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[Doug51]

I like the darker look better. #78 is such a classic old USA pattern that it's official name is "Regular Jack", but called "American Jack" by GEC. I recently got a 782217 in very black Gabon Ebony.
Did you ever compare a #78 American Jack with a #77 "Yankee Jack" ? Same knife except for shape of front bolster (rounded in 78).
kj

I like the darker look also. No I never compared them. The gobon ebony was the other choice I was considering in the 78. But I'm happy with the looks of this one. If I could find one fault it would be the pen blade rides a little high making it a little difficult to get to the nail nick of the main blade.

[robbobus]

That really is one of the nicer legs I've seen. They need flamboyant handles. I now regret not picking any up. Yet. Perhaps. I seem to recall that particular shell is from an exotic locale like Tahiti or one particular region off Australia or New Zealand. Beautiful shell makes me wonder why we see so little of it these days. I have quite a bit of AAA+ mop from Queen's factory from the early '90s through til ~2010 but now what little there is has acrylic covers and is not common. Dangersss in working, cost, reliable supply?

In reference to the regular jacks there are a few additional differences. Out at the lake, but from memory the 78s are a bit thicker blade stock, and they originally were much stouter at the pull than the 77s. The recent run of 78s are much more nail friendly than the original run. Also the 78 is "rounder" all around while the 77 is more "angular". Small differences, but they feel different in hand. One of my carry knives is a 77 jack in cocobolo, it is one of the finest jacks from GEC. I have a 78 in ebony which is every bit as good. May be some proper 2 blades left at dealers, if I did not already own I would be hunting one down before they disappear.

I finally purchased a 47 harvester in ebony. I now have the jigged, stag, stag and ebony. Be a while before I retrieve it for a group shot. The relative affordability of the pruner 47 versus the Wharncliffe 47 baffles me. I regularly carry a pruner and for every day cutting tasks in my life, nothing is better.
And the Nortfields exhibit class like classic Sheffield returning.

[kootenay joe]

Doug: "the pen blade rides a little high making it a little difficult to get to the nail nick of the main blade."
Try inserting your thumbnail from the top, not the side. As last resort gently file point of kick on pen blade. Check every 2-3 strokes because it takes very little to drop tip a lot.
kj

[boykinlp]

Roland,
That is a super pair. I always knew I was a leg guy!:)
Larry

[kootenay joe]

Thanks Larry. The 28 is definitely under appreciated, in part i think due to fear of 'Political Correctness'. With the right handles it is attractive and the pattern actually works well, in hand and with cutting. I hope to pick up a few more,
kj

[gsmith7158]

Here's a big equal end #53 Muskrat I picked last week. These are pretty impressive knives on this frame. It's similar to a Case 94 frame.

[Ivoryman]

Great bones gsmith. Love that kind of color.

[gsmith7158]

Great bones gsmith. Love that kind of color.

Thanks Iman! Boy I really like this frame size. I believe I shall be on the hunt for more 53's and 54's.

[dweb1897]

kj, love that ivory French Kate. I took some brass cup hooks, did a little bending and filing and now they stand up like they should

[royal0014]

I took some brass cup hooks, did a little bending and filing and now they stand up like they should

That's kinda neat . . .

[dweb1897]

I took some brass cup hooks, did a little bending and filing and now they stand up like they should

That's kinda neat . . .

Thanks, I've got a regular chorus line going

[FarSide]

Great way to display!

[JohnR]

Some special knives I picked up at the Rendezvous.

[FarSide]

Some special knives I picked up at the Rendezvous.

Some definite nice one's there. Surprised about the White Bone Anceint's.

[doglegg]

Yes you did. The white bone and the wood scales are my pick but would not walk away from any of them. You did good.

[Ivoryman]

Some special knives I picked up at the Rendezvous.

Where's the Rendezvous? Would have loved checking it out. Everything you nabbed is sweeeeeeeeeeet, all beauties, eye candy. Congrats and I would love to know what they went for at something like that, but I wouldn't ask.

[JohnR]

Some special knives I picked up at the Rendezvous.

Some definite nice one's there. Surprised about the White Bone Anceint's.

They surprised Charlie also, he was not expecting them,25 were made.

[JohnR]

Some special knives I picked up at the Rendezvous.

Where's the Rendezvous? Would have loved checking it out. Everything you nabbed is sweeeeeeeeeeet, all beauties, eye candy. Congrats and I would love to know what they went for at something like that, but I wouldn't ask.

At the GEC factory in Titusville PA. They have it every August and make special knives for it, the orange bone 15 and emerald bone 81 are both 1 of 9 made, they sell pretty close to what the original run sold for.

[Ivoryman]

Thanks, might have to bucket list that one. Thanks.

[TravisB]

Some special knives I picked up at the Rendezvous.

Nice pick ups
Love the emerald!

[TravisB]

[Quick Steel]

Travis, you have a very handsome knife. I especially like the lower photo which sets it off very well indeed.

[gsmith7158]

Travis, if that's not a classic then grits ain't groceries!

[doglegg]

Travis, I really like that top picture with the flowers.

[doglegg]

Got this group from Scott. The small little black handled one marked Crown Cultery, Czechoslovak. I know nothing about it but like the tang stamp origin. The Goat Brand is an India company. I like them both as they are common knives that the average Joe would buy and use. The Colonial is the same type of knife and is the yapa that Scott always throws in. And I just liked the bone/antler/ivory zipper pull. Thanks Scott