Four Inch USA-Made Stockman: The Ultimate Jackknife

[Slice-and-dice]

The Stockman has many fans among traditional knife users. In my day, we called it a Jackknife and we carried them everywhere as a kid. Even as an adult, these knives are always close by: one blade for packages, one for work tasks, and one for food! Awesome.

Among the approximately 4 inch (3 7/8 to 4 1/4) USA versions, which do you favor and why? I love the Buck 301, the slightly larger 307, Case 47, Remington 9501 and others. Here’s a pic of an underrated model, the amazing Schrade 885UH.

You?

 

[ferider]

I have two and I love them (hope 4 3/8 is still ok). The 2024 BF knife and a Queens/Pardue with full Wharncliffe blade:

 

[Slice-and-dice]

I have two and I love them (hope 4 3/8 is still ok). The 2024 BF knife and a Queens/Pardue with full Wharncliffe blade:

Awesome knives, thanks for the post! That full sized Warncliffe is a treat

 

[Steven65]

I'm a huge fan of these. I love the Case75's and the big Queens.

 

[waynorth]

4" is a great useful size!! This "urbanised" version of a Stockman covers most bases for me,
and is unobtrusive but "there" for me, with its single spring!!!

 

[Railsplitter]

Great idea for a thread and good timing too. I’ve been considering a large Stockman but I don’t know what I want yet. This thread will be very helpful.

 

[afishhunter]

I like the 3 7/8 to 4 1/4 inch and larger stockman the best. I suspect it is my favorite pattern, since I have more of them than any other pattern.
My most carried and used:

L/R from top:
Schrade Old Timer 858 and 8OT.
The 858 at 4 5/16 inches closed is my largest ... at least until I find one of those 8" closed Rough Ryder 30th Anniversary gems.
GEC Tidioute 828313 and a Imperial (hollow bolster) Bicentennial.
'24 BF Stockman and a (genuinely) Pocket Worn Case 62375CV.
Western 062 and Case 10375SS.

I also have a standard production Buck 301, '18 BF Buck 301, Imperial 44 something Double Eagle (with a Homelite chain saw blade etch, and brass bolsters ... effectively a brass bolstered 8OT with rosewood covers, stainless blades ... and pinned construction), and a KaBar 1109, which see limited carry and use, and a offshore Uncle Henry 885UH that does not.

 

[cudgee]

This "urbanised" version of a Stockman

One of your best. A real Classic.

 

[Slice-and-dice]

Great idea for a thread and good timing too. I’ve been considering a large Stockman but I don’t know what I want yet. This thread will be very helpful.

For USA, ~4 inch, my personal top 10, in order:

1 Buck 301
2 Case 47
3 Schrade Uncle Henry 885UH
4 Case Sowbelly Stockman
5 Buck 307
6 Craftsman 9500
7 Case 75
8 Schrade 8OT
9 Camillus 89
10 Remington 9501 (green)

 

[Railsplitter]

For USA, ~4 inch, my personal top 10, in order:

1 Buck 301
2 Case 47
3 Schrade Uncle Henry 885UH
4 Case Sowbelly Stockman
5 Buck 307
6 Craftsman 9500
7 Case 75
8 Schrade 8OT
9 Camillus 89
10 Remington 9501 (green)

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Thanks for the list!

 

[kyhunt]

I go back and forth between my minitrappers and my stockmans being my preference. Here’s a few of mine.

Deleted Bulldog. Posted it without thinking USA made.

 

[kyhunt]

Some Bucks.307 and 301.Disregard the 303 and 309 at the bottom.


701.

 

[kyhunt]

Of course the BF 301.Disregard the 309.

 

[Railsplitter]

Some Bucks.307 and 301.Disregard the 303 and 309 at the bottom.
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701.
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Thanks for posting! I can’t believe I forgot I have a 701.

 

[black mamba]

Here are some favorites in the different handle materials.

Pearl

Red Stag

Elk Stag

Burnt Stag

Ram's Horn

Jigged Bone

Curly Zebrawood

Sawcut Delrin

Staglon Delrin

Acrylic

 

[Railsplitter]

Here are some favorites in the different handle materials.

Pearl

Red Stag

Elk Stag

Burnt Stag

Ram's Horn

Jigged Bone

Curly Zebrawood

Sawcut Delrin

Staglon Delrin

Acrylic

That Elk 53 is spectacular, Jeff! Wow!

 

[kyhunt]

Thanks for posting! I can’t believe I forgot I have a 701.
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To be honest with you I often forget about the 701 and 703 when I think about stockmans.

 

[Slice-and-dice]

Here are some favorites in the different handle materials.

Pearl

Red Stag

Elk Stag

Burnt Stag

Ram's Horn

Jigged Bone

Curly Zebrawood

Sawcut Delrin

Staglon Delrin

Acrylic

Wow spectacular collection!

 

[Slice-and-dice]

So many buyers today want a quick release, super steel, modern, single blade folder, but I am seeing more vintage multi-blade folders at blades shows in the past year. I hope thats a good sign…

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Rick, I need to take a better picture of that one. And thanks, Joe, the stockman is my favorite. Queen has done some excellent jigged bone over the years.
This one is from the early 1950s, in winterbottom bone.

And here is an interesting one, a gift from Duncan in checkered wood.