All About Pocket Knives

Mark, you definitely have an interest in the #86 jack pattern ! I think there is also a smooth white bone 86, possibly a single blade ?
kj

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:06 pm Mark, you definitely have an interest in the #86 jack pattern ! I think there is also a smooth white bone 86, possibly a single blade ?
kj

The smooth white bone is on my list, but the prices are a bit too high at the moment so I am going to be patient and enjoy the hunt.

My name is Jack, Black Jack and i don't need a second blade, just gits in the way and makes ya fat and i ain't no fat Jack Black cat. I'm panther sleek.
Ya, Black Jack, Panther version:
kj

Very nice. I would imagine this with the slimmer profile would be dynamite. I’m sure it would feel better in the pocket than the two blade. I like my 86’s but they are a big beefy knife. Do you know what this one weighs?

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:22 am Very nice. I would imagine this with the slimmer profile would be dynamite. I’m sure it would feel better in the pocket than the two blade. I like my 86’s but they are a big beefy knife. Do you know what this one weighs?

My 2 blade Bloodwood 86 weighs 112 grams or 4.0 ounces.
Single blade Black Jack is 86 grams or 3.0 ounces.
So the single blade weighs about 25% or 1/4, less than the 2 blade.
This knife does not need a secondary blade. The fairly large deep clip is enough blade. Usually a secondary blade sticks up enough to make the grip uncomfortable if you have master blade open and need to apply firm pressure as you cut. However this 86 as a 2 blade knife is actually quite comfortable in hand as the secondary rides low. However the single blade is more comfortable in hand and would remain so even when gripping very tightly.
I wonder why GEC did not do a Tidioute and Northfield run of single blade 86's ?
kj

Was able to trade for one of the Damascus blade 86's, really like this one.

JohnR, that is a sweet one. What is it's relationship to the Battleship Texas?

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:19 pm JohnR, that is a sweet one. What is it's relationship to the Battleship Texas?

Thanks, the Damascus was made from steel that came from the battleship.

JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:45 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:19 pm JohnR, that is a sweet one. What is it's relationship to the Battleship Texas?

Thanks, the Damascus was made from steel that came from the battleship.

Very sweet. A true Texas connection. And a beautiful knife.

The wood on the battleship knives is also from the ships. In the case of the USS Texas it's teak from the decks.

Russell

Rusty1 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:19 pm The wood on the battleship knives is also from the ships. In the case of the USS Texas it's teak from the decks.

Russell

Thanks Russell. I was pretty sure the wood came from the decks but was not positive.

JohnR wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:34 pm

Rusty1 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:19 pm The wood on the battleship knives is also from the ships. In the case of the USS Texas it's teak from the decks.

Russell

Thanks Russell. I was pretty sure the wood came from the decks but was not positive.

No problem John! Some stunning Damascus on your example.

Russell

I just bought a GEC#86 Oil Field Oil Sucker Rod wood jack knife. I spotted a #93 Rams-foot Oily Creek bone knife on Franks Classic Cutlery and it was sold out. So I went hunting and I spotted NOS knives at "Blue Creek Cutlery" More #93 Oily Creek bone and some NOS #86 Oil Field Jacks at low release date prices. "Oily Creek bone & Natural micarta #86" I bought an #81 Osage Orange wood knife with a rare knot-hole , #93 Oily Creek Bone , and an #86 Oil sucker rod wood knife. I think I did well. Blue Creek Cutlery has more NOS #86 Oil Suck Rod Wood and Natural micarta #86 knives in stock.

Blue Creek Cutlery : Only the #86 Oil sucker rod wood knives are left.

Better late than never right?
The blade is quickly getting accustomed to a patina thanks to strawberry cutting duties for my boys.

Gettingaboutthattime wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 10:35 am Better late than never right?

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The blade is quickly getting accustomed to a patina thanks to strawberry cutting duties for my boys.

OOOOh ! That is a nice one . I love my #86 collection. I wish I could of bought more.