English Jack Extravaganza

Mike Robuck · Mar 15, 2020

Resurfacing this thread. Hopefully others will have more English Jacks to add. Here's a Catt. that's 4 1/4 closed. Last picture is with the NYK Co. lockback that Charlie posted above.

ismaris · Mar 15, 2020

This may qualify. 4 3/8" long, IXL Sheffield, a real working knife I bought at a gun shop 4 decades ago.

waynorth · Mar 15, 2020

Mike Robuck said:
Charlie posted the NYK Co. above. I sold it to him, he recently sold it back to me. Next is a Wilbert (made by Camillus and the subject of several of Bernard Levine's Knife World columns a while back.) Three Henckels.

How did I miss those???

Some real beauties, Mike!! :thumbsup:

waynorth · Mar 15, 2020

Nice to see this thread back in business!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks, Mike!!

Duckdog · Mar 15, 2020

Primble English jack (4 7/16", 1940-1968):

His cousin (4 1/8", 1940-1968) now resides in England:

- Stuart

Duckdog · Mar 15, 2020

Queen called this model 29 from 1946-1948 a Farmer's jack (4 1/2"):

- Stuart

Duckdog · Mar 15, 2020

W.H. Wragg, Sheffield (1871-1983):

- Stuart

Mike Robuck · Mar 16, 2020

Nice ones ismaris and Stuart. I think these are hard to find in good (or in the case of the Primbles, great) condition.

waynorth · Mar 16, 2020

Nice examples, Stuart!! :thumbsup:

Duckdog · Mar 16, 2020

Mike Robuck said:
Nice ones ismaris and Stuart. I think these are hard to find in good (or in the case of the Primbles, great) condition.

waynorth said:
Nice examples, Stuart!!

Thanks, guys. I really like the size, but I don't have as many as I'd like.
- Stuart

K33ncutter · Mar 16, 2020

A Schatt & Morgan with a Queen D2 blade in Orange Maple Burl.

Mike Robuck · Mar 16, 2020

Nice one Les! Those wood scales are outstanding.

K33ncutter · Mar 16, 2020

Mike Robuck said:
Nice one Les! Those wood scales are outstanding.

Thanks! These English Jacks are usually 2 blades but this is just a single. I do like the wood though.

danno50 · Mar 16, 2020

A lot of beautiful knives posted recently! :thumbsup:

Here are a Queen and a Keen Kutter. Apologies as the Keen Kutter has been previously posted in a couple of other threads. They are both a hair over 4 1/2".

danno50 · Mar 16, 2020

A 1994 Case which was the NKCA year knife. Has a slight swell on the well side, but I think still qualifies as an English jack. Length is 1/16 shy of 4 1/2"

waynorth · Mar 16, 2020

When I see a bunch of fine knives posted, it makes me want to show mine off also!!

Posted before with others, here's a solo shot of a fine, old Camillus EJ!!

danno50 · Mar 17, 2020

That is a great one, Charlie! Beautiful pick bone, Washington? bolsters, full blades and in great condition for a knife that is probably over 100 years old. You have posted many beautiful English jacks.

waynorth · Mar 17, 2020

Thanks, Dan!!

Mike Robuck · Mar 17, 2020

Nice additions to the thread, Dan. The Keen Kutter is great. Charlie, I knew you were holding out. Love the bolsters, bone and swedges on that knife.

Half/Stop · Mar 17, 2020

I like larger knives. :thumbsup:

So, I’m having a hard time figuring out why this Queen Winterbottom #29 is my only example of the English Jack pattern. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn’t have it if my good friend Stuart D Duckdog had not graciously gifted it to me on one of my recent trips to DC. Thanks Stuart!