I really enjoy the deep tones of vintage stag. The scales on that knife make it look warm and inviting almost asking you to pick it up.

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I have 3 Moore Makers, a stag stockman, a yellow bone stockman and a stag trapper. The quality of the stag is great. The knives walk and talk as they used to say, and quality seems on par with other knives in the price range.
Most are carbon steel and mine seem to hold an edge pretty well.
Hope you enjoy it.

what is your definion of a stockman?

A pocketknife with 3 blades. Usually a Clip, Sheepsfoot, and Spey blade. Traditionally was carried by cowboys and ranchers. The Spey blade was used for castrating calves and other young male animals.

I have had good luck with the Boker knives like the 7474 or 4474 series. These are the 4" closed stockman made in Germany. Boker also offers the 9885 series that is made in Argentina and the Bonsai series made in China and the Boker Plus Classic series made in China.
Recently my Father complained that his knives did not seem to hold an edge like they used to. I gave him a Boker BO7474 Carbon steel blades with Rosewood handles and he has not complained once about it. And when it comes to using a knife he is tough on one, he may be carving wood one minute and the next stripping wire and he keeps it sharp.

Max ya been holding out!!!!

Great looking stockmans, I mainly collect the 75 pattern by Case but have 47's, 33's, 92's, 27's and some other name brands besides Case!!!!

Better stop for now y'all take it easy:-)

Thanks Hog and Max! Hog, I am no where near being the King but if ya ask Max he knows I have a few !!!

Lynn, Lynn, Lynn, Lynn, Lynn, you make me so jealous. Great pix, great knives.
JC

Thanks guys a few of the others for y'all!!!!

I'll post a few of the 75's my #1 pattern:-) I have most of the 75's from 2000 till now some scarce ones are very hard to find or the collectors that have them do not want to turn them loose!!!

It is part of my EDC rotation.

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My first quality knife was given to me by my Grandpa. It was a Schrade 8OT and has since broke. I intend to restore it and add some ELk Shed scales to it.
Since then, it has been one of my favorite knife designs.

Hog, that is a very nice stockman. Do you also have one out-of-package? What year was it made?

Hey guys if you have any 3-Blade Sowbelly knives it's ok to post those pics here and discuss them if you wish. I think they are basically a variation of the Stockman Pattern.

Sunil, you are right. Sowbellies are a variant of the stockman.
If you would like to see a really fantastic implementation of that pattern follow this link.

http://www.classicgunsandknives.com/proddetail.php?prod=200350&...

Here is a list of Case 75 stockmans from the 1 bladers to the 3 blade stockmans the list is for 2000 to current year production if you know of any more please let me know!!
Case 2000 to 2010- 75 Pattern List


