Moore Maker Serpentine Stockman

[jim preston]

Their catalog lists this knife as the Serpentine Stock Knife.
This is it.

Mine, though, is yellow bone, and smooth.
I do not know if it is carbon or stainless, but I would guess carbon.
I got a really good deal on the knife, $64 with sheath.
It is not quite brand new- it was made in 1999, but has never been used, been sitting under the display case.
It's edge was pretty sharp, but 5 strokes per side with the fine grit crock stick made it very sharp.
Fit & finish is excellent.
Backsprings are smooth opening.
Nail nicks are just right, except on the punch blade, which is hard to get out.
The sheath is excellent- it is a simple friction/gravity pocuh, nice leather. Knife stays secure.
It is thick, but not too long to pocket carry. Thick knives give my big hands something too hold on to.

The blade assortment- the shorter clip blade is so far my favorite. It is easy to open, and the right shape and angle for a variety of chores. I also like the sheepsfoot. The big clip is a little harder to open, but it's nice to know I have a big blade I can turn to. The punch blade is somewhat limited in its utility, but is nice to have. I think it would work well for undoing knives.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I've got one of these, also in smooth yellow bone, which I got from another forumite. Very nice knife. It does have carbon blades.

You done good!

-- Sam

 

[kamagong]

Nice knife. Must feel like a boat anchor in the pocket though.

I want to get a Mooremaker knife myself. I'm leaning towards getting the 4.5" stockman with rounded bolsters. What can I say except that I like boat anchors.

 

[Blues]

I want to get a Mooremaker knife myself. I'm leaning towards getting the 4.5" stockman with rounded bolsters. What can I say except that I like boat anchors.

I've got that one in smooth yellow bone. A very nice knife imho. I like the few Moore Maker's I own. :thumbup:

 

[jim preston]

Must feel like a boat anchor in the pocket though

Not really. I've been carrying a Al Mar Eagle Talon, which is five inches closed. As for thickness, I've taken to carrying my Levenger Pocket Briefcase International* again, so I'm used to thick stuff in that particular pocket. It also rides very nice in the sheath. Plus, the thickness of the handle gives me something to grip.
The folder that really feels like an anchor- Byrd Cara Cara.
Like I said, I would recommend these to anybody.
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* Pocket Briefcase International
You know those Altoids and candy and snuff tins everybody is carrying around these days, with various supplies in them? This is my version of those, except it is comfortable to carry. It has a space for 3x5 cards and a slot for my Fisher Space Pen. It carries cash and cards, but it also cmfortably holds some extra goodies in the form of Band-Aids, a P-51, and a Swisscard Lite, sans knife for school-friendly carry
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