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Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:05 am
by joeradza
Who got the large spearpoint on the bay just now?
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:21 am
by New_Windsor_NY
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:05 am
Who.....
I'm crazy, but I'm not INSANE.
It wasn't me.
$173.50 ???
***** For Prosperity *****
Here is the seller's description:
"Offering in good used working condition, antique Geo Schrade Bridgeport CT USA folding pocket knife with an open frame handle. Web searches indicate that this knife is one of a series of Boy Scouts Camping Mess Kit items that date to pre-WW2."
The pictures of the knife itself are the SELLER'S and have
NOT been edited or enhanced in any way, shape or form by me.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:56 am
by joeradza
Skip, just messing with you. I overpaid for two very specific reasons. I love the pattern but was always afraid to carry and lose my good one. And two I want one to use when and if I need it to reverse engineer the pattern when I make one myself. And three I plan on buffing and polishing it so it looks shiny. I was crazy but probably my last purchase for a while.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:05 am
by New_Windsor_NY
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:56 am
Skip.....
YOU BOUGHT IT?!?!
I thought you were going after those two CASE wire frames?
You've GOT to post pictures of this latest one after you buff and polish it.
It should turn out to be a helluva good looking pocket knife.
Don't take anything I said as an insult, but that's just insane!
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:32 am
by joeradza
I know I overpaid but I wanted it for the reasons I said. I figure I paid about $50 too much. The 2 with the Case tang stamps are NFS. No apology necessary because you didn't say anything wrong. We're all dedicated to a knife that cost a few dollars when new.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:46 am
by New_Windsor_NY
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:32 am
I..... We're all dedicated to a knife that cost a few dollars when new.
As I will also prove within the next few
days with a very recent purchase that I made.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:16 pm
by joeradza
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:46 am
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:32 am
I..... We're all dedicated to a knife that cost a few dollars when new.
As I will also prove within the next few
days with a very recent purchase that I made.
I’ll be watching.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:04 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
Yesterday, these two pocket knives arrived and joined my wire handle/frame collection. The first one, the first 4 pictures, is a GEO SCHRADE, single blade, hawkbill pocket knife. It still has, although VERY faint, the remains of an ATLAS BISON blade etch. The second one, the next 5 pictures, is one of my "GRAIL" pocket knives. It is a CASE, single blade pocket knife with a cap lifter/bottle opener. This particular CASE pocket knife pattern was manufactured by Schrade in the Bridgeport plant. I haven't decided if I'm going to replace the missing blade guard/spacer in the handle. Both pocket knives needed a little cleaning. I cleaned them, took some pictures and here they are. The last picture is from a 1934 catalog and explains the three CASE wire handle/frame patterns. Now to find the other 2 CASE wire handle/frame patterns (the 2nd post from the top of this page).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
If You Want To Find Out More About "wirejacks", Click On The Following Link.
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/arti ... 20Jack.pdf
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:39 pm
by doglegg
Skip, a couple of keepers there. The Case is a treasure! But I like the old hawk bill as much.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:42 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:39 pm
Skip.....
Thank you Floyd.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:42 am
by Papa Bones
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:04 pm
Yesterday, these two pocket knives arrived and joined my wire handle/frame collection. The first one, the first 4 pictures, is a GEO SCHRADE, single blade, hawkbill pocket knife. It still has, although VERY faint, the remains of an ATLAS BISON blade etch. The second one, the next 5 pictures, is one of my "GRAIL" pocket knives. It is a CASE, single blade pocket knife with a cap lifter/bottle opener. This particular CASE pocket knife pattern was manufactured by Schrade in the Bridgeport plant. I haven't decided if I'm going to replace the missing blade guard/spacer in the handle. Both pocket knives needed a little cleaning. I cleaned them, took some pictures and here they are. The last picture is from a 1934 catalog and explains the three CASE wire handle/frame patterns. Now to find the other 2 CASE wire handle/frame patterns (the 2nd post from the top of this page).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
If You Want To Find Out More About "wirejacks", Click On The Following Link.
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/arti ... 20Jack.pdf
A couple of excellent finds Skip. Both are toughies, but I gotta love that Case!!
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:51 am
by New_Windsor_NY
Thank you Smitty.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:19 pm
by joeradza
Finally arrived after taking a detour to Florida. Much better shape than the seller's photos. All I did was wash it with dish soap and a soft tooth brush and then some flitz. Put a nice edge on it and in the pocket. Still contemplating removing the remaining red paint. Here it is with its twin.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:56 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:19 pm
Finally.....
Truly a dynamic duo!
It DOES look a helluva lot
better than the seller's pictures portrayed.
VERY nice joeradza.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:10 am
by Ripster
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:56 pm
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:19 pm
Finally.....
Truly a dynamic duo!
It DOES look a helluva lot
better than the seller's pictures portrayed.
VERY nice joeradza.
Very nice to you both , didn’t know there are the 3 different ones with Case Stamp. Always learn something new when you guys post.
Skip ,joeradza, thanks for sharing your wire jacks ,very interesting.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:48 am
by doglegg
joeradza wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:19 pm
Finally arrived after taking a detour to Florida. Much better shape than the seller's photos. All I did was wash it with dish soap and a soft tooth brush and then some flitz. Put a nice edge on it and in the pocket. Still contemplating removing the remaining red paint. Here it is with its twin.
Very cool, always knice to be surprised by the condition. Congrats.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:58 am
by New_Windsor_NY
Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:10 am
Very.....
Thank you JP.
I didn't know there were 3 different CASE
wire handle/frame pocket knives either.
Oh well, one down and two to go.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:31 am
by TPK
Cool finds joe & Skip!
I enjoy seeing these types of knives.
My dad had one of these in his garage when I was a kid. I always thought the handles were either missing or that my dad just took a knife blade and welded some wire to it to give it some purpose in life.
What do kids know?
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:35 am
by New_Windsor_NY
TPK wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:31 am
Cool.....
Thank you Tom.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:18 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
This is the most recent addition to my wire-jack pocket knife collection. It's a GEO. SCHRADE, single blade, double tang stamp, wire handle/frame pocket knife. It needed cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:40 pm
by doglegg
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:46 am
by New_Windsor_NY
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:33 pm
by Papa Bones
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:18 pm
This is the most recent addition to my wire-jack pocket knife collection. It's a GEO. SCHRADE, single blade, double tang stamp, wire handle/frame pocket knife. It needed cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:03 am
by New_Windsor_NY
Thank you Smitty.
Re: wirejacks
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:32 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
This morning I added this pocket knife to my collection. It's a GEO SCHRADE, single blade with fish scaler, double tang stamp, wire frame/handle pocket knife. Definitely not the prettiest example of this pattern that I've obtained. It needed cleaning. I did what I could with it. The handle looks like it has issues (it isn't rusted), but it's really not that bad. I took some pictures and here it is.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