1. Red Bone Millennium 375 (SS) Yr. 2000 Made-500 Item #98624 *
2. Chestnut Bone 375 (CV) Yr. 2000 Item #00204 *
3. Bright Green Corn Cob Jigged (SS) Yr. 2000 Item # 002270 *
4. Blue Pocket Worn Bone 6375 (SS) Yr. 2000 Item #00766 *
5. Cranberry Script 375 (SS) Yr. 2001 Item # 05426 *
6. Cranberry Script 375 Mint Set Yr. 2001 Item #900063 Made-250 *
7. Petro Script 375 (SS) Yr. 2001 Item # 03568 Made-1,000*
8. Barbwire Bone 375 (SS) Yr. 2001 Item # 03409 *
9. Barbwire Bone 375 Etch For Flesh Only (SS) Yr. 2001 #03414*
10. Amber Bone 375 (CV) Reg. Pro. Year 2002 Item # 00204 *
11. Amber Bone With 113 Yr. Shield 375 (CV) Yr. 2002 Item#00204 *
12. Antique Bone 6175 (SS) Yr.2002 Item#03476 *
13. Midnight Bone Proto-Type 375Yr.2002 Item#01317
14. Red Composite 175 Yr.2003 Item#05302 *
15. Midnight Bone Script (SS) 375 Year 2003 Item # 01317 *
16. Midnight Bone Script Mint Set 375 (SS) Yr.2003 Item #900434 Made-250*
17. G-10 Orange (SS) G10375 Yr. 2003 Item # 06208 *
18. Antique Bone (SS) 6175 Yr. 2003 Item #03476 *
19. Yellow Delrin (CV) 375 Yr. 2004 Item # 00203 *
20. Case Family Tree Mint Set Green Bone 6375 (SS) Item#900472 Made-350?
21. Red Bone Script F.P.R. (SS) 6375 Yr. 2004 Item # 95905 Made - 250 *
22. Red Bone Script Reg. Pro. (SS) 6375 Yr. 2004 Item #05905*
23. Red Bone Script Mint Set (SS) 6375 Yr. 2004 Item #900727 Made-250 *
24. J.D. Green Bone 6375 (SS) Mint SetYr.2004 Item#900536 Made-250 *
25. Black Bone Historian’s Tour Knife (SS) 6275 Yr.2004 Item# 02013 Made-250*
26. Russell Jigged Honey Brown Case Encycl. 6375 Yr.2004 Item #900635 Made-350 *
27. Bone Stag F.P.R. 6.5375 (SS) Yr. 2005 Item # 93493 Made-250 *
28. Bone Stag F.P.R. 6.5275 (SS) Yr. 2005 Item # 93609 Made-250 *
29. J.D. Green Bone 375 (SS) Yr. 2005 Item # 05800 *
30. Stag 5275 Encyclopedia Set (SS) Yr. 2005 Item # *
31. Amber Bone 6275 (SS) F.P.R.Yr. 2005 Item # 90176 Made-500*
32. Natural Smooth Bone Scroll. Bolsters 375 XX Shield (SS) Yr. 2005 Item # Limited-200 *
33. Natural Smooth Bone 375 XX Shield (SS) S.F.O.Yr. 2005 Item #CA6433 Made-300 *
34. Natural Bone Celtic Maze 375 (SS) S.F.O.Yr. 2005 Made-250 Item# CA6433CM *
35. Natural Smooth Bone Tenn. Walker 375 (SS) S.F.O.Yr. 2005 Item # CA6433TWH *
36. Natural Smooth Bone Elk Scrolled Bolsters 375 (SS) S.F.O. Yr. 2005 Item #CA6433E*
37. Natural Smooth Bone Deer 375 (SS) S.F.O.Yr.2005 Item#CA6433D
38. Natural Smooth Bone Turkey 6375(SS) Yr.2005 Item#CA6433T?
39. Bone Stag 6.5375 (SS) Yr. 2006 Item# 03492*
40. Antique Bone 275 (SS) F.P.R. Yr. 2006 Item # CA77339*
41. Antique Bone 275 (SS) Reg. Pro. Yr.2006 Item# CA7339 *
42. Black Bone Barn Board 375 (SS) Yr. 2006 Item # 05617 *
43. Mammoth Ivory I375 Fluted Bolsters (SS) Yr.2007 Item#9264-Made-250 *
44. Red Bone Moose 275 (CV) Yr. 2007 Item # 6979 *
45. Natural Bone Jigged w/Red Oval Shield 375(SS) Yr. 2007 Item#6949 *
46. Rosewood 375(SS) Yr. 2007 Item#6677 Limited-500 *
47. Bone Stag 6.5375(SS) Leupold Year 2007 Item #62790-10,200 made 2007-2008 *
48. Bone Stag Reg. Pro. 6375 (CV) Yr. 2007 Item # 93492*
49. Navy Blue Bone Jigged w/Red Oval Shield F.P.R. (SS) 375Yr.2008-Item#91750 Made-250 *
50. Navy Blue Bone Jigged w/Red Oval Shield (SS) 375 Yr.2008 Item#7050 *
51. Longtail C Dark Antique Bone 375(SS) Yr.2008 Item#22125*
52. Longtail C Dark Antique Bone F.P.R. 375(SS) Yr. 2008 Item #92125-250 Made *
53. Longtail C Dark Antique Bone Mint Set 375(SS) Yr. 2008 Item # *
54. John Deere Green Smooth Bone w/1876 Trademark 375(SS) Yr. 2008 Item #05898 *
55. Giraffe Large Stockman 375(SS) Yr. 2008 Item #8771 *
56. Brooks and Dunn Natural Smooth 375Yr. (SS) 2008 Item # 9618 *
57. Johnny Cash Comm. M.O.P. 375Yr. (SS) 2008 Item # 6781- 100 Limited *
58. Johnny Cash Comm. Black Jigged Bone 375(SS) Yr. 2008 Item # 6782- 500 Limited *
59. Autumn Barnboard 275(SS) Yr. 2008 Item#5631 *
60. Holiday 4TH of July 275(SS) Yr.2008 Item#8735 Made-350*
61. Green Curly Oak 7275 Yr. 2007 Limited-200 Item #06943 *
62. Red Curly Oak 275 Yr. 2007 Limited-200 Item #06945 *
63. Honey Brown Bone 6275 Life Member A.C.K. (SS) Yr.2007 Item # *
64. Blue Barn board Jigged 6375Case Forum Knife (SS) Yr. 2008 Item #07560 Limited-187 *
65. Amber Bone 6275 (SS) Yr.2008 Item #00176 *
66. Bone Stag Reg. Pro. 6.5275 (SS) Yr. 2008 Item # 3609 *
67. Holstein Natural Bone 6375 (SS) Yr. 2009 Item # CA8950*
68. Ebony Wood 7275 (SS) Yr 2009 Item # 08637 Limit SFO SMKW-Limited-500 Made *
69. Ebony Wood 7275 (SS) Scrolled Bolsters Yr 2009 Item # CA8637E Limit SFO SMKW*
70. Mediterranean Blue 6375 (SS) Yr 2009 Item # 22132*
71. Mediterranean Blue F.P.R. 6375 (SS) Yr. 2009Item # 92132 Limited-250*
72. John Deere Green Yellow Shield 6375 (SS) Yr.2009 Item# 5869 *
73. Smooth Black G-10 10275 (SS) Yr.2009 Item #6237*
74. U.S. Wonders 6375 (SS) Yr. 2009 Item # 7082 Limited 500*
75. He Has Risen 6375 (SS) Yr. 2009 Item # 8780 *
76. Making A Case 6375 (SS) Yr. 2009 Item# 7272 *
77. John Deere Yellow Bone Trademark 6275 (SS) Yr. 2009 Item # 5955 *
78. Brooks and Dunn Natural Smooth 6375 (SS) Yr. 2009 Item # CA9632
79. Peach Seed Jigged Black Bone Test XX 6375 (SS) Proto-Type Lawson’s 10-17-09*
80. Green Stag 5275 (SS) Yr 2009 Item # CA8595*
81. Blue Workman Blue Delrin 6375 Brushed (SS) Yr. 2009 Item # CA13004*
82. Brown Bone Tang Set 063 (SS) Yr. 2009 Item # 901329*
83. G-10 10275 (SS) 2010 Tang Stamp Premier Yr 2010 Item # CA44615*
84. Key Lime 6275 (SS) Yr 2010 Item # 9273*
85. Hunter Green Silver Script 6375 Yr 2010 Item # 10125*
86. John Deere Yellow 6375 Yr. 2010 Item # 15703*
87. Green Key 6375SS Yr. 2010 Item # 7283*
88. Kinfolks Jigged Honey Brown 6375SS Yr. 2010 Item # 6587*
89. Kinfolks Jigged Honey Brown 6375SS Mint Set Yr. 2010 Item #6588-6587*

