Vintage Barehead Jacks

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An old Robeson I picked up this summer at a festival. Nice bone with no cracks . Still tight and snappy.
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Thank you, Dave.

Great looking knife, Ludwig26. ::tu::
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Thanks FRJ. I wish I could find a book with a picture of that knife. The blade shape looks funny but it is full length.
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Here's a vintage Terrier ...........
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Considering how many vintage Barlows I have, I was very surprised to find out that I have very few truly vintage barehead non-Barlow jacks...
Case 62024½ - USA era
Case 62024½ - USA era
Fairmount Cutlery (Camillus)
Fairmount Cutlery (Camillus)
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Voos USA
Case 11031SH - 4-dot
Case 11031SH - 4-dot
Case TL-29 - Tested era
Case TL-29 - Tested era
Schrade TL-29
Schrade TL-29
I have maybe 4-5 others if we count fully-metal-handled jacks as "barehead" instead of, say, "all-head". :lol:
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Jigged bone handles, half stops, and strong snap both ways, what's not to like?
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MB,that is different. I like it. ::tu::
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Thank you Roger :)
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Here's one but I have no information about it. Troll/Germany
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tjmurphy wrote:Here's one but I have no information about it. Troll/Germany

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Good looking knife!!!
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Thanks Bill. I got it from someone here at AAPK but can't remember who ::shrug::
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The only bone handle ones I have. Both with great snap, and no wobble.
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Nice looking knife!! Clay marked knives are not that common
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Here's an old Gardener.
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Nice looking knife Joe can you show us a picture with the blade open :D
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galvanic1882 wrote:Nice looking knife!! Clay marked knives are not that common
Thanks
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Thanks Mike.
Here's some more pictures.
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FRJ wrote:Thanks Mike.
Here's some more pictures.
That is really nice Joe, always enjoy looking at the rare ones, thanks for sharing.
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My goodness that’s sweet!! Thanks for showing it open ::tu::
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Really nice knife Joe ::tu:: ::tu:: ... A Gardner coke bottle jack with nice blade etch too - sweet !!!!
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Thanks so much, guys. ::tu::
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Joe, We don't see many Gardners. That knife is really special. Thanks for sharing. Barry
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Thanks Barry.
I'm pretty grateful to have it.
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Here is a barehead from Torrey Razor Co. Worcester, MA
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Very nice Pile Driver, thanks for sharing!!!
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