Ok, I joined (I think). I NEVER win anything, but you can't win if you don't join, so here I am! How many do you need now?

Holy Cow!  We just hit 60!  I'm verklempt!  Give me a day to compose myself and I'll announce the rules to the contest and what you need to do to enter!  Those who have participated in past contest run by me know it is really easy to enter a contest.  The hard part is over!  You joined the group!

Someone is going to be winning this knife real soon!

Add me in, too.  I just read the latest post, the explanation of the "stockman" pattern by Tobias, and now I want to be part of this group.  I collect old pocketknives and, to be honest, the stockman is my least favorite pattern.  Probably because I have so many of them that I've gotten jaded.  It seems that it was a very popular pattern in older times.  Now, the popular pattern is anything that wears the word "tactical".  I do have a couple "leather punch" stockmans that I like.  But I've never understood the reason for the sheepfoot blade, or how the spay blade could possibly be useful.  But then, I've never attempted the procedure...

   Any explanation on the sheepfoot?  ---Bryan O

That would be a very nice set for camping with the Boy Scouts, plus blue is my favorite color.

Spey blades were specifically designed to neuter farm animals, hence they were included in the three-bladed knives that became known for the person(s) who favored them; ie, a "stock man". The sheepsfoot blade, as included on 3-bladed stockman knives, was used by that same "stock man" to cut rope. The clip blade was included for it's point, therefore the Stockman 3-bladed knife became a must have all-around tool for ranchers, thereby earning it's name. My favorite frame though is a trapper, but currently my favorite EDC is a 4 1/2", so called "cheap" Miller Bros Re-Issue (probably Frost in origin), Stockman, (really quite a nice knife, I really like it......sorry to the USA-only purists, but it has a "cool factor" going for it...hang where it was made; cool IS cool!). Can't decide if I officially collect specific frames, I like ALL slip joints, & have several I purchased 40+ years ago, so if it's a cool knife (in my mind), then I just have to "collect" it. My goal at this point is to eventually have at least one of each frame. Question: do you consider the Case Russlock as a separate frame? (Another current fave EDC for me....got me a Raspberry Bone Drop Point recently, and a "Rough Black" version too).

The main purpose of a sheepsfoot blade is for cutting and slicing while minimizing the chances of anything accidentally being pierced by the point.

The sheepfoot is also a good blade for scraping and cleaning hoofs -- not to mention cutting of a big "chaw" of tobacco.  Of course you may want to cut the chaw before cleaning the hoof!   LOL.  And as Syd mentioned it has always bee a good rope / strap cutter and a good blade for whittling. You get a long straight cutting surface on a relatively small blade.  Some times this is all you need and some times the last thing you need is a cutting device that is also pointy!

The spay; as been said is used for castrating farm animals but it is also useful in skinning and scraping and you want to reduce the chance of puncturing the skin.

Syd, i will need to ponder on your Russ-lock question for a while. I've always considered it a unique knife but I now i will need to delve deeper.  Who knows it may be a variation on a theme.  I do have more than one  liner-lock knife that uses a top mounted flange to rotate the blade to open. and that flange is  common among non-locking peasant knives.  The difference is the Russ is a slip joint liner-locking flange opening knife and I'm not aware of another knife with all three devices.   Some so called "tacticals" use a flange on the cutting edge and a torsion spring to flick open the liner locking blade.  Similar principle but built bass-ackward.   All in all a good question!

I commend you on this, it is nice to see that there are still people out there that will do this. Living and working in a rural area and helping a lot of boys and girls go through the scouting programs that can't afford things it a wonderful thing. My family is a scouting family. I am currently still a Den Leader for Webelos I and Committee Chair for our troop. My son is an Eagle Scout and now my oldest grandson is working on his Eagle project. 

Folks, make no mistake!  As other will attest, I show one knife that you are sure to get.  It will go in a If it fits is ships box from the U.S. Post Office!  And seeing how there is more room in the box than just one knife other items will often tag along for the ride!

Tobias doesn't like packing peanuts.  LOL

Another Sid you are correct!  Miller Brothers is indeed another  old cutlery name  recently resurrected by Frost. Mr Frost has done the same with E. C. Simmons, an old Hardware Store.

Welcome everyone to Knife Pattern Collectors.  The contest is now open and runs through Sunday, April 19, 2015.  To enter please go to:

a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifepatterns/forum/topics/answer-four-questions-win-this-knife" target="_self">http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifepatterns/forum/topics/answer-... >, and answer four simple questions. It is that simple, especially considering there are no right or wrong answers! The hardest part is reading/following the instructions!

JJ said:

Comment by J.J. Smith III 1 hour ago

Tobias doesn't like packing peanuts.  LOL

No, but I've been known to use Peanuts for packing!

Some nice packing there, Tobias!

