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Here are two Challenge Jacks, WW1 Sailor's and a 3 5/8" Jack with very nice jigging and grooved bolsters. The Sailor's Tang is stamped Challenge Cut Co and the larger jack is stamped Challenge Cutl Co. both over Bridgeport, Conn.
Does anyone know which one is older?

Thanks Johnny.Sorry but I am unable to post images. It was one of those "GOTTAHAVEIT" moments, I asked to see it and handed over that hundred I have been hoarding. WHAT A KNIFE killer snap full blade,one crack in front handle at the barehead end. This one shows part of the stamp was damaged on the left upright of the letter H What a piece of history to hold in your hand. I have always loved history,and got my first knife at five. what a great hobby (or addiction). I will hold it for a while, then pass it on for someone else to enjoy. PS it will stay as found an honest used and loved piece of history.

What great Jacks we are seeing here. Eric and Paul, your knives are ringing my bells! Paul I don't know how old those are. Challenge is a mystery to me. I'll have to pay more attention.
Here's an interesting comparison. I just got this Dasco 3blade utility Jack from a fellow in California. Lives near my brother. He thought it was made by NYK, And I agreed, that is, until I compared it to this Schrade, and then this other Dasco that I think is also a Schrade. The bone is close to NYK, but not exact, IMO. What do you think??

the dasco three blade and the schrade are very similar cuts. the schrade jigs appear to be more smoothly cut. newer cutters? hm.....who invented that darn jigging machine?

at any rate, those are wonderful knives.

My understanding is that George Schrade invented a jigging machine.

bingo.

How bout an apple-jack?

Just got a few new additions, figured this would be the perfect place to share. Straight out of the box and on to the scanner . The Catt. has an etch, very faint - "Scotland & Munro, Cohoes, NY " , looks like someone attacked the blades on this one with steel wool, or they couldn't use a stone worth a hill-o-beans

Charlie, The NYK bone jigging is a little more rounded ( kind of like the later Schrade Cuts.) and slightly more haphazard. The color is a bit more mahogany as well. It's really hard to describe but if you see it you know right away it's a NYK. I've only got one in bone myself but it's a little too pocket worn to compare. if I find a pic I'll post it.

Bighead, nice applejack!!

Eric

Boy, you are really finding some nice ones, Eric! That Hawk has a beautiful etch, and the other two are very full! Nice ones!!
Did you notice that my three blade has the same handle pattern, bone, and shield as your Jack??

I gotta include these Jack Knifes. I think they are part of what America used to be. I actually do have some nice Jack knives, but I think these old users are part of the reason I have been drawn to Imperial-Schrade as one of my most favored knives.



Pen & Toothpick Post subject: Re: Diamond Edge Display CasePosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:47 pm



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Posts: 172 Thought you might want to see these users I salvaged when I was a kid. I have no idea where I got them. Been in a junk box for years.

The Diamond Edge looks to be the same knife as the one on the far left of your display. The Imperial has a very similar blade to the second one from the right.

Both knifes are marked IMPERIAL PROV RI USA on the master blade. They are 3 5/16 " closed.


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Guess I can't figure out how to get the picture to transfer over. I am out of town and will have to post it when I get back to my desktop. Or you can look at the old posting.

Charlie, No I didn't even notice! I got so hopped up on trying to find a NYK pic I didn't even notice what was right in front of me! . Very observent of you my wise friend, Guess there's no mistaking the DNA of that knife!

Eric

Nice ones

I guess my lineman's knives qualify as jack knives so here they are. If anyone knows anything about the age of the different types of sheaths I'd appreciate the help.

a couple hammer brand smokers jacks

Here is a old Mcknight & Co. Wichita. It still has salesman numbers on the back of the spear blade.

North American Cutlery Co. Wichita, Kans. The tang stamp on the main blade is upside down.

Wonderful Mc Knight swayback , knife-nut !

Great combination of blades too. What's the closed length ?

Fran

What Fran said!!

Sauconian wrote:Wonderful Mc Knight swayback , knife-nut !

Great combination of blades too. What's the closed length ?

Fran

It's 3 1/2"closed.

great knives knife-nut. know any history on them? mcknight was a wholesaler according to brl. know who made them?

I tried to research Mcknight, but didnt have much luck. At the library I found advertisements in newspapers from 1892 to 1894 along with their street address. The building has been gone for a long time now. I've talked with some Mcknights I located in the phone book, but could not find any one who knew any ancestors that were in the cutlery business. I really don't know where to proceed with it. In old New York knife Co. catalogs there is a sway back that looks alot like it.

knife-nut wrote:I tried to research Mcknight, but didnt have much luck. At the library I found advertisements in newspapers from 1892 to 1894 along with their street address. The building has been gone for a long time now. I've talked with some Mcknights I located in the phone book, but could not find any one who knew any ancestors that were in the cutlery business. I really don't know where to proceed with it. In old New York knife Co. catalogs there is a sway back that looks alot like it.

Go back to your library and ask for the city directories for the appropriate date range.

Next ask for U.S. Census data. Unfortunately most records for 1890 were lost in a fire, but I did find a Joseph Mc Knight in Sedgwich Co. in 1900. He was born in Pennsylvania about 1861, and was a hardware merchant.

Good luck !

Fran

here is a decent old kutmaster EO. EO are my favorite of all smaller jacks, don't ask why becuase even I am unsure

Here is aboker jack knife.


Here is an old case xx 62021/2 jack knife. it is in rough shape but still a good user.

CsC

Had a nice visit from Fran yesterday and we did some show and tell which was really great. While Fran was here I got 2 knives in the mail that I got off ebay which are posted here.

Thanks Fran for coming to see me and showing me your great knives. I really like that Ken Coates custom that you opened while you visited.

Eric, ask Fran to tell you about the pearl KK in the picture!!