Toole. He calls it a Congress Jack. Is there a Quarter Congress?…I don’t know. The top bolster is pinched and the bottom has like half a pinch. Both have a slant. You can’t stand it up from the bottom like a Doctors. Instead of the handle narrowing at that end it’s a bit larger. Sheepsfoot of course. The jigging appeals to me. The bone is almost black…in the light you can see some green. I have a few Bobby Toole knives now and they’re all great.
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CityFinn said:
It is. American Workman Medium Stockman 🙂
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Funny thing with this because steel on the blades (all three) is Tru-Sharp not carbon steel as it should be.
I wrote to Case about it and they told me that it was Case factory mistake (by some strange reason) and they can replace them if I want.
But for me it makes this knife more unique - especially in my eyes.
The knife itself is very good (as I don't like the narrow profile of the clip point blade I have to admit that it is good), sturdy, comfortable and functional. The sheepsfoot blade is more often used then any other because it sticks out and all the time I find it easier (faster) to open and use. Good sized knife, very handy. Can be done with gloves but it will be hard.
I highly recommend it.
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The 18 is one of my favorite Case patterns. I also like a wider blade but have come to appreciate the slicyness* of the skinnier blade. I think that its kind of cool that you got a factory mistake. I'd keep it too, however, if I may...the obvious thing to do is buy another one with CS blades so you have a complete set.
You're welcome :D

*It really messes with spellcheck when you use made up words ;)
 
mbkr said:
The 18 is one of my favorite Case patterns. I also like a wider blade but have come to appreciate the slicyness* of the skinnier blade. I think that its kind of cool that you got a factory mistake. I'd keep it too, however, if I may...the obvious thing to do is buy another one with CS blades so you have a complete set.
You're welcome :D

*It really messes with spellcheck when you use made up words ;)
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I appreciated this blade style now. I wasn't before I bought this Zippo Trapper 🤔 I thought it will replace stockman in my pocket but...
I would probably buy another one as You say but in Poland it's hard to get them and if they are the price is way too high.
 
CityFinn said:
I appreciated this blade style now. I wasn't before I bought this Zippo Trapper 🤔 I thought it will replace stockman in my pocket but...
I would probably buy another one as You say but in Poland it's hard to get them and if they are the price is way too high.
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Oh, I didn't look to see where you were located 😬
Glad to have you! Enjoy the knife 👍
 
These two today : Case Trapper 4 & 1/8 long and Kissing Cranes Gunboat , or LARGE Canoe with 3 blades , 4 & 1/4 long and carried in a slip . Really like the Trapper . The Canoe was made in 1977 and is way heavier than the Trapper .
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I have no idea why the shield is not straight . But it is tight .
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All in all it is a very made well knife which has no visible Blade Rub . Got it this year at the Badger Blade show for a price cheaper than the I just paid for the Case Trapper. I probably will never use it , but I will carry it .
The Trapper has been and will be a pretty regular carry for me .

Harry
 
ferider said:
Cool looking SAK. More details, please. Thanks !
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Thanks! It is a Wenger made model Evo 17. It has a locking blade that has a half stop after the lock is disengaged interestingly enough. The locking blade is neat, but makes it a bit harder to open the scissors, but over all it is a very well made SAK. Victorinox still makes a version of the Evo 17 I believe since they bought out Wenger
 
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unclekurty said:
Some nice weather here. I took out this interesting Bobby Toole. He calls it a Congress Jack. Is there a Quarter Congress?…I don’t know. The top bolster is pinched and the bottom has like half a pinch. Both have a slant. You can’t stand it up from the bottom like a Doctors. Instead of the handle narrowing at that end it’s a bit larger. Sheepsfoot of course. The jigging appeals to me. The bone is almost black…in the light you can see some green. I have a few Bobby Toole knives now and they’re all great.
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The term "Congress Jack" is correct for that knife.
A Jack can have one or two blades. (If two-bladed, they are normally at the same end of the knife.)
The post below contains a quote from BRL
MerryMadMonk said:
In Levine's Guide to Knives and their Values, 4th Edition, Bernard Levine offers this definition:
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"JACK KNIFE" is a general term for the simplest form of folding knife. The standard jack knife is single-ended. Its blade or blades are hinged at one end of the handle. There are also a few large heavy-duty double-end jack knife patterns. Double-end jack knives have a large blade in each end.

Small knives with blades pivoted at both ends are called "pen knives." Tiny single-ended knives with just a short pen blade are called "quill knives." Although they are constructed like jack knives, quill knives were the original pen-sharpening knives, so they too are classed as pen knives.
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For reference:
Here's a two-bladed Congress Jack.
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vs a Half Congress.
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Johnnythefox said:
Pizza night,ride over to the Pizza cafe in Wallingford genuine Italian,top quality.

Park my 1000,000 mile my bike in the town centre.

Watch the world go by while eating my pizza,Margarita with anchovies and mushrooms,delicious.

Knife of choice new Opinel slip joint modified by me,blade tip and handle.😎











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Pie looks good 😋
Bike looks good 🏍️
Knife looks good 🔪
Looks like you had a good day :)
 
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