Steve,

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

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

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.

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

Great Video!!!

Awesome work, I really enjoyed it.

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.

I would like to remind you all to check your knives and your collections for maintenance. You might discover rust or discolorations or just stiff joints or something. So get out your polish and lubes and give those knives a good cleaning and checkup.

I don't always carry a Stockman pattern knife, but when I do, I carry a Buck. ;)

Hi guys!! I'm new to the group, but not new to good old stockmans! I've carried them off and on for years. My first stockman that I bought was back around 1974. It was a Craftsman made by Schrade. Now I carry one of my new loves; Boker medium stockman in red bone.

Rome, you have some beautiful Stockman knives there.  All of them are gems!

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.

The stockman has always been a favorite with me, but as with others, I've strayed here and there over the years. I can be fickle about knives at times.

This one does dual duty as my latest Stockman and my latest Buck.

Faux Pearl Buck 303.  I'm guessing that the "T" means that it's a 2003 model.

Nice David! I like imitation pearl. I wish more companies would use it.

Thanks, Craig.  Me too.  Real pearl and abalone are nice, but so expensive.  The Buck 303 is my very favorite Stockman, so I grab any that I find that look different, interesting or just purdy.  ;-)

My three favorite Stockmans.  Buck 303s.

Nice David! The last Buck 303 I carried was made by Camillus, many years ago. I also had several Schrade made 303s.....waaay back when. It's just a personal thing, but I don't care for the saber ground blades on them now.

Where can I find an example of what the saber ground blades look like compared to the earlier type?  I don't know that much about the buck knives.  I've always had one, but just started collecting then and learning about them.

If yo do a google search for "Camillus made Buck 303" Or "Schrade made Buck 303" you can see the differences. I don't have any old Buck 303s left

Those are really nice knives David. The 303 is a good EDC model. I carry the 301.

I wonder what the third one is??

Probable the Whittler. Any other guesses/facts/knowledge???

Geez, yes. I don't know why I didn't think of the Whittler? I think you're right Sunil. I bet the Whittler. I used to know guys waaay back when, that used to collect nothing but Whittlers. In fact, I think back then Whittlers MIGHT have been number one.

Thanks Steve. I'm sure "Swiss Army" type knives would be in there somewhere. Although they are MANY patterns, not just one. (I do believe they are the most confiscated knives by the TSA)

Canoes are very popular too.

Look at this beauty.....

And I'm really liking the smooth Chestnut  Bone.....and the Humpback.....

Thanks, I don't have them....yet. lol 

So many knives. My money tree is groaning.

And tempt me with! LOL!

Not mine :) but a pretty awesome stockman

I'm getting ready to buy some Stockmans and, thinking about them, it occurs to me that one of the things I like about the Stockman is the nice compact package it is. Three blades, to do practically any job you can think of, in a compact good looking design. If you follow my thinking.

Who likes the Saw cut Antique Bone in the Stockman? I do!

Great looking stockman.!!!!

Ivars, that sure is a pretty Boker you have there!  I love the double shield as well as the frosted, two toned etch on the blade! Very nice!

The stockman is one knife that has never lost it functionality.  The pattern is so timeless that you can see how it would have been used on a daily basis by those men handling stock.  It has also successfully transitioned to the collector side as Ivars wonderful example show us.  I can see how so many knife folks are attracted to this pattern

Very nice Boker Ivars! I like it!

Hey, I'm in a Stockman frame of mind! Will have a bunch of pictures soon (when I feel like setting up my camera stuff). And.....a small Stockman MAY be replacing my Peanut as EDC!!! :o

Craig, for a Peanut man like yourself, that's just crazy talk. Pull yourself together, man!

Craig can see clearly now, the rain has gone. The fog has been swept away from his vision. Now, at last, he can be free!!!