Favorite Rare Pattern?

[Mack]

I just can't get over these. Such a practical pattern yet since the Remingtons you really don't see other knife companies duplicating them.

That would be way too practical. They could probably sell them by the case.

 

[thejamppa]

I have this huge Hen & Rooster stockman its unlike I've everseen. It looks like Rail-Splitter stockman and I haven't seen other like that. Rail ssplitter is rare pattern itself but mine has master spear blade. First only such knife I've seen so far. I really like it and I've seen some rail splitters and they all are very fine looking. I guess its my choice of favourite rare pattern at the moment.

 

[ken erickson]

I'd like to see that 2 blade stockman described by zerogee. That would be really nice.
Ed

Hi Ed,

This is a double ended jack based on a 3 1/2 stockman frame that comes close to the description. (knife not available)

A very interesting thread:thumbup:
I enjoy seeing seldom seen older patterns brought back to life by the factories and custom makers.

Ken

 

[wellington]

A truly wonderful double ended jack knife Ken :thumbup:.


This early Barlow pattern knife is a personal favourite of mine, a couple of years ago a friend made VERY generously gave me this example based on a 1789 George Berley version I own.

About 3 3/4" long, integral iron liners and bolsters, the blade is Damascus (the original has shear steel), horn scales.

Mick

 

[zerogee]

That's one sweet two blade stockman Ken - hadn't thought of a coping secondary. Is the corner at the tip spine below the handle when closed? That corner is normally rather sharp on coping blades.

How could I forget the two blade-one spring sowbelly stockman - truly awesome and dang rare. Again they typically had clip main and a spey or spear pen as the secondary in the originals - which I'd much prefer to be something with a straight edge instead. (BTW, I found my old two blade premium stockman - I'll post scans of it later. No, that's not it below.)

But let's talk rare and wonderful patterns for a moment. Here is a New York Knife Co 2 blade sowbelly that floated across the bay a number of years ago (sadly, it's not mine). IIRC, even in its amazingly pocket worn condition with missing shield, this one went for over $200 -- it's that rare. It's 3 3/8" closed, and even though somewhat worn, both blades have roughly their original profiles (basically add a bit more belly to the edges and toward the tips and you're pretty close) -- somewhere I think I've got a catalog cut of this (no idea where at the moment, will look). The main blade probably sat just a little higher in the frame originally. I kinda see this as the sowbelly pattern taken to it's ultimate aesthetic conclusion.

-- Dwight

 

[ken erickson]

That's one sweet two blade stockman Ken - hadn't thought of a coping secondary. Is the corner at the tip spine below the handle when closed? That corner is normally rather sharp on coping blades.


-- Dwight

Dwight,

The corner sits above the frame but below the closed master blade. The corner while sharper than say a spey blade is much less sharp then the run-up.

 

[waynorth]

I've been looking at this thread, and finding it impossible to think of any rare pocketknife as my favorite! There are so many reasons to love several of them. I carry a Wharncliffe trapper that Tony Bose made, and carried himself for a time.
I like old Empire and Schrade patterns, some of which you hardly ever see.
In my pocket right now is a very old Waterville EO that was a gift.
Sheesh. . . . . . .impossible task you ask of me, Derrick!
For looking at, but a bit big for my citified lifestyle these days, an old "Arkansas Hunter" in original condition evokes a lot of thought about oldtime skill, craftmanship and design.

Two of many that fill this category.
There are some real interesting knives in this thread!

 

[The Government]

Dwight, that is the first time I have ever seen a two blade sowbelly. What a great looking knife! I love how low the blades sit in the frame... the shape of the blades... the single spring!

If I ever get a custom jackknife, that might have to be the one.

Thanks for the pictures.

 

[okbohn]

Dwight, I love how thinly the blades are in the frame. Very nice.

 

[zerogee]

Dwight, that is the first time I have ever seen a two blade sowbelly. What a great looking knife! I love how low the blades sit in the frame... the shape of the blades... the single spring!

If I ever get a custom jackknife, that might have to be the one.

Thanks for the pictures.

Dwight, I love how thinly the blades are in the frame. Very nice.

NYKCo is considered by many to be the finest American cutlery manufacturer ever -- knives like that one can really make you believe it.

 

[TLARbb]

Hi Ed,

This is a double ended jack based on a 3 1/2 stockman frame that comes close to the description. (knife not available)

A very interesting thread:thumbup:
I enjoy seeing seldom seen older patterns brought back to life by the factories and custom makers.

Ken

Ken, that's super sharp!!! Great job!!! I like that a great deal. I can really go for a knife like that.

This is really a great thread. I'm seeing knives that I didn't know existed. And you guys have got some real stunners!!!

Case could do something like that on the 63032 stockman pattern with a coping blade or wharncliffe opposite the main clip. Wouldn't take much development work I don't think; they've made that stockman a long time now. I've got to think about another custom now. Hmmm.....

Ed

 

[Peter Parker]

Another one that likes the old cattleknife pattern....

 

[comoha]

I really think those sharp angled coping blades are neat. To me a more desireable blade to include in a stockman/cattleknife than a spey.

 

[neeman]

Hi Ed,

This is a double ended jack based on a 3 1/2 stockman frame that comes close to the description. (knife not available)

A very interesting thread:thumbup:
I enjoy seeing seldom seen older patterns brought back to life by the factories and custom makers.

Ken

S&M called a Half Whittler on thier box or a Serpentine Moose on their pamplete
16 Series 2006
3 1/2"