Case large stockman too big?

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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I've been edcing a Case large stockman for the past 2 months.. It s a great knife..I selected it originally because the robustness of it lends itself to an edc,able blade that can be pressed into hard work while camping and such...It's already accompanied me on 2 camping trips and has performed excellently... However everytime I pull it out in the "real world" I can't help but say to myself "that's a big knife" the main clip measures out at 3&1/4 which is large enough to raise an eyebrow or 2, But I reserve that for food stuff...What's the take of the experienced slippy folks? 4&1/4 too Big? Thanks.
 
not in my opinion,I have large hands and the 6375 is easy to use.I carry a trapper a lot so I guess I am a fan of larger knives.carry it and use it,good choice.
 
I have 3 or 4 of the 92 and 75 pattern stockman knives,all of them are older knives and don't really see any use.I kind of classify them along with the 54 pattern trapper,I carry that occasionally but I carry it in a belt sheath and I consider it more show than go,I would use it if I had to.:D
 
I don't think its too big, but it is at the length limit that I find comfortable for pocket carry. I have an X large S&M File and Wire Trapper that I like to use in the field while hunting that was too heavy for pockets. I had G2 make a sheath for it and now it goes unnoticeable. A sheath for a large slippie is very user friendly.
 
They do seem a little big for edc pocket carry. I have gotten so use to carrying something around 3 1/2 inches, but there are times when I like the feel of a bigger knife..

I have an early Case red bone 6375 inbound, and plan on giving it some pocket time.
I like the idea of having a small sheath made for them, and may have to contact G2. I just don't like having things hanging off my belt though.
However, I guess like anything else, you get use to it over time...

To me, the big knives kinda looses the charm of having a small knife in pocket .
YMMV
 
If I was back doing heavy work and building and I needed a solid working slippy, then a 4 1/4" stockman would be even better than a 4".

At that size, the knife is filling the hand, and the sheepfoot and spey become main working blades not additions to the clip.
And the main clip at 3 1/4" is a major blade.

I would carry it on my belt in a pouch.
 
For me, yes.
Good to have a knife that size close by, just not in my pocket.
 
Been using an old Imperial recently around the garden, and this has proved excellent .Don't KNOW about the CASE as I don't have one but would like one. If only I could find one in Bonestag...sigh!
 
Thats a heck of a big knife to me, but then I'm a fan of the peanut so figure that into the mix. My usual pants are jeans, and I don't feel comfortable with more than a 3 1/2 inch sak at the most. More often a 3 3/8 scout knife or a peanut.

It's a funny thing though, in my younger day I thought nothing of having a 4 5/8ths Eye-Brand soddie in my pocket. I guess it all depends on what stage of life you're in.
 
JK, I guess you migiht be right I suppose....ask me 2 years ago and I would've thought nothing of having a buck110 in my pocket...
 
I carry a Moore Maker 4 1/4" stockman everyday. My father in law is near 70 years old and he has carried a Case or Moore Maker 4 1/4" stockman everyday since he was a kid.
 
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I have a Queen Cattle King, which is also a 4 1/4" stockman. The main blade measures a bit more than 3 3/8. I carry it frequently, but I wear jeans all the time and the mass does not bother me.

However, I have to admit that I've been eyeing the Queen 4" stockman (just like Neeman told me I would) because there are times that the extra heft (and blade length) of the extra-large stockmans seems inappropriate. My Buck 301 is 3 7/8" and it never feels too big.
 
I'm partial to the 3-7/8" to 4" Stockman patterns, but I bought a Case large CV Bonestag Stockman to have as a large traditional folder.

After a couple of days, I was starting to feel like it was too big, so I mod'ed mine: I ground & filed the kicks on all three blades, so they sit lower when closed, and also reworked the tops of the blades as well. I also polished & radiused the bolsters, so now it's much more comfortable to carry.

It carries just as easily as my 4" Stockmans now. :thumbup:

thx - cpr
 
I carry a full size trapper every day in a pocket sheath that I made, so it's all what you're used to and how you carry it.

orca8589 said:
I'm partial to the 3-7/8" to 4" Stockman patterns, but I bought a Case large CV Bonestag Stockman to have as a large traditional folder.

After a couple of days, I was starting to feel like it was too big, so I mod'ed mine: I ground & filed the kicks on all three blades, so they sit lower when closed, and also reworked the tops of the blades as well. I also polished & radiused the bolsters, so now it's much more comfortable to carry.

It carries just as easily as my 4" Stockmans now. :thumbup:

thx - cpr
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That sounds like a neat job - do you have a picture of it now?

James
 
I've got a similar sized 4 1/8 inch Case Trapper I love to carry. IMO its a perfect size in the hand, but it is a bit large in the pocket sometimes. To address that, I do have a very nice Bullard pancake belt sheath that carries my big Trapper very comfortably, though. ;)

 
mdauben said:
I've got a similar sized 4 1/8 inch Case Trapper I love to carry. IMO its a perfect size in the hand, but it is a bit large in the pocket sometimes. To address that, I do have a very nice Bullard pancake belt sheath that carries my big Trapper very comfortably, though. ;)
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JAlexander said:
do you have a picture of it now?
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Well, we'll see how my phone pics turn out here. I put the mod'ed Case large Stockman (#6.5375) next to a small Case CV Stockman (#63032) that is not mod'ed. Hopefully the pics are clear enough to show the difference on the mod'ed large Stockman.

The main reason [for me] for doing this was because when I used the main clip blade, the sheepfoot sat so high up when closed that it actually hurt when I gripped the knife. I mod'ed that blade first, then went from there.

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These first two shots are of the bolsters, where I rounded the corners. (Top one is the mod.)
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This is what I did to lower the overall profile of the blades; basically, I ground down the kick, then filed and sanded it smooth. (Mod on the bottom.)
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A topshot, showing how low the blades are on the large one now. (Mod on the top.)
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Some notes:
- when you file the kicks, the backsprings will not be flush in the closed position. The change won't be too noticeable, but the backsprings will sit lower than the liners, unless you finish all of it flush.
- a belt sander is much better than a grinder for this work.
- I finished off with 600 grit emery cloth, then Flitz'd the whole thing.

thx - cpr
 
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RescueRiley said:
I've been edcing a Case large stockman for the past 2 months.. It s a great knife ... However everytime I pull it out in the "real world" I can't help but say to myself "that's a big knife" the main clip measures out at 3&1/4 which is large enough to raise an eyebrow or 2, But I reserve that for food stuff...What's the take of the experienced slippy folks? 4&1/4 too Big? Thanks.
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I once tried to purchase a Case medium stockman (amber bone, cv) on a popular internet auction site, but the seller mailed me a larger version on accident. For my tastes, it was way too big. I traded it off as fast as I could.

I do own a Case trapper that I like quite a bit. Don't know why that one doesn't seem so freakishly bit to me.
 
The first thing I look for when buying a folder is making sure it is at least 3 7/8 inches or larger in size.

Like others posted here, the larger size fits the hand better and I prefer 4 1/4 frames when I can find them to buy and carry.

Even at this stage of life over 50. I'll still pocket a 5 1/4 inch folding hunter.

Neil Diamond - Forever in Blue Jeans (Stereo!) :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQLWF_ItzYs
 
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