Jumbo jacks!

mrknife · Nov 20, 2019

tack this one on

Misplaced Hillbilly · Nov 20, 2019

Pàdruig said:
Someone else posted this Case earlier and it has my interest piqued, I might have to hunt one down. I really wish that Case would make swell end Jacks again.

Thanks, other than the gap around the shield its great. Funny thing is the pawn shop where I got it is a little more than an hour from me,but near to where my boss has a house on the coast we're remodeling. Several months ago I stopped in and looked at the Case,but ended up buying an Hibbard Spencer and Bartlett OVB daddy barlow instead. But today with this thread and the GEC 86's in mind I said to myself going in "If that yellow jumbo is still here it was meant to be mine" guess it was meant to be.

waynorth · Nov 20, 2019

Pàdruig said:
Charlie, those look fantastic! If I remember correctly, you had a couple of Jumbo Jacks in your case at the Oregon Knife Show that caught my interest. They were certainly an experience and definitely not an unpleasant one!

They are hard to forget, Dylan!!

Ha ha, I have sold a couple, but I don't remember where!!

But I have socked the rest away!!

Misplaced Hillbilly · Nov 24, 2019

I just got this 86 from the exchange thanks to @Shawn Best , its destined to be a Christmas gift for my Dad. But while I have it I thought a little side by side would be neat.

While the handle is longer on the Case the blades are the same length. Obviously the 86 has a bit more belly,and not to ruffle any feathers, but the recurve is so slight I honestly dont know what all the fuss is about

My 97 has a slight recurve and I sharpen it as I would any of my other knives,again its very slight as well.

Here the Case looks quite a bit bigger, but its actually a bit slimmer looking down from the spine. GEC does a great job of getting allot of blade into a frame imo.

waynorth · Nov 24, 2019

Nice to see a comparo, David!! I see the case is a nice big knife!! :thumbsup:

I notice it has a straight edge on the main! Nice but for some reason I prefer the recurve!!

danno50 · Nov 25, 2019

Being single blade, not sure if these fit Charlie's definition of true jumbo jacks or not? They are large, 4 1/4", with a 3/16" thick backspring.

mrknife · Nov 25, 2019

but case tends to have a blade to handle discrepancy to me. the blades should fill the blade well more.

not2sharp · Nov 25, 2019

This old timer was made in Sheffield. It is about 6 -1/2" inches closed, has a 1/4" thick 5" long locking main blade. Dates from c. 1861-1895, and was issued to the British Military (or Navy).

Made by Singleton and co.

n2s

waynorth · Nov 25, 2019

danno50 said:
Being single blade, not sure if these fit Charlie's definition of true jumbo jacks or not? They are large, 4 1/4", with a 3/16" thick backspring.View attachment 1238807

How can you not call them Jumbo??

I suppose you could substitute "Monster", but those are big'uns fer sher!!!

Naming patterns is a movable feast!!!

No one is the final authority!! Even Case stumbles in their efforts to market knives, confusing Cattle knives and Stockmen!
I like Bernie Levine's guidelines in LGIV. He did a good job of organizing and actually publishing pattern names. I will stay in my little rut!!!

waynorth · Nov 25, 2019

mrknife said:
but case tends to have a blade to handle discrepancy to me. the blades should fill the blade well more.

I see the GEC blade is just as big, 'though the handle is shorter!!!
Case does alright, but their older knives, and GEC do it better!!

Travman · Nov 25, 2019

mrknife said:
but case tends to have a blade to handle discrepancy to me. the blades should fill the blade well more.

I have noticed that too, especially with their clip points. I’m sure they have always kept the blades from filling the blade well so that they don’t have to deal with proud tips.

mrknife · Nov 25, 2019

waynorth said:
I see the GEC blade is just as big, 'though the handle is shorter!!!
Case does alright, but their older knives, and GEC do it better!!

agreed, and Ive tried very hard to like Case, having purchased and released them. the ratio always makes me dump them.

danno50 · Nov 25, 2019

waynorth said:
How can you not call them Jumbo??
I suppose you could substitute "Monster", but those are big'uns fer sher!!!
Naming patterns is a movable feast!!! No one is the final authority!! Even Case stumbles in their efforts to market knives, confusing Cattle knives and Stockmen!
I like Bernie Levine's guidelines in LGIV. He did a good job of organizing and actually publishing pattern names. I will stay in my little rut!!!

Nothing wrong with your little rut, Charlie! I also like BL's guidelines. I have a couple of pet peeves in regards to pattern name, but, this is not the place to flog a dead horse.
Here a couple more large knives, both at 4" closed. A Keen Kutter and a Case Tested.

Mike Robuck · Nov 25, 2019

Here's an older IXL that's 4.5 closed.

waynorth · Nov 25, 2019

All three jacks are great, Mike!! :thumbsup:

Nice condition!! That stag is wonderful!!

mrknife · Nov 25, 2019

danno50 said:
Nothing wrong with your little rut, Charlie! I also like BL's guidelines. I have a couple of pet peeves in regards to pattern name, but, this is not the place to flog a dead horse.
Here a couple more large knives, both at 4" closed. A Keen Kutter and a Case Tested.

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whoooooaaaa the keen kutter's blade is sick!!!! would be great as a single blade

lambertiana · Nov 25, 2019

Mike Robuck said:
Here's an older IXL that's 4.5 closed.

This one really hits all the right buttons for me.

mrknife · Dec 3, 2019

so much better now

@jsdistin knocked it out the park!

waynorth · Dec 3, 2019

Beauty Jack, Jack!! :thumbsup:

Now you just have to renovate the lid label!!

mrknife · Dec 3, 2019

waynorth said:
Beauty Jack, Jack!! Now you just have to renovate the lid label!!

thanks! the beauty of it is, this is the only one so far where the tang code is on the secondary blade so its the only modded knife without incorrect numbers!