Next up from Jack Wolf Knives: the Feelgood Jack. This latest model shares a blade steel and general dimensions with other recent Jack Wolf pieces, but stands out as their interpretation of the doctor’s knife pattern.
Long slim handle, slender, nimble blade: these things define the historical doctor’s knife, which seems to have originated in the 19th century. You often see it with two blades, although the second ‘blade’ is actually a spatula-like tool that is used for counting out pills. Speaking of pills, the shape of the handle is another important element of the doctor’s knife, rectangular and bolster’d on both ends; the bladeless butt end is used to crush up pills on the move.
I hope that they are at Blade Show. I need to get my hands on some of their knives to form an educated opinion.