Just picked this one up today. This is the first Col Coon that I have purchased and I really like the handle colors.

I picked these up over the last couple of weeks and just have not had the time to post about them. One is a new Imperial stockman with ice scales. I picked it up because it was such a bargain.

The next one is a RoughRider stoneworx and I got it just because it was different.

The next one is a Schrade Classic and I got it because I had bought the RR so what the heck.

And the last one is a Rough Rider tourqoise.

Hope you enjoy the pics , because I am enjoying the knives.

Hog,
I saw that knife before it sold and if my failing memory is somewhat true, I think it was listed in the $4000 range.
JC

Any NEW Stockman or Sowbelly knives aquirred for Christmas or after? Post some pics and let's see 'em. Got any questions? Fire away. Maybe someone will have the answer for you and many others will also benefit from the discussions.

Case introduced the hump back stokman in 2010 along with a hump back whittler. Our CKKC Club has all their club knives in stag except for the couple of years it was not available and 2 anniversary pearls. The majority of our club knives are Case and for the 3 of the last 4 years Case has made our club knives unique by using the Bomb shield.

Steve,

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

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?

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!)

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.

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

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

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..

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!

I finished this stockman up and I am real happy with the results. This one is going to find a home in South Africa.

JACK KNIFE BEN from UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO sold cattle and stockman pattern knives from 1890's up to 1940. Most of these had a spey blade for castrating farm animals and a punch blade for working on leather harness on horses. I have collected this brand for about 35 years and have alot of different ones. 

Great Video!!!

Awesome work, I really enjoyed it.

Thanks for the info. I really enjoy learning from others. Every little detail is appreciated, (ss=surgical steel) NIFTY!

MVC-044S.JPGMVC-047S.JPGTwo Cattaraugus, 42179 & 42172, 4 blade 3 backspring cattle knives. Both have the California clip long pull master blade with the western spey blade, sheeps foot and punch blade. These date back to the 1920's and are pretty rare.

Nice looking Cattaraugus, that is a brand that I just don't see around here

very often.  I guess I will have to look harder.

Thanks David

 I have been lucky in being able to buy them.  The stockman has always been my favorite pattern but I also find myself traveling down different roads and buying different patterns and types of knives.  I just can't help myself.

So many knives and so little money.

Rome, I think that is problem for a lot of us, well, it is for me anyway.