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Pictures!!!(AKA The Stockman Pattern Picture Hall of Fame!")

So, you got a Stockman, wanna show it off? Here is your chance. even though you probably have the picture in your albums, post it here! You can either add an image to your comment by clicking on the camera icon, or you can attach a file, either way we would like to see your stockman.

one rule though.... it has to be a stockman!!!

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Permalink Reply by ken benson on December 28, 2012 at 22:12

Nice one, and a big one.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on December 29, 2012 at 0:09

Wait a just a minute, now!

I was just barely over my envy of that new Mountain Man and you go and post pics of this gorgeous Case Stockman.

C'mon, man! Give a guy a break, will ya, Craig!

That's a real beauty, my friend!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on December 29, 2012 at 0:17

Thanks Billy, Brad......and Ron, I show no mercy take no prisoners! LOL!

You're right Ken, that's a big'un! I should have put something more "normal" next to it, you can't get an idea of the size there. My Case 63032CV Jack looks kinda small next to it!

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on December 29, 2012 at 0:26

OUCH!

Permalink Reply by Sunil Ram on December 29, 2012 at 7:36

OK, I uploaded some photos of my new blades. You can find them in the new page (to the right of the discussions) titled "Some New Stockman & Sowbelly Knives" I got them all from Smoky Mountain Knife Works. I had my eye on a couple of them for a while, but the new Candy Cane Sowbelly from Rough Rider really made me jump up and finally make an order.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on January 10, 2013 at 3:04

A Vintage Sears Craftsman...

This knife came from the estate of a private collector and is an excellent example of old school Camillus craftsmanship. It is now easily the sharpest knife in my collection, on several levels. For one, the blades, all 3 of them, are some of the sharpest knife blades that I have ever felt. This knife had to have been sharpened on an Edge Pro by a professional -- If it was sharpened at all? (Of course I mean after manufacture). I have never felt a production knife this sharp!

Secondly, this knife has a special quality that you can just feel when you hold it. It has a substantial heft to it and the overall fit and finish are absolutely superb. As evidenced by my photographs it doesn't have so much as even a minor scratch or rub mark on it. It would be a great knife to use as my EDC pocket carry if it was so darn purrfect <sic>.

This Sears Craftsman is really solid and gorgeous! It has definitely given me a whole new appreciation for what a good knife should feel like. Ironically, I doubt that this knife cost more than $20 when it was brand new? Which makes me wonder why many current producers of traditional patterns fail to replicate the quality of these older and far less expensive knives -- while charging 10 times more?

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 10, 2013 at 8:21

What a great example of a Craftsman knife. In fact that may well be the best one I have seen. Looking at the beauty of that, it is why at the time they were so popular.

Ron Cooper said:

A Vintage Sears Craftsman...

This knife came from the estate of a private collector and is an excellent example of old school Camillus craftsmanship. It is now easily the sharpest knife in my collection, on several levels. For one, the blades, all 3 of them, are some of the sharpest knife blades that I have ever felt. This knife had to have been sharpened on an Edge Pro by a professional -- If it was sharpened at all? (Of course I mean after manufacture). I have never felt a production knife this sharp!

Secondly, this knife has a special quality that you can just feel when you hold it. It has a substantial heft to it and the overall fit and finish are absolutely superb. As evidenced by my photographs it doesn't have so much as even a minor scratch or rub mark on it. It would be a great knife to use as my EDC pocket carry if it was so darn purrfect <sic>.

This Sears Craftsman is really solid and gorgeous! It has definitely given me a whole new appreciation for what a good knife should feel like. Ironically, I doubt that this knife cost more than $20 when it was brand new? Which makes me wonder why many current producers of traditional patterns fail to replicate the quality of these older and far less expensive knives -- while charging 10 times more?

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on January 10, 2013 at 16:31

Nice looking Craftsman Ron! I remember those!

I used to carry a Craftsman medium Stockman long ago. It was made by Schrade. Looked just like an 897UH but had the Craftsman shield.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on January 12, 2013 at 21:28

Here's another old Sears Craftsman that I could use some help identifying the manufacturer that produced this contract knife for Sears. I'm pretty sure it's either a Schrade or a Camillus? But I'm not sure which one. Maybe one of you might have some input? Here it is...

And here it is next to my Camillus produced Craftsman...

Any help identifying the saw cut delrin version would be appreciated.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 13, 2013 at 18:43

Interesting dilemma there Ron. You are absolutely right, Sears Craftsman knives were made under contract by Camillus or Schrade Ulster from about the 1940's. But remember Alan Baer was the guy in 1923 one year after he was hired, who convinced Sears to have knives made by Camillus. He remained with the company until 1941 The Sears brand name at the time was the 'Sta-Sharp" Brand.
Ron Cooper said:

Here's another old Sears Craftsman that I could use some help identifying the manufacturer that produced this contract knife for Sears. I'm pretty sure it's either a Schrade or a Camillus? But I'm not sure which one. Maybe one of you might have some input? Here it is...

And here it is next to my Camillus produced Craftsman...

Any help identifying the saw cut delrin version would be appreciated.

Permalink Reply by Rick Hooper on January 14, 2013 at 21:09

Traded a nice 5347 USA for this mastodon bark stockman, a classic by Case. Seller didn't like it due to restriction on selling ivory on ebay. No problem here, ain't going no where soon, it's found a home! I thought it was a 6392 EX, but found out in an old Parker Classic Catalog. That it is a EX393 pattern with turkisk clip, and not the standard bowie clip master blade. I like those handles, man!

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