Help finding a pattern

Rsmith_77

Rsmith_77

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So, in my journey exploring traditional pocket knives i've come across several i like, but still looking for "the one" pattern

some like stockmans
some like sodbusters
etc etc

So, I dont know what pattern it would be called (if it even exists) and if so where to find them, so i thought i would ask for some help

I thinking I want to find something like a jacknife, 2 blades opening at the same end (like a trapper) but with a clip blade and a sheepsfoot.

Now this would either be a modified trapper or a spey-less stockman if that makes any sense.

anyone point at me what these would be called (if they exist outside of a custom job)

thanks
 
I am not aware of a trapper with that configuration but someone else may chime in. There are trappers with a wharncliffe blade as opposed to a sheepsfoot. Would that work?
 
Schatt&Morgan Series XVII from 2007. Horticultural Knife in Redbone, Clip master, Sheepfoot minor. About 3.5" closed.
 
a wharncliffe might work depending on the model

and i am familiar with the case swayback...but i am unsure about that particular one (either single wharncliffe or wharncliffe + pen knife blade).

I am extremely leery of case knives now. I was extremely interested in the blue bone stockman and when i went to a local store to check it out i was disappointed to find out it only came in stainless and then the springs were so weak on this particular model i bumped the back of one of the blades and it close on me and cut me pretty good. nothing like bleeding like a stuck pig in a store hehe
 
GEC has a 3 inch #25 Jacknife with a small clip and larger sheepsfoot blade.

It's the one they offer under the their "New Aged" category.
 
willgoy said:
Schatt&Morgan Series XVII from 2007. Horticultural Knife in Redbone, Clip master, Sheepfoot minor. About 3.5" closed.
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That was my first thought. It's a knife that's on my list. The Dan Burke barlow by Queen might fit as well, although it's a spear rather than a clip.
 
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stag & jigged bubinga wood. these are made by great eastern cutlery with 4 & 1/8 in. closed.carbon 1095 steel that has a great heattreat.--dennis
 
Rsmith_77 said:
a wharncliffe might work depending on the model

and i am familiar with the case swayback...but i am unsure about that particular one (either single wharncliffe or wharncliffe + pen knife blade).

I am extremely leery of case knives now. I was extremely interested in the blue bone stockman and when i went to a local store to check it out i was disappointed to find out it only came in stainless and then the springs were so weak on this particular model i bumped the back of one of the blades and it close on me and cut me pretty good. nothing like bleeding like a stuck pig in a store hehe
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The Sway Back Jack is an amazingly nice knife. I've only had mine for 3 days and it's already my favorite slipjoint. I don't think you have to worry about getting a lemon on one of these. They seem to be on a different level of production and F&F than the rest of Case's knives. That might be explained by the cost (~$60 for a regular model), higher than most any other 2 bladed Case knife. Looking at a picture on the internet you might be thinking "$60 for that?!?", but when you have one in your hand, you'll understand.

I don't know if the Sway Back Jack fits your criteria of what you're looking for in a knife as far as blade selection/arrangement goes, but if it does, I think you're good to go with the SBJ.
 
I was thinking the same thing as Dennis with the GEC Furtaker Trapper. It's a muskrat clip rather than a traditional stockman clip and a wharncliffe rather than a sheepsfoot but, ultimately, the difference when it comes to using the blades would be negligible in my opinion. I must confess I'm a big fan of that pattern and hope to get one soon so perhaps that colors my judgment a bit. Still, with the quality of GECs I'd say it's worth a go.
 
juji you will find the long sheeps foot great for wood cutting. mine in yellow rose has only done some fuzz sticks & a few squirrels. if you are going to be around fresh water alot the 440c version may be an option if made in this pattern . i believe i have a 2010 440c in antique amber bone.---dennis
 
Rsmith_77 said:
man those are pretty pricy for a pocket knife arent they?
looking at them now..
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While I don't consider it inexpensive, how many pocket knives have you gotten or will be getting until you find one like this that makes you happy? If its the one that goes into your pocket for years and not one that just sits in a display case, then the price isn't bad in my opinion.

Another thing to consider if the knife willgoy mentioned is the one you really want is that there don't seem to be too many out there anymore. There doesn't seem to be many other options with a clip/(small)sheepsfoot combo either. One may come out in the future but that's not a guarantee.
 
Sounds like a GEC Furtaker or a Case Wharncliffe trapper or the aforementioned S&M.

I might personally lean toward the Furtaker. - Ed
 
I think all of the suggestions here are very viable, including re-grinding the spey on a trapper ( or cutting off the spey on a stockman). If you opt for either of these choices, your monetary expenditure could be very low. But if I started out with a stockman, what would be the point of losing a blade. Come to think of it, almost everything except pens and muskrats have 2 springs, so you can have 4 blades (Congress), 3 blades (stockman), or any of dozens of different jacks for the same thickness in the knife.
 
2Dead said:
While I don't consider it inexpensive, how many pocket knives have you gotten or will be getting until you find one like this that makes you happy? If its the one that goes into your pocket for years and not one that just sits in a display case, then the price isn't bad in my opinion.

Another thing to consider if the knife willgoy mentioned is the one you really want is that there don't seem to be too many out there anymore. There doesn't seem to be many other options with a clip/(small)sheepsfoot combo either. One may come out in the future but that's not a guarantee.
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while you are making very reasonable points
i fear my wife wont see it that way (and to be fair, who says i will stop with this one hehe :D)

thanks for all the suggestions folks
 
I agree with tongueriver. While I have almost no use for a third spey blade and would rather have a two-blade jack with slender clip and beefy sheepfoot, carrying a stockman makes a lot of sense. The third blade adds zero size and less than half an ounce to the package, plus you can keep it unused and mega sharp for "just in case" scenarios.
 
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