Case large stockman too big?

Hi,

I do prefer a stockman in the 3 1/4" to 3 3/4" range myself. Anything else is getting to big and heavy for my pocket. Currently, I only have a Buck large 371 and a Bear. The thing that really annoys me is the width on the Buck. It's a 3 spring wide knife. And all three blades are equally thick. The Bear is about an 1/8" shorter, but is a 2 spring knife and much thinner and easier in my pocket.

Does the width of the knife concern you as much as the length?

Man, I really need to get a good medium stockman.

dalee
 
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I'm not really concerned with width.. I like a chunky handle for a working knife... I'm not really concerned with length in regards to pocket carry but more.. my concerns involve a) being more efficient. and B) I live in an area that is not so friendly to law abiding knife carriers.. so it's cool to maintain a low profile.
 
mdauben said:
It is! Unlike a lot of belt sheaths, the Bullard sheath holds the knife snugly against your body and does not tend to get caught on things. Very comfortable for all day carry. :thumbup:
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I second that. I have the smaller D.M. Bullard trapper sheath in black. I also have a couple of his holsters for my Springfield and they are excellent as well. :thumbup: I will have a belt on order from him soon, too.
 
RescueRiley,

I lived in the City as well. I really enjoy the Small Texas Jack CV or the Yellow Peanut CV. I found that the Peanut really does everything. If you do a Lot of work try the Old Time 340T, Case Small Soddie Jr, or a Barlow. All of these knives are in good range. I supppose that in your line of work, you maybe get away with a tactical knife.

God Bless
 
could get away with a tac knife but everytime I open it it would cut away a piece of my soul....LOL
 
RescueRiley said:
could get away with a tac knife but everytime I open it it would cut away a piece of my soul....LOL
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There's that to consider.

It's a funny thing that sometimes we know on a deeper level when something is not right feeling to us. I know a toll is a tool, and it shouldn't matter what tool to use as long as it gets the job done, but it does indeed matter. We humans tend to bond with something on a emotional level, be it because of beautiful design, or outstanding preformance, or something else entirely. Some people like vanila ice cream, some like chocolate, yet another will go for mint chocolate chip. For some of us, a pocket knife is a personal pick of what bakes our cookie. Also tastes change as we age and enter a new stage of life.
 
RescueRiley said:
... my concerns involve a) being more efficient. and B) I live in an area that is not so friendly to law abiding knife carriers.. so it's cool to maintain a low profile.
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The sheepsfoot and spey are not too big a blades to use comfortable for onlookers.

And when you need the size of the clip blade then you do not really worry about onlookers.

So it is win win.... :thumbup:
 
Good points there is something to be said for the bond that develops between a person and a tool.. also really we could all probably get along just toting box cutters for most things but we don't so aesthetics and preferences do play into the equation. for me when I hold that knife in my hand and I see the bone handles and polished bolsters clashing with the heavily stained blades it makes me smile a bit...and the size of the knife makes it feel solid and dependable.
As a newbie here from the wilderness and survival forum.. I tend to navigate to blades in the 3-4 inch length... But hearing so many stories in here of folks getting by with there "mighty mites" make me think about how slick a smaller knife is... guess I give these things too much thought.. LOL
 
RescueRiley said:
As a newbie here from the wilderness and survival forum.. I tend to navigate to blades in the 3-4 inch length... But hearing so many stories in here of folks getting by with there "mighty mites" make me think about how slick a smaller knife is... guess I give these things too much thought.. LOL
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Then again, maybe you need to think more about it. The mighty mites may surprise you. Think small!:D:
 
they are alot of pepole that just don't get it. I almost feel neked without at least a knife with me. I have really fallen for the peanuts but I have and use many other large knifes. I was carrying a buck 110 in my pocket for almost a year. So I say if you like a 4 1/4 stockman carry it and be happy.
 
Old thread but I've recently become interested of the 4" & larger stockmans. I see no downside to a larger knife. The size and weight don't bother me. I'm especially fond of my Buck 307. I have had my eye on the Queen Cattle King as well as the Case 6375.
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This is the Buck 307 Wrangler next to a Buck 110 to show the scale.
 
I've EDC'ed a Case large stockman for four years, It was used hard everyday and it stood up to the work asked of it. Being a farm hand I needed a good knife to carry, and the Case fit the bill.

I was on call a lot at work, so I carried the stockman all the time, never had an issue pulling it out in public. I love the size it fits the hand very well.
I carry it in a RMB sheath on my hip as well, easy to get, easy to use.

Here's a pic of the trusted knife and sheath.
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An old thread yes, but a useful one.

I posted in it earlier on and since then I got hold of a CASE Large Stockman in cv Amber Bone. I like it greatly, the more so with use, it is a bit large for pocket carry but in colder months it's an ideal knife for coat-pocket carry,no problem there. The Böker 4" version is that bit smaller and has the rounded bolster (similar to the Queen knife in D2) and this I find OK for trouser pockets. At the end of the day CASE'S Large S is a fine knife with a genuine pedigree, a must have.
 
I carry one of my Case 64047P Stockman's nearly every day. She is 4 inches closed. To me it is not a large slipjoint. But after all, size is of coarse relative to the users preference.

A friend of mine EDC's an old vintage Fiddle Back pattern that is 4 5/8 inches closed and to him my 64047P is a little guy.. :cool:


Best,
Anthony
 
sunnyd said:
I carry one of my Case 64047P Stockman's nearly every day.
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I think I remember seeing you post a picture of that, saying it was a gift. Is it red bone with a punch? If that's the one I'm thinking of, it's beautiful.
 
Stelth said:
I think I remember seeing you post a picture of that, saying it was a gift. Is it red bone with a punch? If that's the one I'm thinking of, it's beautiful.
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Thanx for your comments. You are thinking of the correct model Stockman with the punch blade as one its four blades and the photo I posted was one of those which was a 1970's Redbone.. The 'gift' was a Greenbone of the same model pedigree and was from my uncle but a much older 1940's-50's 64047P, and was the knife that started it all for me back when I was a wee lad of 10 years.


Best,
Anthony
 
The large stockman pattern (4-1/4") is my all-time most-edc'd. I usually have at least 2 knives in pocket (sometimes 3), and a large stockman is always among them. I've collected a good many of the Case '75 pattern knives, and I also have the equivalents from Queen (Cattle King), Northwoods (by Queen), Buck (307), and Eye Brand (425DS). No matter how my taste in knives might change or evolve down the road, I'm sure I'll still acquire more of these.

The knife is big, but not too big for me to be concerned about it being seen in public. I actually dropped my Buck 307 once, in a very crowded room at a local library, while attending a presentation. The knife was alongside my wallet in my back pocket, and I took out the wallet to put some money in a donation jar being passed around. The wallet snagged the knife, and pulled it out of my pocket. It dropped onto the top of a low bookcase behind me. I hadn't noticed it falling out. A very kind gentleman nearby just calmly pointed and said, 'you dropped your knife.' I was sort of surprised & relieved, at the same time, that it didn't seem to bother anyone. Since then, I haven't worried anymore about that aspect of carrying it.

Here's a pic of my 307:
 
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I own a Case medium stockman CV (chestnut bone). But I think it´s a little bit to small for my hands. The Trapper CV (darkred bone) is the ideal size for my hands. So the Large stockman would have been a better knife for me. But I like the the medium stockman as well.

Kind regards...
 
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