Case 6339 Sowbelly Stockman?

[dpowers311]

I like the looks and feel of the Sowbelly but the thing that puts me off is the angle of the open spey blade.

I use the spey blade on the 6375 for dressing small game but don't know if the Sowbelly and its acute angle would work.

Anyone ever mod the blade to where it would be more inline?

What small game do you use it own? I think the angle of the Spey blade would work great field dressing deer.

Dave

 

[black mamba]

Frank, the bone color of your 6339 is awesome. :thumbup:

AGREED! Frank, before I read this post I said the same thing, the dark chestnut is simply perfect, just a great knife, congrats.

And for StrayRound, the angle of the spey is one of the neat things about the sowbelly. The spey is seldom used, but when I do want it, the acute angle to the frame seems to accentuate it's usefulness, for detail work it puts you more in control. Try it the way it is made, you'll learn to appreciate it.

 

[StrayRound]

What small game do you use it own? I think the angle of the Spey blade would work great field dressing deer.

Dave

Squirrels, rabbits and some birds. I hadn't thought about field dressing but see where the angle could be really useful.

I thought the angle would make control worse for delicate work.

I think I'll have to give one a try and start searching the big auction site.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

This thread has me hankerin' for one of them Sowbelly's so I ended up getting one on order
G2

 

[Eric H]

The only thing i don't like about mine is the weak snap on all three blades. I think that might be common among all case stockmen though.

 

[Halfneck]

I'm not a big stockman fan, BUT the Case Sowbelly Stockman is a sweet looking knife. I've been tempted by the Chestnut Jigged Bone/CV version several times.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

The only thing i don't like about mine is the weak snap on all three blades. I think that might be common among all case stockmen though.

Definitely not. My favorite pattern is a stockman, and most of mine are Case; mostly '75 patterns in 1990s and later vintage, but also '47, '18 patterns and a bunch of the '39 pattern sowbellies, in 3 and 5-blade versions. Bear-trap snap on one of my 5-blade Sowbellies neatly clipped the skin off of two of my fingertips, a few years ago. None have weak snap, and the only stockman patterns I do have with less snap (at all, though still good enough) are from Buck (301), Schrade (8OT) and Queen (Cattle King). The Case '75s have been the most consistent across the board, in the half-dozen or so that I have; snap is as near-perfect as I could hope for.

You might have a bad example in yours; might be worth sending it back to Case, if the snap is unacceptable.


David

 

[knarfeng]

The only thing i don't like about mine is the weak snap on all three blades. I think that might be common among all case stockmen though.

Definitely not.
David

I agree with David, though I have a smaller sample upon which to base an opinion.
I have two Case stockman knives and two Case Sowbelly knives. None of them has a weak snap. On a scale of 1-10, they range from a 5 to a 7.

 

[black mamba]

I would rate the snap on my cranberry silver script sow at a 4-5, on the lighter side but acceptable.

 

[navihawk]

I really like thesowbelly pattern, but doesn't Cases sowbelly have three back springs? That's a deal breaker for me.

 

[Tymowens]

I really like thesowbelly pattern, but doesn't Cases sowbelly have three back springs? That's a deal breaker for me.

Case's sowbelly only has 2 back springs.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I really like thesowbelly pattern, but doesn't Cases sowbelly have three back springs? That's a deal breaker for me.

Consider the deal 'unbroken' then; no worries. Might be confusing the '39-pattern Sowbelly with the '47-pattern stockman from Case, of which the current version does have 3 springs.

Case's sowbelly only has 2 back springs.

^^That. The 3-blade Case Sowbelly is like most stockman patterns, with 2 springs. The 5-blade version (earlier, no longer available) of the Sowbelly does have 3 springs. Here's one of mine, just to toss in some more Sowbelly content :


David

 

[RustyZ]

I got two Stockmans this year with weak springs only on the clip blade , I think I'll try the Sowbelly as I like the looks of the knife especially in chestnut . I just wonder if they have a CV version this year or do I have to look for an older one .

 

[knarfeng]

I got two Stockmans this year with weak springs only on the clip blade , I think I'll try the Sowbelly as I like the looks of the knife especially in chestnut . I just wonder if they have a CV version this year or do I have to look for an older one .

I just bought a CV version, new.

 

[Lycosa]

G2- What didya get?

 

[Buzzbait]

I recently purchased a CV Sowbelly in chestnut bone for my father-in-law. The knife was pretty close to flawless, and an awesome design. Quite comfortable in the hand. The bone was even dyed and jigged nicely. Both my father-in-law and I were quite impressed.

 

[Modoc ED]

I also have a 6339 in my pocket today.

I have a couple of Case Sowbellies. Both in CV. I started with a 3339 in yellow Delrin. I liked it so much that I just added a 6339 in chestnut bone. (I think there is only one other design which I liked so much that I have purchased a second to get a different cover option.) I particularly like that the nail nicks on the sheepsfoot and clip are on the same side so that I can open all three blades using my standard opening method. The sheepsfoot is my most used blade and I really appreciate this feature. I have not seen this in any other company's interpretation of the sowbelly design. And I understand that not all Case Sowbellies have this.

As usual I agree with Jeff's observations. The Case Sowbelly carries like a smaller knife in the pocket. I think because of its rounded bolsters and it's slightly thinner width. But out of the pocket it's a perfect size for weekend chores.

Here's my 6339:

Here's my 3339

Spot on remarks about the nail nicks and sunken joints.