One Of My Weaknesses

[Old Hunter]

OK Colonel. That one took a little head scratchin'.

The Case box label that one came in is marked "Texas Jack" which due to its petite size I found funny. OH

[Steve Warden]

How in the world do they know what they're talking about when they have three different patterns, all using the same pattern number?

They are not all the same pattern number. For Case knives, the second number is the key - it is for the number of blades on the knife:
X1YZ - 1 blade
X2YZ - 2 blades
X3YZ - 3 blades

First digit is handle material, second digit number of blades, remaining digits indicate the frame shape.

[bighomer]

Okay, Joe. What is it? Don't keep
Good ole high dollar Colonial shell handle.

[Old Hunter]

Another 3-3/8" Case, the 6216-1/2 - same frame as the Case Barlow's - a bit heavy for me in the 'sweet spot" length. OH

[jerryd6818]

Another 3-3/8" Case, the 6216-1/2 - same frame as the Case Barlow's - a bit heavy for me in the 'sweet spot" length. OH

No bottom bolster turns me off.

Colonel, thank you for your enthusiastic participation. And thanks to anyone else who posts here.

[jerryd6818]

Okay, Joe. What is it? Don't keep
Good ole high dollar Colonial shell handle.

Thank you kind sir.

I got all carried away jackin' my jaws and almost forgot to post today's knife.

[jerryd6818]

How in the world do they know what they're talking about when they have three different patterns, all using the same pattern number?

They are not all the same pattern number. For Case knives, the second number is the key - it is for the number of blades on the knife:
X1YZ - 1 blade
X2YZ - 2 blades
X3YZ - 3 blades

First digit is handle material, second digit number of blades, remaining digits indicate the frame shape.

I see that once again, I didn't make myself clear. I was actually referring to blade placement in the 87's. You have an 87 with 2 blades, one at each end. Then you have an 87 with two blades, both at the same end. And last (and least in my estimation - please don't be offended Stockman affectionados) you have an 87 with Stockman blades and placement. Whaaaa???

[Steve Warden]

Gotcha.
"Whaaaaa???" is an excellent question!

[knifeaholic]

OK Colonel. That one took a little head scratchin'.

The Case box label that one came in is marked "Texas Jack" which due to its petite size I found funny. OH

Regarding the "Texas" designation for some stockman patterns and similar jack patterns, my understanding is that the designation goes way back and refers to the squared bolster design, not the size of the knife.

Somewhere in some old knife catalog (from the pre WWII era) I recall seeing a square bolstered stock knife referred to as a "Stockman's Knife, Texas Pattern".

[jerryd6818]

Well ya know, Steve. Everything's bigger in Texas. Except Texas jacks.

[Old Hunter]

Thanks Steve for the education on Texas Jacks and why they have that name. Always something new to learn about pocketknives! OH

[Old Hunter]

I find the 3" Case 25 1/2 Mini Coke-bottle pattern fits my sweet spot too because it is a bit wider/thicker, thus heavier, than the typical 3" - 3 1/4" penknives. I have two of the mini Coke-bottles that get some occasional pocket time. The green bone was my EDC for about five years back in the mid-late 2000's (before I began rotating pocketknives). OH

[bighomer]

Has some use on her but still cutting the mustard. Ole Robeson.

[jerryd6818]

This Japanese Monarch Jack is a slick little outfit that fights way above it's weight class as do all the Medium Jacks (IMO).

[bighomer]

I don't think this one had anything to do with the Boulder Colorado boys.

[jerryd6818]

I think you're right.

But this one is genuine.

[TripleF]

Wood handle barehead jack. I'd collect these if I were a collector!!

[Paladin]

Wood handle barehead jack. I'd collect these if I were a collector!!

Now we're talkin'! Fine knife and about my favorite pattern. PM inbound.

Ray

[jerryd6818]

Wood handle barehead jack. I'd collect these if I were a collector!!

So don't let it stop you from keeping one or two bock (or three but that's getting into dangerous territory). Like'n leads to collecting.

And speaking of liking and collecting, that brings up today's mid-sized jack.

[bighomer]

[jerryd6818]

I can't read the tang stamp Joe. I'm going to say it's a shell knife but other than that, what is it?

[bighomer]

Jerry it's a Hammer shell handle, the cell wrap was looking ragged so I took it off.

[jerryd6818]

Joe, that's what I did with one of mine and quite frankly, it actually looks better to me than when it had the wrap.
This shot is before I got all the wrap off.

[jerryd6818]

[jerryd6818]

This Case 1971 6214 ½ Medium Jack came in from Steve (knifeaholic) today. Snappy as a snapping turtle. I tell ya folks. You'd be hard put to find a better seller to buy from. Steve has it all goin' on.