One of my favourite knives. Made by J.S. Holler Solingen for Adolph Blaich, a sporting goods retailer in San Francisco circa 1890-1910. It has an old wound on the back side that gives it a little additional character.

Smiling-Knife,

I can certainly see why that might be a favorite. It's a real beauty! I love the color of that bone and the match striker nail pull on that deep etched "Premium Stock Knife" master blade 

It's always nice to know the history of an older piece like this. How did you happen to come by this knife? Do you anything about this knife's history? Inquiring minds need to know.

Cheers, my friend!

Wow that's a great Stockman you have there SK! 

Shoot, that crack on the back is great character! I have a crack in back too.

Pearl handled Stock Knives - 

"Even the plainest Stock Knives (hence the name Premium Stockman) were considered "Premium" or high priced knives. Pearl handled Stock Knives were most often called "Sunday dress knives."

I'll have to get a pearl handled one for sure now. LOL!

I'm about 99% positive I'm getting a Case 33 in pearl next month......when my knife allowance gets here. Of course the problem is, if I love it, I'll want another for EDC.......EDC/OCD. Sheesh.

This one. I feel the need for this one. No, not a need.....a down deep itching THAT IS DRIVING ME NUTS!  Maybe it's more like a craving? Strong desire?

Is it just my eyesight or does that bolster on the left actually say, "CRAIG XX"?

Craig it's caaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllliiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggg you.

Why yes Ron, I believe you're right it says "CRAIG XX"......I HAVE to have it......my precious. 

Lee. I think I can hear it clearly over the other voices in my head. And it's saying "Buy me.......or I'm sending in ALL the knife gremlins!" 

I also "need" one of these.....

???

I know! I know! I know what you and Tom O'Dell both have in common...

Skin! 

You both have skin! Am I right? Is that the answer? What do I win?

Hmmm......both like Stockmans?

My medium and large Stockmans.....so far. 

My small Stockmans so far......please excuse the fuzzy hand held picture

I see... You need 19 more.

I'll get them sooner or later! LOL!

very nice craig!  matching displays look great!

Craig, I really like your display cases. Were they purchased or did you make them yourself? And you Stockmans collection is really neat too...

Thanks Steve, I'd be honored!

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate it!

Sunil, I got those at Shepherd Hills Cutlery. And here's a discussion I started about them - http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/easy-knife-display?x=1&...

Another 032 Stockman for me soon!

Jigged Buffalo Horn - 

Two more new Stockmans coming out - Burnt Natural Bone - more Stockmans to get!

Was in Bradford over last weekend and stopped in to Main Street Mercantile (45 Main St.). They had this Stockman in a display case.  Didn't buy it but thought you guys might like to see it.  $50.

I think I would have bought it Howard. I would not have been able to keep from it. lol

Well Lee, here's their number: (814) 368-2206.  They ain't open today, naturally, so you and Craig have an equal chance at it tomorrow morning.

lol i'll be in Lebonan Missouri tomorrow so I'll have plenty to look at. wewill be heading to Branson from there. I should be able to hit both shepard of the hills cutlery stores.

Okay, but Paul Work is likely to run up there and steal it out from under both you and Craig as he only lives about an hour south of Bradford.

Paul Work mainly likes Humpbacks.....for the most part. So you're safe.

Bought this a while back just because I had never seen a lockback stockman and thought it was cool.

Interesting Lee!

I like it, Lee.

Lee, a locking stockman would possibly be the ultimate knife.  I like the traditional pocket knives I grew up with and the stockman was one of them.  Actually, when I think of pocket knives of this type the stockman is the first thing that comes to mind.  However, I've become spoiled by the safety of locking pocket knives in the past few years.  What this means is I've become accustomed to not needing to be as careful.  I have cut my index finger  to the bone twice in my life because the knife didn't lock and I was careless.  If the knife blade locked my carelessness would have not resulted in red stuff coming out of my finger.  My greatest accomplishment the first time it happened (about 10 years old) was hiding the seriousness of the cut from my mother.  She would have had me in the ER!  :eek: :)  Anyway, congratulations on your find.  Not knowing any more than I do I just assumed there was no such knife. Wrong again I'm glad to say. :)_

Camillus used to make a large stockman with a lock on the side.

Kind of looked like a light switch mounted on the handle.  It seems

i have one somewhere.

I have always loved the stockman pattern.  I especially like the one that has the cutting punch blade for making a new hole in heavy saddle leather in a pinch when you don't have a propper leather punch handy.

I love these patterns too - especially with  4 blades... 

Stockmans w punch

Case 6592 NKCA 1982

Case 64047 P 2 dots

GEC Northfield Cattle Baron

Contract made by CAMILLUS ?

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If those were the ONLY knives you had, that would be a fine collection all by its self.

Glad that you like it, James.

I have a picture of a Camillus Sword Brand 3 blade stockman with the locking

switch located n the side under my photos on my page.

I believe it is in the stockman folder or the pattern knives folder.

I is one of the few locking sockman knives Ihave ever seen.

I remember those Rome! I haven't seen one in years!

Yes Jean, I agree, I like the four blade Stockman too!

How many backsprings on the 4-blade models?

2 backsprings on the 3 and 4 blade models; 3 on the 5 blade model.

Vintage USA Marbles Premium Stockman

That's a great looking Marbles ya got there, Leopold! Cool looking shield and nice looking stag handle! Have you been able to date its approximate age?

New ones this week! Boker Junior Stockman  Red Sheild

I see that both Gerber and Rough Rider are now making a lockback stockman. 

Gerber Model #22-41035 

Nice RR 

"Rough Rider Knives Lockback Stockman Silver Select White Pocket Knife 

Rough Rider Lockback Stockman. 3 7/8" closed. Spey, sheepsfoot and locking clip blade. White smooth bone handles with red channel inlays.

Silver Select Custom Channel Inlay Series. Channel inlay is one of the most intricate techniques for making decorative jewelry pieces. Some say the traditions of channel inlay can be traced back to the Anasazi and then handed down to the Zuni people of the desert Southwest. Their craftsmanship and art is incredibly beautiful. The Rough Rider Silver Select series has been designed and produced utilizing the craftsmanship and beauty of these rich traditions. Knives feature 440 stainless blades and grooved nickel silver bolsters."

Hi Sunil, I bought this stockman recently.  It is one of my nicer ones