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Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:39 pm
by Miller Bro's
Beautiful knife Mike, thanks for showing it!

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:09 pm
by Miller Bro's
This thread has been dormant for ten years! :shock:

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

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

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2024 11:47 pm
by peanut740
Sweetie MB ::tu::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 1:33 am
by FRJ
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:09 pm This thread has been dormant for ten years! :shock:
What a looker that is! ::drool::

Congratulations Dimitri.

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:11 am
by treefarmer
I'm still a bit confused, Texas Jack and moose can't be the same critter, can they?
Treefarmer

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:24 pm
by 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'.

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:39 pm
by FRJ
Here is a Case moose, 4 5/16".
Serpentine; no swell center.

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:35 pm
by 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.

::hmm::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:12 am
by Miller Bro's
Thanks Roger, Joe!

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:13 am
by Miller Bro's
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:24 pm 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'.
::tu::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:14 am
by Miller Bro's
FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:39 pm Here is a Case moose, 4 5/16".
Serpentine; no swell center.
Good one Joe ::tu::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:42 am
by DM11
FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:39 pm Here is a Case moose, 4 5/16".
Serpentine; no swell center.
Great Moose Joe. That Case red bone is wonderful.πŸ‘πŸ€ 

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:08 am
by New_Windsor_NY
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:09 pm This.....
NICE one, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:24 pm Here's.....
NICE one, J.O'. ::tu:: ::tu::

FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:39 pm Here.....
NICE one, Joe. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 1:29 pm
by 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'.

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:46 pm
by DM11
treefarmer wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:11 am 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.

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:17 pm
by wlf
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:08 am
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:09 pm This.....
NICE one, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:24 pm Here's.....

NICE one, J.O'. ::tu:: ::tu::

FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:39 pm Here.....
NICE one, Joe. ::tu:: ::tu::
I agree. You don't see many H&B Dimitri.

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:49 pm
by Miller Bro's
DM11 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:46 pm
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 ::tu::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:51 pm
by Miller Bro's
wlf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:17 pm I agree. You don't see many H&B Dimitri.
First one I have seen! :o

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 1:59 am
by DM11
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:49 pm
DM11 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:46 pm
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 ::tu::
Thank you kindly ::handshake::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:11 am
by 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.

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 6:25 am
by 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! :D

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:03 am
by ScoutKnives
Wow that is a stunner MB , very nice .
Mike



Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2026 6:25 am 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! :D

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:41 am
by New_Windsor_NY
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2026 6:25 am I…..


G@@D LπŸ‘€KING acquisition, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 1:06 pm
by peanut740
MB,that is a Dandy ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Vintage Texas Jacks

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 1:26 pm
by btrwtr
Awesome Texas Jack MB!