Modern Slipjoint Pocket Knives with Traditional Patterns
Jack Wolf Knives produces modern interpretations of traditional slipjoint patterns designed by Benjamin Belkin in Scottsdale, Arizona. Belkin designs each knife in AutoCAD, then contracts with manufacturers in China for precision CNC machining, hand grinding, and hand fitting. The company is named after Belkin's grandfather Jack Wolf, who carried slipjoints daily and introduced Benjamin to traditional pocket knives. Jack Wolf Knives launched in 2021, focusing on updating classic patterns like Barlow, Trapper, Sowbelly, and Coffin Jack with contemporary materials and manufacturing techniques.
CPM S90V and Integral Titanium Construction
The Premium series features CPM S90V stainless steel blades heat treated to 60-61 HRC with high hollow grinds that thin behind the edge for slicing performance. Integral titanium bolsters are machined from the same 6AL-4V titanium billet as the liners, creating a unified structure instead of separate bolted components. This construction allows for thicker liners with increased threading depth for attachment screws. Premium models include bead-blasted or fluted titanium finishes paired with cover scales in micarta, FatCarbon, kirinite, or rosewood. Some models also use Bohler M390 steel as an alternative blade material.
Barlow, Trapper, and Traditional Slipjoint Designs
Jack Wolf's catalog interprets historical patterns with modifications for modern users. The Midnight Jack follows the Barlow coffin pattern with a sheepsfoot blade and teardrop handle shape. The Venom Jack applies the Trapper pattern with dual blades including wharncliffe geometry. The Vampire Jack references coffin jack designs with spear point blades, while the Little Bro Jack adapts the sleeveboard boy's knife pattern. Additional models include the K9 Jack, Sharpshooter Jack, Pioneer Jack, and Low Drag Jack, each based on established traditional configurations. Most slipjoint models feature nail nicks for two-handed opening and half-stop blade positions.
Steel Series and Gateway Series Options
The Steel series offers an alternative to titanium construction, using steel bolsters and liners with 154CM or 14C28N blade steels. These models maintain the hand-fitted finish quality of Premium series knives while offering lower prices. The Ultralight series eliminates bolsters, using G-10 liners with full-length handle scales for reduced weight. The Gateway series features entry-level pricing with pinned instead of screwed construction, including models with carbon fiber and abalone handle materials. Gateway knives use 14C28N steel and feature traditional shields.
Limited Edition Packaging and Collector Focus
Each Jack Wolf knife ships in an aluminum tube with custom artwork created by illustrators including ex-Marvel Comics artist Sean Tiffany. The limited-edition illustrations reference 1980s and 1990s culture and are specific to each release, contributing to collector value. Knives include leather pocket slips, polishing cloths, and packaging influenced by traditional slipjoint presentation. The company has expanded beyond slipjoints to include bolster-lock front flippers like the Gunslinger Jack and Primo Jack, plus FixEDC fixed blades based on folding designs. All models feature screw-together construction allowing for disassembly and maintenance.
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