I think I was "imprinted" this pattern as a child

[texasflyfisher]

Not sure why but I can't seem to really get too excited about other patterns though I have tried to expand my horizons. I have a nice two blade canoe and a scout (SAKs just seem like a different category to me and I have several of these). I also used to have a two blade trapper and jack. However, it is the three blade stockman that seems to be the one pattern that I keep coming back to.

My first two knives when I was around 10 years old were stockmans (a buck and Schrade), excluding the fixed blade hunting knife I got after collecting a bunch of "green stamps" (those older than 30 probably know what those were). So I guess I have been imprinted much like a chick bonding with the first animal it sees after hatching.

Maybe one day I'll get a peanut but unless they make them with a sheepsfoot in addition to the other two blades, well, I guess I'll just continue reading about them in jackknife's wonderful stories.

Is there a name for this? Stockman Syndrome?

 

[Blues]

Is there a name for this? Stockman Syndrome?

Careful 'mano...It's been known to lead one down strange paths...

 

[knarfeng]

Whatever it is, I got it too.

 

[orca8589]

I inherited an old Robeson Stockman from my grandfather. It's a perfect fit for me, great connection with a past generation, and great for the whittling I do. I plan to get one of each pattern, but my users will always be a good Stockman.

All them other patterns are for the unenlightened folk who haven't discovered the Stockman pattern yet.

thx - cpr

 

[338375]

Everyone has their favorite, they are all good .....

Just be careful what ya say about the peanuts when Jackknife is online

 

[NirreBosse]

Ive started to like the stockman more and more. I started with a Buck 307 (to big and tothick blades) Then a Schrade Duckstamp, The size of a 34 OT but stainless, I once in the 90-ties tried a Schrade 8OT with schrimshawed handle but gave it away, the same with a Buck 705 colt and a gerber LST stockman. Then I got a Queen #9 and that was the knife that showed me the usefulness of the pattern.
I still want yet another one. I want to try a 3,5 long one with carbon steel blades and bone handle. I have seen the case chestnut cv and I like what I see. Mabye I bye it, but they get expensive to bring to Sweden. I sure has a desire though and the experienses from the other ones kind of leeds to this knife or its alikes.

Bosse

 

[300Bucks]

I myself don't have a stockman problem or any other pattern problem for that matter.................. only an intense interest, which naturally is for the betterment of mankind. 300Bucks

 

[Blues]

I'm just glad that I was never afflicted with this dreaded syndrome!!!

Stockman Syndrome indeed!

 

[texasflyfisher]

I'm just glad that I was never afflicted with this dreaded syndrome!!!

Stockman Syndrome indeed!

And I thought I had a problem! Nice set there Elliot! :thumbup:

 

[338375]

Nice family ya got there Elliott.. Bottom right side, is that a Ram Horn OT ?

 

[Chewy1]

Some very nice ones in that group!

 

[jim preston]

Same here. The first knife of any quality I had was a Case Medium stockman that I received at age eight. Now, slightly more than seven years later, I still have, and carry, and use, that stockman. It's a classic- yellow handles and CV blades, with main sheepsfoot being worn down from so much use. It was my go-to knife for everything until I lost it, and then found it again. I've been imparted with a love of the stockman pattern in the meantime, though. I've added a Boker, a Buck and I think a few others, which just aren't springing to mind right now. The Boker, a big bone one, gets the most work.
I've also added a Moore Maker Serpentine Stock knife. The Case's big brother. With two more blades, it's just about perfect for general use.

 

[beau5278]

I'm just glad that I was never afflicted with this dreaded syndrome!!!

Stockman Syndrome indeed!

Yea,I know what you mean.

 

[Blues]

Nice family ya got there Elliott.. Bottom right side, is that a Ram Horn OT ?

Mike, that was the first edition of the RAT knives produced for my good friends Jeff Randall and Mike Perrin by Ontario a few years back (when things were a bit rosier between the two sides). Ram's horn and D2 @ 4.25", a punch in place of the spey blade.

 

[Peter Parker]

Me too, although the trapper and moose are jack knifes I still have effection for!

 

[rmfnla]

I have OCD - Obsessive Canoe Disease (except when I'm carryin' my new half moon pie!).

 

[orca8589]

Showoff.



That's a nice pic - I assume that's a Moore Maker at the bottom; any idea of the blade hardness & edge durability? I'm on the fence with what I think is a Camillus made MM, but I'm hearing that blade hardness is only 56-57. The Rough Riders & Steel Warriors are 56-58, and mine have held up surprisingly well.

thx - cpr

 

[Blues]

Chris,

The blades are very thin on this Queen made MM stockman (yellow bone).

It's a big boy at 4 3/8". I'd guess the hardness is in the high 50's from the way it reacted to the hones.

I've been tempted to check out one of the 3 7/8" version MM's but haven't bit yet. The only one I've seen in person was a 2nd (blem) and so I wasn't able to give it a fair evaluation.

 

[orca8589]

That's good to know; I've got nine Stockman types of various sizes, and they more than fulfill any regular work & whittling jobs. Since I have those, I'm to the point of not buying another unless I know for sure it'll hold up well. Moore Makers' got a good rep, but I'd hate to get a soft one & have it end up relegated to letter opener duty.

thx - cpr

 

[cj65]

I think my first hit of steel heroin was from a stockman. There was a smile when the pain came. I was hooked on slippies. However, my drug of choice is now many a blended pattern. My current fix is on sway back Jack Wharnies.