Educate me on Case Stockman's

thejamppa

thejamppa

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Hi all!

The stockman knives I've seen here have made me want one. They look really good but I honestly was shocked to see their price. They cost more than Kershaw Zing I bought so...

Just tell me about stockman knives. The Case stockman seem highly popular in here and they are quite pricey.
 
Try the yellow synthetic handles in CV carbon steel for your first one, they sell as low as 30bucks.

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You think those are expensive take a look at the ones in the makers section, its like a slap in the face :eek:

Traditional knives are cool, I still need to get me one :(​
 
Quite pricey? Case stockmen are at the low end, price wise, for a quality slipjoint- and are well worth the cost, IMO. There is a lot of hand work that goes into making those things. Roger999's advice is sound- the yellow CV is a great choice if your finances are limited. The yellow CV Cases are excellent values. If you pick one up, you'll never regret it. Most likely, you'll end up with a few more. :thumbup:
 
I was tempeted the jagged bone ones or hardwood ones they sell under $55 but I saw there nice green stockman with price tag of $89,95 + International Shipping $42,95 :eek:!!!! I think Case's John Deere Stockman is quite valuable and/or rare thing...

But yellow Case stocman's look quite good. Though Medium with blue / amber stag handles are in range of my finances...
 
The price is related to country of origin primarily. The Case knives are quite expensive if compared to Chinese made slipjoints. When compared to other U.S. made slipjoints they are quite competitive.

More importantly, understand what you intend to do with the Case knife. If it is a collector then get stainless steel. If it is a user then get the carbon steel or one of the premium stainless they use from time to time in some series. I say that because the regular stainless steel is chosen not for cutting performance but for corrosion resistance.
 
The price on most Case knives(current production) are reasonable IMO..

If you put a slipjoint next to a Zing or similar folder, and look at them very closely, you will see why it takes so much more time to make a slipjoint, which obviously increases the overall cost.

Visually I guess because the slipjoint is so much smaller than most folders, it might appear that you are getting less knife for more money.

However, at least IMHO, that is definitely not the Case :D
 
moonwilson said:
Quite pricey? Case stockmen are at the low end, price wise, for a quality slipjoint- and are well worth the cost, IMO.
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It could be that thejamppa is referring to retail price in Finland. Personally, I would never buy any knive in Europe (way too expensive) unless it's an Opinel or maybe a SAK. Otherwise, I do my buying when I visit family in the States.

But RE the original query: Get a yellow CV medium stockman. You won't be sorry.
 
mnblade said:
It could be that thejamppa is referring to retail price in Finland. Personally, I would never buy any knive in Europe (way too expensive) unless it's an Opinel or maybe a SAK. Otherwise, I do my buying when I visit family in the States.

But RE the original query: Get a yellow CV medium stockman. You won't be sorry.
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Good point...
 
Well $130 for Stockman is too much so I will go for yellow CV stockman... Thanks a lot guys ^^
 
thejamppa said:
Well $130 for Stockman is too much so I will go for yellow CV stockman... Thanks a lot guys ^^
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With Case, you can go with a 3-5/8" closed length, or the next size up, 4-1/4" closed. I went with 4-1/4", thinking along the lines that my clipped knives were all 4-1/4" to 4-1/2" closed length. But you have to remember that a slipjoint will usually sit at the bottom of your pocket, like mine did, and it's definitely more noticeable there.

If the Zing fits your hand well, then the 4-1/4" Stockman might work, but it's a bit long. I have an old U.S. Schrade 8OT, at 3-7/8" closed. It's perfect (for me), but I don't know if Case has anything at that length in the Stockman.

Good luck in whatever you decide to go with; whatever it is, you'll enjoy figuring it all out, I'm sure.

thx - cpr
 
I came across Buck trapper and Canoe knives, that seem to be also quite good looking and with quality brand like Buck. Trapper seems to be like Stockman but with only two blades and Canoe is two blade but slightly different configuration.

I am bit confused with stockmans, trappers and canoes... I am tempted Buck's Medium sized trapper for 19,99 as it has good Buck 420 HC... darn, so many good knives on eBay so little money...
 
thejamppa said:
I came across Buck trapper and Canoe knives, that seem to be also quite good looking and with quality brand like Buck. Trapper seems to be like Stockman but with only two blades and Canoe is two blade but slightly different configuration.

I am bit confused with stockmans, trappers and canoes...
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They're just some of the traditional slipjoint "patterns"; there are others too. (e.g. Copperhead, Toothpick.)


thejamppa said:
I am tempted Buck's Medium sized trapper for 19,99 as it has good Buck 420 HC... darn, so many good knives on eBay so little money...
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Some Buck slipjoint knives are made in China.
I'd recommend sticking with the American made ones.
 
thejamppa - if you're going to expand your knife buying beyond the Stockman pattern, you could also try the Rough Riders from SMKW or Waxman Knifeworks. Lots of patterns to look at, for not a lot of $$$. They're good users, and you can buy an American-made pattern later, when you decide what you like.

thx - cpr
 
thejamppa said:
I came across Buck trapper and Canoe knives, that seem to be also quite good looking and with quality brand like Buck. Trapper seems to be like Stockman but with only two blades and Canoe is two blade but slightly different configuration.

I am bit confused with stockmans, trappers and canoes... I am tempted Buck's Medium sized trapper for 19,99 as it has good Buck 420 HC... darn, so many good knives on eBay so little money...
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The Buck slip Joint knives are nice for the money. They make them in China and USA. Buck uses three back springs on their stockman model 301 made in USA; which makes it unnecessary to bend blades to make them fit without rubbing.

Rough Rider is an excellent inexpensive slip joint knife.
 
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