If you could only carry one.

[akaMatt]

Not just any Stockman, an 82 Dixie Stockman.

Great choice
I’d probably choose my Pioneer for the utility, but the 82 would be a very close second

How did I not pick one of those 82s up before? Those are great looking knives!

 

[solphilos]

How did I not pick one of those 82s up before? Those are great looking knives!

The Dixie is a fantastic stockman. Easy but snappy, smooth pulls, thin blades and awesome blade combo.

 

[Tx308]

In a world where I could only carry one it would be a stockman either GEC 81 or 82 possibly a Case 75 or 92. That said the jumbo trapper, Camillus 716 or any of the GEC 23's, would be a very strong contender especially if I was hunting as much as I used to.

 

[Old Engineer]

Easily one of the most beautiful stag covered knife I've seen in BF in my humble opinion Harry

Thank you very much for the kind words my friend . I am biased and am inclined to agree with you , BUT there are a LOT of other forum members who also have some Stag covered knives that just makes me go WOW and keep going back to look at them again and again .

Harry

 

[garddogg56]

Buck .112.

 

[Headwinds]

This is one of those weird questions because it is both unrealistic, and requires you to pick a compromise that you might not actually normally choose otherwise.

Somehow this question seems a bit like asking a mechanic: “If you could only own one wrench, what would it be?” But to answer the question - logic tells me it should be my Vic Tourist - everything I would ever need in a compact package. On the other hand, my actual experience over the past almost fifty years tells me it would be a small (or possibly medium) stockman.

 

[Lander boy Matt]

If something as scary as this senario should occur, my feeling is that I may find myself needing to skin a possum.

 

[Getting older]

Grisly unthinkable situation to only carry one but me new case 6318 peach seed pocket worn bone would be top contender or my buck 301 stockman

 

[ismaris]

This is it!

 

[pmek5]

This is it!

Yeap, that one would do it.

 

[The Zieg]

If I could only carry one specific pattern I would want that pattern to be one with the most utility. Levin's 4th edition calls a pocket knife with multi use blades a Sportsman pattern. We call them a SAK. I would select a SAK because they are IMO the pocket knife pattern that comes closest to do-it-all utility.

I have to agree with @redsparrow. While this Victorinox Equestrian does not have every feature I want (one hand opening, a screwdriver in place of the corkscrew, and lockbar for the hoofpick -- the GAK/Trekker has a locking screwdriver in place of the hoofpick, fer crissakes!), it is a great tool for my daily mounted activities and solves most problems right away.

Zieg

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Large stockman.

My Case 6375 CV in Amber Bone, shown below, is what I've carried and used a LOT in recent months, and the pocket & handling wear on the bolsters shows it.

 

[Murphjd25]

I honestly only carry my case bose cattle knife anymore as a secondary or even a third, splendid knife. I’d be lying if I haven’t been thinking about getting rid of my other four GECs while the gettings good. I hate having a bunch of knives laying around that I don’t carry.

 

[colubrid]

Somehow this question seems a bit like asking a mechanic: “If you could only own one wrench, what would it be?” But to answer the question - logic tells me it should be my Vic Tourist - everything I would ever need in a compact package. On the other hand, my actual experience over the past almost fifty years tells me it would be a small (or possibly medium) stockman.

May i ask which model Case that is? Is it 10305 ?

 

[Old Hunter]

One pattern, for me it would be a Stockman, if I had to narrow it down to a specific Stockman it would be the Case 18 pattern Medium Stockman. I've prepared for that to happen! OH

 

[Headwinds]

May i ask which model Case that is? Is it 10305 ?

Yes - it’s the 6333 pattern, item #10305.

 

[Old Hunter]

Buck .112.

I see what you did there Dogg - grand choice! OH

 

[mcc850]

One pattern, for me it would be a Stockman, if I had to narrow it down to a specific Stockman it would be the Case 18 pattern Medium Stockman. I've prepared for that to happen! OH

That is a beautiful collection you have there. If you dont mind me playing devil's advocate, which of the bunch would you choose if you could only have one?

 

[Old Hunter]

Easy choice for me

That’s a nice choice indeed! OH

 

[Old Hunter]

That is a beautiful collection you have there. If you dont mind me playing devil's advocate, which of the bunch would you choose if you could only have one?

I love them all (that’s why I bought them all) but I can play along here - the second one from the left side. It is a 1977 with stainless steel blades (won’t rust) and has great 1970’s Case F&F and W&T. It also has a standard width Clip blade, although it has the nail nick placement of a Turkish Clip, and it has a wonderful, nearly jet black bone with steel liners - just a class act pocketknife all the way around. It is also the first 18 pattern knife I ever bought - a 1977 to commemorate the year I got married and graduated from college. Yes, that one hits the bullseye a lot for me. OH