A.G. designed this Swayback Jack with a Wharncliffe blade a number of years ago, and he and Phil Gibbs together worked out the engineering. Several months ago, we reached out to one of the manufacturers in Maniago, Italy who has been making traditional folders to see if they would be interested in making this knife. They enthustastically agreed and have sent us a couple of rounds of samples. We are extremely well pleased with the workmanship and have run a test on our life cycle tester at 200,000 openings. Passed with flying colors with no negative effect on the pivot or backspring.
It is a slip joint with no locking mechanism and no half-stop. You might find interesting an article in Blade magazine, which we contributed to, about the reasons for a half stop and A.G.’s opinion about that feature. Here is a link to the Blade Magazine half stop article.
The 2-7⁄8″ Wharncliffe blade is M390 stainless at 59-61 Rc. For this first production, the handle scales are Stag, Smooth White Bone, and Desert Ironwood from our warehouse. Measures 3-5⁄8″ closed. Weighs only 2.8 to 2.9 oz., depending on the handle material. Made in Maniago, Italy.
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