New Boker (the wishing well might be working...)

Sorry, had to pick up wife at the airport this evening. Too late for pics by the time I got back.
Hopefully, Tues.
 
I tried to take some last night but it was too dark by the time I got done with all the prep I needed to do for classes, sorry bout that. Hopefully first thing after work today I'll get out the real camera.
 
knarfeng said:
4.75 inches or 9.525 cm.

For me this is about the perfect closed length as it provides for a nice grip.
Meant to get better pics today. Got busy and forgot.
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Hello Frank, is that a typo with the length please? My Böker Copperhead and the liner lock Copperlock are around 9.5cm which is 3.75" I think they will be using the same frame? Decent knives for sure and this version gives a new aspect, the Olive wood is a nice Med touch.

Regards, Will
 
I'm confused:confused: has the stockman arrived in the U.S. then? One dealer says in stock and one says out of stock.
 
willgoy said:
Hello Frank, is that a typo with the length please? My Böker Copperhead and the liner lock Copperlock are around 9.5cm which is 3.75" I think they will be using the same frame? Decent knives for sure and this version gives a new aspect, the Olive wood is a nice Med touch.

Regards, Will
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Rut Roh. I goofed. 3.75" it is.
 
black mamba said:
Zippofan or knarfeng . . . PICS, PICS, PICS!!
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..."it did happen"

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This one shows the relative thickness next to a Buck 301 (as usual, a lousy shot) They are actually the same thickness.

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I am certain that Zippofan will show you better photos.
 
Thanks for the pictures, Frank.

I was looking at the first couple, thinking "Gosh, I'd like to see this in comparison to one of his other stockman knives"-- and then I scrolled down. :)

I now see what most clearly (to me) warrants the "stockman" designation-- that high-riding sheepsfoot. Meaning, that's what I associate with stockman patterns, rightly or wrongly. How does it feel in hand when using the main clip blade?

~ P.
 
umm...Don't laugh, as I mean this seriously, but, it feels like a stockman.

The sheepsfoot can be felt, but for me back of that blade sits on the crease of my fingers that one has on the back side of the knuckles. So I don't find it objectionable.
 
I have one on the way that is supposed to be here by end of day Thursday. If I decide to carry it, I'll probably try to lower the sheepsfoot some as the high sheepsfoot is my main complaint against stockman knives. On that same note, I was looking at some of the knives in my archive and I noticed a purple swirl Bulldog stockman with a low sitting sheepsfoot. In fact all of the blades in that particular knife sit pretty low; I may want to start carrying that one some.

It has been my observation that sheepsfoot and wharncliffe secondaries in trappers or jacks tend to sit with the point just below the liner. Barely below the liner. I think it is just the way knives like this are built, by and large. Maybe a photo essay on the subject would be in order. It is off topic for this discussion though.

I'll post pics of my Boker if it gets here early enough Thursday to get photos of it.

Ed J
 
Thanks for the pictures Frank. I have to say, I'm not a huge fan of "stockman high" sheepsfoot blades, but in the end I guess it's no big deal. Either way, I'm curious to see if Ed manages to lower it a bit.
I'm really enjoying this thread. I feel like I've spread some seeds, and they're growing :D
Side question: is this knife shorter than the Buck 301 (that is, shorter than 4")?

Fausto
:cool:
 
quattromori said:
Side question: is this knife shorter than the Buck 301 (that is, shorter than 4")?

Fausto
:cool:
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No. The Boker is a bit longer than the Buck. The Boker measures ~4 1/16" long.
(Realio Trulio*, Will,4 1/16".


* op. cit. Ogden Nash, "The Tale of Custard the Dragon".
 
Here are pictures of my knife. Received it today and it is #267 of 500. It is a well made knife. The sheepsfoot does sit a touch higher than the clip when closed. The sheepsfoot could be lowered to equal of the clip making it feel the same regardless of which blade you happen to be using. I would have liked it a bit better if the hafting of the covers rounded the top and bottom edges a bit rather than leaving them relatively sharp. That said, the actual metal work on this knife is very good and it is definitely a good size for the pocket. Watch your local stupid knife laws as the main clip is quite long on this knife.

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Ed J
 
Ach! Finally somebody with camera skills!:thumbup::thumbup:
 
Thanks for the compliment, but my camera skills are on the sad side IMO. I take pictures on my now famous surplus brick pile out back, with a hand held Kodak digital in macro mode. No fancy light box, tripod, indirect lighting, filters. So, a professional can easily beat my pitious attempts at photography. I have kinda stuck with the brick pile because it generally contrasts fairly well with the knives without taking away from them. Anybody can take pictures as good as these.

The brick themselves are reclaimed antique brick from Chicago.

Ed J
 
Ditto. I may end up getting it anyway as I love the olive wood and really like the 440C. Am really ambivalent. Thankfully GPknives is currently out of stock so my decision is postponed. Thanks for the great pictures!
 
The two blade stockman looks great. Nice photos Ed.

Although not the main focus of the thread, this knife was mentioned a few times earlier. The fit and finish is very good. The blade and attachments open and close nicely. It's quite light and thin. I like the oak barrel scales.

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