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I have the 709 and my wife has the 703 (she keeps it in her purse), love them both. I think they're very good looking and sturdy little knives. I switch off the 709 and my 55 as one of my EDC's.
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703 Stockman.
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LFH said:Give me a friggin break if I miss it a fraction.
OK...Just this once...
Is it 5/32 inch??? Or 5/64 inch??? Or 3/16 inch???
I've never even seen one...And I know firsthand how deceiving web pics are...
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These were top of the line real working stockman knives!!!
I bought one to replace a very old Case 6375 that was well worn from alot of hard work.
I think Buck should bring them back with some modifications. Ditch the wood handles as that was the only weakness of the knife. Round the bottom part of the bolsters to make it a little more pocket friendly, as issued the square edge of the bolsters was the area making contact with your pocket.
It's too much to dream of asking for a bone handled model.
I bought one to replace a very old Case 6375 that was well worn from alot of hard work.
I think Buck should bring them back with some modifications. Ditch the wood handles as that was the only weakness of the knife. Round the bottom part of the bolsters to make it a little more pocket friendly, as issued the square edge of the bolsters was the area making contact with your pocket.
It's too much to dream of asking for a bone handled model.
What about a dark red Delrin insert? A few months ago I got a Schrade LB7 with maroon micarta inserts and nickel/silver bolsters, which inspired me to get a custom 110 with cherrywood inserts and silver bolsters, and I like that combination so much I am wondering why so few knives with dark red inserts and nickel/silver bolsters are available.
Maybe the corners could be rounded a little more, but not too much. I would want the somewhat squarish look preserved.
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What if it had a little more rounding on the corners, but the front end of each bolster were more flattened (originally they had a slight curve, as seen above)?
Maybe the corners could be rounded a little more, but not too much. I would want the somewhat squarish look preserved.
Edit:
What if it had a little more rounding on the corners, but the front end of each bolster were more flattened (originally they had a slight curve, as seen above)?