Big Jacks
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Re: Big Jacks
Here's a few. I think the smallest one is the metal handled Case Navy knife at under 4 inches. The single-blade North American is the largest at 5-1/4 inches.
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Re: Big Jacks
Besides a couple of Delrin Kabar jacks over 4.5" I haven't yet photographed, the only "big jacks" I really have are my granddaddy Barlows...
My 6292 Texas jacks clock in at 4" exactly. What's the general consensus on "big"?
My 6292 Texas jacks clock in at 4" exactly. What's the general consensus on "big"?
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Thanks for posting your knives, Ken and Tony. Very nice.
Tony, I was shooting for minimum of 3 3/4". Thanks.
Tony, I was shooting for minimum of 3 3/4". Thanks.
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Here's a bid ol' yella Case 99 from 1972...
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Re: Big Jacks
Here are a few:
Top to bottom:Holley - Waterville Cutlery-American Knife Co Plymouth-American Shear and Knife.
Second pic: Edward K.Tryon Philadelphia PA
Top to bottom:Holley - Waterville Cutlery-American Knife Co Plymouth-American Shear and Knife.
Second pic: Edward K.Tryon Philadelphia PA
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Mike, One of these days I'm going to find one of those big old 99's. They sure are ring my bell! Makes me drool !
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Mike, thanks for showing that honkin' 99. They are great knives.
knife7knut, those four knives in that group are nearly, maybe, could be, the Holy Grail of Connecticut knives. WOW!
Thanks for showing those.
Good luck in your search, Phillip.
knife7knut, those four knives in that group are nearly, maybe, could be, the Holy Grail of Connecticut knives. WOW!
Thanks for showing those.
Good luck in your search, Phillip.
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not petite, perhaps, but chic and svelte (YES! )Miller Bro's wrote:This one is fairly big
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Schrade Cut.Co. English jacks
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Canal Street Swell Center Jacks 4 1/8 inches closed.
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That's a beauty, Dimitri. So big it needs two bails.
Beautifu English jacks, tongueriver.
Phil, what a great group of knives. Congratulation on a great collection.
Thanks a lot for posting those, guys.
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Beautifu English jacks, tongueriver.
Phil, what a great group of knives. Congratulation on a great collection.
Thanks a lot for posting those, guys.
NEXT!
Joe
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Very nice Steve. I particularly like those Copperheads. Great pattern IMO.
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Re: Big Jacks
All of these are at least 3.75 inches or longer closed. From left to right Schrade, HSB & Co. (NYKC), Shapleigh DE (Schrade), Early Arched Schrade Cut Co., NYKC, VF and a Schrade Cut Co. Lloyd
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Duffer every single one of those is fantastic, the diamond edge with the flat rear bolster really catches my eye. This is probably the only knife I have that I would call a big jack.
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Lloyd, that is a handsome group of old timers. Thanks for showing those.
Thanks for showing your nice GEC, Paul. Nice picture.
Thanks for showing your nice GEC, Paul. Nice picture.
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Mike, did you know the guy in your photo?313 Mike wrote:Here's a bid ol' yella Case 99 from 1972...
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None are old but they sure as the dickens are large. My apologies for the reflections in the English Jack case.
There are others but they are either modern knives or imported.
The English Jacks are all the prerequisite for that pattern, 4½" closed.
This one was a shocker when it arrived. Either the closed length wasn't documented in the auction or more likely I was going on the picture alone. It's 4.625" closed. The comparison knife is an Orvet Modified electricians knife.
There are others but they are either modern knives or imported.
The English Jacks are all the prerequisite for that pattern, 4½" closed.
This one was a shocker when it arrived. Either the closed length wasn't documented in the auction or more likely I was going on the picture alone. It's 4.625" closed. The comparison knife is an Orvet Modified electricians knife.
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Jerryd those are outstanding! The second and third from the left in the case really get my motor running!jerryd6818 wrote:None are old but they sure as the dickens are large. My apologies for the reflections in the English Jack case.
There are others but they are either modern knives or imported.
The English Jacks are all the prerequisite for that pattern, 4½" closed.
English Jacks Labeled.JPG
This one was a shocker when it arrived. Either the closed length wasn't documented in the auction or more likely I was going on the picture alone. It's 4.625" closed. The comparison knife is an Orvet Modified electricians knife.
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Second is a Queen City Cutlery in Antique Green.
Third is S&M 042 229 Series VI - 1996 English Jack in dark green, from the Keystone Series. Still available ---> http://www.schattandmorgan.com/store/p9 ... _Jack.html
Third is S&M 042 229 Series VI - 1996 English Jack in dark green, from the Keystone Series. Still available ---> http://www.schattandmorgan.com/store/p9 ... _Jack.html
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