Case stockman from 1982

Nice one!
Like many others here, I must say... I'd drop that one right into my pocket, and use it!
 
I remember when Kathrine first posted that knife. It's certainly a nice one. She hasn't posted in a while - maybe she'll drop back in and give us an update on it.
 
It is still not being used. Lol I want to but it's so pretty to just look at. I did find a great buy down in southern ohio though. A pocket worm Caribbean blue stockman that has a pin blade and a doctors knife in cv for a steal!!!! I have been carrying those (they are a 3 yr anniversy gift from my other half). How's this, I will carry the 1982 stockman for our dinner on Sunday for our anniversy. Just once. Special knife for special day.
 
Wow, welcome back Kathrine! If you feel like it some day, show us a couple of pics of those other nice knives you've been carrying. I think the doctors knives are underappreciated patterns and deserve some more forum time.
 
Coopsta said:
I'm pretty sure that's because that blade is stainless. That's the only case where I've seen that etch before.
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There are a lot of older Case knives with patinated blades (i.e., not stainless) marked as such. The more reasonable explanation for the etch seems to be that the blade is reserved for 'surgical' type uses (i.e. castrating) necessitating a very thin, scalpel-like edge, and therefore shouldn't be used for other hard-use tasks that would quickly dull it and/or contaminate it. There's an example of a so-etched blade (on a Case 6347HP stockman) in the linked thread below, posted by BF Supermod 'Blues' (post #3), and his reply/explanation to another member asking about the etch (post #17).

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/550849-Case-6347HP-critique

Case's stainless steel on older knives (maybe '80s and earlier) isn't known for sharpening up as keenly as carbon-steel blades of the same era, which could be made wickedly sharp at thin edge angles. That might be a hint as to why a non-stainless blade might've been preferred for this particular 'surgical' use, on the older knives.


David
 
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I read an interesting thread on a different forum a while back where they speculated that the "For Flesh Only" blades had a different heat treatment and more acute edge bevel, which were well suited for cutting soft tissues like flesh, but might dull or chip when used for harder uses like working wood.

So it was more of a "this blade is specially designed for working with meat and other soft materials, use the others for your general purpose work".

Though I'd still keep an eye out for the Flesh Only Enforcement Bureau. They are always watching, waiting for you to slip up and peel an apple...
 
Beautiful knife and great find! A good sized stockman has quickly become my favorite slipjoint pattern. I think carrying that knife on your special night out is very appropriate, and sweet. Enjoy your knives and post more pictures!
 
Alnamvet68 said:
if so, I have a new spelling for that blade, spay:D
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umm... no.

bernard_levine said:
Male animals: spey.

Female animals: spay.

You won't find spey or most other cutlery terms in dictionaries, not even "unabridged," not even unatunneled.

In stock raising, dairy farming, etc., only males are neutered. Spey.

In pet raising, mainly females are neutered -- hence the more common use of spay. These days, way more folks keep pets than raise livestock, or live storks, either.

BRL...
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knarfeng said:
umm... no.
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I know the difference, but it's the best I could do while maintaining pronunciation. Spey is a fishing technique, spay is a surgical birth control method utilized in female animals, neuter is a surgical birth control method for male animals; neuter just didn't quite fit in describing that blade, so it was a play on words which I guess was missed by all.
 
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Classic Knife Katherine, I don't blame you when you say you aren't going to use it, I too have knives I should be using - but there is NO way they will be ( well - possibly carried and used very carefully ).
Welcome and please hang around, this place is just THE best.
 
Thanks everyone! I do enjoy the forum. My other half got my on here and got my my first knife. I will post photos of my other two case knives tonight.
 
I never knew when I started getting her interested in knives that she would end up taking most of mine, lol.
My son gets all the rest I own so I am just looking after them until I take that long dirt nap.
 
BJE said:
I never knew when I started getting her interested in knives that she would end up taking most of mine, lol.
My son gets all the rest I own so I am just looking after them until I take that long dirt nap.
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I would even be into knives if it wasn't for you and you gave me the knives from your collection. Lol. My knives go to our son too!
 
For all lovers of CASE knives (and that should be everyone!), I highly recommend "Collecting Case Knives," by Steve Pfeiffer. But I warn you, this can lead to advanced forms of the illness.
 
I guess it is a sign of how much the world has changed but it seems kind of funny hearing people ask what the "for flesh only" etch means. When I was growing up on a livestock operation everyone knew without asking what it meant. And I've done my share of "cutting."
 
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