Thanks for pondering Tobias. The Russlock does have a liner lock, and it also has an "assisted opening" device, (so to speak), but because it has features of many frames perhaps it cold be considered a frame by itself. One thing I'll say is that I haven't seen any other manufacturer putting out any kind of copy or counterfeit version yet, that sets it apart in my mind.BTW: here is a photo of one of mine, sorry for the low quality photo(s). 100_9324.JPG

Thanks, when I saw the drop point on that one I just had to have it. I also have one with their standard "modified" clip, (see photo), but that drop point definitely spoke to me & has the "cool" factor going. Hope Case makes more of those, so far I've only seen with the drop point is the Raspberry Bone. Here's a photo of the Rough Black version.100_9336.JPG

The drop point Russlocks are scarce.  Definitely nicer than the long clip.

Well dang you Max, I really DIDN'T need another source for pocket knives, (I suffer from "too many pocket knives" syndrome, as well as Ebayitis; both seemingly incurable afflictions). Now I'm drooling over Shepard Hills Cutlery's website: http://shephills.com/. Oh well, bye bye monthly budget, hello Shepard Hills! Now I just gotta get one of each Case Russlock, just when I was starting to think about getting a Cheetah, (or a Trapper Lock, or a Saddlehorn, or ????), but now I seem to feel that I need more Russlocks. (Thanks for the info Max!).

thats got my name on it, Max.

Already had collectorknives.net bookmarked, just did so with soonerstateknives.com. Must be a lot of knives being sold somewhere, as there seems to be an endless supply of online retailers out there. I'm getting so bad about knife shopping online that I get the fidgets when I DON"T have a new knife coming in the mail. Shephills seems to have more Case models available than most, and their shipping rates and pricing are definitely competitive. They will probably get my next Case purchase just due to the wide selection that they have. Just figured out how to post photos here, so here is my latest online purchase; Rough Rider Double Take Trapper.....just because it's so unusual, (kinda goofy actually, but well-made goofy), and I happen to have a CRKT sheath that fits it. How's that for a new pattern?

Ooo, that's pretty, and at a great price. I also have my eye on the new "EZ Open Drop Point" listed at Shepard Hills. I see they have a serrated drop point in Russlock too......I'm doomed!

wooohooo!  A contest is in the works AND we are seeing some very cool patterns!

I think you enter the contest here?

http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifepatterns/forum/topics/answer-...

you are correct Jan:

I think you enter the contest here?

http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifepatterns/forum/topics/answer-...

I get the fidgets when I DON"T have a new knife coming in the mail.

   Ha!  I thought it was just me!

"Ha!  I thought it was just me!"

Takes one to know one, but yup, you ain't alone in that affliction.

Bryan and Syd, the only thing worse than waiting for a knife to come is not waiting for a knife to come!

Charles, Bryan, and Syd or losing that bid on that must have rare vintage knife on Ebay that you will never ever see again!

Until next week!

LOL JJ and Tobias!

I think Bryan and Syd, that we are in the midst of an epidemic here at iKC.  Aint it grand?

Grand indeed!

I couldn't agree more.  I love seeing all those notifications in my email.

The contest ends at Midnight Central Time tomorrow, Sunday, April 19!  All you have to do is answer four questions in this discussion! a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifepatterns/forum/topics/answer-four-questions-win-this-knife" target="_self">http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifepatterns/forum/topics/answer-... >  Its that easy,  A random winner will be drawn. 

The "Answer Four Questions and Win This Knife" is officially closed. Accordign to my records, the following people entered:

I currently  have the following people entered to win the knife.   If I missed your entry, please let me know by the end of the day so I can verify that your entry!

Reply by Charles Sample on April 7, 2015 at 11:12

Reply by l.lantz on April 7, 2015 at 11:13

Reply by Bryan OShaughnessy on April 7, 2015 at 12:07

Reply by Tristan on April 7, 2015 at 12:26

Reply by jack walker on April 7, 2015 at 13:41

Reply by Michael Squier on April 7, 2015 at 14:53

Reply by Syd Carr on April 7, 2015 at 15:15

Reply by jeff on April 7, 2015 at 16:28

Reply by Shlomo ben Maved on April 7, 2015 at 19:03

Reply by Brian Martin on April 7, 2015 at 20:04

Reply by James Cole on April 8, 2015 at 0:49

Reply by Dave Steiner on April 11, 2015 at 18:24

Reply by Lori Bowers on April 11, 2015 at 23:04

Reply by Lars Ray on April 12, 2015 at 0:08

Reply by Bruce McLain on April 13, 2015 at 15:27

Reply by John McCain on Thursday

Reply by thePlumbah yesterday

If you submitted an entry and your name is not listed, please notify me  within the next 24 hours!   I will be announcing the winner, some time tomorrow.

I will be announcing the winner tomorrow!

cant wait, fingers crossed. 

For those still in the dark about who won the knife.  The answer was posted in the discussion about two hours ago.  Congratulations to John McCain

Well, a hearty congratulations to Mr. John McCain!

Good show! CONGRATULATIONS, John!!!

Congrats John.

Congrats John !!!

Congratulations John.

way to go john!

Congrats to John, now can he identify the knife for us?

Thanks Tobias for doing this!

-ds