An Ode to the 2-Blade Jack

[Campbellclanman]

Deep in the Valley they Forge......

 

[Campbellclanman]

 

[tongueriver]

Duncan, the bone on that Utica (along with the rest of it) is exceptional!

 

[tongueriver]

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[black mamba]

Cal beat me to it, Duncan, that Utica pick bone is off the charts! And Cal, that's a terrific swedgy fat spear!

 

[GE Jr]

Got this Miller Bros Jack (4-1/4" closed length) a few years ago at a flea market about 7 miles from where it was made in the late 1800's/early 1900's. Just taking advantage of the opportunity to post more pics that I've likely posted before.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Got this Miller Bros Jack (4-1/4" closed length) a few years ago at a flea market about 7 miles from where it was made in the late 1800's/early 1900's. Just taking advantage of the opportunity to post more pics that I've likely posted before.

Very nice find!
I wonder if folks of the day pondered it "not being traditional".

 

[kai76]

Campbellclanman Wow Duncan, you’re on a serious roll lately!! All the knives you’ve been showing all over this forum are amazing. I really really really like that stout looking Utica!! Everything about it is just great. The gorgeous bone, the longer bolsters, bare head, big ol shield and that fat spear!! What size is it?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I used to think the stockman was the ultimate pattern, but as I've tried other patterns I've come to appreciate the jacks, pens, and single blades more. My overall favorite is still my Select mini trapper, although it seems to get less carry time as I pick up other knives that I like, such as this recently-acquired copperhead. And then of course there's the infinitely pocketable swayback jack... Yep, I can definitely say I'm a jack fan!

 

[meako]

The pen blade on this #23 is really big.
How big?
Big enough for Godzilla to clean his toenails with.

 

[Old Hunter]

Ulster Barlow. OH

 

[Old Hunter]

Primble Jack - India Steel Works. OH

 

[Pàdruig]

There are some ridiculously beautiful knives in this thread! Thank you all for contributing and please don't stop!

Enviable collections that serve to humble my own considerably.

I brought this guy along with me today. A fine knife and a wonderful shield choice. The color is still not quite growing on me yet though.

 

[Pàdruig]

I thought I would comment on the select few out of the many terrific knives here that caught my eye.

Also my favorite, 2 blade jack or 2 blade Barlow which is a jack with a long bolster.


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That Winchester and (can't make out the tang stamp) clad in Ebony are exquisite! I also can't help but comment on that beautiful Eureka. I am very much looking forward to the upcoming run.

I agree with the pen (or other secondary) in front, whether with spear or clip main. Here are some of my faves.

All very fine knives, Jeff! That Schrade at the bottom though... That one gets the motor purring pretty quick.

I avoid single blades, and prefer 2 or 3 blade knives. My favorite and most carried jack is an equal end I asked Todd Davison to build for me. The blades are nearly equal, but not quite. The wharncliffe is very slightly shorter than the clip.

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Stan Buzek is building me a slightly smaller jack (about 3.5”) similar to this, but with a straight edged secondary...

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I also have a Ruple sowbelly that carries and uses like a jack, but with an added awl for scraping and such. Since the awl sits flush with the liner when closed, it looks like a sowbelly jack.

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A trapper is also a jack, in my mind. It just has a specific traditional blade configuration...

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Almost forgot one of my newest jacks, a nice spear/pen in stag from Joel Chamblin...

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Thanks for the thread and all the great jack knives!

The Stag on that Davison is pretty much perfection!

Wow!!!! I LOVE the knives posted folks- Thank you Dylan....

I would consider this a Two 'Bladed" Jack all day my friend....and it get the job done very well!

If some don't, this one then, because Two Bladed Jacks rock!

or.....

That Harness Jack is a thing of beauty, Duncan! Same goes for all the other knives you posted, simply terrific.

I used to think the stockman was the ultimate pattern, but as I've tried other patterns I've come to appreciate the jacks, pens, and single blades more. My overall favorite is still my Select mini trapper, although it seems to get less carry time as I pick up other knives that I like, such as this recently-acquired copperhead. And then of course there's the infinitely pocketable swayback jack... Yep, I can definitely say I'm a jack fan!

I have a couple of single blade Case Swaybacks. I would love to find a 2-blade version, I would likely carry it a lot more frequently. One of my favorite Case patterns, I think.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks Dylan, that Cut Co was a good snatch for me.

 

[Cutfinger]

Wow!!!! I LOVE the knives posted folks- Thank you Dylan....

I would consider this a Two 'Bladed" Jack all day my friend....and it get the job done very well!

If some don't, this one then, because Two Bladed Jacks rock!

or.....

Holy Moly!
The Camillus equal end is a stunner.
How big is it Duncan?
I was thinking that it looks a lot like a model 23

Michael

 

[redsparrow]

A Pair of Two Blade Jacks

Peanut Over Swayback

 

[Cutfinger]

I just sent this off on an airplane ride to someone!

Edited to add: it's a surprise

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Two jacks from 1977 (Case XX three dot): on top a 62055 "cigar" jack in Delrin; on bottom a 6232 in bone. In 1978 the 6232 was replaced by the 62032, which we now call the "Texas" jack. I don't know if the '32 was ever so designated or not. (Steve Pfeiffer's book says it was sometimes known as a "gunstock" jack, which seems odd to me.) Both clip blades are very "pointy" and the shield on the '32 is pinned.

Interesting to note, it appears that over the years the shield convention has switched. Currently an oval around "Case" indicates synthetic covers, while in this era it indicated bone. The newer shields are also smaller.

 

[LastRodeo]

Two jacks from 1977 (Case XX three dot): on top a 62055 "cigar" jack in Delrin; on bottom a 6232 in bone. In 1978 the 6232 was replaced by the 62032, which we now call the "Texas" jack. I don't know if the '32 was ever so designated or not. (Steve Pfeiffer's book says it was sometimes known as a "gunstock" jack, which seems odd to me.) Both clip blades are very "pointy" and the shield on the '32 is pinned.

Nice. I have a couple of the Texas Jack's from the '70. Production made knives don't get much better imo.