Challenge Cutlery Big Double-End Jack From Our POS Exchange
Challenge Cutlery Big Double-End Jack From Our POS Exchange
I received a terrific assortment of various knives from Beresman in this year's POS exchange. (Thanks again Brent!) Among the haul was a Challenge Cutlery, Bridgeport CT (1905-1928) big, double-end jack that needed lots of TLC, and I finally got my bench cleared to work on it this week. The first 3 pics are obviously before I got started. Aside from needing new scales (covers), both blade tips were "peeking" above the edges of the liners (very dangerous for your pockets), the business ends of both springs were resting well below the edges of the liners and, and there was little to no snap, and a few other issues. I used gabon ebony for the scales and steel pins to match the original, very solid, all-steel construction of this big, old dawg. Of course, one of the pin heads had to show its ugly face in one of the bolsters. Such is life.
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Great redo on the ol challenge herb. Blades are in pretty good shape! I like the ebony scales too.
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Great selection of scales and workmanship!
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I knew I sent that to the right person! Nice job!
Brent
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Herb you do good work. But I already knew that.
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I always enjoy seeing an old warrior given a new lease on life, and you did it well!
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I wouldn't call it a jack, but a moose pattern. Nice old knife.
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Great save of an old workhorse !
How did you fix the blade peek ??
How did you fix the blade peek ??
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The moose pattern will get my vote too.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:00 am I wouldn't call it a jack, but a moose pattern. Nice old knife.
A great save on a rugged old knife!
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Do did an excellent job with that challenge, Herb.
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Good job breathing new life into an old dog!
Re: Challenge Cutlery Big Double-End Jack From Our POS Exchange
Thanks Chris. For both blades, I filed some off each kick, which makes the blade sit lower in the blade well. But, as you can see from the pictures, the nail nick (pull) on each one is still visible just above the liners. I couldn't take any more off either kick or the nail nick would no longer be accessible. This was enough for the clip, but the other blade still was sitting out a bit, so I reprofiled the tip until it was just below the edge of the liner. I prefer the way that tip looks now anyway. Thanks for the kind words.
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Beautiful work, Herb, but then again, that's what we've come to expect from you!
Simply smashing, old man!
Simply smashing, old man!
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That came out nice. Good work, man.
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