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KnifeMaker Comment by Ken Erickson on May 2, 2011 at 18:57

In reading Bernard Levine's description of a Stock knife he states that a stock knife always includes some form of a clip blade master. He also states that the premium stock pattern was introduced about 1890 as a less bulky version of the cattle knife.  (Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values, 4th addition, page 288). That being said a premium stock knife and cattle knife IMHO share the same linage, are built very similar and in that vane, I tend to think of them in the same terms. All in all both are great old American patterns!

Comment by stephen tungate on May 2, 2011 at 17:24

ken i prefer the square ends i think if you had something that works for all of these years it must be perfection plus i just like it..

Comment by Jim Thompson on May 2, 2011 at 17:01

In looking at the comments regarding the cattle knife being ok as a stockman pattern, I have always been guided here in hillbilly land that any pattern that contained a "Spey Blade" could be considered a stockman knife. I just toss this out for consideration.

Comment by Jean-François on May 2, 2011 at 13:58

Just the question I intended to put. I prefer the patterns featuring a punch. And what about this GREAT EASTERN 53 BURNTSTAG CATTLE BARON ? 

KnifeMaker Comment by Ken Erickson on May 2, 2011 at 13:32

Just curious if most of you consider the cattle knife and its variations  within the general Stockman pattern?

KnifeMaker Comment by Ken Erickson on May 1, 2011 at 8:33

Steve, 

I have always pushed myself when it comes to complex patterns. Many slipjoint makers will settle in with a few single blade patterns , but to be honest I get bored with building the same knife. Stockmans, cattle knives, whittlers all challenge my skills.

 

I think I prefer personally the squared end bolsters stock knives myself.

Comment by Sunil Ram on May 1, 2011 at 0:23

I probably prefer the more straight, square end frame as I have more of them and carry them (Buck 301), but both styles are fine examples of the "True" American Slipjoint Pocketknife, and will serve you well. (Sowbellies, you are not forgotten!)

KnifeMaker Comment by Ken Erickson on April 30, 2011 at 15:48

Here is a quick question for everyone. Do you prefer the more serpentine stockman pattern with rounded ends, versus the more subtle frame with square ends?

KnifeMaker Comment by Ken Erickson on April 30, 2011 at 15:33

Steve,

Thanks for the kinds words concerning my latest stockman build. Here are few stockman patterns I have made over the years.

Comment by Jim Thompson on March 20, 2011 at 18:18

Evening Hog...I have several, matter of fact there are some in my posted pix. Abalone is a shell like pearl and like pearl, one would not want to drop the knife on a hard surface. You will run across some knives that are handled with abalone chips in a plastic matrix that looks ok and is not as fragile; however it is not as pretty as the real thing.

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