Low riding sheeps foot.

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I know I remember seeing this on a thread somewhere. Either way I lowered the ride on the sheepsfoot blade on a couple of stockmans. I liked it and figure I would share the results. The target/foot of the blade that contacts the back spring when closed was trimmed with a Dremel. It now sits lower.
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Looks like it turned out well for you! I can definately see another 39TB coming into my collection.
 
I've done that to some of my stockmans in the past. There's no need for them to ride that ridiculously high in my opinion.
 
comoha said:
I've done that to some of my stockmans in the past. There's no need for them to ride that ridiculously high in my opinion.
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I agree absolutely. Also, a lowered Sheepfoot gives a better in hand feel too. You have to be cautious with the lowering process as it can interfere with the springs if overdone.

Regards, Will
 
That red one looks really nice!

I've done that on a couple stockmen, as well, where a combination of high blade and maybe a little too much krinking would cause my ring finger to catch on the tip of the sheepsfoot when the main blade was open and I was holding it to use.
 
I did that with my S&M Woodsman, for all the blades. Now the sheepsfoot is almost even with the clip point.

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Did the same with my Queen #49 Cattle King stockman. Also with a Dremel.

In the first photo below, you can see the amount of steel taken from the kick of the sheepfoot (left side) compared to the stock kick on the spey, seen at the right side:
 
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