Bullnose or stockman

[jth250]

Which do you guys think would make the better work knife a bullnose/ Sodbuster or a Stockman. The knife will be used to cut cardboard, strip wires, scrapping, and anything else i need to cut. This knife would also be my edc as i only carry one knife.

 

[jwh]

A good multi-tool might be the answer. Of the 2 you mention I would get a soddie but that's just an opinion as you know.

jwh

 

[richstag]

A stockman in the ~4" size range.

 

[tomsch]

I would vote stockman also. The various blades do fit a multitude of functions. On top of that if one blade becomes dull on the job you have two others available.

 

[Doug Add]

I'll join the stockman chorus. To my way of thinking, for about the same length/width/feel in the pocket, why not go with the knife that offers multiple blade choices?

 

[trevytrev]

My favorite pattern is the sodbuster and the bullnose is one of my top takes on the pattern but I would say go with the stockman. As already mentioned, you have multiple blades that will come in handy for different task and you always have spare blades in the event one gets dulled by stripping wire or some other hard task. Still buy a bullnose though You won't regret it!

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Which do you guys think would make the better work knife a bullnose/ Sodbuster or a Stockman. The knife will be used to cut cardboard, strip wires, scrapping, and anything else i need to cut. This knife would also be my edc as i only carry one knife.

Stockman. Tasks like stripping wires will dull an edge pretty quick, so having a couple additional blades available is a big plus. The sheepsfoot blade is my 'go-to' blade for cardboard shredding, plastic blister packages and more. The spey blade usually gets used for finer 'surgical' tasks and other delicate uses. The clip blade is a perfect letter opener, fruit/veggie slicer and steak knife. The extra length and pointy tip of the clip blade is also very handy for 'poking & picking' those certain things from the ground & such, which one might not want to lay a finger on. I've used mine to pick up the fruits from prickly-pear cactus, where reaching in with one's hand is a hazardous undertaking.

I do have a few soddies as well. The one I've been carrying the most, is a Case 2137 SS (small stainless version). I've pretty much dedicated that one to food prep tasks, like fruit/veggie slicing in particular. The hollow grind of the blade is very thin, and ideal for such fine-slicing tasks. Maybe not the best for harder use, like wire-stripping, where a thicker profile behind the edge would fare better.

 

[mrrampro]

My favorite pattern is the sodbuster and the bullnose is one of my top takes on the pattern but I would say go with the stockman. As already mentioned, you have multiple blades that will come in handy for different task and you always have spare blades in the event one gets dulled by stripping wire or some other hard task. Still buy a bullnose though You won't regret it!

:thumbup:

 

[Getahl]

I use and love both patterns, particularly my orange Bullnose and my Buck 301, among a few other examples I have of each. Both see use several times a week, but never on anything I would consider heavy duty (cardboard, packing material, etc).

Were I in your shoes, and intent on slitting wire and scraping with a pocket knife, I would go with the stockman pattern solely on virtue of it having multiple blades. I adore the clip and sheepsfoot blades. They are both great cutters.

 

[Tripton]

Large stockman is pretty darn hard to beat for a work knife.

 

[knarfeng]

Y'all know what they say about a picture...

 

[midnight flyer]

Toss me in with the stockman group. I carry one regularly, and mostly for the reasons listed above. I have favorite blades sharpened a certain way for certain tasks, and like having three edges in my pocket compared to one.

Robert

 

[jth250]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

 

[lutejones]

It depends if you are going to use the knife for a long time where my preference is sodbuster because in large stockmen the sheepsfoot creates a hotspot when using the knife for a long period of time.
All though if you use it several times for short periods I would prefer the stockman where you can choose the best type of blade for the job and you have more edge length altogether.
Mateo

 

[Doug Add]

It depends if you are going to use the knife for a long time where my preference is sodbuster because in large stockmen the sheepsfoot creates a hotspot when using the knife for a long period of time.
All though if you use it several times for short periods I would prefer the stockman where you can choose the best type of blade for the job and you have more edge length altogether.
Mateo

Excellent points Mateo. I rarely use a knife for extended periods, so that did not even occur to me when I recommended the stockman.

 

[lutejones]

Thank you Doug
I made once a bowdrill set for fire starting with the case 6375 and I ended up with a nice blister on my palm. That's why I know it

Mateo

 

[markpmc]

A stockman is the most versatile traditional knife. I carried the same medium stockman for 10+ years before finding BF and stepping on the slippery slope of denying that I'm a collector.

Remember you can try out some RR models before settling in on the ONE.

 

[GRIM 62]

Simple answer,Stockman.-Jim

 

[TheSharpStuff]

Stockmen I would say. If your wanting something for stripping wires you cant beat a nice fat sheeps foot like case uses on theirs.

 

[Blues]

...before settling in on the ONE....

"Now that's funny! Pardon me while I run off to the "Exchange" and trade some knives for dental work!"