Next up from Jack Wolf Knives: the Eureka, a new single blade jack knife that will coming out under the Gateway series – which means entry level, but enthusiast-approved, materials, and a sub-$100 price point.
Take a good look at the Eureka’s handle – does it remind you of anything? No? Well, then you must not be a dog owner, because that shape is called a dogleg, due to the joint-like bend in the middle, pointing spinewards. The history of the dogleg is a bit hazier than other, more common traditional knife patterns, further complicated by the fact that it is similar to other historical profiles, but the dogleg has been around for well over 100 years in one form or another, from manufacturers both here in the States and in the United Kingdom.
I had a chance to meet Ben from JWK at Blade Show. I have been a fan of what JWK has been putting out. These dogleg jacks are really nice.
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