Fall yard work and stockman

[db]

I've used a Small Queen stockman for the last few days doing all kinds of fall yard work. The darn sheepfoot blade seems to be more useful than I ever thought. I used it at least 99 % of the time. From trimming hose to openning packages to cutting down plants it just worked wonderfully. You should see how well it cut poly pipe. I love this little knife.

 

[stockman242]

Well there is a reason the stanley 99 blades look like a sheepfoot blade, the pattern is just too darn useful, to have them look like anything else.

It is my favorite utility blade shape.

 

[Blues]

Bill, I agree with you about the stockman pattern. The knife just packs so much utility into a relatively small and light package.

My "production" versions range from 3 5/8" @ 2 oz. to just under 4.5" @ 4 3/8 oz. so there's a model in the size and weight that I think anyone can enjoy carrying and using.

I love a lot of patterns but the stockman and sowbelly patterns are essentials for me. :thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

Now I know I can put the coming forum knife to good honest work

An autumn clear-up around the garden or far off spring duties,pruning and potting on seedlings etc:thumbup:

 

[knarfeng]

I've used a Small Queen stockman for the last few days doing all kinds of fall yard work. The darn sheepfoot blade seems to be more useful than I ever thought. I used it at least 99 % of the time. From trimming hose to openning packages to cutting down plants it just worked wonderfully. You should see how well it cut poly pipe. I love this little knife.

I feel the same way about my Buck 301.

 

[sunnyd]

Its hard to beat a stockman. She is the all occasion workhorse traditional slipjoint. Pretty much everything for outdoors uses whether you are working hard or working hard at having fun, she is one hard pattern to beat.

 

[db]

You can for sure get alot more honest work out of a stockman than you may think. This year I did alot of jobs I always used a bigger one hander for and I really was impressed with the stockman, even though the stockman is one of my main edcs. Thin sharp slipjoint blades really do make a big difference when cuttin.
I still like my onehanders but truthfully I haven't carried one for over a year or more.