Description
Because it was such a handy tool during the Great Depression, a knife of this design was carried by the men who traveled around the country looking for a way to make a living. They were called hobos and thus this style knife became known as a Hobo Knife. Since that time, the name has been trademarked by W.R. Case and Sons. We named ours Boxcar Jack because the primary mode of transportation for the hobos was freight trains.
It is not easy to get the two parts to fit together well. After a lot of searching and back and forth with prototypes, we found a factory in China which could produce the two parts and came up with a different method of fitting the two parts together, meeting our requirements. The blade steel is 8Cr13MoV at 57-59 Rc. with a satin finish. The knife blade measures 3-1⁄4″ and the fork 3″. The bolsters, liners and shield are stainless steel. Measures 3-3⁄4″ closed. Weighs about 3.5 oz. depending on the handle material. Made in China.
