#6375 Case Large Stockman

Arizonaranchman,

Darn it, this thread has gotten into my head, and now I'm considering a large Case stockman, squared bolsters and all! Although I prefer SS over CV (I don't think Case makes an amber bone large stockman in SS, though?). BTW, I received my Case yellow SS stockman yesterday...if I can get the app/learn how to post pics, I will attempt to do so, whenever that will be. I am a tech dinosaur. :) The knife came pretty much perfect, and razor-sharp blades...the only 'issue' is the sheepsfoot blade sits higher closed than on my other stockman (could also seem that way due to the clip blade being a Turkish clip). But for now, I think I'll just enjoy it.

Jim
 
Congrats on your Medium Stockman James :)

As long as the tip of the sheepfoot is not proud (higher than the liner when closed) it's OK. If you want to lower it a tiny bit more you can easily do it. I always use my wife's nail emory board (she has no idea, nobody tell her! lol) and gently take of A LITTLE TINY BIT at a time. You'd be amazed how little it takes to lower the blade a wee bit. Go SLOW and check it often as you go. It only takes a few min believe it or not. The flip the emory board over to the smoother side to sort of polish your sanding marks. Works great!
 
arizonaranchman said:
Congrats on your Medium Stockman James :)

As long as the tip of the sheepfoot is not proud (higher than the liner when closed) it's OK. If you want to lower it a tiny bit more you can easily do it. I always use my wife's nail emory board (she has no idea, nobody tell her! lol) and gently take of A LITTLE TINY BIT at a time. You'd be amazed how little it takes to lower the blade a wee bit. Go SLOW and check it often as you go. It only takes a few min believe it or not. The flip the emory board over to the smoother side to sort of polish your sanding marks. Works great!
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Thanks a lot! Slower is best. Even though I had a thread about sheepsfoots sitting high, I also emailed Case, and they said lowering the kick could affect the backspring when it's closed. Have you found any difference in your backsprings, i.e., the spring jutting out further when the sheepsfoot is closed, or otherwise?
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The tip of the blade does sit higher than the liners when closed.

Jim
 
Here's mine with some CASE comrades. I like the deep jigging on the Big Stockman, almost peach-seed. If you like a big knife, this is unquestionably one for you. Regards, Will

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I carried a large USA Old Timer stockman years ago. I would use the clip and spey for cleaning and skinning deer, and the sheepsfoot for general cutting of boxes, in the garden etc. I would quarter up the deer and put it in an ice chest and my wife would use the same knife to do the de-boning in the sink. I guess it ended up put away in a drawer and fell out of use and got a little rusty. I've been cleaning it up a little at a time and have it looking pretty good and ready to use, but it has me wondering why I ever quit using this pattern. Having 3 blades is nice, especially if your a hunter. I would use the sheepsfoot all year and the other two blades stayed sharp for hunting season.
Yours looks great. Do you think that bone will darken over time?
 
James,

As TINY a bit as I take off with the method I described it's made ZERO difference in the spring at all on the two Case knives I've done it on. This can certainly be a concern, but that's why I (covertly!) use the wife's emory board and not a Dremel - too easy to take off way too much material too quickly. You also eventually can take off so much material that the blade edge strikes the spring when you close it.

Use the emory board and this will not happen. No cave-man methods! You don't wanna use your Binford 2000 grinder for this job. SLOOOOW and easy is the key to it... :)
 
jec88,

I gotta see pics of your old Stockman! When you get it cleaned up let's see that old workhorse :)

Yes, Amber bone darkens just a bit (see Willgoy's pics for the usual result over time).
 
Well it's been two weeks of 24/7 carry and I must say I love this 6375 more and more. It's carried loose in my RFP. No issues and I don't even notice it despite it being a large folder.

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Ranchman, I really like that combo. I carry my big boy with my little peanut all the time and really does cover all the bases. So nice to have a little (or a lot) of both worlds. Glad to hear you like that large stockman so much, they really are some of my all time favorites.
 
It's been about 6 weeks now and I continue my love affair with the 6375 large Stockman... Since it arrived here it's been in my pocket more than any other as my primary EDC (about 80% of the time it's RFP day in and day out). It's done everything I asked it to do with ease - from cutting loaves of bread, slicing the morning apple, prepping and eating steaks, pork chops, grilled chicken, breaking down boxes, opening packages, etc. The more I carry and use it the more I like it. It's def a BIG folder, but it's sturdy and gives a definite feeling of "I'm up to the task!" when in hand. The Case large Stockman gets two thumbs up in my book.

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Great review. Just getting the medium stockman in amber and loving it, I find myself wanting the large one. Looking forward to the amber bone aging. I almost bought the chestnut bone, and now I'm glad I didn't. I've seen a few posts about lowering the sheepsfoot. Stockmans have always been my favorite pattern, and a sheepsfoot riding high is one of my favorite things about them.
 
Not exactly a 6375 but I figured close enough, XX era 5375 in dire need of pocket time. Hopefully the next 50 years show more signs of use than abuse. Was ready to purchase a new 6375 for awhile but always pined for an older model in stag and this one scratched my itch. Been riding next to my wallet every day at work since receiving it a couple weeks back. Me thinks she's a beaut!

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Not exactly a 6375 but I figured close enough, XX era 5375 in dire need of pocket time. Hopefully the next 50 years show more signs of use than abuse. Was ready to purchase a new 6375 for awhile but always pined for an older model in stag and this one scratched my itch. Been riding next to my wallet every day at work since receiving it a couple weeks back. Me thinks she's a beaut!

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VERY cool! It's about 50+ yrs old? Can you share some more close-up pics sometime when you get a chance? That's in great shape really. What's its length? The 6375 is 4.25" closed. Is the 5375 the same? Thanks for sharing, that's an old classic!
 
This is on my list ....
In Amber and CV

But definitely in a belt pouch
Not in my pocket
 
Hello,

Here are pictures of my Large Stockman for comparison purposes.

It is a Maple made in China.
Fit, finish and overall build quality is better than that of 2 Case knives that I own, and it takes and holds a very good edge.

I like it a lot.
:)



 
Ranch Man from Arizona,

I understand this is a collector's forum. People here, myself included, appear to have been struck with some kind of affliction that embeds in us a need to constantly be seeking that next knife. It's not dissimilar to the symptoms of an addiction to crack cocaine. Despite the nature of our small community, I must say that I get a kick out of a man that loves his knife. (Note the singularity of that word) I don't think I've ever seen somebody more satisfied, or more in love, with their knife than you are with your Case stockman. The average forumite here, upon becoming so entranced with a single knife, would seek out every iteration of that pattern. They'd be buying clones of their knife with different shades of bone, stag, wood and whatever synthetics that they could find. I love that you have your knife, you're happy with your knife, you have the desire to share that happiness with others, and you don't seem to be looking to surround yourself with others just like it or, heaven forbid, looking for something you like even more. In the short time I've been on these forums your knife has been the subject of more photographs than the next five knives combined. Don't you dare stop now. Even though I've never been within 1,000 miles of that knife, I've seen it enough that I've grown an attachment to it. Not only that, I've grown an addiction to reading about your fondness of it. Kudos to you for finding the contentment that we are all seeking. You lend hope to those of us that still believe in the fallacy of finding that one perfect knife.
 
I am glad to hear it is so nice, because I have the same model on order and expect it any time now. I work in an office and wear Dockers or dress slacks, but still edc the 4 1/8 inch Case Large Amber Bone CV Trapper with no problem. It slides to the bottom of my pocket and never falls out or become uncomfortable in any way, so hopefully this will not be a problem either.
 
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