What would you call this....Teardrop Barlow???

[Meridian_Mike]

Hey everyone....

I just got this (bladeless) knife in a batch of knife parts. I thought it had an interesting shape.

BUT.... Now, I am trying to figure out what to call the design.

Y'all got any ideas?

Y'all got any knives like this?

4" long with a large bolster at one end and a bare head on the other end.

[edge213]

Hey everyone....

I just got this (bladeless) knife in a batch of knife parts. I thought it had an interesting shape.

BUT.... Now, I am trying to figure out what to call the design.

Y'all got any ideas?

Y'all got any knives like this?


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4" long with a large bolster at one end and a bare head on the other end.

I would not call it a Barlow.

[Meridian_Mike]

Yep, you are right David.... not a Barlow....... but the longer than usual (?) bolster gives this knife a very DIFFERENT look.

Just grasping at straws I guess.

[Meridian_Mike]

AND.... the springs are there...... with 2 still existing springs with a separator in between.

You can tell from the pin that is still in the end opposite the spring pin end that it was originally a bear head.

[cody6268]

Timber scribe?

[1967redrider]

The Case Teardrop Jacks are 3 5/8".

Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop? But then again, maybe it would have to have an oversized spear blade to be called a "Jumbo."

[Meridian_Mike]

Timber scribe?

Well, I was thinking timber scribe at first.... but it had 2 blades at one time.
You can tell from the width of the springs, one was maybe a pen blade and the other was the main blade.

I'm a bit confused thinking about the possibilities.

[Meridian_Mike]

Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop? But then again, maybe it would have to have an oversized spear blade to be called a "Jumbo."

I have been cruising and looking at pictures.
I think it might need a large spear blade and maybe a small spear for the secondary blade.

[1967redrider]

Maybe a Jumbo Teardrop? But then again, maybe it would have to have an oversized spear blade to be called a "Jumbo."

I have been cruising and looking at pictures.
I think it might need a large spear blade and maybe a small spear for the secondary blade.

Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.

[Meridian_Mike]

Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.

Me too..... LOL.

I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.

We shall see.

[herbva]

Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.

Me too..... LOL.

I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.

We shall see.

Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.

[herbva]

Can't wait to see the finished product, Mike.

Me too..... LOL.

I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.

We shall see.

Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?

[Meridian_Mike]

By the way, I've never understood why knives without a real bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?

LOL.... yep, I believe you have a good point Herb!!

[Madmarco]

Me too..... LOL.

I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.

We shall see.

Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?

You should be up on stage Herb! LOL!

[1967redrider]

Me too..... LOL.

I have some projects on the board right now. One is apart and awaiting covers. I even had to do some blade repairs on it.

We shall see.

Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?

Herb, Herb, Herb . . .


You do have a valid point tho.

[kootenay joe]

Some jacks were made with long bolsters to give extra strength. Not common but they are 'out there'.
kj

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks for adding that point Roland.

I guess I need to do some more "lookin'"... I wasn't able to find any similar to this knife yesterday.

I was sorta hoping someone here would have a similar knife they could post.

[1967redrider]

. . . I was sorta hoping someone here would have a similar knife they could post.

Maybe Ray (knife7) could help you in that department?

[jerryd6818]

Mike, I think it depends on what kind of blades you put in that frame. But, in general, I would call that a bare-head, teardrop jack. Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?

You should be up on stage Herb! LOL!

Yeah, there's one leaving in a couple of hours. If you hurry, you can be on it.
I concur.

[Meridian_Mike]

Maybe Ray (knife7) could help you in that department?

Thanks!
I will poke him and see if he can help.

[Madmarco]

By the way, I've never understood why knives without a rear bolster are called "bare head". Shouldn't it be bare butt?

You should be up on stage Herb! LOL!

Yeah, there's one leaving in a couple of hours. If you hurry, you can be on it.
I concur.

Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, you grumpy, salty old soul! Just teasing, of course! LOL!