Western jack
Western jack
I don't know how to identify this knife except to call it lovely.
I put it in Western Tang Stamps started by trail.
It's 4 1/2" of honey.
Thanks for looking.
I put it in Western Tang Stamps started by trail.
It's 4 1/2" of honey.
Thanks for looking.
Joe
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Re: Western jack
I would also call it lovely! The handles are gorgeous.
Re: Western jack
Be still my heart! Lovely indeed.
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Re: Western jack
Joe that's a great looking knife. It reminds me of the Queen City jack that Ken98k showed me when I visited him in Alaska a few days ago.
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Re: Western jack
FRJ, Western used that tang stamp from 1911-1950, according to Platts book Knife Makers who went west. It is pictured in his 1921 catalog as a "English Pattern". Nice knife ! Terry
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Re: Western jack
That is a beauty. At 4½" closed, if it had a secondary blade, I'd call it an English Jack but in the meantime how about we just call it a dandy. You are a very fortunate man to get your coon fingers on that one.
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Re: Western jack
He also elaborates in the book on the very early days; Western made NO knives until some months after WWI ended, but imported knives with their own stamp from several American makers in the NE United States. He said that the company changed their letterheads to the later 'Western Cutlery' from the old 'Western States' in 1942. I don't understand why the knives continued to be stamped with the earlier stamp for 8 more years, but I guess when he says 1950, that is what he means. Oh, by the way, that certainly is a nice knife!terryl308 wrote: FRJ, Western used that tang stamp from 1911-1950, according to Platts book Knife Makers who went west. It is pictured in his 1921 catalog as a "English Pattern". Nice knife ! Terry
Re: Western jack
Thank you for that tongueriver and the compliment.
Years ago I made it a policy that I would never loan any of my books out again.
Two months ago, already, I loaned The Knife Makers Who Went West to some folks.
They're very nice people. Now I have to go ask for my book back. Life is good.
Years ago I made it a policy that I would never loan any of my books out again.
Two months ago, already, I loaned The Knife Makers Who Went West to some folks.
They're very nice people. Now I have to go ask for my book back. Life is good.
Joe
Re: Western jack
FRJ wrote:Thank you for that tongueriver and the compliment.
Years ago I made it a policy that I would never loan any of my books out again.
Two months ago, already, I loaned The Knife Makers Who Went West to some folks.
They're very nice people. Now I have to go ask for my book back. Life is good.
Joe, it has been my experience that it never ends well when you loan tools or books to someone.
Phil
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Re: Western jack
Thanks Phil.
Unfortunately, loaning things can turn to awkward. I think this will end well.
Unfortunately, loaning things can turn to awkward. I think this will end well.
Joe