Case Stockman S35vn

bigfish64 said:
I just picked one up yesterday, and it’s a very fine knife. I really like the holes.View attachment 1906734
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At first I did not like this knife one bit, probably the crappy photo from the advert. Due to your photo it has grown on me and I would give it a try, but the main clip still concerns me as to how wide the hole is compared to the width off the blade. That said, it should not require frequent sharpening so longevity of that blade may not be too big of a concern. It will be interesting to see what other patterns they choose for this treatment.
 
sitflyer said:
At first I did not like this knife one bit, probably the crappy photo from the advert. Due to your photo it has grown on me and I would give it a try, but the main clip still concerns me as to how wide the hole is compared to the width off the blade. That said, it should not require frequent sharpening so longevity of that blade may not be too big of a concern. It will be interesting to see what other patterns they choose for this treatment.
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Thanks. I’m looking forward to other patterns too. 👍
tomas_f said:
Aren't these holes kind of impractical when slicing something soft like fruit? I can imagine they add some resistance and fill up with dirt every time 🤷‍♂️
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Interesting point. I haven’t cut much yet. Really just the cap off a few cigars. 😄
I’ll be using it on an apple today, so we’ll see how it goes. 👍
 
bigfish64 said:
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Very nice, Todd. 🤠:thumbsup:
I don't mind the holes in the blades, but would prefer a nick on future runs.
I hope there will be future runs, I think it's great that somebody did a truly traditional knife with an upgraded steel.
 
JohnDF said:
Very nice, Todd. 🤠:thumbsup:
I don't mind the holes in the blades, but would prefer a nick on future runs.
I hope there will be future runs, I think it's great that somebody did a truly traditional knife with an upgraded steel.
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Thanks John. I hope they do more patterns also, holes or no holes. 😊👍
screened porch said:
I dislike the holes less on the trapper. Maybe because they look smaller.
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They had a trapper there also, but not being a full sized trapper guy I didn’t check it out, maybe I will next time. 😉👍
 
Users' photographs certainly give a much more accurate feel & I'm glad many are enjoying these knives, it's a great Stockman frame :thumbsup:

Nevertheless, I still feel ambiguous about these 'holes'. It could be that Bill Scagel, the individualist & innovator was the first to put a hole in a folding blade, thus giving it pedigree, but it's uncertain, I have a distinct feeling some European knives had this as well, long ago. Finding pictures of ACTUAL Scagel folders from the early part of the c20th is not easy, and some appear to show nail nicks too. Most are Scagel 'style' knives made by individuals in homage, or companies like Queen or Northwoods (later GEC) decades after Scagel's death in 1973...The pictures of Scagel folders I recall seeing some years ago, seemed to be in the very 'rustic' style that was his and had large broad blades that would be suited to holes, think Spyderco now. This CASE offering is on a narrow bladed existing pattern , thus I see no special utility advantage to offering this and personally, certainly no aesthetic one.

Owners will be able to inform us of performance , I tend to feel an existing style nick on an interesting advanced steel offers more.
 
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I don't mind the holes at all and really like the Trapper. The Stockman looks good, but I prefer the larger model. Are these a dealer exclusive? Where might one find a Trapper?
 
...gimmick? Look, if something like a Scagel hole makes a "gimmick" then basically every knife posted here is gimmicky.

Shields? Gimmick. Filework on the spine? Gimmick. Micarta liners or dyed handle materials? Kind of gimmicky, no?

In the broadest sense possible yes, it's gimmicky. Not sure why it's being framed in the more negative sense. Seems more like an aesthetic choice (or a manufacturing solution as has been suggested by some) that some folks just don't prefer, but again that's par for the course.
 
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