Vintage Texas Jacks

[Miller Bro's]

Beautiful knife Mike, thanks for showing it!

[Miller Bro's]

This thread has been dormant for ten years!

It's taken me that long to find another old knife in this pattern

No wonder no one is posting, but some of the newer members might have some

[peanut740]

Sweetie MB

[FRJ]

This thread has been dormant for ten years!

What a looker that is!

Congratulations Dimitri.

[treefarmer]

I'm still a bit confused, Texas Jack and moose can't be the same critter, can they?
Treefarmer

[Ridgegrass]

Here's an old Catt.#22369. I've always called it a "Moose". It's mounted in the case so I can't show the blades. They're full and in excellent condition. The knife is 4". J.O'.

[FRJ]

Here is a Case moose, 4 5/16".
Serpentine; no swell center.

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Is there a blade type requirement for classification as a moose? Or is it it size and specifications, such as single spring and 4 inches closed?

Most here seem to have a clip blade and something else, but I'm pretty sure I've seen a double spear.

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks Roger, Joe!

[Miller Bro's]

Here's an old Catt.#22369. I've always called it a "Moose". It's mounted in the case so I can't show the blades. They're full and in excellent condition. The knife is 4". J.O'.

[Miller Bro's]

Here is a Case moose, 4 5/16".
Serpentine; no swell center.

Good one Joe

[DM11]

Here is a Case moose, 4 5/16".
Serpentine; no swell center.

Great Moose Joe. That Case red bone is wonderful.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This.....

NICE one, Dimitri.

Here's.....

NICE one, J.O'.

Here.....

NICE one, Joe.

[Ridgegrass]

Thanks all.
I've always considered a "Moose" to have a large clip and a large spear. I guess there are variations. J.O'.

[DM11]

I'm still a bit confused, Texas Jack and moose can't be the same critter, can they?
Treefarmer

That what I thought. Thought a Texas Jack was like the knife Jerry showed. Thought Texas jacks and Stockmans have square bolsters. Anyhow here's a Queen Moose.

[wlf]

This.....

NICE one, Dimitri.

Here's.....

NICE one, J.O'.

Here.....

NICE one, Joe.

I agree. You don't see many H&B Dimitri.

[Miller Bro's]

That what I thought. Thought a Texas Jack was like the knife Jerry showed. Thought Texas jacks and Stockmans have square bolsters. Anyhow here's a Queen Moose.

Nice Queen

[Miller Bro's]

I agree. You don't see many H&B Dimitri.

First one I have seen!

[DM11]

That what I thought. Thought a Texas Jack was like the knife Jerry showed. Thought Texas jacks and Stockmans have square bolsters. Anyhow here's a Queen Moose.

Nice Queen

Thank you kindly

[stumpstalker]

According to Levine’s Guide 3rd edition, page 160, MOOSE and TEXAS JACK are interchangeable names, are big jacks (at least 3-7/8ths long), the master blade is always a clip, and the secondary (always on the opposite end) is a long wide spey or spear.

Handle dies (shapes) vary somewhat but serpentine seems to predominate.

I have a few Mooses and they are among my favorites. Pull one out of your pocket in the dark or with your gaze directed elsewhere, and automatically either end will provide you with a large and conveniently oriented blade to pull out.

[Miller Bro's]

I was very happy to find this knife.

First one I have seen with Texas stamped or etched on the blade!

Handles are Horn, handful of a knife!

[ScoutKnives]

Wow that is a stunner MB , very nice .
Mike

I was very happy to find this knife.

First one I have seen with Texas stamped or etched on the blade!

Handles are Horn, handful of a knife!

[New_Windsor_NY]

I…..

G@@D LKING acquisition, Dimitri.

[peanut740]

MB,that is a Dandy

[btrwtr]

Awesome Texas Jack MB!