Let's see your 81 stockman.

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So I've decided i want one. While I seek one out that someone doesn't want an arm and a leg for amd while I'm rebuilding my house from the flood and budget is smaller, pacify me! I want to see your 81 stockman. Used and patina'd or like new. All scales OK! Let's see what ya got.
 
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Don't have an Abilene myself, but I like the Jigged Bone and Blackwood Northfields versions a lot.
 
I gave my yellow rose to a friend . I miss it , good stout work knife. I would really like to see an 81 stockman with slanted bolsters and the UNxLD diamond shield
 
If you are on a limited budget, you might also consider the old USA made Schrade Old Timer 8OT. The pattern is very close and both have 1095 steel.

A two blade version of the 81 was drawn up last year as a possible forum knife. We went with Canal Street Cutlery's offering but I'd still like to see that knife made. IIRC, it had clip and spey blades, a classic shield and bone covers. I'd prefer the spey blade was swapped out with a sheepfoot but it looked great. Hopefully, they'll run these knives eventually... and hopefully with that classic shield.

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I have one 81 that I picked up on the Exchange.




 
Jake I agree, the 81 frame could make a very appealing 2 blade knife either as single-spring or double but with the blades on opposite ends. I wasn't attracted to the Clip/Spey offering but would like Clip/ Sheepfoot or Clip/Wharncliffe or even have a Drop Point as the secondary.

Thanks, Will
 
I had a couple of these but let each go. I still like the shot so I figured Id post it here again.

 
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Brett That Blackwood is what I'm talking about! :D :thumbup:


Regards, Will
 
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I'm a sucker for the green and black (have a Boker stockman ala).

Think we will ever see 3V ? I have 3V on the brain and 3inch and 3.5 inch in my pocket. Can not seem to put it away for the demanding work I use it for. I don't care if it rusts just that the edge, at the end of the day, makes me smile.

I have come so close to pouncing on a Cold Steel Stockman for the size and ~upgraded steel . . . if the quality of workmanship was even close to GEC I might have done so.

When we see a knife maker like GEC (quality) and a choice in modern steel for the classic knives . . . that's when I start buying more knives.
 
It has been long enough that GEC certainly has to be close to considering another run of 81s. It seems that the 82 was the last run of stockmans. I certainly will be picking up another when they do.


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LastRodeo, and Brett - those 81's in Copperhead look amazing. Wonderful looking pattern.
I am stilling learning about the various patterns, and have a question. Is the three blade 81 a Split-back model like the #38? Or is the 38 been the only split-back produced by GEC?
Sorry, not trying to get off topic.
 
The 81 is not a split spring. The sheepsfoot and spey share a spring and the clip rides alone. The splitspring design is usually reserved for whittlers. It works well with them because the main blade rides between the secondary blades and opens from the opposite end. On the stockman it rides alongside them with the sheepsfoot opening from the same end and riding in the middle, so the splitspring wouldn't work out too well. I believe that GEC has done splitspring whittlers besides the 38s, but I haven't owned any so I can't say for sure what those patterns are.
 
You guys are making me twitch wanting one even worse!

To the gentleman who recommended a schrade, I may end up with one also, but something about the gec really gets me. I'm looking at Queens, Moore makers and others also, but the main blade shape and size of the gec gets my heart going.
 
Cory Hess said:
The 81 is not a split spring. The sheepsfoot and spey share a spring and the clip rides alone. The splitspring design is usually reserved for whittlers. It works well with them because the main blade rides between the secondary blades and opens from the opposite end. On the stockman it rides alongside them with the sheepsfoot opening from the same end and riding in the middle, so the splitspring wouldn't work out too well. I believe that GEC has done splitspring whittlers besides the 38s, but I haven't owned any so I can't say for sure what those patterns are.
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Thank you Sir
 
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